RC XF-108 Rapier

by HoriAkuma | December 19, 2012 | (17) Posted in Projects

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This is my XF-108 Rapier, designed using Google Sketchup, Made from Dollar Tree foamboard. Powered by a Grayson Hobby Super MegaJet, a 40amp ESC also from Grayson, 7 amp BEC, 2200 30c lipo, and 2 9-gram metal gear servos.

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Thanks for checking it out, please let me know what you think.



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StoneBlueAirlines on December 19, 2012
That is a cool plane.
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HoriAkuma on December 21, 2012
Thanks, StoneBlue!
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apache64 on December 19, 2012
Very nice build and flying, could be a starship too :-)
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HoriAkuma on December 19, 2012
Thanks! Appreciate it, man...
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Jake Wells on December 21, 2012
Skills!
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HoriAkuma on December 24, 2012
Thanks, Jake!
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lonewolf7717 on December 21, 2012
HEY awesome build man! Looks very locked in. I am curious though, I have designed a few planes with google sketchup but always get frustrated exploding individual components for measurements. Any tricks to it or are you just eyeballing it using sketchup as a reference? Would love to figure out how to take a 3d design, break it out to 2d and print off plans.
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HoriAkuma on December 24, 2012
Hey, thanks! I don't use the components very often, I separate everything into groups as I'm designing, then when the 3-d model is done, I rotate all of the pieces onto the same axis, so that when viewed from the top view they are all flattened out. Then export as a jpeg.... Send me a P.M.bif you have any questions...
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billsbigf8 on December 27, 2012
ive seen this thing fly and ihave to build one. big plane too.
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MESA RC on December 19, 2012
Very nice, great job!
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HoriAkuma on December 21, 2012
Glad you like it, appreciate the comment!

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btallis on December 19, 2012
Wow! Awesome job! Would love to see a build video and plans (if you are willing to share them). I really like the look of your build!
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HoriAkuma on December 21, 2012
Thanks a lot man, planning on doing some build videos soon, plus I have some other cool planes I hope to have ready in the future.
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RC XF-108 Rapier