$10 Foam RC Airplane

This is a foam glider that I purchased from Target that I modified to be a real RC airplane. It turned out to be a great plane, give it a shot! Hope you Enjoy!

Smaller Foam Glider:

Transmitter Used:

[odem]

I just did one myself recently. I mounted my motor on the front and cut a large area out of the top canopy area to house the battery, speed controller and receiver. Im using a 1304 3100kv motor, 5030 props, 300ma 2s battery. It flys great and last about 3min flight time. Havent tried my 450ma battery yet.

[d.jensen]

Using the same Sky Rider glider, I made a very similar pusher plane. Differences were:
* motor was placed further aft
* thrust was tilted up to decouple pitch from throttle
* rather than a rudder, I used a v-tail mixer to drive split elevators.

[daviddavids]

thanks for posting. nice work. some thoughts. note that the ideal thrust line intersects the center of mass. here, offset thrust tries to push the nose down. thrust angle can be adjusted to reduce this affect. thrust should be directed up, just a bit. this can be seen on 'store-boughts'. cheers

[DavidBaileyMinistries]

Dude, I had this exact idea 10 years ago but using an air hogs storm launcher and a Walmart plane. My idea would have differential thrust and an elevator control surface. Awesome job! Ya, it's fun. You beat to the fun factor.

[MasboyRC]

So cool, great job justin. i called this plane crash proof 😂

And i also love your rudder design, it's simple but can work properly.

[cesarca]

Did you put the motor horizontally or with some inclination? The sky king plane has a left turn, other modelers put the engine tilted up pointing the nose of the plane and others tilt the engine down the rudder. What is your opinion?

[JACKIE]

Nice work ! I have one of those in the garage, getting it now, thanks !

[Donald-vr]

What size prop did you use? I am currently building 5 planes for the Boys I work with, I take kids that have gotten into some trouble and some who might be heading into trouble. Your set up seems to be the simplest and easiest to maintain, I have a great bunch of guys and gals and I would love to “ Streamline “ their planes, if you could give some parts and spec I would be very grateful!
I thank you and My Guys and Gals also Thank you!

[Skylow]

So cool! Great job, going to do this. We have some servos from a plane my son made from scratch at rc camp! Thanks for the video!

[MotorizedMayhem]

What about the cost of the electronics?

[quadflopper]

what is the wingspan, what motor, esc, prop?

[DavidCrain-ofxd]

Great idea. Do sell a whole kit to put it together

[fabianouberaba]

GREAAAT idea!!!! Can you put the link of the glider? I cant find tha glider here in Brazil. Tnx!!!!

[dronetest]

How did u make the motor mount foam board?

[PatriotPaulUSA]

Nice job Justin! I bought one of these last year at Wallyworld for exactly the same purpose. I just need to do it. Did you use a 2cell and a 1806 motor? I figured on remaking the rudder elevators and/or adding to them as you did. I was worried the wings might fly out but thought about using a couple toothpicks or cut off barbeque skewers .. Excellent job, and fun for letting the neihborhood kids try out. :)

[charlespapa]

How many kv’a is ur motor and what is the prob esc?

[AndrewMurphy]

i was wondering what grame servos did u use and what kv motor

[joewoodchuck]

I wonder why pusher configuration is popular.

[naturechanel]

Would It be possible to hack a motor cuervo and remote from an old rc car or drone

[gliderarts]

You can learn a lot about thrust angles and physics because you usually build it wrong the 1st time....