Futura Printed EDF RC model

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Hi! This model aircraft made its maiden flight today, April 6th, 2017. It took off easily on a windy day with wind speeds reaching 20 kilometers per hour. To get airborne, it requires a bungee rope. If you like my designs, I invite you to support my work at https://www.patreon.com/Gabor3D. My workshop is filled with numerous ongoing and completed projects, with more uploads to come. For optimal results, I recommend using transparent or natural PLA for the build. Avoiding colored PLA was a good idea, as it tends to be weaker than its plain counterpart. The fuselage should be constructed with 1.2 millimeter thick walls. Use CA glue and use the canopy line as a guide during assembly. The canopy itself is suitable for 0.4 millimeter wall thickness. Some parts of the canopy and winglets require open faces to become closed objects. Since I didn't optimize weight reduction, you'll need to cut out the fuselage canopy base yourself. The fuselage, built with 1.2 millimeter thick walls, weighs approximately 500 grams without electronics, canopy, or stabilizers. The wings weigh around 300 grams and are reinforced with a balsa spar in front of the ailerons. The perimeter of the wings is 0.4 millimeter thin and features an outer surface reinforced with two layers of 30 grams per square meter glass fiber. Flight characteristics: Flying weight: 2000 grams Wingspan: 1030 millimeters EDF kit: Dr. Mad Thrust, a powerful 1300-watt, 70-millimeter motor Battery: A high-capacity Turnigy 3300mAh, 4S unit Static measurements: 82 amps Thrust: 1550 grams