Boxfly 20- Ton van Munsteren design build

Started by Frank v B, October 08, 2023, 10:12:25 AM

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Frank v B

Just came back yesterday from a family reunion in Holland.  Visited Ton van Munsteren at his house.  Ton is a published model airplane designer and has published many designs in British model magazines.  One of his designs  https://www.sarikhobbies.com/product/mustang-p-51b/
I have built his 2 meter power glider (Red Eagle) and speed 500 midwing design- Chica.

He asked me to test-build his newest design and gave me a kit.  After careful consideration (a nano second!) I agreed to build it.   8)
Had to cut things into pieces to fit into my small suitcase.

Will start this when the snow starts to fly.

Frank

Photo 1- with Ton in his shop.  The Boxfly is the blue plane in the foreground.
Photo 2- the pieces in my suitcase.  Orange control cables on the left.

"Never trade luck for skill"

GuyOReilly


Frank v B

Trying to find the "start" button.
Right now my life is a bit of a pain.
Sorry to disappoint.

Frank


"Never trade luck for skill"

TonvM

Hi Frank , hope all is well.

Looking forward to the build of the Boxfly.

Including a picture for motivation

Regards from Dordrecht NL.

Frank v B

Ton,

Great to hear from you.  I hope you and your family are doing well.
By now you will have received my e-mail update and excuses why the model has not been built.

It is a project in the New Year (January) to be finished in time for a test flight once the snow disappears.

Frank
"Never trade luck for skill"

TonvM

Hi Frank,

No problem its more important to get better again, the model can wait.

Cheers, Ton

Frank v B

Just put the final touches on it for the maiden flight in the next week.

Photo 95- installed the receiver and connected everything. (servo horns, adjusted the wigglers so they go the right way and programmed the TX)
Photo 96- the battery bay.  Installed a 40 amp ESC.  Will start with a 2200 3 cell pack.

Ready to go!

Frank

"Never trade luck for skill"