Flying Hornet Being Built

[st3lt3k]

A Wing Commander Hornet designed and built by AircPirateNinsei is being readied for flight
https://forum.flitetest.com/index.p...er-hornet-designed-by-aircpirateninsei.54779/

 

[capi3101]

Looks like a pretty awesome build so far. Engine units are going to have to be relatively heavy to move the center of mass back far enough to give it pitch stability. Yaw stability might also be tricky.

EDIT: Never mind; the mass needs to be forward, not aft. Must've been asleep when I wrote that.

 

[ChrisReid]

Very cool!

 

[st3lt3k]

AircPirateNinsei has provided an update

The Hornet flies, but it needs more thrust and larger surfaces for the elevons.
To fit a bigger battery (4s) in the small nose I will increase the wingspan from 800mm (31.5 in) to 1000mm (39.37 in).

Here a short video of the maiden crash: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iCJhpAtRQFy5VJAjMuvjynl1n7_xL0vg

 

[st3lt3k]

The Hornet flies, but it needs more thrust

Do flying vehicle builders/designers ever think something has enough power?

 

[Quarto]

Do flying vehicle builders/designers ever think something has enough power?

Yes. When it manages to reach escape velocity, that's usually considered sufficient. Then they start worrying about re-entry capabilities .

 

[ChrisReid]

Do flying vehicle builders/designers ever think something has enough power?

Different mentalities in commercial aviation vs defense. For non military jets, you generally want to give something the lowest feasible thrust in order to maximize efficiency and range.