He-162D Design/Build

[Lufthouse]

FTFC 18 WWII He-162 D

Just finished some detailed conceptual preliminary sketches of my build plan for FF 2018 Community Design / Build WW2 Contest! Going with the D variant of the He-162. Seeing as the D model never actually flew and only one set D and C wings were ever found, with no fuselage accompanying them....I believe I get around the scoring penalty  Plus a forward swept wing and V tail configuration is just super cool! I'm thinking right now about going super simple... no gear...bank and yank 3 channel with a 50mm Dr Mad Thrust EDF. But who knows....maybe more. Anyway....consider me officially in 
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[cvdmaverick]

All of these WW2 contest planes should be interesting to follow, just have to figure out which plane I want to model!

 

[JimCR120]

We should label our threads with something for the less than savvy (like me) browser who might not know what some of these planes are.

I suggest something like FFE'18 WWII [Plane designation]

If you so choose you can do it yourself. If you so choose otherwise, you can ask me to do it. If you don't want it changed, have it your way.

 

[rockyboy]

I'm excited! First build thread of the challenge, before the challenge even officially starts! I love it!


Jim - excellent idea - I'll add this to the registration instructions too.

I'd like to go with a format like:

FTCC'18 WWII [plane name] designed by [designer name]

Shortened version of 'Flite Test Community Challenge' - cause I hope we'll get participants that aren't able to come to a Flite Fest at all, and we will hopefully have representation at every Flite Fest too! I also like adding the designed by name in the thread to help point out these aren't just kits or instructions being followed - we have some real cool stuff being created right here!

 

[JimCR120]

Sounds good but FTCC might be confused for the FT Community Cast already in use.

 

[rockyboy]

Sounds good but FTCC might be confused for the FT Community Cast already in use.

I think I just need to get all those guys involved too - problem solved!!

Or add an "F" for forums.... Flite Test Forums Challenge....

(Sorry for hijacking your build thread! )

 

[Air-headed Aviator]

I'd like to join this community build competition. Does it have a forum? what name if so?

 

[cvdmaverick]

I'd like to join this community build competition. Does it have a forum? what name if so?

Here you go: http://forum.flitetest.com/showthre...WII-Community-Design-amp-Build-Off-Discussion

 

[Lufthouse]

No worries on the hijacking
A simplified header would be great!
Work has been crazy this past 10 days, hope to start moving the build past the "napkin" design phase soon!

 

[Lufthouse]

Printed some 3 views in 1:10 scale today. Gives me something in full size to take measurements off of, and to help start figuring out component sizes. I think a 64mm fam is gonna be perfect! Probably running on 3 or 4 S. Going to start the 3D modeling soon

 

[rockyboy]

Bump!

How's progress coming?