1/5 scale Hawker Hurricane.

Hello,
Lets start this build off with a few thoughts.
i did fancy a 1/4 scale to go along with my 1/4 scale trent meteor, but storage and transporting will be the issue with a model that size.
so i settled for 1/5th scale, which will give me a wing span of 96", a bit easier to store and transport.
the wing will be split into three parts, two outer sections split from the u/c mounts and a fixed central section.
this will cut down on the wiring that will have to be connected every time you go flying.
well that is the theory anyway.
i plan to use some box aluminium for the wing joiners and to help support the wing in flight.
yes the model will be built mainly from Depron with support from ply, balsa and aluminium where needed.
the aim is to try and keep the weight under 7kg so i can fly her at my club field.
well i will update you more as i plod on with the designing stage.
there is no rush with this project as i need to finish the Lancaster and the trent meteor before i start cutting or building anything.
but i can do the plans, 3d print bits and collect the parts needed.

thanks for watching.
Tony B

ooh nice project Tony. Always liked the Hurricane too

You might find that carbon tubes are lighter and stronger than ali, have a look here for round, oval, and square tubes of all sizes -
www.carbonfibretubes.co.uk/standard-tubes/
and as they are all a sliding fit within each other, you can do a tapered spar, like a leaf-spring, if you really want to!

Shame that they don't have any prices.

and the square tubes don't fit tight enough into each other.

round tubes look promising though.
will see how much.

Ali is much cheaper i bet.


Tony B

Great Idea. Prefer the Hurri Back to the Spit. My first proper build I struggled through was aKK Hurricane when i was 9 or 10.With help from my sister in law's nail varnish ( clear ) which she willingly gave to the cause.It was for repairing split formers. ( lots of them ).Half a razor ( 1/4 ? ) is not a good tool in the hands of a 10 yrs old either.

Hi Tony make your own outer tubes from fibre glass, i do now saves me a fortune not having to buy the retail ones for my size of plane, easy to do, i use the round tubes although it should work with square, ill tell you how i do it if interested

THE BLACKBIRD wrote: Hi Tony make your own outer tubes from fibre glass, i do now saves me a fortune not having to buy the retail ones for my size of plane, easy to do, i use the round tubes although it should work with square, ill tell you how i do it if interested

Yes please BB, a thread on how to do it would be very useful. Thanks for the offer...

yes please Tony.
it would be a great help.
thanks

Tony B

a new build. :woohoo: good choice tony, following, boz

How to make glass fibre tubes... yes please

Squirrelnet wrote: How to make glass fibre tubes... yes please

And for me too please. I know one way but would like to see your method. If I know my eldest is coming over I'll get him to see if he can bring me some CF offcuts from his work. Without getting into trouble with his boss .He works for Harrison's rods. He joined the firm when he left school when they were just a tackle shop. It would be a shame to lose his job now at 52. Anyway I'll ask him though he keeps saying he's coming and doesn't Doh! If he can bring some I can try my hand at CF tubes.
Cheers John /O.T.

Tony B wrote: Hello,
Lets start this build off with a few thoughts.
i did fancy a 1/4 scale to go along with my 1/4 scale trent meteor, but storage and transporting will be the issue with a model that size.
so i settled for 1/5th scale, which will give me a wing span of 96", a bit easier to store and transport.
the wing will be split into three parts, two outer sections split from the u/c mounts and a fixed central section.
this will cut down on the wiring that will have to be connected every time you go flying.
well that is the theory anyway.
i plan to use some box aluminium for the wing joiners and to help support the wing in flight.
yes the model will be built mainly from Depron with support from ply, balsa and aluminium where needed.
the aim is to try and keep the weight under 7kg so i can fly her at my club field.
well i will update you more as i plod on with the designing stage.
there is no rush with this project as i need to finish the Lancaster and the trent meteor before i start cutting or building anything.
but i can do the plans, 3d print bits and collect the parts needed.

thanks for watching.
Tony B

Watching but I thought you already had a big (gish ) Hurricane