F3P & foamy plans
After a couple mild winters it's payback time! Temperatures have dropped under -10°C a month ago and, as it seems, not much of outdoor heli time is going to happen for couple more weeks. Luckily, I have been preparing for the cold days this year :)
I found a couple sites with cool indoor foamy plans I think are worth of sharing, so here you go:
F3P index on RCGroups - notoriously known, but what the hell, I'll link it anyway :)
Aero 3D Brasil F3P thread - some true gems in this one!
Knuffel (direct link to PDF plan)
Smove (direct link to PDF plan)
So far I have flown 22 inch scaled down version of the Matchless Yuka and Cirrus F3P. Both of them were equipped with el cheapo stuff coming from HobbyKing:
18-11 2000kv Micro Brushless Outrunner (10g) spinning 6x3 GWS prop
TURNIGY Plush 6A /.8bec/6g Speed Controller
Arrow 4.3g / .8kg / 12sec Micro Servo
and Spektrum AR6110E receiver
Although you could go a bit lighter, I'm very happy with this setup. Costs come close to nothing and these planes still deliver tons of fun.
I'm starting my build of Nicolas Pietu's Hoaxi II today (22 incher again) and can't wait to see my first indoor bipe in the air :)
