
FLY BABY
We are glad to introduce you to our version of the classic Bowers Fly Baby! This beautiful airplane flew for the first time in 1962 becoming the winner of the Experimental Aircraft Association's design competition. It was designed to be constructed in a garage, using only basic hand tools, by a person of average "home handyman" skills.
In our 3D printed RC version we have tried to maintain that spirit of the original design. The most significant concept is the use of fishing lines to reinforce the wing and landing gear. These cables provide a nice scale look to the airplane whilst providing enough structural strength without the use of expensive carbon fiber tubes. The wing is also detachable.
The moderate size of the airplane, in combination with "vase mode" design philosophy, will allow you to print it really fast and with an outstanding outer surface quality; even with very cheap printers!
Includes:
-STL files
-Scheme design
-G-codes for LW-PLA
€29
Features:
-Easy to print and build
-No need of CF tubes
-Many scale details
-Grass take of compatible
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SPECIFICATIONS
LW-PLA
PRINTED WEIGHT 450g
TAKE OFF WEIGHT 700g
STALL SPEED 27km/h
MIN WING LOADING 36g/dm²
WING SPAN 1130mm (45")
WING SURFACE 19dm²
WING ASPECT RATIO 6,5
LENGTH 780mm
Note: It is required the use of foaming filament for this model.
SHOPPING LIST
ALL THE COMPONENTS THAT YOU HAVE TO BUY TO FLY THE AIRPLANE
3D PRINTER
MIN PRINTING VOLUME - 150x150X200 (X,Y,Z)
NOZZLE DIAMETER - 0,4 mm
Recommended

FILAMENT
QUANTITY - ≈400g (LW-PLA) + ≈50g (PLA) + ≈30g (TPU)
Recommended


BATTERY
VOLTAGE - 11,1V (3S)
CAPACITY - 800 mAh to 1500 mAh
DISCHARGE - >20C
Recommended
BAT1

RADIO CONTROL SYSTEM
MIN CHANNELS - 5CH
Recommended

OTHER PARTS
-PUSH RODS - D1,2mm (min length 650mm) 2units
-STEEL ROD - D2mm (Length 250mm) 1unit
-STOP COLLARS D2,1mm 5units
-BOLT - M3X15mm (with nuts and washers) 4units
-SCREW - M2X10mm (aprox) 30units
-VELCRO
-GLUE - cyanoacrylate
-PUSH RODS CONNECTORS 4units (Optional)
-RUBBER BAND- L50mm (aprox.) 1 units
-FISHING LINE (D0,4 to 0,8)
-TRANSPARENT PLASTIC BOTTLE
Recommended





