SIMPLE RC AIRBOAT V0.1

Hey everyone! It's us back with yet another instructable! :D

We will be making an RC AIRBOAT with common household materials.

We hope you like this one! Let's get right to it.

INDIA EXCLUSIVE LINKS:

1) Airtight container: Buy here.

2) Corrugated cardboard sheets: Buy here.

3) X-Acto knife: Buy here.

4) A2212 1000KV BLDC motor: Buy here.

5) SimonK 30A ESC: Buy here.

6) FlySky CT6B 2.4GHz 6CH Transmitter with FS-R6B Receiver: Buy here.

7) TowerPro SG90 Mini Servo: Buy here.

8) Orange 1000 mAh 3S 30C/60C LiPo battery pack: Buy here.

9) 1S-8S LiPo voltage checker cum low voltage alarm: Buy here.

10) SKYRC E3 AC 2S-3S LiPo balance charger: Buy here

11) Orange HD Propellers 6045(6X4.5) Carbon Nylon Props 2CW+2CCW-2pairs Black: Buy here.

GLOBAL LINKS:

1) Airtight container: Buy here.

2) Corrugated cardboard sheets: Buy here.

3) X-Acto knife: Buy here.

4) Turnigy D2205-2300KV 28g Brushless Motor CW: Buy here.

5) HobbyKing 30A ESC: Buy here.

6) Turnigy T6A-V2 Mode 2 AFHDS 2.4GHz 6Ch Transmitter with Receiver: Buy here.

7) Hextronik HXT900 Micro servo: Buy here.

8) ZIPPY Compact 1000mAh 3S 35C Lipo battery pack: Buy here.

9) HobbyKing 1S-8S LiPo voltage checker cum low voltage alarm: Buy here.

10) Turnigy E3 Compact 2S/3S Lipo Charger 100-240v (US Plug): Buy here.

11) GemFan 6040 Bullnose Polycarbonate Propellers (CW/CCW) Orange (1 pair): Buy here.

We'll also need some basic geometrical instruments, drafting tools and adhesives.

1) Start with a blank piece of cardboard.

2) Mark the cutouts according to the dimensions.

3) Make the cuts and creases.

4) Glue up the edges and faces with strong adhesives.

5) Make the holes for the motor mount.

NOTE: DOTTED LINES = FULL CUT | NORMAL LINES = CREASE CUT

1) Start with a blank piece of cardboard.

2) Mark the cutouts according to the dimensions.

3) Make the cuts.

4) Stick a two-point servo horn to a popsicle stick.

5) Make slits in the rudders and pass the sticks through them.

NOTE: CUT ALONG THE DOTTED LINE

1) Make a hole of sufficient diameter to allow the cables and the antenna to pass through with just the right clearance.

2) Mark the servo location.

3) Mark the motor mount location.

4) Stick the servo to the lid with hot glue or any other strong adhesive of your choice.

5) Pass the servo cable through the hole.

6) Stick the motor mount to the lid.

1) Stick a scrap piece of cardboard to the container near the stern (rear) end.

This will serve as our battery mount.

2) Pass a velcro strap through it.

3) Stick a piece of velcro to the container near the bow (front) end.

This will hold our receiver in place.

1) Use appropriate nuts, bolts and washers to secure the motor in place. Use additional washers on the bottom side of the motor mount to provide some down thrust to the system.

2) Mount the propeller and ensure that the numbers on the propeller point away from you when looking at the boat from its rear end.

3) Center the servo and mount the rudder on it.

4) Pass the motor's cables through the previously made hole.

1) Mount the battery and the receiver.

2) Connect the motor's cables to the ESC.

3) Connect the ESC's signal cable to channel 3 on the receiver.

4) Connect the servo motor to channel 1 on the receiver.

5) Connect the voltage checker to the LiPo battery pack.

6) Turn on the transmitter and power up the boat!

Pass the antenna through the hole and close up the box.

Test the throttle and rudder response and the centre of gravity.

It is advised to keep the boat a bit stern heavy to compensate for the down thrust provided by the propeller which will tend to dip the bow end.

As the swimming pool in our community is closed and we aren't allowed to step out of our house, we could only test out the boat in a sink full of water.