Routing and building RC models

[njhussey]

I download plans from sites like aerofred, outerzone, rcgroups etc and then online convert them to jpg's and import them into Draftsight as reference images. I then trace over them, nest the parts and cut them out of balsa and lite ply. I've currently got 4 gliders and planes on the building board.

Ply does cut better than balsa but if you have a sharp cutter (single flute) and get speeds and feeds correct then it cuts OK.

What sort of planes are you looking to make?

[eurikain]

I am looking at a P51-D Mustang :) I have found these plans that look really nice


There seems to be great models already made. I really think there is something to get out of the models already made. But this time I might try to do this in Fusion 360. It works on my mac and I'd like to see if I can get it to work properly, thought I honestly like SW much better.

I've got an old Graupner MX 12 412MHz receiver, and a brushless motor from my old parkmaster from Multiplex. Got all metal bearing/gear servos as well. Very light but really nice electronics pack. Probably should buy a more recent radio lol, 2.4GHz :)