MERMAID VIDEO
Okay, so it's obvious we have been slacking on adding in plans and keeping up with the constant demands of Parkjets and the folks that visit often. Rest assured we have not been doing nothing. We are working on a few more plans, working hard to boost our social network standing and just trying to keep up with life.
In the meantime, we updated the very popular Mermaid plan with a great short video of the Mermaid on grass.
This video lives in the plans page, but here it is without all the clicking.
VIDEO: F-18E SUPERHORNET
We ran across this video from a customer of our sponsor, 6mmFlyRC and it is stunning. The video is not that stunning granted, but the model itself is just fantastic.
The F-18E SuperHornet is a great model for those just starting out building, but as you can see, you can take this design to the extreme with details. Complete with LED lights, panel lines, clear canopy and pilot, the model here is perhaps the best example of craftsmanship we have ever seen on a simple profile model.
Sit back and enjoy the show!
F-18 PARKJET - VIDEO
As we were checking out YouTube, we noticed this recent video of the Steve Shumate F-18 Hornet in action. The F-18 is one of the oldest parkjet designs and is an excellent parkflyer.
The great thing about the F-18 is that there is so much documentation out in the internet land. Everything from the Blue Angels decals (as featured in the video) to clear canopies from 6mmFlyRC. The excellent design means easy construction but also excellent flying characteristics at the park.
So check out the free plans right here on Parkjets and get to building the F-18 Hornet this weekend!
MIG 29 VIDEO
This is a great video of a scratch build MIG 29. The video starts at the beginning, from the traceing process, the cutting, the assembly of the components, the installation of the electronic equipment, painting and finally the first flight. A great example of a hobbyist taking a piece of foam and transforming it into an RC airplane that looks awesome in the air.
SOLDERING IN RC
One of the essential skills to have when starting out in R/C is the ability to solder a few connections together. It may come to the surprise of the new moderler that often times, connectors on the ends of batteries and motors require you to break out a little soldering iron and a few minutes of time.
First up is a great 15 minute how to on replacing bullet connectors on your electric motor.
One of the essential skills to have when starting out in R/C is the ability to solder a few connections together. It may come to the surprise of the new moderler that often times, connectors on the ends of batteries and motors require you to break out a little soldering iron and a few minutes of time.
First up is a great 15 minute how to on replacing bullet connectors on your electric motor.
Next up is how to solder Deans connectors, an essential skill for anyone.
And to wrap up the great tutorial is a walk through on how to solder bullet connectors onto a speed controller. Excellent!
INSTALL SERVOS, CONTROL HORNS
Many times, we get E-mails on how to install servos, push rods, control horns and all the various components needed to get a simple foam parkjet off the ground and actually be able to control it.
As it turns out, we found an excellent video made by the guys at RCSUPERPOWERS that clearly explains the whole process, so why reinvent the lesson?
Many times, we get E-mails on how to install servos, push rods, control horns and all the various components needed to get a simple foam parkjet off the ground and actually be able to control it.
As it turns out, we found an excellent video made by the guys at RCSUPERPOWERS that clearly explains the whole process, so why reinvent the lesson?
One key message here, there is really no wrong way to do it, a lot of times, builders have their preferred methods of putting in the servo and control horns, but ultimately, there are just a couple of rules to follow and then installing the servos and control horns is a snap.
For the advanced builder, many times hiding the servos and push rods is half the fun, figuring out how to route them through the plane and only expose small parts help give the plane a great scale look and keeps all the ugly bits out of sight.
So here is the video, take a few notes and download some free plans and get to building.
HOW TO BEVEL CONTROL SURFACES
In an effort to expand the knowledge here on Parkjets, we thought this video is a great instruction on how to bevel the edges of the control surfaces and hinge them on your foam parkjet.
The video is produced by the guys over at RCSuperPowers (who have great plans on their site) and is a great example on how easy it is to work with foam.
In an effort to expand the knowledge here on Parkjets, we thought this video is a great instruction on how to bevel the edges of the control surfaces and hinge them on your foam parkjet.
The video is produced by the guys over at RCSuperPowers (who have great plans on their site) and is a great example on how easy it is to work with foam.
One note here is that Dave (in the video) uses a razor to simply cut away the excess foam, but it is very easy to use a bit of sandpaper and a block to simply create the necessary angle on the edge of the control surfaces. Either way, a very simple way to make sure your control surfaces have the necessary throw to make your parkjet do what you need it to do.