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John Cooper | Dumas Kit #313, Hawker Hurricane | Build | 22-Jun-11 10:47 | | Views : 1360 | Wing of the Hurricane, being built for R/C |
John Cooper | Dumas Kit #319, Sparrowhawk | Parked | 02-Feb-11 10:45 | | Views : 1913 | I added a fair amount of down thrust and right thrust to the prop. This is based on experience with other similar models. |
John Cooper | Dumas Kit #319, Sparrowhawk | Parked | 02-Feb-11 10:42 | | Views : 1764 | Like the original, the sub wing is quite strong (relatively). It supports the gear and keeps the top wing from bending. |
John Cooper | Dumas Kit #319, Sparrowhawk | Parked | 02-Feb-11 10:39 | | Views : 1645 | The Henschel came in at 10.4 grams, without rubber. |
John Cooper | Dumas Kit #319, Sparrowhawk | Build | 02-Feb-11 10:36 | | Views : 1758 | The paint scheme is that of the Spanish Air Force, circa 1942. |
John Cooper | Dumas Kit #319, Sparrowhawk | Build | 02-Feb-11 10:33 | | Views : 1686 | The radial engine is just a printed photo. |
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John Cooper | Dumas Kit #319, Sparrowhawk | Parked | 02-Feb-11 10:31 | | Views : 1671 | The Henschel, without a prop. The plastic Peck prop I was going to use added too much nose weight. I had to build a light balsa prop. |
John Cooper | Dumas Kit #319, Sparrowhawk | Build | 02-Feb-11 10:29 | | Views : 1641 | The flying surfaces are covered with brown domestic tissue that was pre-shrunk on a frame several times. Pre-shrinking is essential for the very flimsy tail and wings. I air brushed the tissue, while still on the frame, again to prevent shrinking. |
John Cooper | Dumas Kit #319, Sparrowhawk | Build | 02-Feb-11 10:25 | | Views : 1488 | The Henschel's decals were printed onto domestic white tissue, using a laser printer. The green background colour comes from the card stock that I used as a backing to hold the tissue as it goes through the printer. |
John Cooper | Dumas Kit #319, Sparrowhawk | Build | 02-Feb-11 10:23 | | Views : 1508 | The Henschel's landing gear. It took some effort to get the wire into the right place and also have the wheels turn smoothly. I really wanted the wheels to turn properly, so that I could get a smooth landing (and possible take-off) on the gym floor. |
John Cooper | Dumas Kit #319, Sparrowhawk | Build | 02-Feb-11 10:19 | | Views : 1513 | For the Henschel's rocker arm covers, I started with a long balsa cylinder that was tear drop shaped in cross section. I then carved and sanded the full shape, while still on the cylinder (using the cylinder as a handle). I then cut off the completed shape and then started another. |
John Cooper | Dumas Kit #319, Sparrowhawk | Build | 02-Feb-11 10:16 | | Views : 1524 | The frames are built around a lamination of 2, 1/32 strips |
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