Cheap Home project - Chuck glider RC conversion [Part 1/3]

[@theactualysh]

Im thinking of using one 450 mah 2s battery. Do you think this will be too small for this plane? And do you think its necesary to add the carbon spars to the fuselage and the wings?

[@shogunemperor]

It maybe abit small. But then again, i was originally flying it on a 3S 350mah lipo.

[@madofmadness1258]

The best video instruction "how to made glider to rc plane convert!" I need to see where to put battery, to balance the plane. Thanks!

[@shogunemperor]

Hey thanks man!!! Much appreciate u watching!! I placed it at the bottom towards the rear to balance the CG

[@mode2fpv]

Where is the cg ?

[@shogunemperor]

@@mode2fpv somewhere at the middle of the wing. I placed the lipo at the bottom instead of up front to balance the heavy motor

[@rfly-fpv]

That is the best video about making RC planes from those kids planes in the whole internet!!

[@shogunemperor]

aaawww thanks bruh!! Ur too kind man, too kind. Hope u have an awesome day like you've just made mine!!!!

[@E85_STI]

I want to do this but just with a super capacitor and prop with no controls just to see how far it will go.

[@shogunemperor]

OH DAMN! That’d be fun!!!! I think ive seen a video somwhere… someone used capacitors instead of a lipo.

[@robinmanfpv5151]

nice! eager to see how it flies

[@shogunemperor]

It flies nice bro! Just that Im not a plane guy... so I always end up crashing it... LOL

[@skibidi-c7w]

how does your elevator not hit the rudder since you have to insert inside the rudder?

[@shogunemperor]

I cut off the bottom and angled the top end. If u pause the video, u can see the angle of the tail. I hot glued the elevators so it wont come off.

[@snoopysnoopyxupery5231]

Thank you, interesting video, but can you show us your maiden flight please? or an other video than we can see how she really fly.

[@shogunemperor]

THANKS BRUH much appreciated!! The maiden is in the video links bruh!! Its all there, here they are if you missed it:- kzbin.info/www/bejne/a17RmnSEnJyabdU kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWjMd2CLrpJ5l6c

[@k4productions]

What wire do you use for the control surfaces?

[@shogunemperor]

Oooh! I cant remember. I think it was some sorta 2mm wire? I got them off a hobby shop if im not mistaken. That was like just before the covid lockdown.

[@Raquel-ym8ck]

Where did you get the small RC parts?

[@shogunemperor]

@@Raquel-ym8ck aliexpress. Links in the description

[@neftalisebastian3344]

Did it flew? it seems a heavy! for such small wing area?

[@shogunemperor]

Yes it did!! DO check out part2 and part3 in the video links!!

[@neftalisebastian3344]

@@shogunemperor thank you a lot! Nice plane!

[@shogunemperor]

@@neftalisebastian3344 aye my pleasure bruddah!! Thank YOU for dropping by! Surprisingly despite its looks, it actually flies much nicer than my wing!

[@salahmokahal3505]

Hi, it is a big motor for this airplane ,difficult to fly too much trouble for you .good luck .

[@shogunemperor]

Thanks for watching man. Check out the flight video it flies nice. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWjMd2CLrpJ5l6c

[@AndieBlackhats]

Amazing effort lah bro, can’t wait to see it fly! 😻

[@shogunemperor]

aaww thanks bruddah... much appreciated

[@grumpyoldnerd8727]

I recognised some parts, but after you said "elevons" I was convinced these were left-overs from an upgraded AR Wing PNP ;) Nice vid, have three of these and a big one on the shelf waiting to be converted.

[@shogunemperor]

hahahaah thanks man. hehehe well.. I only knew them as elevons... heeheh

[@orojasp]

Hi! Elevon is the name of the control surfaces that mix elevator and ailerons, like ELEVator plus ailerONS. Is a common name on flying wings. I think the guys that putted that as as standard mix on the radios gives that name to it. Ps: great vid! Super well achieved project!

[@salvadornehemiah1459]

@Yael Yahir Yea, been watching on Flixzone for since november myself :D

[@shogunemperor]

@@orojasp hey thanks man!! Yeah, ur right!!! I keep referring to it as elevons,... so it got stuck with me. haha

[@skibidi-c7w]

how do you only use one servo for both ailerons? I am new so can someone help me out.

[@shogunemperor]

I used a 2 sides servo arm. So when 1 control surface is down, the other goes up which makes it turn really quick. If the throw is too much, u can adjust it on your radio in the mixer page. Hope that helps

[@anshumansindhwani9141]

Hi I'm completely new to making rc planes I don't even know how to fly one l Should I make this?? Everything seems easy to me except the part where you do trimming to fly it properly. Is it easy to trim?

[@shogunemperor]

Hey thanks for watching and apologies for the late reply. The trims are only adjusted when flying... when u see the plane pulling to one side or going up too much or going down too much. This was my 2nd plane... so Im just as new! If you asked me, YES!!! You should build it and learn about it as you go along

[@skibidi-c7w]

how big are the props?

[@shogunemperor]

I used a tri-blade props for a 5” drone. Those racing ones.

[@nidhimittal9919]

but in you video you used 2s 1000mah battery and i am in india so i cant find those props is there any other alternative and which motor did you use and please tell where can i find carbon spur

[@shogunemperor]

sea.banggood.com/Sonicmodell-Mini-AR-Wing-600mm-RC-Airplane-Spare-Part-Carbon-Fiber-Main-Spar-p-1367097.html?rmmds=search&cur_warehouse=CN here you go

[@unclealig]

thanks for the build/part list which prop are you using? do you have a aliexpress link for that?

[@shogunemperor]

Aye, its my pleasure bruh!!! Im using a regular 5" drone prop for this one. The one I was using is a 5150 from Dalprops that I havent been using. sea.banggood.com/2-Pairs-Dalprop-Racerstar-CYCLONE-T7056C-7056-7x5_6x3-Long-Range-FPV-Racing-Propeller-p-1302124.html?cur_warehouse=CN&rmmds=buy

[@dougborchers7429]

which battery should I use?

[@shogunemperor]

I used a 3s 350mah for this build. You can use either a large capacity 2s or a small capacity 3s

[@dougborchers7429]

Thanks

[@tiktokforcars]

@@shogunemperor where did you get your battery from?

[@shogunemperor]

@@tiktokforcars i got them from Aliexpress. You can try looking for them, Tattu R-line 3S, 550mah or 350mah

[@tiktokforcars]

@@shogunemperor ​ what prop did you use? And do you have a link?

[@kkrokingkiller456]

hi there i wanted to ask which battery did you use speks pls i want make this with fs i6 rc controler also what was the battery voltage and i have a 2200 kv motor and pls give the link to the motor wings to buy ps: cool vid

[@shogunemperor]

The lipo I used was a 3S 350MAH from CNHL u can use your 2200kv motor with 5 inch drone props. The triblade ones. Not biblades.

[@VictorFPV]

I did the same thing. It flies quite well to be honest.

[@shogunemperor]

yeah man! It actually flies awesome!

[@VictorFPV]

@@shogunemperor I used elevon mix tho, urs should fly better, more aileron control. Nice build! Can't wait for your flying footages

[@shogunemperor]

Victor Van thanks man. It does fly well... unfortunately... I couldnt get good footage of the plane.. so the next upload is gonna take awhile as its raining these few days

[@old-rcplane-phart]

Tape OR Hot glue hinges?

[@shogunemperor]

thanks for dropping by! Tape of course. hahhaah

[@old-rcplane-phart]

@@shogunemperor I appreciate it! Last time I flew was 20+ years ago. All this foam is new to me. Back in my day (when it snowed, we walked to school, up hill both ways! LoL 😂!), It was only balsa & nitro. I'm testing my dormant building skills to see if they're still there. 👍

[@shogunemperor]

@@old-rcplane-phart tell me about it man. Balsa!!! One crash and that was it! ?The building process took ages! Im so glad for foam! LOL

[@vikasgupta-jv6gs]

1000kv moter will work ?

[@shogunemperor]

for 1000kv it might not fly as well. So I do recommend a higher KV motor.

[@texasuavpilot]

Great video! Just got a set of 4 large chuck gliders, I can't wait to get started. I'll attempt all different with motors in alternate positions.

[@shogunemperor]

Hey thanks for the kind comment! Wow 4? Nice one bruh!! Try one with smaller motors and differential thrusts! That'd be fun! LOL

[@tedhancock68]

Very good instructional video. I was in the middle of a conversion and was curious about servo placement when I found this post. In my case, I'm going very minimalist, except for the NX3 stabilizer. It looks like you're using standard size parts like 9g servos and a massive motor. I'm trying to use a Mobula class motor and 1.7g servos. I'm curious about your AUW (total weight). I'm shooting for < 100g without battery. I hope the tiny motor can pull that!

[@shogunemperor]

Ted Hancock hey thanks mah man! That means alot to me! Yeah was just using those 9gm servos as those would suffice. AUW is about 270gms inclusive of battery! I think with smaller motors it would be much lighter! Thanks for watching bruh!

[@DLM517]

Where did you find the larger servo like the video for movement of 2 servos, thanks!

[@shogunemperor]

@@DLM517 hey sorry i missed this comment for over a year!! Have u found those servos?

[@MrGeovanny100]

Great video, is that a 2s or 3s battery? And how many mah is?

[@shogunemperor]

hey thanks man!!! I tried them on both 2S and 3S(XT30) and I found that it flew better on a 3S. It was flown with a 3S 350mah lipo... but a 550 one or larger would be much better but also dependant on the weight. Not something too heavy as it defeats the purpose. Thanks for dropping by bruh!

[@fuleo]

I bought the same exact chuck glider, thinking to do an RC conversion like you did, but no idea how to. This video really helps. Any plan to put an FPV cam on board ?

[@shogunemperor]

thanks bruddah. Glad to be of help. Yes actually, the cockpit was originally hollowed out for the FPV system... but after many crashes.. I decided to mount the FPV system on the outside. Just a basic VTX plugged to the ESC for power and cam wired direct to VTX

[@nidhimittal9919]

Which prop have you used and which battery

[@shogunemperor]

TechAMhindi mittal hey man, sorry for the late reply. Im using the t-motor 5 inch props T5143 and the CNHL 3S 350mah batteries.

[@nidhimittal9919]

but in you video you used 2s 1000mah battery

[@nidhimittal9919]

and i am in india so i cant find those props is there any other alternative

[@nidhimittal9919]

and which motor did you use

[@shogunemperor]

@@nidhimittal9919 use whatever you have as long as it is a 5 inch prop

[@tahayt6142]

What s lipo did u use and what mah

[@shogunemperor]

thanks bruh! I used a CNHL 3s 350mah lipo for this chuck glider RC. The 2s 1000mah xrider doesnt have enough power for this...

[@henryknox4511]

The best way to hollow out a foam fuse is with a dremel and a metal grinding bit- will leave your sides clean with the razor cut and the bottom will have a cnc machined look. Using pliers is a hack move :)

[@shogunemperor]

haha the dremel was at the shop and I did this at home, so just working with what I had at that moment. Thanks for dropping by!!

[@astr0yt344]

How much did it weigh

[@shogunemperor]

The plane? 248g after switching to a small 3S lipo

[@astr0yt344]

Thanks

[@astr0yt344]

Seems a little heavy though

[@shogunemperor]

@@astr0yt344 no probs man its alright. I was using a 5” drone motor. Can be lighter with smaller motors

[@frisofull5918]

Motor cw or ccw

[@shogunemperor]

I was flying it CCW cause that was the prop i had at the time.

[@skibidi-c7w]

the links are not working

[@shogunemperor]

Ooooooh! I think its because the parts are possibly no longer available as this video is a few years old. U can try to find similar parts. 5” drone motor and props, 9g servos, 550mah 3S lipo and the chuck glider.

[@davidmgillmer]

And your flight????

[@shogunemperor]

come one bruh!!!! Its the next video!!! hahahaha

[@davidmgillmer]

@@shogunemperor is it still in the production? I have done my own conversion with this type of model, it's good fun, I am waiting for some parts to come for version 2! I must get a camera and start making videos on KZbin! thanks for your video bro!

[@shogunemperor]

@@davidmgillmer I think it still is!! Here's a link for the glider bruh, get the 48cm one www.aliexpress.com/item/32961131950.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.65ce7d98k6xRzj&ad_pvid=202102192255585290272043715550019616628_1&s=p Sweet man!! Yeah!! U should bruh!! I cant wait to see it man!! And its my absolute pleasure!!! Thank YOU for your kind support mah man!!

[@aureliorodriguez5136]

Awsome!

[@shogunemperor]

aye thank mah man!

[@mukhlisinbagol1105]

Mine is always turning right

[@shogunemperor]

Make sure ur motors are tilted abit to the left, u can add washers on the motor mount. im assuming its leaning right as the prop is counter clockwise. And check the center of the ailerons

[@mukhlisinbagol1105]

@@shogunemperor yours is turning right too?

[@shogunemperor]

@@mukhlisinbagol1105 it used to. Then i adjusted the motors slightly left.

[@mukhlisinbagol1105]

@@shogunemperor oh ok thanks

[@shogunemperor]

@@mukhlisinbagol1105 aye no probs bruddah!! Good luck with the plane!!!

[@astr0yt344]

How much MAH battery

[@shogunemperor]

350mah

[@astr0yt344]

@@shogunemperor thank you for replying so quick.I’m buying a 400mah

[@shogunemperor]

@@astr0yt344 aye no worries my man. Yeah, u can also up the mah as long as its those small 3S lipos.

[@JoelYeoh]

Wow, it's so cool to watch you put together this RC glider plane! Such a cool thing to do during the current global crisis. 👍🛩️. Would like to see you fly it too. How are you bro?..How's the lockdown situation treating you there in Singapore bro?

[@shogunemperor]

aaawww.. thanks bruddah! Much appreciated. Well.. its not as bad as Malaysia as we're not under lockdown yet. But who knows... still surviving bruh. Hoping u n family are doing well

[@nidhimittal9919]

and we have to use cw motor and cw props to ccw motor and ccw props

[@shogunemperor]

yup. Or u can just rewire 1 of the ESC wire and use whatever prop u have which is what I did.

[@maskystudio9193]

Hi bro,any link vedio meiden

[@shogunemperor]

thanks for dropping by bro! Yes, here it is:- kzbin.info/www/bejne/a17RmnSEnJyabdU

[@jgme627]

👍👍👍😁

[@shogunemperor]

thanks man! Appreciate it!

[@nikemamut8668]

Mantap ms. Slm kenal 🙏

[@shogunemperor]

Makasih bro! Yok bias!

[@MandeepSingh-mc9oe]

I make this plane please send all part buy link i am but plz help

[@shogunemperor]

Cool bro! The links are in the description box in the video!

[@frisofull5918]

Battery 2s/3s mah..

[@shogunemperor]

3S! 550mah

[@Raquel-ym8ck]

Well, it’s OK

[@shogunemperor]

@@Raquel-ym8ck thank you

[@temarvel396]

O que legal

[@shogunemperor]

Obrigado brow!!!

[@jamiereynolds2798]

Great conversation, shame you had to ruin the video with that crap music over it tho

[@shogunemperor]

Thanks I guess. Well, was the only one I could find that wasnt copyrighted at the time. Will find some better ones in the future. Appreciate the feedback tho!! Thanks a mill!

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

@@shogunemperor It was a bit of a MUTE point for this video where no information was being spoken whilst being drowned out by the background Musak and the kill button is available to the user! 😜😂 But I often wonder why people bother with "musical" additions. (I take it that it is NOT obligatory?!) Surely it is better to have a clean audio and let the end user play their own choice of Mozart or Megadeath in their headphones while watching? 🙂 Aside from that, a top effort young fellah! 👍👍

[@shogunemperor]

@@theoztreecrasher2647 thanks bruh. Much appreciate the feedback and noted. Will do better on my next one. Hahah thanks for calling me young tho! Ur too kind! LOL

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

@@shogunemperor LOL! I'll bet that I'm closer to your grandfather's age than your father's. But DON'T call me "old fellah" either! 😜🤣🤣

[@snoopysnoopyxupery5231]

Maiden flight EPP 48 cm with skis on light snow this morning: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGKqmWyrYrmmiLs

[@shogunemperor]

damn bro! Those skids are GENIUS!!!!!!

[@Raquel-ym8ck]

You didn’t fly the plane

[@shogunemperor]

@@Raquel-ym8ck its in the next video bro. Part 1 of 3 videos 😜

[@thetwogardens6048]

Good video , crap music ! Send me insane !

[@shogunemperor]

thanks man. Was the only music i could use that the time. Will use better ones next time

[@thetwogardens6048]

@@shogunemperor what battery did you use with this plane ?

[@shogunemperor]

@@thetwogardens6048 duuuude!!! IM sorry for this late reply. Notifications are weird. I was using a CNHL 3S, 350mah lipo

[@skully366]

Why people even buy chuck gliders baffles me

[@shogunemperor]

why? Werent u a kid before bruh? Children's entertainment I would say. Im a big kid.

[@skully366]

@@shogunemperor Even as a kid, it had to be RC or nothing else 😂. I swear.

[@shogunemperor]

@@skully366 HAHAHAHA NIIIIICE BROOO. Ur blessed for sure!

[@skully366]

@@shogunemperor used to get those rc planes from toys r us. Very far from hobby grade. We always crashed them 😂

[@shogunemperor]

@@skully366 oooooohhh yeah!!! Could never afford those back in the day. Those were fun!!!