F-22 Foam Board RC Airplane

[@MrZeek101]

Great build Tim I have always loved how you can build a few of these in a day Take Care

[@TimMcKay56]

Robert: Thanks for checking in and glad you enjoyed it! Tim

[@garryperrin2408]

Life is so much better with videos like this!

[@TimMcKay56]

Garry: Thanks for checking in! Tim

[@dannyb2349080]

Tim you ARE " the man"! Great video and I can't believe you made a F22 that lands like a helicopter!!(lol) I have an EDF jet and I have to land that suckered at half throttle, which is fast, or it will fall out out the sky like a rock. Great job on yours, may have to attempt this one.

[@TimMcKay56]

Danny: It is a nice plane, good luck! Tim

[@rafdjislampura6454]

Thanks for detailed explanation.

[@TimMcKay56]

Glad it was helpful! Tim

[@lassebjrkmo5498]

Wow! This is a nice plane, would it be possible to scale this up to be maybe 2x as big as in the video?

[@TimMcKay56]

Well . . . the plane is made from high quality EPP foam. I am not sure how you "scale this up" without some plan of how to do this with other materials? But, a larger one should fly just fine.

[@lassebjrkmo5498]

@@TimMcKay56 well thats what im wondering, would i be able to build one out of EPP foam just bigger? I want to start making planes to save some money, but i want them a little bit bigger. I am worried that the foam will break though?

[@fernandoalvarez669]

Good afternoon Master McKay, to build it but with a 2212 motor of 1400 or 1200 kva, would the same measurements work?

[@TimMcKay56]

Fernando: Not sure from your description. Tim

[@fernandoalvarez669]

@@TimMcKay56 Master what I want to know is if I can use a 2212 motor of 1400 or 1200 kva for that f22 without changing the measurements of the plane?

[@carlosmanuelgonzalez310]

Thank you! Nice video. How did you manage to cut the foam board? By hand or a laser cutting machine? Is that propeller facing in the right direction?

[@TimMcKay56]

Carlos: Glad you liked the F-22 video! The foam board is just 3/16" thick. Super easy to cut with a #11 X-acto knife blade. The prop is on correctly. As the motor is facing backwards, and take a normal prop and mount it "backwards" on the motor such the prop is rotating in the normal direction, but simply on the back side of the motor. Tim

[@christopherlarson9212]

Tim, love your videos! You are very to-the-point and good at explaining. Hope to watch many more in the future. Subscribed!

[@TimMcKay56]

Chris: Hey, thanks for checking in. More vids to follow! Tim

[@walru1]

hola amigo Tim me suscribi a tu canal esta muy bueno saludos desde Montevideo Uruguay

[@TimMcKay56]

Walru1: Welcome aboard! Tim

[@saleemkader2126]

I enjoy watching your videos. i bought a mig su27 kit , i was wondering if i can make it 3 channel as i have an old transmitter, 2 servos for the ellerons and one for the elevator . i can join the elevator and make it one. will that work. any advice would be appreciated.

[@TimMcKay56]

Saleem: Yup, 3 channels will work. Put a servo on each aileron and connect with a Y cord to the receiver, and normal one servo for elevator. No need for rudder control. Tim

[@saleemkader2126]

Thank you , i have built a mig su27 where should c of g be, any videos.

[@TimMcKay56]

Not sure on CG location. If unable to figure out try CG location on the F-22, winds have similar shapes if I recall. Tim

[@McA_1987]

Love your vids. I been trying to teach myself to fly RC since covid started. I made an crashed over a dozen DIY foam planes including your square flyer which was probably my best flight until I tried to turn back lol. I’m hoping one day I’ll run into someone with experience that can show me how to properly trim the remote because I’m defiantly doing something wrong

[@TimMcKay56]

MB: Thanks for checking in! Best bet on learning how to fly RC is join a local RC club (easy to do via a Google search, they all have websites) and get with an instructor. Instructor can recommend trainer aircraft and help with those critical first few flights. Good luck! Tim

[@McA_1987]

@@TimMcKay56 I been looking for awhile, there’s only 1 within an hour from me and they been temp closed since covid started, not sure if it’s coming back. Rc cars and drones seem to be the bigger hobby in CT. I’ll get it eventually lol

[@TimMcKay56]

@@McA_1987 Keep at it! There are some professional RC schools as well, might be worth a look. Tim

[@McA_1987]

@@TimMcKay56 that’s a great idea, Gonna do some googling. Appreciate your time and help

[@TimMcKay56]

👍🏻 Tim

[@wayneg3127]

I've built a bunch of foam aircraft like that a long time ago, I miss it. Just an observation.....your plane looked to be alittle tail heavy by the way it porpoised a bit, I've been there.

[@TimMcKay56]

Wayne: The F-22 could be a tad tail heavy. The CG was not very well marked on the plans, I had to do a bit of research. But what I will say is that the pusher motor, just inches behind the CG and Center of Lift, seems to make the nose want to "hunt" a bit during flight. Plus, the elevons and right behind the prop blast, thus very effective. Would be interesting to see how it handles with a tractor prop set up. Tim

[@wayneg3127]

@@TimMcKay56 I remember them being fairly sensitive to wash. The planes I made were not from plans, just similar. Maybe I mounted the motors a bit more to the center of the craft but I allways had to add nose weight to get stable flight unless I used a big ass battery. I did enjoy your video, it reminded me of all the trial and error involved with making a (dollar tree foam) plane that would do what I told it to do. Who knows, I may get back into it some day. Good day.

[@TimMcKay56]

@@wayneg3127 Wayne, best of luck, fun working to get these suckers to actually fly! Tim

[@karthiklal3513]

How many grams of thrust does that motor give and what's the total weight of the plane

[@TimMcKay56]

Karthik: Per the Description, F-22 weights 15 ounces with a three cell lipo. The foam board helps a lot with keeping the weight down. Not sure of the grams of thrust. Use a three cell lipo for sure, and put in a larger engine. You'll need all the thrust you can get for the initial climb out, then you can throttle back. Tim

[@karthiklal3513]

@@TimMcKay56 is there any way to contact u

[@TimMcKay56]

@@karthiklal3513 email address in "About" section of my KZbin home page. Tim

[@junaidtahiri489]

Can i use 2800mah battery in f22 raptor plane

[@TimMcKay56]

Yes, just make sure it is a three cell. Tim

[@saleemkader2126]

Tim how to find the cg of this model . Love your videos.

[@TimMcKay56]

I built this from plans someone else drew up. Check my video on swept wing CG determination. Tim

[@pravinthamake2125]

I used 2200kv motor 40amp esc 2200mah battery ????

[@TimMcKay56]

Thanks!

[@pravinthamake2125]

Hi sir my plane is 950gm can ok ?

[@thercbat]

Thank you for this video. Was really helpful 👍👍

[@TimMcKay56]

RC Bat: Thanks for checking in! Tim

[@keithjenkins243]

Tim, in your F22 build do you leave the paper on your foam board ? and what foam board do you buy from Amazon?

[@TimMcKay56]

Keith: I did leave the paper on. Weight not a real issue and much easier to paint. I used the Langford and nickel brand of foam board on Amazon. Name for FB may be a bit off, I am on travel now. Tim

[@abundantYOUniverse]

Really neat design thanks for a great video!

[@TimMcKay56]

Abundant: Thank you! Cheers! Tim

[@MyoWinZaw-ux6fx]

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[@SCOTTFRANKLIN42817]

What size 3cell lipo do you recommend? What kind of flight time are you getting from it?

[@TimMcKay56]

I use a ThunderPower 1350 3 cell lipo. The motor is screaming, I usually land after 4-5 mins of flight. Tim

[@SCOTTFRANKLIN42817]

Thank you sir.

[@SCOTTFRANKLIN42817]

Gotta ask, is there a certain angle degree used when setting the rudders? I’m in the process of building one now and could use that info. Thank you.

[@TimMcKay56]

Rudder angle not important. For mine, no rudders just elevons and throttle. I used a tilt of the vertical fin and rudder that matched the look on the aircraft. Tim

[@LordMarinade]

Neat vid and plans, I've just printed it out and will be working on it, thank you Tim. I am curious what kind of motor does Rick have in his tuned double elevon F22, I couldn't find him anywhere.

[@TimMcKay56]

TM: Not sure, will check with Rick. Motor is a screamer with the 6" prop limitation. Tim

[@TimMcKay56]

Rick's motor is the 2832 3000 kv propdrive with a 6x4ep prop from Hobby King. Tim

[@LordMarinade]

@@TimMcKay56 thank you for the info sir

[@szendler]

Muito bom

[@TimMcKay56]

Thanks!

[@chrisgilpin7366]

Im building guillows 27 inch wing span spitfire want to rc convert when you build rc planes will one radio work for multiple planes? Not sure about batteries servos etc.

[@TimMcKay56]

Chris: Yes, I use my ParkZone electronics (ESC brick and motor) in multiple RC models. When done with one model, I take out the electronics and install in the new model. Works fine! Tim

[@da5thletter.]

I miss guillows..... they were on 18st and Broadway when I was a kid.. they moved to Ohio.

[@da5thletter.]

Yess. As long as you program the receivers

[@Ghettogamer666]

CAN YOU DO A VIDEO ON HOW TO PROGRAM CONTROLS FOR THIS PLANE?PLEASE THANKS

[@TimMcKay56]

The F-22 uses three channels for elevons and throttle (via ESC). There are no ailerons or rudder. See my video “Elevons for newbies” on how to set up. You’ll need a computer transmitter and usually a six channel receiver (to access the elevon function). Tim

[@Ghettogamer666]

@@TimMcKay56 thanks I have DX6i and it's been tricky to navigate,thank you for your videos. 👍

[@mattgml170]

Hi man Nice video, what propeler did you use please ? Thanks

[@TimMcKay56]

Matt: Prop is in the Description, 6X4 and a 3 cell lipo. Motor could use a larger prop, but limited to the fuselage cutout. Motor screams! Tim

[@mattgml170]

@@TimMcKay56 thanks ! I have made the same and i use another propeler, the plane didn't moove, thanks !

[@sean7058]

Would like to see this rebuilt with dollar tree foamboard paper striped and box taped supose to be a lot lighter than the double side posterboard

[@TimMcKay56]

Will add to the “to do” list! Tim

[@WATCHMEGOBROKE]

I wanna make this an EDF

[@TimMcKay56]

Go for it!! Tim

[@SubrataDas-nb6fl]

Sir plz give me the pdf plan of this f22 plane

[@TimMcKay56]

drive.google.com/drive/folders/11ch31k9_etDDmj8p-wY9a80bCZIeNbmG?usp=sharing

[@da5thletter.]

Tim , if you're interested I have 62 inch f22 raptor (blitz works). Mint condition. Box never opened.. we can negotiate. Twin edf. In fact if any one is interested, I promise you will love it. 70 mm twin

[@TimMcKay56]

Eduardo: Many thanks, but too many building projects ahead! Tim

[@da5thletter.]

@@TimMcKay56 thank you I will continue to follow. But if someone needs it. I can go half with you

[@TimMcKay56]

@@da5thletter.Wilco! Tim

[@da5thletter.]

@Jerry Sullivan 300 right in its box never opened, mint condition

[@Mrkaveen-x2x]

Print size please ❤

[@TimMcKay56]

I printed out on regular 8.5" by 11" paper, then enlarged 400% at FedEx Office. See my video on these plans: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZvUe6Osa8ifpZY

[@mikepaine527]

I’ve built a scaled up version 65 inches long and 48 inches wide 50size motor and will fly it on a 6 s 5200 total weight is 4 lbs 5 ounces I’ve cut down a 17x 10 prop to fit between the rudders

[@mikepaine527]

If it flys well I plan to make a tomahawk cruise missile from 1 inch foam board

[@TimMcKay56]

Mike: Your approach should work, good luck! Tim

[@MyoWinZaw-ux6fx]

❤

[@TimMcKay56]

😊👍🏻 Tim