Multimaniac

Well, I saw it the first time at the Grenchen electric jet meeting 2007, it needed only a few seconds to fall in love with it - and again seconds later I knew that I MUST have this plane. Well, it became an expensive weekend for me, but who cares...!

The plane is the Mirage 2000B / N from HT Modellbau ( see www.jetarrows.com or www.ht-modellbau.ch). It is a full fibreglass design, sized for a 90mm electric ducted fan unit, available in two versions: one without retracts and one for the small Jet A1 pneumatic retracts, all spars and openigs needed for that already done (which is the one I decedid to "build" ). At the meeting I saw two of them flying, one was the version without retracts, powered by about 1,9kW; well, that was like turbine flying! The other one was a prototype, fitted with retracts and a little less power, but it still was a rocket in the sky!

Until now, on my model I reinforced the intake ducts using some carbon fibre (otherwise the ducts will collapse at full throttle standing on the runway) and fitted them into their position. And I added the small winglets over the intakes. The whole thing seems to be only a little work until it will fly, the only big question that appears is the one of the colour scheme... - I will be posting again soon!

Best regards
Chris

frank40

Thats a nice bird you got there Multimaniac. What kinde of setup will you use , and do you have a ideer off the total wight redy to fly.
How do you get to the fan/ motor and bat, from what I can see on the pic's the model is pretty closed.

Multimaniac

Hi frank40,

according to the building instructions, the total weight will be about 2600g, not bad for a plane of this size. The mounting of the fan unit is very simple - just put it on the back of the intakes. On my model, I would first like to use quite an old Wemotec Midifan I got from a friend (becuase it is my first real EDF Jet after an Alfa F-86), powered by I guess a Neu motor and a 6s LiPo, maybe something about 3700 or 4200 mAh like e.g. the LiteStorm LVX 3700 6s1p or LVX 4350 6s1p. Maybe, if the fan will quit work with that lot of power, I will finally change to a Schübeler DS-51. Usually I get all the e-flight stuff at www.eflight.ch .
Although it will be totally cramped in there, the components fit quite well into the model - have a look at the pics so far!

best ragards
Chris

frank40

Hi Chris

Thanks for posting some more info and pic's. This can very well bee my next model, I still need to increse my skills before buying it.[:-] I am now flying a the foam mirage 2000 and just got my bobcat 50 ready, if it goes god then I will move on the something like Mirage 2000B.

I will bee following your postes.

Best regards
Frank

frank40

Any news......

Multimaniac

not really... I am locked because I am waiting for the Jet A1 pneumatic retracts, so there's not really a lot more to do. I am also waiting a little with the order of the motor, controler and battery, because I would like to combine it with the order for the servos and receiver, and I am still not sure what equipment I would like to install. But I think it will not take too much time!

best regards
Chris

frank40

Hi Multimaniac

Pneumatic retracts as well, It's going to bee a real nice model you gona get. I will chek back later.

Happy building
Frank

Multimaniac

Well, I said it is a hot toy!
But there's a point more to think about - the colour scheme... I do not want to have the normal dark/light blue fo the French Air force, I prefer a special paint scheme like e.g. the NATO TIGER Mirage or the Vendée-Mirage... or are there any better ideas?

best regards
Chris

frank40

Hi there

Look at this link, http://www.airliners.net/search/phot...isp_order=desc. Many pic's maby you like some off this.

Here is some of the pic's

marm

My Feedback: (1)

that is such a beautiful kit! Would love to have one for DS-51.

Barry

Multimaniac

those are really nice colour schemes.... I am actually thinking about the NATO TIGER or this one...

Still waiting for the retracts [&o] [&o] [&o] ... It's great fun to build!

best regards
Chris

Flyhawk

Hi Chris
I have this wonderfull model too. A bought in friday last week. I decided to repainting model for the Vendée version. I want to used VASA Fun 90 but with my homemade brushless. I want to used 6x A123 2300 mAh.

Frankie

Techspy

My Feedback: (1)

I am considering buying the Jet Arrow Mirage but want to use the Stumax fan which is 110mm. How much room is there for the fan? Do you think 110mm would fit?

Thanks, John

yf222000

My Feedback: (6)

Very nice. Do you by chance know who carries these models here in U.S?

samsone

Hello,

speed is life

You will do fine with a Hitec HS125/5125 thin wing servo or equivalent size from another mfg. My HT is 8lbs weight and 2300watts and I use the HS-125, there is no problem with servo authority.
-Mike

samsone

Thanks for reply , because you're owner of HT-Mirage 2000B (in picture seems a nice model) like to ask you .What exactly is size of the space for wind servo (WxHxD)?, to I can see and imagine, what are the possibility to install a diferent servo. And one more question, do not I can understand what is the difference between HS-5125 and HS-125. Dimensions and Torque both kinds have the same, I see they differ is only in price.

speed is life

Hello Sampson,
I can not measure the sevo pocket right now as I have the covers tack glued in place and they don't remove easily. The pockets are EXACTLY the dimensions of the HS-125 type servo.
Only difference between the Hs-125 and Hs-5125 is that the 125 is analog and 5125 is digital. They both perform the same.
-Mike

samsone

Hi Maik,