XP- Build.

Hi, Anya here for Foxflite!
 Okay so we have our build project under way for the Xpilot jet build project.
Without hesitation I present to you the first steps in the Foxflite XP-2 build!
the XP-2 is my personal custom design, the idea coming from the independent need to have a long range aircraft with a payload capable of carrying a gopro hero 3 white edition.
now to keep costs down we are using foam board from an art supplier, but walmart or other retailers will carry it for relatively cheap!
the big considerations when building any kind of craft let alone a canard craft are, that you will need wing stability. when building any aircraft you need to take consideration for the materials you use.
carbon fiber sparing is a key component in structural stability. it has quickly been recognized by many of the professionals to be the ideal material in aircraft construction due to it's weight and the fact that it can literally hold thousands of times force and weight on the molecular level, and yet be light enough to sustain flight without problems.
so far building the aircraft has been a dream. the foam board cuts so easily, almost a little too easy!

the main airfoil came in handy for the construction process. as you can see I use an AR.drone 2.0 and range extender for flying mid-range flights. what I like the most about this build is just the ease of measurement and the clean cuts. Elmer's foam board works very well. it has a high rigidity!
this will make the craft very tough!!.

okay so we are on the build for the body. I decided to go for a more soviet era look by making my body square and putting a slight bend angle in where the wing goes in to allow for a little more glide from the main airfoil!.
once the canards are on the craft it should really start taking shape quickly!!

I am incredibly excited for how this build will fly, and estimate the forward canards to have an upward angle of 7- 10 degrees on a slope, by moving the canards forward I should be able to utilize a bit more upward momentum on a bank. more to come in part two!.

so onto the main body. for the body I had to cut grooves in the foam gently as to avoid cutting a crease in the outer hull. and allow for the body to bend exactly how I originally specified in the sketch mockup.
the wing span came out to thirty inches and with one slight tweek on the cut there was no problems getting exactly the shape I was looking for, to stabilize I added tape to the corners and bi folded it in on it's self to form a box shape with a gentle curve to it at the back.
after that it was a matter of marriage the wing to the body

DUN DUNN da DUNNNN! *wedding music*

I placed a heavy bowel on top of the undercarriage to help form the wing to the body and allow for the glue to set. unfortunately this is a long process so I will be needing to let things set for a few hours!
so far she looks beautiful for being a completely custom jet.
More to come in part 2 of the XP-build saga!

I am the Foxy Fox Anya Xpilot from Foxflite, keep the skies friendly!!!