2026 Speed Challenge - RickHunter

[RickHunter]

80mm foamboard Radjet

Foamboard Radjet

Mr Man submitted a new resource: Foamboard Radjet - Super Fast, Faster than the original. Thanks to @Houndpup Rc for Beta Building this for me, and for making a build video!! Super Fast Plane, hope to break 200mph with it... Specs: wingspan: 750mm AUW: 650gm CG: Directly on where outer...

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[RickHunter]

Jh sharknado

JH Sharknado - a ridiculous foamboard speed machine

A quick recap for those who haven't been following: #blameBen is the name of the game. @Mid7night started this ridiculous arms race, and I aim to catch up. First there was his Angry Bee, then my Speed Deamon, then his Yellow Jacket, and I've built umpteen things since then trying to catch up by...

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[RickHunter]

StuntDouble Eliminator

Eliminator by StuntDouble

The Eliminator is a highly modified version of my popular Interceptor flying wing. This version has a number of enhancements to make it suitable for high speed flying. The purpose of this model is to set a top speed record for a powered 3D printed plane.The current speed record for the...

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Reserved

 

[RickHunter]

It has begun. 😁

 

[RickHunter]

Got some work done today. That 80mm is big, but will be completely removeable. Gonna clean up the wing tips and then it's date night with the wifey.

 

[Houndpup Rc]

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Got some work done today. That 80mm is big, but will be completely removeable. Gonna clean up the wing tips and then it's date night with the wifey.

Lookin good!👍

 

[RickHunter]

Filament came in today, so I got everything needed for the next two speed plane builds. Will start printing tomorrow. Gonna try a 70a 4in1 for the esc on the twin engine for space saving.

 

[Houndpup Rc]

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Filament came in today, so I got everything needed for the next two speed plane builds. Will start printing tomorrow. Gonna try a 70a 4in1 for the esc on the twin engine for space saving.

That motor..😨😂😂

 

[RickHunter]

That motor..😨😂😂

I know right. I almost went bigger, but decided just to go with the suggested one.

 

[RickHunter]

She's all printed out. I now realize I don't have enough glue. So order some Zap-a-gap which will here in a few days. Guess it's time to work on the sharknado for now.

 

[Houndpup Rc]

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She's all printed out. I now realize I don't have enough glue. So order some Zap-a-gap which will here in a few days. Guess it's time to work on the sharknado for now.

Nice!!

 

[RickHunter]

Sharknado all cut. Gonna start putting her together hopefully on Friday. No flight contriller, but gonna try out a Radiomaster ER8GV reciever and ERS-GPS (for speed) that's been sitting around here for a while.

 

[Houndpup Rc]

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Sharknado all cut. Gonna start putting her together hopefully on Friday. No flight contriller, but gonna try out a Radiomaster ER8GV reciever and ERS-GPS (for speed) that's been sitting around here for a while.

Nice!!

 

[RickHunter]

She's a pretty easy build(after close examination of the few pictures available), should be able to finish her and the Eliminator up by the end of the weekend. I used PETG on the Sharknado instead of plywood, so we'll find out soon if that will hold up. Also going to try a 4in1 70a esc for the first time on the Eliminator.

 

[Houndpup Rc]

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She's a pretty easy build(after close examination of the few pictures available), should be able to finish her and the Eliminator up by the end of the weekend. I used PETG on the Sharknado instead of plywood, so we'll find out soon if that will hold up. Also going to try a 4in1 70a esc for the first time on the Eliminator.

Nice!! I got most of my Radjet cut out last night.

 

[RickHunter]

Nice!! I got most of my Radjet cut out last night.

Just need the control rods in mine and she's ready. Messed up and glued the control horns on already, so gonna have cut a couple notches out by servos to get the arms unscrewed to put the rods in. No big deal. Not sure yet on mothership launch(due to weight), if not I'll just print out a launch dolly for her.

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Just need the control rods in mine and she's ready. Messed up and glued the control horns on already, so gonna have cut a couple notches out by servos to get the arms unscrewed to put the rods in. No big deal. Not sure yet on mothership launch(due to weight), if not I'll just print out a launch dolly for her.

What are you using for the mother ship? (Sorry I forgot)

 

[RickHunter]

What are you using for the mother ship? (Sorry I forgot)

The Monster Legacy. Not sure on the power, but she will also be a bit tail heavy with the radjet on here. Gonna make my regular Legacy the same tail heavy as the monster and experiment with some mixes on a switch that will change back with release of the Radjet.

 

[Houndpup Rc]

The Monster Legacy. Not sure on the power, but she will also be a bit tail heavy with the radjet on here. Gonna make my regular Legacy the same tail heavy as the monster and experiment with some mixes on a switch that will change back with release of the Radjet.

I think it will be able to lift it👍 I lifted 2,000g with my XL simple scout (no gyro or anything) and my radjet last year weighed around 650g.. Even though I had to fly it on full throttle the whole time, it actually didn't fly that bad! (I had it very over powered with 3548 1100kv motors😂)