FT F22 Raptor Modified Wing

I have built the FT F22 a few times.  After a few flights the single layer of foamboard making the wing deck starts to warp.  This causes the plane to wnat to lift and ro turn making it harder and harder to fly.  I was looking at it one day and decided I could make a better wing for it and make it both last longer and hopefully fly better.  I have built it numberous times now and been making changes to it all along.  Below is what it has become.

 The plans provided below allow for this plane to be built using 3 sheets of foamboard  As you can notice the far right sheet has enough room to cut out 2 of the fuselage/ nose pieces.  My plans build this plane with a replaceable nose.  After many flights and crashes the new designed wing holds up but the nose is usually crunched.  By creating it this way you can make 2 noses and use this plane and its design longer.

In this photo you can see some of the major changes that I installed.  I split the plane into 2 halves.  This allows for my the extra pieces to make the wing foil.  Here you can see the right half is already bent into place.  

Another, advantage is now the back of the plane it more correct with the small section that is protruding between the  elevons.  The elevons are also not cut in and created with a glue hinge.  The original FT design uses a tape hinge which was always pulling the paper loose on me.  

Here you can see the wings are built and the plane halves have been put together using only hot glue.  with these airfoil wings there is now a a need to build in the area on each side of the fuselage.  This is done with the posterboard cutouts provided in the plans below.  

The left side has the posterboard in this photo.

I enjoy painting mhy planes to make them more realistic.

The box in this picture is a piece cut off the fuselage.  This is needed to create support for the motor bracket I use and also the stop point for the fuselage as you slide it in.

A picture of the removeable nose pulled out.  Create as many as you need.

Notice the tail fins are more accurate in desing.  The saped wings and front body pieces I think add to a more realistic look.

I aded wheels to allow myself to practice landings other then just belly landing in a field.  The back wheels are 2 inch wheels on a bolt and a metal bracket glued to the body.  The front wheel is mounted with a coat hanger bent and glued to the main body.  

Specs:

- FT F22 based design with modifications

- Made with 3 sheets of foam board. (allows for an extra nose to be built)

- 1 - NTM Prop Drive 28-36 1800KV /438W

- 7-5r  APC style prop.  (being a pusher plane a reverse pusher prop)

- 60 amp ESC

- 2200mAh 3S Battery

- 2200mAh 4S Battery

NOTE:  Running the 3S battery the plane handles and flies nicely but feels a bit sluggish and heavy in the air. Running a 4S the plane flies much better and faster in the air.  It is very quick to barrel roll and if you are not experienced flyer might be a bit to responsive and quick in the air.

Plans Sets are broken into groups by fuselage, body and wings.

Plans Set 1

Plans Set 2

Plans Set 3