Designed and Drawn by Chris Reiter & Levi Jordan Updated: 11/28/2004
Weight 14-18 oz.
Thrust 14-24 oz. Radio 4-5 Chanel Area 294 in2 (incl. canards) Push/Pull Pull Pull Loading 6.9-8.8 oz/ft2 Cut Control horns from 1/32" ply or a plastic coffee can lid. CG INFO WWW.3DFOAMY.COM Start with the recomended CG range. You can adjust it further back as you become more familiar with the jet.. Balance 1/4" ahehead of wing root leading edge. Prototype Setup/Specs Wing area: 294 sq in (effective area, which includes canards) Span: 27.6 Length: 43.1 in Weight RTF: 15.6 oz as shown Wing loading: 8.2 oz/ft2 (based on effective wing area) Motor: GWS EPS-350 with “C” gearing Battery: 11.1V 1200 mAh Lipo Prop: GWS 8x6 SF Current draw: 9.7 amps Power loading: 101 watts/lb Radio equipment: GWS R-6 receiver, GWS Pico and Hitec HS-55 servos, 10 amp ESC Flight controls: Wing flaperons, full-flying horizontal stabilizer, twin rudders Plastic Intake Splitter Materials used: Either 6mm Depron or BlueCore fan fold foam Cut from 1/32" ply or a plastic coffee can lid.
.230 carbon pivot shaft
F-1
Laser cut 1/4" wing stiffner
End of Canopy Frame
Front of Canopy Frame
Nose cone sanding template
Cut out and trace onto nosecone to aid in shaping
Notes on the fuse:
Make sure to use 5-15 minute epoxy for the main Sand the fuselage corners round parts...foam CA are not strong enough, and will crack All hinging for control surfaces can be packing with 80 grit sand paper, under the torque. tape or actual hinges. I prefer robart hinge then finish smooth with 200 and 400 Depron Rails points epoxied in place for the added longivity and control freeness. CA hinges work well also.
Cut a "V" groove
Round LE, apply 3M 1" Satin tape for protection in foam for spars. Pull spar through groove to make round
