FlyFly Hawker Hunter

Skyking · March 15, 2013, 10:31:50 PM

Congratulations Simon!
She sure looks sweet.
It won't be long now-spring is arriving.

Ken

Ededge2002 · March 16, 2013, 08:12:38 AM

Looks great simon. With a little paint your patio could look like a taxiway!

Gregor77 · March 16, 2013, 08:22:47 AM

Great work.

Wingnutz · March 16, 2013, 09:07:37 AM

Looks fantastic! Looking forward to seeingipt in the air!

sihinch · March 16, 2013, 09:39:23 AM

Thanks Guys.

I'm slightly concerned because it has such a long tail pipe that, when it "rotates" and the nose wheel lifts off, it only needs about 15 degrees angle before the tail strikes the ground! I guess I have no option other than scale take-offs, and gentle climb outs!

sihinch · May 04, 2013, 10:54:14 AM

I'm going to maiden today!

Papa · May 04, 2013, 11:32:55 AM

Wait until after 2:00pm

Please.

Jack.

Ededge2002 · May 04, 2013, 06:03:31 PM

Results? There has to be results.

sihinch · May 04, 2013, 06:33:50 PM

Well, she flew! Right in to a tree!

Currently, it's stuck 50ft up in a tree, in the lumber yard!

My bad, I think. Power was pulsing and I was going to abort, but she lifted off. The the wind pushed her right, towards the trees, but she was struggling to climb. The left wing (which I have) clipped one tree and toppled the plane in to the next tree. And it's still there, wedged in a V of branches.

6S 5000mAh lipo, E-Flite retracts, Wemo-tec fan, 85A esc.......all stuck there.

There is a reward for anyone who can get it down!

sihinch · May 09, 2013, 07:04:30 PM

Thanks to Ed, she's down!

But in about 6 pieces (not Ed's fault, I must add!)

And.......I've started the repair!

battlestu · May 09, 2013, 07:23:44 PM

good on you!!... thought for sure you were going to bin her.

Looking forward to seeing the re-maiden

Wingnutz · May 10, 2013, 04:00:32 PM

Hurray!

Hope to see the model looking like new soon! Lump in throat time when she went into the tree!

sihinch · May 12, 2013, 11:42:24 AM

I love the support we get from each other in this club, and the willingness of friends to sacrifice their own time (and safety) to help......

And now, if I'm honest, I love my Hunter even more!

Ededge2002 · May 12, 2013, 12:34:03 PM

WOW Simon!

That looks amazing! If this cookie thing ever goes south on you I think you should consider cosmetic surgery!!

thehaze · May 12, 2013, 12:55:04 PM

Nice job! You should add a small tree decal below the canopy to mark it's first kill.

Can't wait to see the successful re-maiden of the Hunter!