Step one was to shape the main portion of the delta wing: the wings! The wings will make up the bulk of the plane. Using plans for the FTVersa from Flitetest, I printed out the cutouts on dollar tree foamboard and cut out two wings. These wings needed a lot of creases in order to help the form bend to the shape of the airfoil. It also needed a thick double-layer spar the length of the wing in order to give it some more rigidity. I pre-cut all the necessary servo holes, and also trimmed the ailerons to make sure they'd have enough freedom of travel. After all the cuts were made, I just used some hot glue to fold the wing over to create the airfoil and secure the shape of the wing! You can see the two wings side by side, and it's staring to look like a proper delta wing! But we're still missing some pieces.

A very important aspect of this particular delta wing is that it has a roomy midsection to store it's electronics and camera gear. The midsection includes two foam doors on the top for easy access to stuff like the reciever, battery, etc. In addition, this midsection provides more surface area for lift. This allows it to carry more weight, and it also makes it better suited for easy cruising. After adding the midsection and gluing the wings onto the side, the last step was just to attach the side fins for stability!

Last step! It's time to install all the electronics. I decided to retire the B.A.T. that I made a while back, and I scavenged a bunch of electronics in the process. I reused all of the electronics except the motor since I needed a larger motor for the delta wing. After installing the servo and motor (using 3D printed mounts), I cut out a spot in the front of the plane for a GoPro to sit. I glued a shortened paint stick to the bottom of the spot for the GoPro mount in order to have a hard spot for the GoPro to strap onto, and then I strapped a GoPro on! At this point, the plane was looking done, and after taping up some crucial joints for added rigidity, I headed to my local field for a maiden flight!