Dehav Hornet Build Thread
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- Dane McGee
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Dehav Hornet Build Thread
My next scale project is a DeHav Hornet for 2548. I aquired the CNC machine all files and rights from Texas Flugwerks some months ago.
Power system will be 2-ASP 15 engines and bladder fuel system, 5 - BMS 380 MG servos, Electron 6 RX and a Hobby king 6.6v LiFe battery.
Target weight is 4# 3oz with a wing area of 558 sq in and a wingloading of 16.5 oz
I will post pics and commentary as project progresses.
Cores with rods and firewalls installed.
Throttle servos installed
Wing and fuse is ready to cover. I chose this paint scheme:
I ordered covering today which will be Oracal 641 sign vinyl in mettalic silver.
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Power system will be 2-ASP 15 engines and bladder fuel system, 5 - BMS 380 MG servos, Electron 6 RX and a Hobby king 6.6v LiFe battery.
Target weight is 4# 3oz with a wing area of 558 sq in and a wingloading of 16.5 oz
I will post pics and commentary as project progresses.
Cores with rods and firewalls installed.
Throttle servos installed
Wing and fuse is ready to cover. I chose this paint scheme:
I ordered covering today which will be Oracal 641 sign vinyl in mettalic silver.
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Last edited by Dane McGee on Thu Jun 14, 2012 12:00 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Dane "Mad Max" McGee
Greenville, Texas
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Greenville, Texas
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Re: Dehav Hornet Build Thread
I have a hard enough time chasing you with one engine.............looking good.
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- Dane McGee
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Re: Dehav Hornet Build Thread
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Tail section is laid out and ready to cover. I usually use coro, but the balsa is beautifully laser cut.....kind of a shame not to use it. I think I'll go ahead and cut and assemble the coro version too.
Tail section is laid out and ready to cover. I usually use coro, but the balsa is beautifully laser cut.....kind of a shame not to use it. I think I'll go ahead and cut and assemble the coro version too.
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- Don Holmes
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Re: Dehav Hornet Build Thread
Are you Kitting these ?
It looks great...
It looks great...
Don Holmes RCCA #957
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Re: Dehav Hornet Build Thread
I hope so Paul.....if I can get it finished in time.PFawcett wrote:lookin' good Dane! Will we see it in Kansas?
Dane "Mad Max" McGee
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Re: Dehav Hornet Build Thread
Not at this time Don, however I have the cutting files in my CNC machine. This will be the first glow version and I could be persuaded to cut some after the maiden proves successful.Don Holmes wrote:Are you Kitting these ?
It looks great...
I could probably do a one run cut and whack out a few.....but it would be a short kit of fuse and wing cores only. I'm not set up to provide kits , but the way that 2948 is growing I wanna help out scale flyers any way I can.
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Re: Dehav Hornet Build Thread
Recieved my covering which is Oracal 641 sign vinyl and covered the wing.....Covering this huge wing added 5 oz.
Per my covering weight comparisons, vinyl weighs 10 grams per sq ft, and 2.6 mil tape weighs 6 grams per sq ft.
Next will be to add ailerons, cut in wing servos and install engines.
Sign vinyl really sticks and sucks into the foam with a little heat......also shows every little blemish in the foam underneath
Per my covering weight comparisons, vinyl weighs 10 grams per sq ft, and 2.6 mil tape weighs 6 grams per sq ft.
Next will be to add ailerons, cut in wing servos and install engines.
Sign vinyl really sticks and sucks into the foam with a little heat......also shows every little blemish in the foam underneath
Dane "Mad Max" McGee
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Re: Dehav Hornet Build Thread
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Finished the covering, installed tail feathers and canopy......
I used a Sig 11" WWII canopy cut down to fit.....it is attatched with covering vinyl for a secure fit and a clean look
Tail section is coro with spruce spars ( horiz stab is 24" in span ) It is glued together with goop and drywall screws to hold it all together. Tail section will be held to fuse with #4x 1/2" socket head screws.
Now to install pitch and roll servos, engines, Rx and batt.......maiden video soon
Finished the covering, installed tail feathers and canopy......
I used a Sig 11" WWII canopy cut down to fit.....it is attatched with covering vinyl for a secure fit and a clean look
Tail section is coro with spruce spars ( horiz stab is 24" in span ) It is glued together with goop and drywall screws to hold it all together. Tail section will be held to fuse with #4x 1/2" socket head screws.
Now to install pitch and roll servos, engines, Rx and batt.......maiden video soon
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Dane "Mad Max" McGee
Greenville, Texas
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Re: Dehav Hornet Build Thread
Are you thinking of adding floats so you can take off from your pool?
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Bring those planes in closer where I can see them.
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Bring those planes in closer where I can see them.
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Re: Dehav Hornet Build Thread
boiler wrote:Are you thinking of adding floats so you can take off from your pool?
Good idea.....the Nacelles are so huge it would probably float on them just fine
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Re: Dehav Hornet Build Thread
I think that would make the engines hard to start.....
LOOKS GOOD!
LOOKS GOOD!
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I ordered two ASP .15 engines from Hobby Partz and installed with 2 1/2" spinners. I broke them in on the airplane and every run they got better and better. I am running a bladder and I was concerned that the stock needle valves would not hold a needle like the older magnums were famous for. After several runs they seem to be holding spot on. I am very pleased with the ASP's and for the money, even if they are throwaways, I'm still ahead.
Ready for maiden tommorrow morning provided the wind will get below 30mph!
After maiden, I'll pull and install coke bottle cowls.
I ordered two ASP .15 engines from Hobby Partz and installed with 2 1/2" spinners. I broke them in on the airplane and every run they got better and better. I am running a bladder and I was concerned that the stock needle valves would not hold a needle like the older magnums were famous for. After several runs they seem to be holding spot on. I am very pleased with the ASP's and for the money, even if they are throwaways, I'm still ahead.
Ready for maiden tommorrow morning provided the wind will get below 30mph!
After maiden, I'll pull and install coke bottle cowls.
Dane "Mad Max" McGee
Greenville, Texas
RCCA Vice President 684
Greenville, Texas
RCCA Vice President 684