Teeny Weeny Hurricane

[Sr71fan]

I'm having so much fun with the little Corsair, I just had to do another little bitty something. My friend, Jack Swaim suggested a Hurricane for its generous wing area. That was a good idea! Thanks Jack! Here are some specs...

Span 18.5 inches
Weight 40.2 grams
Power E-Charger M20 motor and 4.2/1 gears from Bob Selman
Prop little red plastic 4 inch thing from my junk prop box
Radio RFFS-100 and Selman STD actuators
Battery 230 LiPoly
Wings constant 1/8 thich hot wired under camber blue foam
Fuse 1/8 balsa
Tailfeathers 1/16 balsa sheet
Hinges Sewn figure 8s
Wheels Two 1/16 balsa circles glued cross-grain
Tires teeny weeny rubber bands
Paint Delta CeramCoat acrylic from Wal-Mart crafts

I used Bob Selman's standard actuators because I didn't have any of the new smaller ones on hand. WOAH! They are so strong, I had to turn my dual rates down to 30%. :eek:

Here's a picture...

Gary

[Sr71fan]

The dihedral detracts from the scale appearance, but I prefer rudder over ailerons.

I guess I should make a 3-blade prop for it, now. :)

[Sr71fan]

I had no photographer with me, so the flight photos aren't very good. Here, the plane is under the volleyball net shooting for the runway below (two white lines).

[CalmAir]

SR71fan,

Those are just too cool, and you always paint them up so nice.

[Sr71fan]

Recon run over the net.

[Sr71fan]

CalmAir,

Thanks! Glad you like it.

Here it is checking out the other end of the net.

[Sr71fan]

I was able to get a little closer to the camera on this pass, but almost missed the shot.

[NewtonsFoe]

sr71fan nice looking little warbird Im working on 1 to, an F8F-2, ive a couple questions on the wing. Have ya tried anything thinner than 1/8in and do ya use any spars or is the wing plenty strong. Ive been cutting some cors with the MA-409 foil but its hard for me to get nice rounded tips and figured id try this type foil.

Robert

[Sr71fan]

The Hurricane flies about the same as the Corsair; perhaps a wee bit faster due to the increased weight. It handles great, though. :)

Gary

[Sr71fan]

Robert,

I have not tried a thinner wing, since this is the way they are cut when I get them from Bob Selman (1/8 inch thick). There are no spars or bracing, as they are plenty strong. The Corsair has looped many times. The Hurricane will, too, I'm sure, I just didn't want to try it with the volleyball net up.

I built a Cessna 180 a while back using ribs and 1/32 balsa sheet for the wings, but no wire cut foam thinner than 1/8.

I'm anxious to see your Bearcat. Please post some photos when it's ready. :)

Gary