Ho229 Building Guide Deluxe

Horten Ho 229 V3
Deluxe Short Kit
a Radio Controlled Model in 1/8 Scale Design by Gary Hethcoat Copyright 2 !
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Horten Ho 22( 'uilding Guide
Table of Contents
1 General 'uilding 5otes%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%1 1%1 Getting Help%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%1 1%2 6aser Cut $arts%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%1 1%4 /lectronics%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%1 1%1 'uilding &ptions%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%1 1%1%1 Re.o#able &uter 7ing $anels%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%1 1%1%2 Drag Rudders%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%1 1%1%4 Retracts%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%+ 1%1%1 8rise Style /le#ons%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%+ 1%+ Motor/Speed Controller Choices%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%+ 1%3 'uilding Guide $hotos%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%+ 2 Center Section 98iberglass :ersion;%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%3 2%1 7or<ing -ith 8iberglass $arts%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%3 2%1%1 'onding to 8iberglass%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%3 2%1%2 8iberglass and Shop Sa=ety%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%3 2%2 Center Section *ig%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%! 2%4 8ront Spar and Ribs%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%! 2%1 >nta<e Duct >nstallation%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%11 2%+ 6i$o 'attery "ttach.ent%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%12 2%3 >nstalling Ribs 4"%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%12 2%! 6eading /dge >nstallation%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%14 2%8 Retract >nstallation%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%11 2%( "ttaching the 8ra.e-or< to the ?pper Shell%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%1+ 2%1 8an >nstallation%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%13 2%11 'atteries%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%18 2%12 Connecting it all @ogether%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%18 2%12%1 'attery Connection%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%18 2%14 Rear Duct%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%1( 2%11 Rear Duct 8airing%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%2 4 &uter 7ing $anels%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%21 4%1 6a.inating the Rib Doublers%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%21 4%2 6aying Do-n the Ribs%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%22 4%2%1 /le#on Ser#o Conduit%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%24 4%4 >nstalling the 6a.inated Spars%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%21 4%1 6eading /dge A Sheeting%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%23 1 Co.pleting the &uter 7ing $anels%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%4 1%1 8itting the outer -ing panels%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%4 1%2 Deter.ining "ttach.ent Method%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%4 1%4 *igging the &uter 7ing $anels%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%42 1%1 /le#on Ser#o >nstallation%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%41
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1%+ Drag Rudder Construction 9optional;%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%43 6o-er &uter 7ing $anel Sheeting%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%4( 1%3 7ing @ips%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%1 1%! Cutting out and Hinging the 8rise2style /le#ons%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%1 1%8 8lap Construction 9optional;%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%12 + Closing the center section%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%11 +%1 $reparing the center section lo-er shell%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%11 +%1%1 5ose sea. bac<ing%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%11 +%2 8an "ccess Hatches%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%11 +%4 &uter 7ing $anel "ttach.ent%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%1+ +%1 "ttaching the 6o-er Shell%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%1+ +%+ 8inishing the Center Section%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%13 3 8inishing%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%18 3%1 8inishing Methods%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%18 3%2 8inishing the Center Section%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%18 3%4 8inishing the &uter 7ing $anels%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%18 3%1 $aint A Mar<ings%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%18 ! @ri..ing =or 8light%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%+ !%1 /xtension @ubes%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%+ !%2 Center o= Gra#ity%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%+1 !%4 'alancing Method%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%+1 !%1 Reco..ended Control @hro-s%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%+4 !%+ Ground Sit 9R&G #ersion;%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%+4 8 8lying the Ho 22(%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%+1 8%1 General 8lying Characteristics%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%+1 8%2 "erobatics%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%+1 8%4 'ungee 8lying%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%+1 8%1 8lying =ro. a run-ay 9R&G;%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%++ 8%1%1 @a<eo== $rocedures 9R&G #ersion;%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%++ 8%+ "pproach and 6anding%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%++ 8%3 More >n=o%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%+3 8%3%1 RCS' @hread%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%+3 8%! Bahoo Group CHo22(D%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%+3 8%!%1 /Eone @hread%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%+3 8%!%2 $hone and CSnail MailD%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%+3
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1 General Building Notes

@his .odel =eatures .ostly con#entional construction .ethods and so should present =e- proble.s to the experienced builder% @his is not a beginnerFs .odel% >= you ha#e li.ited building and =lying experience) it is strongly reco..ended that you start -ith a .ore appropriate .odel and -or< up to the Ho 22(%
1.1
Getting Help
>= you need help or ad#ice) please donFt hesitate to contact us% /.ail and phone are listed on the title page%
1.2
Laser Cut Parts
Most o= the laser cut parts can be gently bro<en =ree o= the sheet% 'e care=ul) though) so.e parts -ill co.e out cleaner i= you cut through the little Cbrea<sD -ith a hobby <ni=e be=ore re.o#ing the part =ro. the sheet% @his is particularly true o= the lightening holes in the ribs%
1.3
Electronics
>= this is your =irst high2po-ered electric .odel) proceed -ith extre.e caution -hen handling) soldering and connecting batteries and speed controllers% " short or re#ersed connection can FRY so.e #ery delicate and expensi#e eGuip.entH 7hen soldering connectors onto 6i$o batteries) -or< -ith one -ire at a ti.e and .a<e sure the other is -ell insulated% Shorting these batteries -ill cause da.age) and it is #ery easy to do i= you -or< -ith both -ires at the sa.e ti.e% Ma<e absolutely sure you ha#e the connections right be=ore applying battery po-er to the speed controller%
1.4
1.4.1
Building
ptions
uter $ing Panels
!e"o#able
@he outer -ing panels can be .ade re.o#able =or ease o= transport% >= you choose to do this) .a<e sure -hate#er attach.ent .ethod you use is secure% " reco..ended .ethod is sho-n) but others are possible% Depending on the attach.ent .ethod you use) it .ay be ad#isable to use pac<ing tape on the lo-er sea. be=ore =light% 1.4.2 %rag !udders
@he outer drag rudders used on the =ull siEe are sho-n on the plans% @hey are ad#isable i= you plan to build a R&G #ersion to be used on a narro- run-ay%
$age 1
@hese are your only .ethod o= controlling the .odelFs =lightpath in a cross-ind landing on a run-ay% 1.4.3 !etracts
Keep in .ind that retracts -ill add signi=icantly to the =inished -eight% @here is a CG shi=t to consider as the nose -heel retracts% 1.4.4 &rise 't(le Ele#ons
See the plans% @hese ha#e been used on the prototype .odel% >t is belie#ed they o==er so.e ad#antage in turning% Ho-e#er) experience has sho-n the. to be Guite #ulnerable to da.age -hen belly landing on grass% @hey tend to catch in the grass% > -ould reco..ended these only =or an R&G .odel%
1.)
*otor+'peed Controller C,oices
@he .odel -as designed around the 7e.otec Mini2=an 18 93(..; units% @here are si.ilarly siEed units a#ailable =ro. other .anu=acturers also% @he duct brac<ets are designed =or this siEe =an) though) so .a<e sure -hate#er you use has the exact sa.e inside dia.eter as these units% @he prototype used the H/@2 RC @yphoon /D8 2722 9! 7att; .otors and S$@ 8 ".p controllers% " good source =or =ans) .otors and speed controllers is 7arbirds2RC%co.) http,//---%-arbirds2rc%co./ @hey ha#e good prices and -eF#e recei#ed excellent ser#ice =ro. the.%
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Building Guide P,otos
So.e o= the photos .ay not be all that clear in the printed building guide% " do-nloadable $D8 #ersion o= the guide is a#ailable on the Bahoo group 9see re=erences at the end o= this docu.ent;% @he photos are clearer 9and in colorH; -hen #ie-ed on a co.puter%
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2 Center 'ection .&iberglass /ersion0

2.1 $or1ing 2it, &iberglass Parts
@he =iberglass parts are .ade =ro. 7est Syste.s epoxy and =iberglass cloth% 'e=ore doing anything else) the parts should be -ashed to re.o#e any -axy residue =ro. the .old release agent% "cetone is ideal =or this) but it is a dangerous che.ical) so please use adeGuate s<in and lung protection i= you use it% Bou can also Iust use a -ash o= strong detergent and hot -ater =or a sa=er alternati#e% @he edges o= the parts .ay be sharp) so a pair o= glo#es is ad#isable% @he parts also need to be tri..ed% @he leading edge area on both upper and lo-er hal#es .ust be tri..ed to the cut line .olded into the =iberglass% >= you donFt see a cut line) the parts .ay ha#e already been tri..ed% >n that case test =it the. and tri. i= necessary% @he a=t area 9bat tail; shouldnFt need tri..ing% @he sides -ill be tri..ed a=ter gluing the -hole thing together% 2.1.1 Bonding to &iberglass
@he best adhesi#e to use is the sa.e epoxy the parts are .ade =ro.) 7est Syste.s epoxy% >t is a bit expensi#e) but it is #ery high Guality% >t has been our epoxy o= choice =or .any years% C" glue -ill also bond to the parts) but the bond is -ea<er and .ore brittle than -ith epoxy% @he parts should be roughed up -ith sandpaper no .atter -hat glue you use% 2.1.2 &iberglass and ',op 'afet(
"l-ays -ear glo#es and a dust .as< -hen cutting or grinding =iberglass parts% @he dust is haEardous to both s<in and lungs% Getting the dust into an open -ound can cause a #ery pain=ul in=ection% 'reathing the dust can cause serious lung da.age =ro. the glass =ibers and epoxy dust% DonFt use the paper .edical .as<s) theyFre nearly useless as they donFt pro#ide a good seal% Most ho.e centers ha#e rubber dust .as<s -ith a =iber =ilter) these are .uch .ore e==ecti#e% /ye protection is also ad#isable as the dust and glass =ibers can also get into your eyes%
$age 3
2.2
Center 'ection 3ig
Figure 1: Upper center section jig
Start the center section construction by attaching the upper Iig to the building board% @here are =our such Iig pieces) the upper t-o can be identi=ied by their shape% "ttach the triangular C=eetD pro#ided and secure the. to the building board o#er the plans% @he =or-ard Iig goes o#er section C2C) the rear goes o#er section /2/% Bou should position the Iig so that at least one outer -ing panel can be =itted to the center section -ithout .o#ing the Iig% >t -ould be best i= both panels can be =itted -ithout .o#ing the Iig) but this .ay not be possible% >n that case you -ill need to re.o#e the center section 9-ith Iig; =ro. the building board and turn it around so that you can =it the other outer -ing panel%
2.3
&ront 'par and !ibs
Start by =itting the =ront ribs to the =or-ard carry2through spar% ?se a sGuare to align the. as sho-n and then glue the. in -ith C"% " good .ethod is to use t-o passes o= thin C" to tac< the. in place =ollo-ed by a bead o= thic< C"% @hin C" alone is not #ery e==ecti#e in bonding lite ply% Start -ith Ribs J1) then =it D'1) D'2 and Rib J2" and glue in place% 7hy is it rib 2" and not rib 2K Rib 2" is the only rib that is not in scale positionH "ll the other ribs are shaped exactly li<e the original and are in scale position% Rib 2" had to be scaled so.e-hat% Mind carefully the orientation o= the ribs and spars% Chec< the plans i= you ha#e any doubts% >t .ay be possible in so.e cases to glue things in upside do-n%
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Figure 2: Fitting the forward ribs
@est =it the =an shrouds in place% @hey should align exactly -ith the openings in D'1) D'2 and the =ront carry2through spar%
Figure 3: Installing the mid-section ribs
>nstall the .id2sections o= ribs 1 and 2" as sho-n in 8igure 4% ?se a sGuare to align rib 1 and glue in place% 8it D'4 A D'1 bet-een ribs 1 A 2") chec< align.ent% Sight through the duct holes and .a<e sure e#erything is aligned) then glue e#erything in place%
$age 8
Figure 4: Basic framewor completed
5o- glue the rear carry2through spar to the rear o= ribs 1 A 2" and attach the rear portions o= ribs 1 and 2" to the spar% "ttach D'+ by sliding it into the slots in ribs 1 A 2"% Chec< align.ent and again sight through the duct holes% Glue e#erything in place% Bou can no- set the =ra.e-or< into the =iberglass shell as sho-n in 8igure 1% Chec< the =it) but donFt glue anything yet%
Figure !: Forward spar braces
5ext glue the spar braces to the spars as sho-n% ?se epoxy and cla.p the pieces in place% @hese =or. the slots =or the -ing Ioiner tongues% Clean out any excess epoxy be=ore it sets and test =it the tongues%
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"lso at this ti.e) cut so.e =an hold2do-n bloc<s out o= spruce) ply or hard-ood and epoxy the. in place to ribs 1 A 2" as sho-n in 8igure 3% 7e chose to use 1/1D spruce) -ith sel=2tapping scre-s to hold the =ans in place%
Figure ": Fan hold-down bloc s
'e=ore going any =urther) asse.ble one o= the =ans and speed controller units and test =it the. in place%
Figure #: Fan and speed controller assembl$
@he speed controller and .otor housing extend behind the shroud% >tFs i.portant to <eep this in .ind -hen planning =an installation and access%
$age 1
2.4
4nta1e %uct 4nstallation
8igure 8 sho-s the inta<e duct installation% Bou can use a #ariety o= .aterials =or the inta<e duct% *ust be sure -hate#er you use -ill bond -ell -ith the =iller you plan to use around the Ioint -ith the =iberglass parts% Bou need to .a<e a nice rounded lip on the inta<e to get e==icient air=lo- into the duct%
Figure %: Inta e duct installation
@he .aterial should also be strong enough not to collapse =ro. the air pressure =ro. the =an% $ossible .aterials include sheet plastic) 1/31 ply or =lites<in% 7eF#e used =lites<in and epoxy/.icro balloons -ith good results% " s.ooth) -ell rounded inta<e lip is i.portant =or e==icient air =lo- into the duct% Keep in .ind also that the =ront duct -ill tuc< inside the =ront o= the shroud unit% See the plans%
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2.)
LiPo Batter( 5ttac,"ent
Ribs 1 can ha#e #elcro installed to hold the 6i$o batteries% >t is ad#isable to do this no- -hile the access is easy% See 8igure (%
Figure ): *elcro installation on 'ibs 1
2.-
4nstalling !ibs 35
Figure 1&: 'ibs 3( installation
Ribs 4" should be bonded to the carry2through spars and their braces% Bou can use rubber bands to hold the. in place -hile the epoxy sets% @hey should snap into place on the little tabs on the spars% Chec< Ribs 4" -ith a straightedge) these should be straight and true% >= theyFre not) you ha#e an align.ent proble. -ith the center section =ra.e-or<% @he a=t
$age 12
portion can be cur#ed a little% Bou can straighten it later -hen the =ra.e-or< is attached to the upper shell%
2.6
Leading Edge 4nstallation
5ext -e install the 1/1D x 1D balsa leading edges bet-een ribs 2" and 4" as sho-n in 8igure 11) -hich sho-s the. sanded to shape% "lso at this ti.e) lay the upper shell on the =ra.e-or< and cut out the inta<e area% " dre.el -ith a L router bit is a good tool =or this% Mar< the outline o= the shell on the inta<e duct as sho-n% "n optional laser cut leading edge is also pro#ided =or the nose area%
Figure 11: +eading edge installation
"lso at this ti.e) cut out the rear duct openings as sho-n in 8igure 12% ?se the scribed outline on the upper sur=ace as a guide% Bou can also cut out the canopy%
Figure 12: 'ear duct openings Re#ision 1/21/2 1 $age 14
2.7
!etract 4nstallation
Retracts ha#e to be considered experi.ental in this .odel since they ha#enFt been =light tested% $arts are pro#ided) but -e can only o==er li.ited instruction since -e currently ha#e no experience -ith their application% Se#eral people ha#e begun -or<ing -ith retracts =or this .odel) and updates -ill be posted to RCSC"6/'?>6D/R%co. and the Bahoo group as progress is .ade% @he .ain retract units are .ounted to the Main Retract $lates 9labeled MR$;) these =it bet-een ribs 2" and 4" as sho-n belo-% @he retract =or.ers 8282R and G2G2R support the .ain retract plate% Mind orientation o= 8282R and G2G2R as these parts arenFt sy..etrical% @he =latter part is on the botto.%
@he MR$ pieces are .ar<ed -ith a s.all crosshair to sho- the location o= the scale strut% Bou .ay ha#e to o==set this slightly depending on the retract units chosen% 7e ha#e chosen Spring "ir retracts since they are light-eight) sturdy and relati#ely inexpensi#e% 7eFre using the 3 4 units =or the .ains and the ! 3 unit =or the nosegear%@he nosegear retract plate 95R$; is siEed to =it bet-een ribs J1% See the plans =or scale strut location% 'oth this and the .ain retract plates ha#e to be cut out to =it the retract units o= your choice% @he 5R$ should be rein=orced -ith triangle stoc<%Bou .ust also ta<e into account the CG shi=t
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-hen the nosegear retracts% 'alance the .odel -ith the gear retracted%
2.8
5ttac,ing t,e &ra"e2or1 to t,e 9pper ',ell
Figure 13: ,ositioning the upper shell
Start by placing the upper shell on the Iig and aligning it -ith a sGuare as sho-n in 8igure 14% 6ay the =ra.e-or< in place in the shell and .ar< the areas o= contact bet-een the =ra.e-or< and the shell% Re.o#e the =ra.e-or< and rough up the areas to be glued -ith 1+ 22 grit sandpaper% @ac< glue the shell to the Iig -ith C"%
Figure 14: (ppl$ing filler to the inta e area
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"pply =iller to the lip -here it -ill contact the inta<e duct) and to the duct itsel= in this area% Bou -ant enough =iller so that you can sand a rounded lip here% >= youFre using 7est Syste. epoxy) thic<en it -ith Colloidal Silica po-der and apply a bead to the shell -here it -ill contact the =ra.e-or< and lay the =ra.e-or< in place% 7eights can be used to hold it in place%
Figure 1!: (ttaching the upper shell
2.1:
&an 4nstallation
7ith the center section still in itFs cradle 9Iig;) test =it the =ans and plan =or access once the lo-er sur=ace is sheeted% Bou -ill need to .a<e hatches to access the =ans and speed controllers% $lan your -iring layout% @here are so.e excellent articles on http,//---%-arbirds2rc%co. sho-ing .ethods o= /D8 installation% > reco..end you study so.e o= those be=ore atte.pting this i= youF#e ne#er done it be=ore%
$age 13
Figure 1": Installation of fans and tubes
8igure 13 and 8igure 1! sho- the installation o= =ans and tubes in the prototype .odel% " sheet .etal strap -as used to secure the =an -ires% So.e straps .ade o= tape =olded o#er .ay be use=ul in positioning the rear duct%
Figure 1#: -lose-up of fan and tube installation
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2.11
Batteries
$lan the installation o= your 6i$o batteries% ?nless you <eep the structure a=t o= the CG extre.ely light) you -ill .ost li<ely end up -ith the batteries nearly all the -ay =or-ard%
2.12
Connecting it all Toget,er
Depending on the speed controller you choose) you -ill need to decide -hether to use its '/C or not% Chec< the instructions that co.e -ith your speed controller% Depending on the .otors and the current they dra- =ro. the .ain batteries) a '/C .ay or .ay not be appropriate% >t is generally sa=er to run the recei#er =ro. a separate battery in a high po-er application) and that is -hat -eF#e done -ith the prototype .odel% @o do this) Iust cut the positi#e 9red; lead =ro. the speed controller to the recei#er and connect a recei#er battery to the recei#er in the con#entional -ay%
Figure 1%: ,arallel connection diagram
2.12.1
Batter( Connection
@here are t-o -ays to connect the batteries to the speed controller% /ach battery can be connected to each speed controller independently% So.e pre=er this <ind o= installation since =aults -ill be isolated to one side or the other% Ho-e#er) any di==erences in current =ro. the batteries -ill cause an i.balance in po-er output =ro. the =ans% 8or this reason .any pre=er a parallel connection% @his -ay both speed controllers al-ays see the sa.e current =ro. the batteries% @his is the .ethod -e chose =or the prototype .odel and it has -or<ed -ell%
$age 18
" diagra. sho-ing parallel connection bet-een the /SCs and 'atteries is sho-n in 8igure 18 belo-% >t is actually #ery si.ple) Iust connect all o= the positi#e 9red; -ires together and all o= the negati#e 9blac<; -ires together% >tFs up to you ho- and -here to put connectors% >t is usually con#enient to be able to separately connect each battery and /SC) -hich is -hy the parallel adapter sho-n has connectors at both ends% " photo o= this installation in the =inished prototype .odel is sho-n in 8igure 1(%
Figure 1): .lectronics installation in the protot$pe model
2.13
!ear %uct
See the plans% @here is a te.plate on the plans =or cutting out the rear duct% Cut out the duct) roll it up and insert it through the duct brac<ets% 6et it expand and use a =e- pieces o= tape to to hold its siEe% Re.o#e it and use clear pac<ing tape to per.anently tape it together% @he -arbirds2rc articles sho- ho- to .a<e and install a rear duct% See
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http,//---%-arbirds2rc%co.% 'ecause ours -ill be rather long) youFll need to de#ise a .ethod =or installing it =ro. the rear% >t -ould be best to do that no-hile you ha#e easy access to e#erything% 7e =ound that a piece o= do-eling 22D long or so .a<es this Iob easier% ?se the do-el to collapse the clear plastic rear duct tube a=ter it is taped together% @his .a<es it s.all enough to =it through the duct brac<ets easily% 8itting the duct around the speed controller and .ating it to the =an shroud is a bit tric<y% >t gets easier -ith so.e practice% &nce youF#e installed all interior eGuip.ent and planned =or all necessary access) -e can .o#e on to sheeting the lo-er sur=aces%
2.14
!ear %uct &airing
@he rear duct is not per.anently installed% >t -ill be rolled/=olded and slipped into the brac<ets and secured to the =an shroud -ith tape% Bou need a =airing =or the a=t portion though) the part that cuts into the -ing% 7e chose =lites<in =or this =airing) but it can also be .ade =ro. 1/31 ply or sheet plastic% 8igure 2 sho-s the =airing attached to D'+ and the =iberglass shell% " =illet o= epoxy and .icro balloons is used to allo- so.e sanding o= the Ioint -ithout brea<ing the =airing loose%
Figure 2&: 'ear duct fairing and filler application
$age 2
3
3.1
uter $ing Panels

La"inating t,e !ib %oublers
Start by la.inating the ply doublers onto ribs 4') 1 and + -ith epoxy%
Figure 21: +aminating 'ib /oublers
>t helps to .ar< the doublers be=ore re.o#ing the. =ro. the parts sheet so their location and orientation can be deter.ined% @hese glue ups should be done -ith epoxy since this is a high stress area% 'e sure and .a<e a right hand and le=t hand set =or ribs 4') 1 A +% @he doublers go in the outboard side =or ribs 4' and 1) and on the inboard side =or rib +% See the plans%
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Figure 22: 'ib 3(0 4 1 ! +aminations
3.2
La(ing %o2n t,e !ibs
@he ribs are at an angle to the building board% @his is so the ribs -ill end up sGuare to the -ing datu. line -hich .a<es e#erything easier later% *ust use one o= the supplied Iigs 9inside 9inboard; or outside 9outboard; M -hiche#er you pre=er; and attach the ribs to the building board using the C=eetD% See 8igure 24% Ma<e sure to align ribs 4") 1 A + carefully so that the slots =or the spar tongues are in a straight line% Sight do-n =ro. the top to align these o#er the plans% ?se a scrap piece o= 1/8 ply to ensure this align.ent be=ore going any =urther% @he ribs should lean out-ard to-ard the -ing tips% Bou can glue so.e 1/8D or 4/13D sGuare stic< scraps to the =eet to .a<e pinning the. to the building board easier% @heyFll be less prone to splitting also% $in do-n the ribs =ro. the root out to rib J11 and then install the ele#on conduit 9optional; be=ore pinning do-n the re.aining ribs% @here are enough holes in the ribs that =eeding a ser#o -ire
$age 22
through shouldnFt be a proble.) but i= you -ant a sure =ire path then install a conduit% @he prototype in the photos -as built on a glass sheet o#er the plans) -hich is -hy you donFt see any pins%
Figure 23: +a$ing out the ribs on the building board
3.2.1
Ele#on 'er#o Conduit
>nstall the conduit into the holes cut into the ribs% Rolled butcher paper or old plans .a<e an excellent conduit% @his conduit Iust .a<es =ishing the ele#on ser#o leads through the -ing easier% @hey arenFt absolutely necessary% 5o- pin do-n the re.aining ribs%
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3.3
4nstalling t,e La"inated 'pars
@he upper spars ha#e signi=icant cur#ature) so they are la.inated =ro. t-o pieces o= 1/8D x 1/1D balsa% Start -ith the =ront spar% 5ote that the =irst 9botto.; piece extends only to rib J18% "lso .ind the align.ent o= rib J4"% >t is #ery i.portant that rib J4" be straight and true) as this is the .ating sur=ace -ith the center section% Chec< its align.ent =reGuently -ith the rib Iig and a straightedge =ore to a=t% 6ay the =irst piece o= the =ront spar into the notches and tac< it in place% @his piece -ill =ix the align.ent o= rib J4") so install it care=ully% @he spars are cur#ed near the root) so .a<e sure you glue the. do-n all the -ay into the notches% @he second piece extends all the -ay to the -ing tip% 6ay a bead o= thic< C" on the =irst piece and glue the second piece do-n%
Figure 24: Installing the forward laminated spar
$age 21
Figure 2!: Installing the rear laminated spar
Repeat =or the rear spar% 5ote that the botto. piece o= the rear spar only goes =ro. rib J4" to rib J!% See 8igure 2+%
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$age 2+
Figure 2": +eading edge installation
3.4
Leading Edge ; ',eeting
>nstall the 1/1D x 4/1D leading edge% @he 6/ tapers signi=icantly) so you -ill need to la.inate so.e extra 1/1D pieces on the root side% *ust .a<e sure you ha#e it thic< enough to reach the edges o= the ribs all along the top% @here is a spliced piece at the -ingtip) be#el it using the plans =or re=erence% @he 6/ is cur#ed) but donFt bend the balsa 6/ as you .ay induce a -arp% *ust let it =ollo- its natural shape and la.inate extra pieces as necessary to co#er the =ront o= the ribs% See 8igure 23 and 8igure 2!%
$age 23
Figure 2#: Finished +eading .dge
'e#el and sand to the 6/ to .atch the rib contour% " .ouse sander -or<s great =or this% Gi#e the entire upper -ing a light sanding% Sheet the top o= the panel using 1/13D balsa and your pre=erred .ethod% @he cur#ature o= the upper sur=ace .a<es the sheeting Iob a bit tric<y% @a<e your ti.e) it .ay help to sheet it in sections) =or exa.ple) sheet the area bet-een the t-o spars =irst% >= you plan to install =laps) glue in the upper =lap sub2spar as sho-n in 8igure 28%
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$age 2!
Figure 2%: Flap sub-spar installation
Figure 2): 2heeting the upper outer wing panels
>= youFre using 43D sheeting) you -ill ha#e to splice so.e extra sheeting at the -ingtip as sho-n in the illustration as 43D sheeting is not Guite long enough%
$age 28
Bou can use 18D sheeting to a#oid this) but youFll end up -asting a lot o= -ood% @he rear spar -ill need to be shaped bet-een ribs 18 A 1(% Sand it do-n e#en -ith the ribs% Ma<e sure you get good contact bet-een the ribs and sheeting everywhere% @he shape o= the -ing near the root contains co.pound cur#es% @he shape is actually conca#e at the root o= the upper sur=ace near the @/% @his is because o= the re=lex in the air=oil and is #ery i.portant% "lso .a<e sure you ha#e enough sheeting o#erlapping the trailing edges o= the ribs by at least 4/1D% Bou -ill tri. bac< the @/ later to 1/2D past the rear tip o= the ribs% 7hen the glue is dry)re.o#e the -ing =ro. the building board and =lip it o#er% >t should loo< so.ething li<e 8igure 4 % @ri. the C=eetD =ro. the ribs% @he =eet are per=orated) so you .ay be able to gently brea< the. =ree) but it is ad#isable to at least score through one side -ith a hobby <ni=e =irst to .a<e sure it brea<s cleanly%
Figure 3&: 2tarting on the bottom of the wing
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$age 2(
4 Co"pleting t,e
4.1
uter $ing Panels
&itting t,e outer 2ing panels
@ri. the =iberglass shell at the root rib and sand s.ooth% Slide the outer -ing panels by the spars through the slots in ribs 4') 1 A +% Ma<e sure that you ha#e a good =it and that the .ating sur=aces at 4" A 4' =it -ell% Sand/shi. until you achie#e a good =it% DonFt glue the. yetH
4.2
%eter"ining 5ttac,"ent *et,od
"t this point you need to decide ho- to attach the outer -ing panels% @hey can be glued per.anently or be .ade re.o#able% >= youFre going to glue the. on) donFt do it yetH >= you -ant the. re.o#able you ha#e to pro#ide a .eans =or holding the. in place in =light% @here are .any -ays to do this% &ne good -ay is to use ply-ood shear -ebs =or the outer -ing panels on the =ront and rear spars bet-een ribs 4' and rib 1% @hese parts are supplied -ith the laser cut <it 9parts J7*1 A 7*2;% " hard-ood bloc< can be shaped and glued to the shear -eb to .a<e a =ace =or the scre-% " bloc< o= scrap ply-ood can be attached to the inside o= rib 4" and the spar braces% 7e reco..end glassing this area to bond the bloc< =ir.ly to the spars% 7ithout rein=orce.ent -e ha#e =ound this are to be -ea< and brea< loose% Drill a pilot hole through both bloc<s -ith the -ing panels in place% Drill a clearance hole in the outer -ing panel part and .a<e an access tube to extend through the s<in% So.e plastic tubing can be used to .a<e scre- access holes% Sand the. =lush -ith the ribs% See 8igure 41 and 8igure 42% >= you choose this .ethod) it is best to ha#e the scre-s CpullD at the .iddle o= the -ing and not Iust at the botto.% @he =irst prototype had bloc<s and scre-s near the botto. sur=ace o= the -ing% Concentrating the strain there caused the root ribs to crac< a-ay =ro. the outer -ing% @he binding =orce should be deli#ered to the spars) top and botto. e#enly% &nce youF#e sol#ed the attach.ent proble. -e can go on to installing interior eGuip.ent and sheeting the lo-er sur=aces%
$age 4
Figure 31: 3uter wing attachment method
Figure 32: ,l$ shear web and screw bloc s
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$age 41
4.3
3igging t,e
uter $ing Panels
Separate the outer -ing panel9s; =ro. the center section% "=ter sheeting the botto. o= e#erything you can =inish =itting the. to the center section% Bou -ill no- be using the opposite -ing plan to =ix the C-ashD 9t-ist; o= the -ing -hile attaching the lo-er spars and sheeting the botto.% "t the lo-er le=t o= 6$ 2 9lite ply parts sheet J2; are =i#e Iig pieces siEed to =it the sheeted top sur=ace o= the outer -ing panels% @hese pieces -ill be used =or both outer -ing panels% "ttach the. to the building board o#er their respecti#e rib outlines% @hey should be .ar<ed by the laser) but i= the .ar<ings arenFt clear) .atch the. up to the ribs on the plans% @hey should go on ribs 4) !) 11) 1+ A 1(% ?se the rib Iig to attach these at the sa.e angle as you did the ribs earlier% &nce again so.e C=eetD .ade o= scrap balsa .ay be help=ul in pinning these do-n% @est =it the -ing in place as you build the Iig% See 8igure 44% >= properly constructed) this Iig -ill allo- you to build in the correct one degree o= -ashout%
Figure 33: (ttaching the wing jig to the building board
$age 42
>= you plan to install drag rudders) cut out the opening in the sheeting =or the upper drag rudder no-% >tFs easier to do this be=ore the lo-er sheeting is in place% 5o- place the -ing upside do-n in the Iig% "lign the root and tip ribs -ith the Iig and secure it in place% See 8igure 41%
Figure 34: (ttaching the wing to the wing jig
5o- shape the botto. o= the 6/ to .atch the rib contour% >nstall the lo-er la.inated spars in the sa.e -ay you did the upper spars% Sand the trailing edge to .atch the rib contour% Bou should end up -ith a sharp trailing edge% " .ouse sander is a good tool =or this%
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$age 44
4.4
Ele#on 'er#o 4nstallation
@here are .any -ays to install ser#os in a -ing% Rails and a .ounting plate are pro#ided =ro. lite ply% >t is reco..ended that you install the ele#on ser#o bet-een ribs 1 A 12% @here is a horn built into the hinge on rib J11) so you should plan your pushrod installation accordingly%
Figure 3!: Installing ser4o rails
8igure 4+ Sho-s the ser#o rails installed in the =irst prototype bet-een ribs 1 and 11% " standard ser#o -ill Iust barely =it in this space% @he plans no- shoan installation across t-o rib bays) J1 2 J12% @he single bay installation -as too cra.ped% ?sing t-o bays -ill .a<e ser#o installation and access .uch easier% See the plans%
$age 41
Figure 3": 2er4o tra$ installation
8igure 43 sho-s one possible ser#o tray -ith spruce rails =or ser#o .ounting% Bou can also Iust attach the ser#o to the tray using double2stic< tape or glue%
Figure 3#: .le4on ser4o installation
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$age 4+
@he ser#o is sho-n in place in 8igure 4!% @he pushrod should be attached on the botto. and lead up-ard to exit the top sheeting near the horn on rib J11% 7hen you are satis=ied -ith the ele#on ser#o installation) you can sheet the lo-er -ing% Bou -ill ha#e to cut an access hatch later%
4.)
%rag !udder Construction .optional0
@he =ollo-ing sho-s the construction o= scale drag rudders% @hese loo< good and are #ery e==ecti#e) but they are also di==icult and ti.e consu.ing to build and set up% " si.pler #ersion is possible by si.ply hinging the. at the s<in line .uch li<e spoilers on a glider% 7e are told these are Iust as e==ecti#e) but they ha#enFt been prototyped on this .odel% Start by la.inating the drag rudder =ra.e-or< pieces -ith carbon =iber #eil and thin C"% Ma<e a torGue rod =ro. do-eling or carbon =iber rod 9reco..ended;% Start -ith the upper drag rudder% Glue the ar.s 94; to the torGue rod using epoxy% @here are t-o ar.s =or the rudder itsel= and a third s.all one 9not sho-n in the picture belo-; =or the pushrod% Ma<e the upper drag rudder in the sa.e -ay%
Figure 3%: /rag rudder framewor
$age 43
$lan the ser#o installation% Micro ser#os -ill =it bet-een the spars and the leading edge% @he push rod should be perpendicular to the torGue rods% @he torGue rods should be =ixed in place so.eho- so they donFt slip side-ays% 7e =iled a groo#e into the torGue rod and used s.all .etal clips to hold it% See 8igure 4(%
Figure 3): 5or6ue rod clips
5o- =it and glue the ba==le bet-een the t-o ar.s as sho-n in 8igure 1 % "lso sho-n in are stop bloc<s% @hese are .ade =ro. so=t balsa and are necessary to <eep the drag rudders closed% "s -eFll see) a rubber band or spring <eeps the. closed) the pushrod pushes the. open%
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$age 4!
Figure 4&: /rag rudder baffle and stop bloc s
Chec< the .o#e.ent o= the drag rudders% Ma<e sure they clear each other and there is no rubbing or binding% Ma<e the pushrods as sho-n on the plans% Cut t-o 1/8D do-el pieces 4/1D long% Drill 1/42D holes in each end as sho-n% &n the ser#o side) the push rod -ill slide in and out o= this hole% @his allo-s you to use a standard ser#o setup as =or ailerons% &nly the CpushD side -ill cause the drag rudder on one side to deploy% @he CpullD side -ill do nothing since the pushrod -ill Iust slide part-ay out o= the hole% Bou can use springs or rubber bands to pull the drag rudders closed% 7e chose to use rubber bands stretched around the pushrods as sho-n in 8igure 11%
$age 48
Figure 41: -ompleted drag rudder installation with ser4o and pushrods
5ote that there are hatches cut in the lo-er s<in) .a<ing the -hole installation ser#iceable% Bou can see the hold2do-n bloc<s -ith scre- holes in 8igure 11% "lso note that .ost o= .id2section o= Rib J13 has to be cut a-ay%
Lo2er
uter $ing Panel ',eeting
'e=ore sheeting the botto. o= the outer -ing panel, Chec< the spar tongue slots by test =itting a scrap piece o= 1/8 ply to ensure they are straight and unobstructed% >nstall 4/42 shear -ebbing on =ront or rear spars as desired% >t is reco..ended to install it on the =ront spars) at least out to rib J1+% >nstall the ele#on sub2rib 1 /% @his allo-s sheeting support =or the inboard
side o= the ele#on% "lso install the =lap sub2ribs !8 =or the sa.e purpose%
$ush a pin through the upper sheeting to .ar< the location o= the rear spar -here the ele#on -ill be cut out later% Bou can .a<e the cut .uch .ore accurate that -ay% Do this also around the ele#on ser#o rails on the inside o= ribs 1 A 12% "=ter the -ing is done) you can use a long pin to po<e through and .ar< the location o= ribs 1 A 12 on the botto. sheeting to =acilitate cutting out the access hatch% Do the sa.e =or the =laps and drag rudders i= you are installing the.% Chec< the outer -ing panel attach.ent .ethod and any bloc< installation% Ma<e sure you ha#e so.e -ay to run the ele#on) =lap A drag rudder ser#o -ires% >= you ha#e installed drag rudders) chec< their installation one .ore ti.e be=ore sheeting% >= you plan to install =laps) .a<e sure the =lap sub2spars are in place% See the plans%
Sheet the botto. o= the -ing li<e you did the top% 5o- repeat the -hole process =or the other outer -ing hal=%
4.-
$ing Tips
?sing the supplied laser cut parts) la.inate the -ing tips and attach% Rough shape the 6/) @/ and tip%
4.6
Cutting out and Hinging t,e &rise<st(le Ele#ons
Hinges are supplied =or a 8rise2style control sur=ace% See the diagra. on the plans% @his style is help=ul =or this .odel% @he 8rise2style ele#ons aid in turning% 'y creating drag on the do-n -ing) they help eli.inate so2called Cad#erse ya-D -hich causes the .odel to ya- in the direction opposite the turn% Since a =lying -ing lac<s a #ertical sur=ace to co.pensate =or ad#erse ya-) this is the only .ethod% >= youFre going to =ly the .odel using a bungee and belly land) ho-e#er) > -ould reco..end con#entional ele#ons% @his is because the =rise2style ele#ons protrude do-n-ard and tend to catch on the ground% >= you use con#entional ele#ons) ho-e#er) you must use differential =or the .odel to turn properly% ?sing the plans and/or the .ar<ing and -ingtip te.plates =or re=erence) .ar< the ele#on outline on the -ing s<ins% Cut the. loose) .a<ing the =or-ard cut right at the edge o= the rear spar% See 8igure 12 and the rib plan =or re=erence% &nce the ele#on is cut loose) .a<e a second angled cut through through the top sur=ace o= the ele#on and ribs) =urther bac< at the parting line sho-n on the plans% Sand the cut edges s.ooth on both the -ing and ele#on%
$age 1
Figure 42: Frise ele4on construction
&nce this is done you can add the 6/ sheeting on the ele#on% @he hinges) .ade o= 1/13D ply) should be rein=orced by la.inating 421 oE% =iberglass cloth or carbon =iber #eil on both sides% Carbon =iber #eil 9tissue; is a#ailable =ro. http,//---%cstsales%co.% @est =it the hinges on the -ing% Bou -ill ha#e to slide these into the -ing side-ays and then turn the. upright against the rib% Bou -ill need to cut slots on the botto. o= the ele#on to install the hinges% @he inboard hinge -ill also need a slot on the top =or the horn% Bou can o==set the hinges on either side o= the ribs as sho-n on the plans) or you can use a 1/13 balsa spacer on either hinge and attach the. to the sa.e side o= the rib% @he latter is probably better% @he hinges should be aligned properly and should not need a sha=t that goes through all o= the.% @here are .any -ays to hold the hinges in place% S.all holes are pre2drilled by the laser% Cotter pins can be used) or 22+3 scre-s -ith nuts% >= you choose the latter) secure the nuts -ith thread loc<er or they -ill #ibrate loose% >nstall the 1/31D ply hinge co#er on top o= the -ing to co#er the gap le=t by the ele#on hinge area% See the plans% Bou can no- hoo< up and test the ele#on ser#o%
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$age 11
4.7
&lap Construction .optional0
8laps on a =lying -ing ha#e to be used in either CsplitD or Ccro-D .ode% Cro.ode .eans that as the =laps are deployed do-n-ard) up ele#on is reGuired to <eep the nose up% @his has been tried and =ound to be ine==ecti#e% Split .ode is reco..ended% @his .eans that on each side) one =lap goes do-n and the other goes up% &n the prototype) -e ha#e the inner =laps going do-n and the outer =laps going up% @his is really Iust using the =laps as speed bra<es% >t is e==ecti#e in slo-ing the plane =or landing% $lan your =lap and radio installation accordingly%
Figure 43: .le4on 1 flaps get their face sheeting
$age 12
Figure 44: Flap hinges laminated with carbon fiber 4eil
Start by cutting out the =laps% Bou should ha#e pinholes to use as a guide to .ar< the cuts% ?se 1/8 or 4/13 balsa to sheet the =aces o= the =laps as sho-n in 8igure 14% 6a.inate the =lap hinges -ith carbon =iber #eil as sho-n in 8igure 11
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$age 14
Figure 4!: Inboard flap hinge
Glue hinges into the -ing and =lap) aligning the. care=ully so the holes and hinge line are true% Secure -ith a pin or bolt% Chec< the action and install the ser#o and pushrod% Re.e.ber that the ser#os should =ace the sa.e -ay 9right or le=t; on either -ing) not opposed as -ith ailerons% &ther-ise you -ill need an in2line ser#o re#erser =or one o= the ser#os%
$age 11
) Closing t,e center section

).1 Preparing t,e center section lo2er s,ell
Cut out the inta<e duct area and .ar< the duct =or =iller application li<e you did =or the upper shell% 6ay the lo-er shell on top o= the =ra.e-or<% Chec< the =it and tri. the leading edge area i= necessary% Glue in at least one o= the lo-er pan support pieces% Bou -ill need both o= these i= you are installing retracts) they support the =iberglass a=ter the .ain gear doors are cut out% @he belly pan needs support e#en i= you arenFt installing retracts% >= youFre not installing retracts) =ind the -ea<est part o= the pan and glue in one o= the supports% "lso glue in the s.all triangular tail cone support at this ti.e% ).1.1 Nose sea" bac1ing
@here are t-o che#ron shaped parts on sheet ' 8) these are =or rein=orcing or aligning the nose sea. bet-een the upper and lo-er shells 9i= desired;% @his area should be rein=orced -ith =iberglass in any case since nose2o#er 9or =lip o#er; is <no-n to happen% &ur pre=erence is to rein=orce this area -ith se#eral layers o= ( oE cloth and resin) but the -ood parts are pro#ided =or those -ho pre=er to -or< this -ay%
).2
&an 5ccess Hatc,es
>t is easier to cut out the =an access hatches be=ore the lo-er shell is attached to the =ra.e-or<% @he access hatches are cut along scale panel lines except on the outboard side% Cut the. out using a hobby <ni=e using .ultiple passes until you can gently brea< the hatch =ree% @he hatch can be secured =or =light using rare earth .agnets) tape or scre-s% @est =it the =ans 9-ith speed controllers; through the holes no-% >t -ill be harder to .a<e corrections a=ter the lo-er shell is attached per.anently% See 8igure 13%
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$age 1+
Figure 4": Fan access hatches
).3
uter $ing Panel 5ttac,"ent
"t this point) be=ore the lo-er shell is attached to the center section) you .ay -ant to =inaliEe the attach.ent o= the outer -ing panels% >= bloc<s or blind nuts need to be secured to the center section) youFll need to do it no- -hile you still ha#e access%
).4
5ttac,ing t,e Lo2er ',ell
Chec< and rechec< e#erything that -ill be hard to access a=ter the lo-er shell is attached,

Ha#e you -or<ed out the rear ducts and their installation/re.o#alK Ha#e you -or<ed out the -iring to the ele#ons and drag ruddersK "re the outer -ing panel attach.ent bloc<s or nuts installedK Do the tongues =it into the slots -ellK
"ttach the lo-er shell using beads o= thic<ened epoxy as you did -ith the upper shell% "lso apply a =illet o= .icro balloons around the inta<e duct on both sides as you did -ith the lo-er shell% 7hen youFre done) the inta<e area should loo< so.ething li<e 8igure 1!% Bou can use -eights to hold the =iberglass do-n on the =ra.e-or<% >= you do) use the s.allest -eights possible and use the. only o#er the -ooden =ra.e-or<% >= you put -eights on the open areas) you -ill cause a CdentD to =or. per.anently in the sur=ace% "n alternati#e is to drill s.all holes in the =iberglass and stic< pins through the holes and into the -ooden =ra.e-or< belo-% @he holes need to be the right siEe to .a<e a tight
$age 13
F=riction =itF -ith the pins o= course% ?se so.e tape on the Fbat tailF area to hold the upper and lo-er hal#es together%
Figure 4#: Inta e duct with fillets
).)
&inis,ing t,e Center 'ection
7hen the epoxy is =ully cured) re.o#e the center section =ro. the Iig% @ri. the edges =lush -ith rib 4"% >tFs ad#isable to rein=orce the inside o= the nose area -ith 224 layers o= ( oE =iberglass cloth and resin% @his area is bound to ta<e a =e- bu.ps and the -eight -onFt hurt anything%
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$age 1!
Figure 4%: +ower shell attached to framewor
'asic construction is no- co.plete% >nstall the outer -ing panels on the center section) stand bac< and soa< it in% 7&7HHH
$age 18
- &inis,ing
-.1 &inis,ing *et,ods
Since /D8s are still not the .ost e==icient po-er plants) -eight is critical in an /D8 .odel% >t is there=ore reco..ended that you consider your =inishing .ethods care=ully% 8or the balsa sheeted parts) a #ery light-eight =iller should be used% @he s.oother the sur=ace is be=ore =inishing) the lighter the =inish -ill be% @he =ollo-ing layers are hea#ier%
-.2
&inis,ing t,e Center 'ection
@he =iberglass parts -ere -ashed earlier% " =inal rubbing -ith steel -ool or =ine sandpaper 93 28 grit; is a good idea =or better paint adhesion% >t is reco..ended to s<ip using pri.er on the =iberglass center section% @he sur=ace detail -ill be better preser#ed i= you Iust gi#e it a light sanding -ith #ery =ine sandpaper and then paint directly% @here should be #ery =e- pinholes% "ny that are =ound can be care=ully spot =illed and painted o#er%
-.3
&inis,ing t,e
uter $ing Panels
7e ha#e had good results using 5itrate Dope instead o= epoxy and pri.er =or =inishing the outer -ing panels% @his .ethod is .uch lighter) but still uses N oE =iberglass cloth and is #ery strong% @his .ethod is detailed on RCSC"6/'?>6D/R%co. in the =inishing =oru.% Keep in .ind that the .aIority o= the sur=ace area o= the .odel is behind the CG) so the -eight o= the =inish has a big i.pact on the =inal -eight% ?sing the nitrate dope .ethod) -e didnFt need any ballast at all in the nose%
-.4
Paint ; *ar1ings
Many di==erent paints can be used% Since this is an electric .odel and =uel proo=ing is not reGuired) you .ight consider using paint =or plastic .odels as these co.e in #ery accurate colors and are readily a#ailable in any -ell stoc<ed hobby shop% @he Ho 22( :4 -as ne#er painted at the =actory) but i= it had been) it -ould ha#e .ost li<ely been painted in R6M 82 Dun<elgruen upper sur=aces and R6M !3 6ichtblau lo-er sur=aces as the :1 and :2 -ere painted% >= the Ho 22( had entered production) it -ould ha#e .ost li<ely been painted in the sa.e colors as other Iets o= the ti.e) na.ely a splinter pattern o= R6M 81 'raun#iolett and R6M 84 6ichtgruen upper sur=aces and R6M !3 lo-er sur=aces% 8or .ar<ings) you can use -hate#er stic<2on .ar<ings you can =ind) but they -onFt be accurate% > encourage you to use the .ar<ing te.plates supplied% >tFs a little .ore -or< this -ay) but the results are -orth it%
Bou can Iust cut these out and use the. as .as<s directly% *ust tape and hold the. do-n on the -ing and spray the .ar<ings on -ith an airbrush% >= youFre care=ul) youFll only get a little o#er spray -hich -onFt be that noticeable =ro. a distance% >= you -ant cleaner lines) a good -ay to use these is to use 4M !! spray adhesi#e to glue the te.plates to =ris<et paper or other adhesi#e bac<ed paper -ith a lo-2tac< adhesi#e% 4M !! lea#es a residue) so it is not reco..ended to use it to attach anything directly to the .odel% Bou can then cut through the outlines o= the Bal an reu7 -hich -ill yield easy to use 9and reusable; paint .as<s%
$age +
6 Tri""ing for &lig,t

6.1 E=tension Tubes
/xtension tubes on the exhausts are reGuired =or =light% @he exhaust =ro. the /D8 units creates a #ortex2li<e turbulent air=lo-% Since the exhaust exits o#er the rear o= the -ing on the Ho 22() this causes a ya-ing .o.ent and general instability% @he =irst prototype o= this .odel crashed =or this reason% "ll success=ul test =lying to date has been done -ith the extension tubes sho-n in 8igure 1(% >t is hoped they can be reduced in siEe to be less noticeable) or eli.inated altogether -ith the use o= stators% @his -or< has not yet been co.pleted% "s you can see =ro. the =light #ideo) the tubes arenFt noticeable in the air%
Figure 4): .8haust e8tension tubes Re#ision 1/21/2 1 $age +1
6.2
Center of Gra#it(
@he CG needs to be .easured and deter.ined care=ully% @he CG is .ore sensiti#e on a =lying -ing than a con#entional aircra=t% >t is best to start out -ith a CG 1/13D 2 1/8D =or-ard o= that sho-n on the plans% 'e sure to also balance the .odel laterally% >= you ha#e built the .odel according to plan and your eGuip.ent installation is .ore or less sy..etrical) you should not need .uch lead in the -ing tips% >= youFre putting .ore than an ounce or t-o) there is probably so.ething -rong -ith your balancing .ethodH
6.3
Balancing *et,od
Do not atte.pt to balance the .odel by suspending it =ro. a rope% @his .ethod is not reliable% ?se a carpenterFs sGuare or si.ilar to .easure the CG location% Ma<e sure you are .easuring =ro. the tip o= the nose) parallel to the datu. line o= the air=oil 9the datu. line is the line =ro. the leading edge to the trailing edge;% Mar< the CG location on the botto. o= the -ing on either side o= the nose gear =airing% @his should be exactly 14 inches =ro. the nose% 7e ha#e constructed a balancing Iig -hich -or<s #ery -ell% >t .easures the CG #ery precisely and is repeatable% @he idea is to rest the .odel on t-o pegs at the desired CG point and use the tail as a C.eterD to deter.ine the balance .ore precisely% See 8igure + =or a conceptual illustration% Measure and .ar< the CG as outlined abo#e% Drill a s.all hole on each side% Cut t-o pieces o= 1/2D -ooden do-el) sharpen the. and .a<e a balancing Iig si.ilar to -hat is sho-n in 8igure +1% @he Iig 9base board; .ust be le#eled in order to .a<e the readings consistent% @he .odel is #ery tolerant o= a =or-ard CG% Bou -ill Iust ha#e to hold FupF ele#on to <eep the nose up -hich results in increased drag) but other-ise the .odel -ill =ly =ine% /xtre.e nose hea#iness .a<es the .odel F.ushF) so donFt go o#erboard% 7e are still =ine tuning the balance o= the second prototype) so stay tuned to the Bahoo group and the RCSC"6/'?>6D/R thread =or the latest balance in=o% >= you =ollo- instructions to the letter) you should be able to start your =lying -ith a near opti.al CG%
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Figure !&: Balancing 9ig
Figure !1: Balancing 9ig :e8ample;
Mo#e the 6i$o batteries until the correct =ore/a=t CG is established% Bou -ill be able to tell -hen you ha#e achie#ed the correct CG by the tri.s% @he .odel is balanced correctly -hen it -ill =ly straight and le#el at N throttle -ith the ele#ons neutral to 1/13D up% >t is best to start -ith it a bit nose hea#y and gradually shi=t the CG a=t% DonFt go too =ar nose hea#y though) as the .odel doesnFt =ly -ell i= it is drastically nose hea#y% Bou -ill struggle to <eep the nose up and it -ill C.ushD instead o= C=lyD%
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6.4
!eco""ended Control T,ro2s
Start -ith 1/2D do-n and 4/1D up thro- on the ele#ons) =or both ele#ator 9ele#ons -or<ing together up/do-n; and aileron .o#e.ents% Bou can experi.ent -ith #arying these) but -e ha#e =ound the. to -or< -ell%
6.)
Ground 'it .! G #ersion0
@he .odel should sit -ith only a slightly positi#e incidence on the ground% >n other -ords) i= you .easure =ro. the ground to the leading edge and trailing edge at the outer -ing panel brea<) the leading edge should be only slightly higher) 1/1D or so% @he scale ground sit has been tried and =ound not to -or<% >t causes the .odel to beco.e airborne too soon and to bounce se#erely on both ta<eo== and landing% 7e suspect this is because the .odel has .uch lighter -ing loading than the =ull siEe%
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7 &l(ing t,e Ho 228

7.1 General &l(ing C,aracteristics
>n general) the Ho 22( handles .uch li<e any other plane% @hough .uch has been -ritten about instability o= =lying -ings) you -ill li<ely be surprised at Iust ho- -ell it =lies once itFs in the air% @he Horton brothers spent .any years building and =lying pure -ing designs% @he Ho 22( -as the cul.ination o= all o= that learning and is an excellent design gi#en -hat -as <no-n at the ti.e%
7.2
5erobatics
@he Ho 22( is Guite capable o= aerobatics% Depending on po-er a#ailable) the .odel should be able to do all the basic .aneu#ers% Ris<ier .aneu#ers such as Cpro#o<edD spins ha#e not been atte.pted and are not reco..ended%
7.3
Bungee &l(ing
>= youFre going to =ly the Ho 22( -ith a bungee) .a<e sure you ha#e a =ield large enough% >= you ha#e a clear approach -ith no trees or other obstructions) the =ield .ust be at least 2 yards long% >= there are obstructions) it should be 2+ 2 4 yards long at least% "ssu.ing you ha#e no speed bra<es or =laps) it ta<es a long approach to slo- the Ho 22( =or landing% >= you ha#e a =ield a#ailable -ith tall grass) this can be the easiest -ay to reco#er the Ho 22(% *ust .a<e sure it is thic< enough to do the Iob% >= it is sparse you .ay be in =or a hard landingH Mount your bungee hoo< hal=-ay bet-een the nose and the CG% Ma<e sure that -hate#er hoo< and ring co.bination you use -ill separate cleanly on launch% >= youFre ne- to bungees) > -ould highly reco..end experi.enting -ith so.ething expendable be=ore launching the Ho 22(% Starting -ith a =e- unpo-ered launches is ad#isable% 8or a se#en pound Ho 22() -e =ound that 4 lbs pull on the bungee ga#e a good short glide% 8or launching -ith the intent to =ly) -e used 4+ lbs% " .arine =ishing scale can be used to .easure the pull on the bungee% DonFt guessH
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7.4
&l(ing fro" a run2a( .! G0
@he .odel should be close to Eero incidence -hile at rest on the ground% >= the nose is too high) it -ill -ant to =ly be=ore itFs ready) and it -ill tend to bounce on landing% So.e ha#e de#ised a #ariable length nose-heel strut -hich helps% @his allo-s a negati#e incidence 9shorter strut; on landing) -hich eli.inates the tendency o= the .odel to =loat or bounce% 7.4.1 Ta1eoff Procedures .! G #ersion0
7e ha#e disco#ered that the .odel needs full up-elevon during the ta eoff roll in order to relie#e strain on the nosegear% >= you donFt do this) the .odel is li<ely to =lip o#er on ta<eo==% "lso) the nosegear is li<ely to bear side loads% @he nose-heel should ha#e s.ooth bearing sur=aces on both sides) either -heel collars or a -asher soldered to the axle% @his is #ery i.portant% >= the nose-heel binds on any side load) the .odel is li<ely to =lip o#er i= it #eers%
7.)
5pproac, and Landing
8lying -ings such as the Ho 22( ha#e a tendency to C=loatD on the cushion o= air next to the ground 9Cground e==ectD;% $lan accordingly and lea#e yoursel= plenty o= o#errun% >tFs i.portant to bleed o== as .uch speed as you can on approach% ?se a gradual descent% Hold the .odel Iust o== the ground until it stalls% @his -ill reGuire .ore and .ore CupD ele#on until) by the ti.e you reach stall speed) you should ha#e =ull CupD on the stic<% >= youFre =lying o== o= grass -ith no landing gear) this is especially i.portant% >= you C=lyD the Horton onto the grass) it -ill bounce and =lip o#er% Da.age is usually .inor) but you can a#oid this -ith the right approach techniGue% >t is thought that the scale drag rudders -ill be use=ul on approach% @hey can be .ixed -ith the =lap channel and used together as drag bra<es% 'elly landings -ould ha#e to be done care=ully to a#oid da.aging the lo-er drag rudders ho-e#er% @his con=iguration has not been tested to date%
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7.7.-.1
*ore 4nfo
!C'B T,read
Go to http,//---%rcscalebuilder%co. and register% >tFs =ree and -orth your trouble% @rust .e% @he Ho 22( thread9s; are in the CScratch 'uildsD =oru.%
7.6
>a,oo Group ?Ho228@
Go to http,//groups%yahoo%co./group/ho22(/ and Ioin the group% @his is a good place to post Guestions and connect -ith others building the Ho 22(% @he building guides are also posted here in $D8 =or.at% 7.6.1 EAone T,read
$aul S=orEa) one o= the Ho 22( beta builders) has started a beta build thread on the RCGR&?$S /Eone, http,//---%rcgroups%co./=oru.s/sho-thread%phpK tO!18121Jpost!834!4 7.6.2 P,one and ?'nail *ail@
8inally) i= you donFt ha#e >nternet access and need help) =eel =ree to contact us by letter or phone% @he address and phone nu.ber are listed on the title page o= this building guide% 7e ha#e done our best to proo=read and test e#erything that -ent into this <it% Ho-e#er) errors undoubtedly still exist% >= you notice anything signi=icant) please let us <no-%
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1 General Building Notes

Laser Cut Parts

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*otor+'peed Controller C,oices

Building Guide P,otos

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2 Center 'ection .&iberglass /ersion0

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Center 'ection 3ig

Figure 1: Upper center section jig

&ront 'par and !ibs

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Figure 2: Fitting the forward ribs

Figure 3: Installing the mid-section ribs

Horten Ho 22( 'uilding Guide

Figure 4: Basic framewor completed

Figure !: Forward spar braces

Horten Ho 22( 'uilding Guide

Figure ": Fan hold-down bloc s

Figure #: Fan and speed controller assembl$

Horten Ho 22( 'uilding Guide

4nta1e %uct 4nstallation

Figure %: Inta e duct installation

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LiPo Batter( 5ttac,"ent

Figure ): *elcro installation on 'ibs 1

Figure 1&: 'ibs 3( installation

Horten Ho 22( 'uilding Guide

Leading Edge 4nstallation

Figure 11: +eading edge installation

Figure 12: 'ear duct openings Re#ision 1/21/2 1 $age 14

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Horten Ho 22( 'uilding Guide

5ttac,ing t,e &ra"e2or1 to t,e 9pper ',ell

Figure 13: ,ositioning the upper shell

Figure 14: (ppl$ing filler to the inta e area

Horten Ho 22( 'uilding Guide

Figure 1!: (ttaching the upper shell

Horten Ho 22( 'uilding Guide

Figure 1": Installation of fans and tubes

Figure 1#: -lose-up of fan and tube installation

Horten Ho 22( 'uilding Guide

Connecting it all Toget,er

Figure 1%: ,arallel connection diagram

Horten Ho 22( 'uilding Guide

Figure 1): .lectronics installation in the protot$pe model

Horten Ho 22( 'uilding Guide

!ear %uct &airing

Figure 2&: 'ear duct fairing and filler application

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uter $ing Panels

Figure 21: +aminating 'ib /oublers

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Figure 22: 'ib 3(0 4 1 ! +aminations

La(ing %o2n t,e !ibs

Horten Ho 22( 'uilding Guide

Figure 23: +a$ing out the ribs on the building board

Ele#on 'er#o Conduit