1/10th Hawker Hurricane

[Mark.]

Hello everyone,

I don't come on here much, but i thought I'd share a video of my build progress. Some of you may have already seen it, but for those that haven't, a few details.

Drawing done for me by Ivan Taylor. He left me with a lot of scope for how to build it. I've been able to add my own touches to the build, which I'm thoroughly enjoying.
Wingspan is just under 48" - so as near as damn it 1/10th scale.
Propulsion is rubber power.
I'll be using scale dihedral, but incorporating a gyro to assist with stability.

It probably won't be one for the purists, but hey ho, each to their own.

Currently working on the prop, spinner and hub assembly. This will feature pitch adjustment for the blades, so we can experiment with that at the trimming stage.

https://youtu.be/lmx4ovp_7UM?is=W3nvJRgrqkCPOUD7

Thanks for reading/watching. 👍🏻

[Squirrelnet]

Great update Mark, the Hurricane is looking fantastic. Looks like you are almost ready to cover ?

It's a hugely ambitious project with Gyro, adjustable pitch prop and big too for a rubber model but given your last model was a hugely ambitious and flew I've no doubt you'll do it again.  I suspect a gyro quipped rubber model could be a first

Keep us updated and welcome to HPA3 

Loved the video too BTW :-)

[Mark.]

Great update Mark, the Hurricane is looking fantastic. Looks like you are almost ready to cover ?

It's a hugely ambitious project with Gyro, adjustable pitch prop and big too for a rubber model but given your last model was a hugely ambitious and flew I've no doubt you'll do it again.  I suspect a gyro quipped rubber model could be a first

Keep us updated and welcome to HPA3 

Loved the video too BTW :-)

Thanks Chris. Yeah it's certainly getting there now. I have a couple of small details to add, but yeah, it's pretty much ready to cover.

I've always been the same - i just prefer the stuff that makes my brain work, thinking about how to get around potential obstacles and coming up with solutions to make things work. I think Ivan has enjoyed seeing how I've taken his design/drawing, but added my own ideas and touches to the build. As it is in the video, it weighs in at around 230g - that's including the 2s lipo and all the electronic stuff.

The adjustable pitch prop came about after a conversation with Ivan, as we were discussing some details of the model whilst he was was looking over it. I just had to engineer how to do it! I've kept it nice and simple, but it just required some accurate, close tolerance machining work. Plus, I've made all the parts for it out of brass, so that will help very nicely in the nose as a spot of ballast.

Yes i think you're right, it will be the only rubber powered gyro equipped model in existence too.

Funny you should mention the 'other model'. It's still not trimmed, and has proven to be a real challenge. It's been damaged more times than i care to remember, and i just needed a break from it. So i repaired it and shelved it. It just needs flat calm air to get the trim dialled in. Sunday just gone was flat calm. I only had a couple of hours spare, but i headed out and started the trimming process again. Back to the beginning. I just took it nice and easy, making small adjustments and observing what the Mosquito was doing. There were plenty of areas that highlighted i needed to speak with Ivan and download the thoughts out of my brain. Final flight and it clipped my stooge and damaged the starboard wing tip 😂

But, most importantly, i learned something about the model on every flight. All of this will be put into action when i go out trimming again, and i genuinely cannot wait to get out again. 👍🏻