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03-03-2013, 06:56 PM

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RE: 1/5.3 Horten 229

I forgot to post, but we did the maiden flight on the Horton nearly a month ago! Here's some photo's:

It wasn't without complete fault.. one of the motors shorted out which caused a power failure on one side (you'd never of known, as it handled the same), which caused a premature landing in the field adjacent to our runway. Damage was minimal, but the flight confirmed our thought's we'd need more power..

Soooo a the HK setup has been replaced with a pair to E-jets Jet-fan 90's, HET 700-68-1200 motors, Tamjets heatsinks and tail-cones and a CC ice2 120HV ESC.. This is all on 12S and one fan produces more thrust than both of the CS90's did combined..

After that maiden flight, we also made up the second Horton 229 Center section. This one should be completed by Mid april.

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