So, I've been scribbling lately. I've finally designing a new plane for electric. I was able to put it off for quite awhile because I didn't have the electronic pieces to use in designing the thing. Now I have accumulated at least the minimum pieces needed and started to draw up something.
The issues is, I know what I want from a design standpoint' this being the "numbers" part. But I am struggling with the "style" part. I haven't hit on the "look" I want yet except generally. The way I usually design something is to draw out things like the centerlines, airfoils, etc. The numbers part. Then I decide how to put it together into a look while accounting for things that are numbers related like side area, horizontal and vertical CG, etc. I have to admit that part of it has been trying to come up with something "different". Any who frequent this forum have probably seen planes I've designed and I'm told my planes have a certain look. I'm trying to break away from that while putting in components known to work.
Hmmm,
Maybe I should just cave in and build the Trivial Pursuit kit I have under the bench.
OK, rant over. If you have some ideas on how you design planes, I'm all ears.