This is a fun challenge is to design any Heinkel plane,
The goal is to design a Heinkel Plane, that flies great and looks great.
here are some pics of some of the Heinkel planes
Starts 18th August
End 18th October
there is no prizes just a fun challenge, except for bragging rights (or if someone wants to donate a prize)
There are basically no rule except for designing a Heinkel plane, submitting plans, and creating a build thread.
Go as scale or as crazy as you want, but most importantly have fun.
here is a link that will help you pick a plane
My favorite is the heinkel he 112
Updated rules:
-Build must be reasonably repeatable (complete balsa, fiber glass, or carbon fiber builds are not allowed, but these items may be used in the construction of the planes) Hotwire, 3d printed, foam board builds are all allowed. P.S. please suggest any i've missed
- Plans/videos/instructional guides should theoretically be provided. (the more actual plans the better)
- No limit on size. (wingspan, etc)
- No limit on power system.
- No limit on amount of motors, except the plane must have 1 or more (no gliders).
- no limit to features
- If possible maiden footage should be included
- Build thread must be made
- participants are allowed to work together (ie: one designs and one builds)
- NO FLIGHT CONTROLLERS ALLOWED TO BE "HELPING" PILOT
- Please suggest additional rules.........
Determining the winner:
determined based off of stats by builder/pilot and community decisions.
#1: does it fly? 5 points. if not 0 points.
#2: Ease of build? 1-10 points.
#3: In air handling? 1-10 points.
#4: Scaleness? (compared to actual aircraft) 1-10 points.
#5: Stall speed? 1-10 points. lower stall the better
#6: Flight Envelope? 1-5 points. 5 for slowing down to a crawl, and also being able to travel fairly fast.
MAXIMUM POINTS 50.
PLEASE SUGGEST SOME MORE CRITERIA FOR JUDGING