mrwhiskers
Ludicrous speed, GO!
Soooo I was originally gonna build one of these for the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome RC Jamoree in early september, but since I saw this challenge and its rules, why not enter it here as well? Power will be supplied via a E-Flite Delta V 480 4000kv (not sure if 3s or 4s yet) and a 60 amp ESC. It should come out to being roughly 40" ws or so. There will be no landing gear, out of complexity and weight of this specific gear setup. Hand launch should do just fine. I plan on building it out of foamboard and posterboard. I will likely be starting next week when I get some foam and I need to have it done before September 8th. If you have any suggestions for me, please let me know.
Until then, a brief history on the aircraft:
The Heinkel He-178 was the very first aircraft to fly under Turbojet power. Flights only lasted about 5-10 minutes due to the thirsty jet engine and light fuel supply. It first flew in August 1939 with Erich Warsitz at the controls. Though a revolution in aircraft technology, The He-178 was overshadowed by Hitler's invasion of Poland very shortly after the first flight. Heinkel decided to move on to the He-280, and the 178 was donated to the Berlin Air Museum, where it was destroyed in a bombing raid.
Until then, a brief history on the aircraft:
The Heinkel He-178 was the very first aircraft to fly under Turbojet power. Flights only lasted about 5-10 minutes due to the thirsty jet engine and light fuel supply. It first flew in August 1939 with Erich Warsitz at the controls. Though a revolution in aircraft technology, The He-178 was overshadowed by Hitler's invasion of Poland very shortly after the first flight. Heinkel decided to move on to the He-280, and the 178 was donated to the Berlin Air Museum, where it was destroyed in a bombing raid.
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