• Main wings and fuselage

  • Plans from FliteTest were used for the majority of this plane. Thanks to the simpler geometry of the P=40, I was able to get away with simpler 90 degree angles with the fuselage

• Turtle deck (the top)

  • The turtle deck of the plane was completed using foam formers and PVC sheets that I cut to shape. This creates a cool skeleton effect for the plane

• Spinner

  • The spinner, on full scale airplanes, serve to make engines more efficient by directing airflow into the main portions of the propellers. However, on this smaller scale, I designed my own spinner for the sole purpose of experimentation and cosmetics. The spinner fit well, but I must reduce the thickness before I use it in flight. Otherwise, it may cause unnecessary stress on the motor

Once I got this airplane into the air, I realized it was no typical model airplane. It flew just like a full sized airplane, meaning it was slower and took a while to turn. My field was too small for full scale flying characteristics, and it led to a close call during an attempted roll!

After upgrading the motor and ESC up to handle a higher wattage, my throttle and control surfaces were much more responsive. Although no longer as scale, it was a joy to fly in the sky and I felt much safer in a tight space.