I've seen these planes fly a few times and I'm dying to get one. Well I just did a search in the classifieds and come to find there is more than one size of these things I guess. Can someone tell me the sizes and engine ranges of these two planes. Also do they fly the same or is one genertally preferred over the other. thanks.

The Hots is generally the 35 to 46 size plane. Right around 48 inches in span and 3.5 to 4.5 pounds. The Super Hots is a 60 to 90 size. It's more like 58 inches in span and 5.5 to 6 pounds. I owned and sold a Super Hots to build a Hot Hots (a newer 3D version of the original Hots). Both are killer airframes and simple enough to build. Depending on the care in building (weight and straightness) and the power you put to them, they are a good match for each other. The 40 will do better whizbang stuff, and the 60 will slow down better. Both of those statements are generalizations, however. Morris Kits the Hot Hots now. They will ARF it maybe by summer. There are a few Super Hots kits out there still. It is an old Midwest kit long since discontinued, but I found one in Michigan last spring. Otherwise, you can get plans for just about any Hots from R.C.M. or M.A.N. M.A.N. has a much better selection from a 1/2 Hots to the Ultra Hots which is a 120+ size plane. There is even a Twin Hots. Build one and fly the crap out of it, you will be happy.

Here is a look at mine.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/showthread...highlight=hots]

Ha ha, when I was learning to fly in 1985, you couldn't go to the field without seeing a Hots. There was also a giant size gasser Hosts, I believe. I had a .40 size on the building board back then. The family cat pulled something heavy on it and smashed it before it ever got finished. To my knowledge, the Hots was the first mass produced "hot dog" plane. In a way, it could be thought of as the first 3D. Ah memories.

Abell Hobby finaly has the ultra hots shot kit available

http://www.abellrc.com/

splais

there is a big ultra hots for sale in ******** network forums .still for sale .i almost bought it but talked myself out of it .rtf

ken

Hi Guys,

I've got a mate who has just got a super hots. Needs to know the CG, where to get plans, canopies and cowls?

Thanks

I got my plans for the SuperHots from MAN. It has a 54" wingspan. It is a one piece airplane(wings don't come apart), unlike Midwest's kitted 2 piece version.
The CG measures 2" back from the leading edge or at the deepest part of the cord.
There was no canopy for it, just trim it out in Monokote.
Fiberglass Specialties had a cowl for the SuperHots. You can make a balsa cowl easily and glass it.

I am making parts kits for a 33" version of the SuperHots for .074-.15 power and I will be making parts for the 54" .60 size original version too.

The pic is the 33" version with an OS .15 on it.

ZZ

Thank you.