rcjets_63

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Bummer that you had to cut up your flap due to workmanship issues at the factory. How is the workmanship on the rest of the kit?

Regards,

Jim

roydefiant

Well if anybody knows about a little kit bashing that is you Jim.
The really good thing about this kit is the gear doors have just an amazing wonderful fit. The cockpit kit is also very nice. I think the fuselage looks pretty scale with no major defects. There really are no great construction photos and no instructions what so ever. Fortunately the designer of the kit and several other European modelers have been very helpful answering questions I have had. I would mount the whole tail assembly if it was warm enough to paint. I want to paint my elevators and rudders before final assembly of tail plane but otherwise good to go.

I am going to wait for you to tell me proper spring assembly for Gripen struts before I mount nose gear.

Cheers Roy

roydefiant

Flap hatches now cut out. flap linkages will be completely hidden. Hitec 7954SH servos on 2S lipo 400 oz torque on each flap

Hitec

ticketec

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Awesome!

Great to watch your progress on the 162. Have you decided what your going to power it with yet?

thanks

dave

roydefiant

Jets munt 140

ticketec

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Excellent choice

I just bought an M140 myself about a month ago! Went and picked it up from Jetmunts You should give it plenty of power for the Salamander then.

Thanks

Dave

roydefiant

1/4 inch carbon fiber rod in leading edge of elevator to slide into bulkhead in fuse.

Heer

This is my He-162 scale 1:3.5 fully composit. Yes is for sale in Switzerland !

roydefiant

The full size has small curved winglets added to the inboard flaps and also extends out from fuse to meet the flaps. I created laminates of 1/64 ply with 1/16 balsa cured while taped to a curved surface. This is what it looks like on left flap

roydefiant

horizontal stab mounted

ljsoarinson

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Great to see the progress Roy. This is one impressive model up close.

Larry

uncljoe

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Vince DiFabbio's He162a ..... Getting early am flights as it starts to heat up about 9 am (97 degrees) By 10:00 its usually above 100 and climbing ( but its a DRY HEAT)...HA .. Powered by JetCat 160
Semper Fi
Joe

roydefiant

Awesome accomplishment Vin!

roydefiant

Finally getting some paint on bottom of control surfaces. RLM 76

Giw252

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Are these kits still available? I would like to have one for a winter project.

smith john

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hi I have one of the kits with gear electric and brakes.if interested call 425 397 7005 john

Vincent

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John
I sent you a pm about the kit.
thx Vin...

smith john

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please give a call 425 397 7005

ticketec

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I just saw this video that was posted recently and wondered if it was the same kit or the new He-162 kit that was released in Germany not long ago?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjlVf-Ukf9s

Thanks

dave

Vincent

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Same kit as this thread
Vin...

roydefiant

Back on the He 162
First picture -recessed the area under the burner to match the scale bird
Second picture- spoilers placed on root end leading edge of wing to match scale bird
Third - steering servo mount behind tiller arm the pull pull cables will be attached to
Fourth- fairing over horizontal stab

roydefiant

Decided on scale hinging for main gear doors

Vincent

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Looks great Roy coming along nicely
Vin...

fanf

Hi Roy,
Congratultions.
I have buyed the same kit. The quality is perfect but I have asolutly none assembly manuel, CD or something else. Do you have someone?
Best regards from Switzerland
François

roydefiant

Francois, send me pm (private message) and I will share what information I have

Roy