Airbus A318

[kamikaze]

Hi All,

I'm going to build a Airbus A318 from DEPRON, it will be about 1200mm in wing span and using GWS EDF50 ducted fan, also with retract LG. but first i need to get more building material for my plane. Hope can post some PIC about my progress soon...

it something like this



 

[kamikaze]

got the plan for the plane look nice...

[kamikaze]

today progess.... main wing section, with retract... but got some problem on my retract landing gear, maybe it too old and crack... need to replace with the new one...

[kamikaze]

yesterday progress, luckily got the new landing gear, if not will stop for few days until the stock arrived. work until 4am.... damn tired.... still need to get up early..
 

[adriantan]

Man! That's going to be one sweet looking plane. I wonder how responsive it is to fly. Let me know when it'll maiden and I'll try to make it!

Looking good... keep up the good work!!!!

[kamikaze]

Hi Adrian,

Thanks brother Adrian, sure will call you to go maiden together, hope it fly well...

[kamikaze]

Hi,

Last few day progress, on the main wing and nose...

[adriantan]

Man I love the look of the nose. The "wire-frame" is a beauty in itself! Keep up the good work. I found balsa planks here in Czip Lee Stationary shop... but it's like RM12-20.00 or so for a plank.. is that the cost of Balsa these days? I haven't scratched built a plane in ages... I kind of miss it. Too bad my schedule doesn't really permit it and kits actually turn out better since their quality is pretty good these days.

Anyway let me know when you're going flying during Chinese New Year! I tried flying my sim just now and I could still fly the plane and heli around. I wonder if I can manage the real thing. Its been soooo long.

[kamikaze]

thanks Brother, think balsa wood sell in hobby shop also not that expansive. it is fun that scratch build a plane, you will learn many thing, especially will improve your building skill.

some work on the front retract landing gear..

[kamikaze]

some progress on the main body and tail side, damn difficult on the tail ,  take a lot  of brain juice...

[kamikaze]

wow... very nice GWS EDF50 ducted fan , with the brushless motor 5400KV the motor was so small... wonder the plane can take off or not...   motor plus ducted fan only 23.4gram, nice!

[adriantan]

Love the tail! I think your brain juice was put to good use. Looks superb.

BTW, I was looking at your landing gears... and they seem to be supported by "balsa". Is that strong enough? Don't you need a thin plywood there for more strength? Hard landings will definitely slowly eat the soft balsa away. But ply is a little heavier.

How's the thrust of the gws fans? looks like a mincer! drop some meat in there and it'll definitely shread it up for you.

[kamikaze]

Hi Adrian,

Happy Chinese New Year!

on the landing gear, actually ofcause balsa wood is more softer compare to plywood, but when you add in the thin CA the balsa wood will get stronger , ofcause i don't plane to hard landing this nice big bird, but if accident occur....

[kamikaze]

some photo...on nacell and head...

[kamikaze]

 have maiden this baby, but..... broken my nose landing gear.... luckily only proken the nose gear... need to look for nose gear again... hope can fly again this bird, look like more then enough power to fly it, just about 2meter runway it aborne... shit... and nose up a lot... was tot tail heavy, after go back and check it was my mistake , found the problem is elevator not on neutral position, a bit up elevator... shit... hope can maiden again... will send my maiden video later.