Overview
This lab introduces students to the Believer air-frame and its key components. This includes a catalog of all of the parts. I also analyzed an external build guide and compared it to the parts we will be using.
Resources
Airframe Components
This table shows all of the parts of the airframe that came in the Believer box and what they are used for
Airframe Components Table
Picture of all of the airframe parts
Electronics
This table shows the components that we are going to be using for our version of the believer and shows their function along with the equivalent that someone else used (shown in blog equivalent). We also talk about the difference in what the person in the blog used compared to what we decided to use.
Similarities differences to blog
Build Instructions
Frame Assembly
Glue lock mounts into foam Glue on the adapters onto the tail fins Glue in motor mounts (be careful as not to shift the foam as this needs to be as accurate as possible) Glue on tail fin adapter on half of fuselage that does not have lock mounts on it Glue plywood pieces on inside of fuselage where the carbon spars go through Glue on servo mount for parachute bay Glue on screw bases for nacelle covers Glue on one of the wing adapters (other will be glued on after fuselage is glued together) Glue fuselage halves together Install carbon tubes into inside of fuselage Glue on second wing adapter Glue in the battery plate Take the time to test fit the wings and tail, ensuring that they do not wobble.
Servos, tail, and motor assembly:
Install control horns on all control surfaces Install tail servos (Install them towards the front of the fuselage) Install circular servo disc Assemble push rods and install Install cover on aileron servos Electronics
Secure electronics inside airframe