DC-6 Print and Build

Started by davidk, December 23, 2022, 03:45:21 PM

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octagon

Looks pretty amazing Dave. I am happy to see we both seem to keep our workspaces with about the same amount of stuff everywhere. Makes me feel more normal.
What could possibly go wrong?

davidk

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Windows on
Front Landing Gear installed
Battery Hatch installed
Battery and RX Tray installed




davidk

Tail done

Michael

Michael

Frank v B

Dave,

An incredible project.  The sound should be awesome. 
Any decision on the power.... other than "motors with enough power"? ;)

I will buy a ticket to watch the maiden flight.

Frank
"Never trade luck for skill"

davidk

Four SunnySky 2212 1400KV motors with a 30A ESC each.
2 x 2200mAh 4S.
3-blade Master Airscrew 8x6 props.  CW and CCW.
1 battery will drive the outside motors and the other battery will drive the inside motors.



davidk

Bit of a cool pic... inside the fuselage.

sihinch

This is a rally great build, Dave and an amazing model. Wow!

davidk

Wing done.  1.8m.  6ft.  Now... for the electronics.

msatin

You never fail until you stop trying

bfeist

I'm curious, after printing do you epoxy or cover at all?

davidk

No epoxy or covering... it usually adds too much weight.  You can't do anything that involves heat, either.

I usually print in the colours I want... in the colours I can see while flying.  If printed in white or gray, then the control surfaces, wings tips, etc, will be orange or red... something to make it pop in the air.

Others have used epoxy or fiberglass, mainly for strength, but the printed weight is essentially the flying weight, so they end up with a much heavier plane.

Decals and paint are usually applied.  I've got a doors and windows decals that's going on.

davidk

Motors ready to go in.  I'm using SunnySky 2212 1400Kv.  I managed to find CW prop adapters so I've got 2 CCW and 2 CW.
The inside of the motor mount is printed to fit 3mm nuts.  I hope things will not get too warm, but just in case, the motor mounts are printed with PETG rather than PLA.  PETG is a bit more heat resistant than PLA.

Knightlite

You never fail until you stop trying.
Reminds me of:

"It's not how many times you fall, it's how many times you get back up."

Cop: "That's not how roadside sobriety tests work."

davidk

Nacelles installed.