DC-6 Print and Build

octagon · January 08, 2023, 01:07:06 PM

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.

davidk · January 27, 2023, 11:40:08 PM

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

davidk · January 29, 2023, 01:21:46 PM

Tail done

Michael · January 29, 2023, 06:54:27 PM

Looks amazing!

Frank v B · January 29, 2023, 08:52:04 PM

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

davidk · January 30, 2023, 02:12:14 AM

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 · January 30, 2023, 03:53:29 PM

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

sihinch · January 31, 2023, 12:07:06 PM

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

davidk · February 01, 2023, 11:53:39 PM

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

msatin · February 02, 2023, 08:06:53 AM

Looking great Dave!

bfeist · February 02, 2023, 09:04:50 PM

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

davidk · February 03, 2023, 12:36:51 PM

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 · February 03, 2023, 02:10:27 PM

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 · February 03, 2023, 11:55:21 PM

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 · February 05, 2023, 09:37:46 PM

Nacelles installed.