Check out this awesome design from Dwayne Clarry! He made a post on facebook to show off his design and everyone loved it and wanted one for themselves. It's a Simple MiG-15 based off the FT Bloody Baron. 

I noticed Dwayne had drawn the design up by hand and didn't have digital plans. This was a bummer because others were very excited to give the design a try. In the past, I have drawn plans for other community members who didn't have the ability to make digital plans. So, I figured if Dwayne was willing, maybe I could assist.

After we spoke, it became very apparent that he loved the idea of sharing his design with others. We talked back and forth for about a week to finalize the plans and now they are available for anyone to use!

​Great job, Dwayne! 
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Status: Work In Progress
Last updated: May 20th 2018

The Rascal CNC is a hobby grade CNC machine designed BY the Community FOR the Community with the simple goal of being able to cut foam board airplanes, for more details: CLICK HERE

Make sure you've got all your parts and Rascal Kit ordered before you get started.

Baseboard
The Rascal mounts to a flat sheet of MDF or plywood. This baseboard should be 3/4"x42x42” minimum, but the thicker the better. Pick up a sheet from your local lumber store and then you'll need to seal your baseboard with one of the following:
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• Paint and polycrylic
• Wood stain

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It's critical that the baseboard is sealed to prevent it from warping over time. Lastly, frame the underside of your baseboard with 2x4s and mount it somewhere solid and permanent.

2015
I began my journey down the RC hobby rabbit hole in February of 2014, and you can read about my beginnings HERE. However, it wasn't until I released my nnP-39 in June of 2015 that I wanted to come up with a logo to define my brand. The P-39 was my most advanced design and to that point, the most visually appealing plane I had created. This design was also a BIG hit with the community and the looks just really stuck with me.

​Looking at my original design files (this one is dated August ‎17, ‎2015, ‏‎2:26:57 AM), I figure it took a few hours and about 10 variations to finalize my original logo. Given that I have no graphic design experience, I felt proud of what I created.

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2016 - 2017
​I used my original logo for just over a year. It wasn't until I started screen printing my own shirts and selling them that I realized it needed to be updated. The small lines of the plane outline and complex window pattern were hard to print on a shirt. So I thickened the plane lines and simplified the front window. There are still some shirts floating around with the original nerdnicRC logo, but not many.

​2018 - Current
In early 2018 I got the itch to make the nerdnicRC logo a little more, I don't know.. modern? I'm not sure what to call the new style, but it's further simplified and the P-39 lines are more bold.

I’m excited to announce that the nnChipmunk is now available for Phoenix RC Simulator!
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Rick P on RCG developed it and then I was able to test and provide feedback. It feels just like the real thing and you can download it now.

For more information on Phoenix RC Simulator CLICK HERE

If you're like me then you know that plywood firewalls just don't hold up. After a few crash.. I mean hard landings, your motor will either break the plywood or the screws holding it in place will simply let go. This leaves you with an early trip home from the field. 

Over the years I have tried a bunch of different materials in search of the best firewall. In my eyes the best firewall would have all these qualities:

1. Durable
2. Easy to work with
3. Cheap

Out of all the material I tried I found that ABS based product work the best. I have used various thickness and brands and all seem to work very well. Even on my performance planes, holding 200g+ motors that operate at over 1200 watts, these firewalls have held up. In fact, since I've been using this firewall material I haven't had a single slipped screw or broken mess to deal with.

ABS is readily available so that's a huge plus. The challenge was finding the right thickness material in a cheap and commonly available product. If you can locate the correct material AND find a cheap product to salvage the material from.. that right there is a DIYers dream.

So head to Walmart, Target, Home Depo, Lowes, or whatever super store you have in your area and grab a simple wastebasket. This one cost only $3 and you can make more firewalls than you'll ever need.

Last year I took my family on vacation to a friends cabin on Cascade lake in Idaho. While there I was able to build the first prototype for my 800 Series nnSpitfire and fly it around. Unfortunately, the location where I was flying had a tail wind landing and a VERY short runway... Oh and I only brought a few propellers, d'oh! Sooo, I only got to fly the prototype a few times ​and didn't get to capture much video. I decided to leave the plane with its electronics with my friend at his cabin in the hope that I'd be back one day.

Fast forward to July of this year. We were able to arrange another vacation with the same family friends and this time I brought plenty of props :-) I was able to fly high up in the mountains and over the Cascade lake (right off the cabin deck). I packed a lighter battery so the tail wind landing on the short runway gave me slightly less trouble, but was still a challenge each flight.

I captured some video to share with you, and I hope you enjoy it. 

I am working on a Bird Dog with floats. Here is a quick look at the prototype.

I use Google Drive to host my designs. Follow the below steps to get your plans downloaded to your computer.

1. Click the "DOWNLOAD" button to launch the downloads page for your desired model. On some models, you will see a set of folders indicating all available plan versions. Select the newest version.