Hanson Elan
 

Anyone built the Dick Hanson Elan pattern plane? I'd like info on the quality and comleteness of the kit etc.

Thank you

Hanson Elan
 

Hi,
I've built several of Dick's kits. I have an Elan, but I haven't finished it. The basic kits consist of a fiberglass fuselage and belly pan (very nice glass work and a straight fuselage!!); foam wing, stab and rudder cores; instructions. Dick has, in the past, offered his kits at greater levels of completion for additional $$. His airplanes all fly very well. FYI, I've had 6 Runarounds, 3 Elites, 2 Excesses and a Dalotel.
Go for it!!
-Will

elan
 

Thanks, Will.

Hanson Elan
 

180 flights on my Elan so far.

Fixed gear- 3/16 wire struts.
JR 8231's on all flight surfaces.
Overpowered w/ soft-mounted OS 140RX on a Bolly 480R muffler -- 8100 on a 14.5x12 4 blade prop.

Small amt of rudder-aileron mix to correct proverse roll. No other mixes.

- flies well.

Kit was excellent - cores straight, fuse and bellypan light and straight, very few pinholes, etc.
Several versions of the wing (single or double taper for example) available- Dick will make whatever you ask for.
Directions are fine for a pattern plane, and Dick responded immediately to the few questions i had.
Lots of good building techniques on his website
http://www.concentric.net/~Dhmodels/

Hanson Elan
 

Thanks, Rick. I'll be ordering one of these soon. It's a great looking plane.

Dave