Make Your Own Rc Plane ✈️

Have you ever wondered how remote-controlled (RC) planes are made? Do you want to build one but don't know where to start? Don't worry! You don't have to be an aerospace expert to construct an RC craft. At Airbenders, we follow a simple procedure designed by our experienced and talented engineers that enables anyone with an interest to build one on their own. Here's how:

Step 1: Before making an RC plane, there are some initial things you should know, such as the weight, wingspan (b) of the plane, and wing loading. You will need some foam board, Sunboard, a glue gun, a scriber, a cutter, sandpaper, and tape. For the electronics, you will need a BLDC motor, an ESC, four servo motors, a receiver that supports a minimum of four channels, and a LIPO battery.

Step 2: Using the formulas provided below, calculate the wing plan form area (S), chord length (C), aspect ratio (AR), area of the horizontal stabilizer (HS), vertical stabilizer (VS), and the length of the fuselage (F). Then, plot all of this on the board.

Step 3: For the fuselage, make a rectangle (F*t). Near the corner, mark the horizontal line F. Mark five points vertically at a distance t(let) equal to (h+0.5+h+0.5+h), and make five parallel lines along them. Cut out the foam of two 0.5 lines, leaving behind the layer of paper.

Step 4: On the horizontal line F, mark two points dividing F into three equal parts. Now, mark two vertical lines along the two points parallel to t so that they intersect the five horizontal lines.

Step 5: Mark the centers of the first and third h and join them with the point of intersection of the vertical and horizontal lines. Cut out the area in between. Fold and glue to complete the fuselage. Put bulkheads in the fuselage to strengthen it.

Step 6: For the wing, mark a rectangle with length b and breadth as [c + (0.5+0.5+0.5)(along which wing is folded) + (c -5)(that accounts for ailerons)]. Cut out the first and third 0.5 lines in the same manner as cut initially. Attach spars and fold the wing along the second 0.5 line.

Step 7: For the horizontal stabilizer, make a rectangle of length and breadth - (c/4) * (5+0.5+5) and a triangle with a base as the length of the rectangle and height c. Cut out 0.5 line so that elevator can move.

Step 8: The half fold of the horizontal stabilizer should be equal to the vertical stabilizer. Make a rectangle with length (c/8) and breadth (5+0.5+5), and a half triangle with a base equal to the length of the rectangle and height c. Cut out the 0.5 line so that the rudder can move. After practically examining the maximum deflection of elevator, cut the required portion of the rudder.

Step 9: For the motor mount, cut Sunboard of dimensions equaling the open area on the nose of the fuselage. Paste it on the front and add a layer of foam board behind it to make a place for it to grip.

Step 10: Install all of the necessary electronics into the fuselage and identify its center of gravity (CG) by referencing the diagram provided for electronics placement. Attach the wing to the fuselage so that the line along the wing span at its 1/3rd chord length coincides with the CG point. Finally, connect the horizontal and vertical stabilizers to the fuselage to complete your RC plane.