Let's Build and Fly Boeing L-15 Scout Foamboard RC Airplane

[@oddshot60]

Holy Cow ... I didn't think anybody else knew about this one. I have been gathering info, plans, drawing and photos to build an 18 inch version for about 5 years. I've been thinking this one would be good with flaps for low speed and STOL.

[@TimMcKay56]

TD: It is a fun model to build and fly, good luck with yours! Tim

[@oddshot60]

@@TimMcKay56 I have a number of a/c that I have been doing similar research on. The Messerschmidt M 33 looks like a LOT of fun ... and might be good for a beginner builder/flyer. I build and I plan ... but I don't know how to fly. Also, transmitter costs are a bit beyond me.

[@TimMcKay56]

@@oddshot60 Best of luck with your future endeavors . . . you'll get there! Tim

[@tench745]

There was a good article on the L-15 in Sport Aviation a few years ago that brought it to slightly wider attention. Last I saw, the only remaining aircraft was for sale along with a boatload of spare parts.

[@TimMcKay56]

@@tench745 That EAA article was exactly what planted the seed on the L-15 for me Whoever restored that L-15 did one heck of a job! Tim

[@kenrobba5831]

Liked the test to destruction; great show without catastrophic failure.

[@TimMcKay56]

Thanks!

[@billhickman6455]

Looks like a fun build and I really appreciated the dogs at the end.

[@TimMcKay56]

Bill: Thanks for checking in! Tim

[@cccagley5276]

Nice work as usual. Cute family there at the end. 😊

[@TimMcKay56]

Thanks! Tim

[@chriskeithb]

I built a balsa version using a plan from Outzone. It was my first attempt at a balsa model. Slightly different to your design but with your basic ideas. It has flown once and now hangs waiting in my garage. It is a bit tricky to fly in the wind just waiting for the right calm day. Like the idea of setting up flaperon which would be easy on my transmitter. I live in Christchurch in New Zealand. Being an island surrounded by an awful lot of ocean we don't get many calm days!

[@TimMcKay56]

Keith: Thanks for checking in! My wife and I spent two weeks in NZ last Dec, what a wonderful place to live. And Wellington was a bit breezy! Tim

[@Jay-zc7iq]

Tim!!! Why do you do this to me ! , another great plane by the looks of things , now I’m going to need this plane too 😂, great build well done sir think I might start this next week, I’ve just committed to ugly foam board stick first but we’ll done & thanks for all your efforts 🙏

[@TimMcKay56]

Jay: No worries and best of luck with your build! Tim

[@PeterMiller-xt3dr]

My son works for a warbird restoration company. They have three L-15s they are restoring, one is the prototype. Been thinking about building one, now that i see how well it flies, I’m going to have to get one built.

[@TimMcKay56]

Peter: Very interesting. The L-15 is a neat bird, glad to see a few more getting airborne. Tim

[@alexherrera3918]

this is one of my favorite models, thanks for sharing it!!!

[@TimMcKay56]

Alex: No worries, and thanks for checking in! Tim

[@jvalentin62]

GREAT JOB!! Always a pleasure watching and LEARNING from your videos.

[@TimMcKay56]

Jose: Many thanks! Tim

[@amaer51]

Interesting plane. Looks as though the foam vertical fins might be a little vulnerable on landings.

[@TimMcKay56]

Whisper: Yes, do be careful on nose high approaches. 😁 Tim

[@markpatterson4917]

Nice plane Tim. I think a thicker fire wall with screws would have worked fine. Bolts definitely belt and braces 😊. The only other thing is I'd mount the aileron servos on their sides embedded in wing, save a bit of weight and reduces drag. Still a nice plane and flew very nicely.

[@TimMcKay56]

Mark: Thanks for checking in. I recall back in the day that blind nuts were standard for mounting engines in a plywood firewall. Of course the gas motors had far more vibration. And good point on the embedded servo. This was more a proof of concept design. The second one (as I did with my second Bronco) always a lot better. Tim

[@tonymccarthy9273]

very nice Tim ,

[@TimMcKay56]

Tony: Glad you enjoyed it! Tim

[@greglewis2090]

Great video and I want to build this bird!

[@TimMcKay56]

Greg: Go for it! Tim

[@brianc1701]

Can you tell us what prop size, ESC rating, and battery capacity you used? Fantastic model, thanks for sharing your build and flight experience!

[@TimMcKay56]

Prop is a 10X7, E-flite Park 450 motor, Castle Talon 25 ESC, 3 cell lipo, 1350 mA. Tim

[@CaptainFishbones]

Lol, Tim I'm working on a micro gym flyer for this coming weekend (1 April 23) and considered the L19. I'm doing a Bearhawk experimental though, as I thought it might be a little easier. 395mm wingspan, 2s power.

[@TimMcKay56]

FA: Very cool and best of luck! Tim

[@WATCHMEGOBROKE]

I need to get some foam board asap 😮

[@TimMcKay56]

Go for it! Tim

[@oddshot60]

I'm sure you know already ... but I just checked to see if light grey or silver foam board was available and it is. It's cheap enough ... maybe you could build another ... maybe a bit lighter and having a correct fuselage size & shape. It's a real shame only a handful of real ones were built and they were not adopted by the A/F. I'll bet they were a lot of fun to fly. Having the GIB as a tail gunner would be cool too!😉

[@TimMcKay56]

TD: Great point! I plan on doing a second video with trying to emulate an aluminum finish. Will experiment with chrome MonoKote, silver duct tape and silver acrylic paint. Plus a full decal set. Tim

[@oddshot60]

@@TimMcKay56 Looking forward to it. Love to see how you will do the flaperons.

[@stephenfloat1260]

Morning more information please what the angle you use for the dihedral on the wings on the L15 please

[@TimMcKay56]

Add 1" dihedral to each side, should work fine.

[@Dodo_Technologies]

i love your videos so much can you please give me the recomended motors and speed controller pls

[@TimMcKay56]

Alpha: Details in the Description. E-flite Park 450 motor, Castle Talon 25 ESC. Good luck! Tim

[@collinmccallum]

nice!!!

[@TimMcKay56]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@musaaliermis]

Hey Tim! I love this build, had one question though, I can't seem to find the width of the fuselage, do you have any idea how much that would be? Thanks, Musa.

[@TimMcKay56]

Musa: I am on travel now, about 3” fuselage width should work. Tim

[@musaaliermis]

@@TimMcKay56 Thank you very much Tim, I do have 1 more question, in the plan, you said the factor would be 5.8, and one half of a wing is about 22 inches according to the build plan. Does that mean half a wing would be 2.5 meters? Something doesn't add up. Thanks in advance. Safe travels! 👍

[@TimMcKay56]

@@musaaliermis Total wingspan of my model is 44 inches. Tim

[@musaaliermis]

@@TimMcKay56 Alright thank you Tim!

[@nadigaming1074]

USE ALUMINUM DUCTING TAPE ITS A BIT EXPENSIVE BUT HARBOR FREIGHT HAS SOME FOR CHEAP AND JUST NEEDS TO ME TAUNT WHEN PUT ON.... It is a bit heavy but and a little thick but well worth it and is ultra sticky if done right it looks like you used an aluminum can to make your plane

[@TimMcKay56]

GREAT IDEA!

[@Tammy-un3ql]

👌👌👍👍✔✔

[@TimMcKay56]

Thanks!! Tim

[@stephenfloat1260]

Hi I'm going to attempt this as my first build. I've downloaded the plan and the wing measurement width has not been shown i can see its something . 7 Can you please send the first number Thank Stephen

[@TimMcKay56]

7 inches will work fine. Good luck!

[@stephenfloat1260]

@@TimMcKay56 thanks

[@TimMcKay56]

Good points!