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12-15.5 oz.

275 in2

7.5-9.3 oz/ft2

14-24 oz.

F-18 Park

ing area: 275 sq in (effective area, which includes the effect of the wing strakes)

an: 28.4 in

ngth: 41.7 in

eight RTF: 15.6 oz as shown

ing loading: 8.2 oz/ft2 (based on effective wing area)

tor: GWS EPS-350 with “C” gearing

ttery: 11.1V 1200 mAh Lipo

op: GWS 8x6 SF

ototype Setup/Specs

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rk Jet

Cut a "V" groove

in foam for

spars. Pull spar

through groove

to make round

All hinging for

tape or actual

points epoxied

and control fre

control surfaces can be packing

hinges. I prefer robart hinge

in place for the added longivity

eness. CA hinges work well also.

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F-1

F-2

rrent draw: 9.7 amps

wer loading: 101 watts/lb

dio equipment: GWS R-6 receiver, GWS Pico and Hitec HS-55 servos, 10 amp ESC

ight controls: Wing flaperons, full-flying horizontal stabilizer, twin rudders

terials used: Either 6mm Depron or BlueCore fan fold foam

Sand the TOP ONLY of the strake at the LE

Notes on the fus

Make sure to use 5-15 m

parts...foam CA are not

under the torque.

F-3

e:

inute epoxy for the main

strongenough, and will crack

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Front of Canopy Frame

1/8" Ply

Spar Cap

f Canopy Frame

HS

-5

6H

B

Optional Rudder

Servo Location

Push/P

Cut Co

ply or a

Sand the fuselage corners roun

with 80 grit sand pape

then finish smooth with 200 and 4

1/4 x 3/8 Balsa Missle Rails

Pull Pull

ull

ntrol horns from 1/32"

plastic coffee can lid.

Round LE, apply 3M 1" Satin tape for protection

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00

Dow EPS foam tristock

Vacuum Formed Canopy

(Sand from foam if scratch built)

Function Rudders Optional

1 2 3 4 5 6

1

2

3

4

5

6

Foam Nose Cone

(CNC Cut, Sanded to shape)

F-1

F-2

Strake Tab

Leave intake here for The Super Hornet

F-3

Strake Tab

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Cut Intake here for St

HS

-56

HB

Cut hatch after painting

for radio access

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6H

B

Laser cut 1/4" birch motor block.

Epoxy into plane. DO NOT use

CA on the moutor mount.