Harpoon II
03-20-2007 | 05:56 AM
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Harpoon II
Guys
The first Harpoon II kit arrived with me last week. Model is the original Graupner Harpoon with a new canopy and larger opening and the addition of canards.
The kit now comes with control horns fitted to speed up construction.
My model is going to be a test vehicle for a two axis vector system.
I intend to fly this from grass with trailing link legs and lots of power
Dave Wilshere
The first Harpoon II kit arrived with me last week. Model is the original Graupner Harpoon with a new canopy and larger opening and the addition of canards.
The kit now comes with control horns fitted to speed up construction.
My model is going to be a test vehicle for a two axis vector system.
I intend to fly this from grass with trailing link legs and lots of power
Dave Wilshere
03-20-2007 | 06:24 AM
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RE: Harpoon II
ORIGINAL: Dave Wilshere
Guys
The first Harpoon II kit arrived with me last week. Model is the original Graupner Harpoon with a new canopy and larger opening and the addition of canards.
The kit now comes with control horns fitted to speed up construction.
My model is going to be a test vehicle for a two axis vector system.
I intend to fly this from grass with trailing link legs and lots of power
Dave Wilshere
Guys
The first Harpoon II kit arrived with me last week. Model is the original Graupner Harpoon with a new canopy and larger opening and the addition of canards.
The kit now comes with control horns fitted to speed up construction.
My model is going to be a test vehicle for a two axis vector system.
I intend to fly this from grass with trailing link legs and lots of power
Dave Wilshere
you want me to bring over a full set of originals landing gear for this model?
03-20-2007 | 10:43 AM
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RE: Harpoon II
Dave,
When and how will this jet be available for purchase? Also, what is the diameter of the circle(s) in the formers that support the fuel tank? Do you think this jet will be able to fit the Jet-1A trailing link struts? Maybe a picture of the bottom of the jet would be great to post here as well.
Regards,
Ken
When and how will this jet be available for purchase? Also, what is the diameter of the circle(s) in the formers that support the fuel tank? Do you think this jet will be able to fit the Jet-1A trailing link struts? Maybe a picture of the bottom of the jet would be great to post here as well.
Regards,
Ken
03-20-2007 | 12:21 PM
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RE: Harpoon II
ORIGINAL: Airforce7
Dave,
When and how will this jet be available for purchase? Also, what is the diameter of the circle(s) in the formers that support the fuel tank? Do you think this jet will be able to fit the Jet-1A trailing link struts? Maybe a picture of the bottom of the jet would be great to post here as well.
Regards,
Ken
Dave,
When and how will this jet be available for purchase? Also, what is the diameter of the circle(s) in the formers that support the fuel tank? Do you think this jet will be able to fit the Jet-1A trailing link struts? Maybe a picture of the bottom of the jet would be great to post here as well.
Regards,
Ken
The Harppon II is based around the eurokit landing gear
the ones that deploy when they want and not when you want!.
the full Jet-1A set does fit in the Harpoon II (the oleoset and wheels also)
we also have made a new spring to hold the extra weight that you guys like so much in the us.
infact we had a advertisement inside the RCJ international fot the new Harpoon II
03-20-2007 | 12:23 PM
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RE: Harpoon II
ORIGINAL: Dave Wilshere
Sandor
Thanks but I have it covered ;-))
You can bring some good Dutch "gear" for my employees...
Dave
Sandor
Thanks but I have it covered ;-))
You can bring some good Dutch "gear" for my employees...
Dave
sorry cant take Drugs over the border they are only legal overhere...[8D]
as for the covered part : how much was the Graupner gear?[:-]
see you on sunday?
03-20-2007 | 12:55 PM
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RE: Harpoon II
Ken
Fuselage is now at home in the workshop-the mounts and openings are the same as the Harpoon and Rookie.
Most gear will fit.
My Eurokit gear has been 100% including three rookie events with 25+ flights a day...so Sandor dream on.
Tank hole is same as Rookie II so moulded tank will fit.
I'm not sure who will handle it in the US, but someone for sure...I'll email Graupner and see.
Regards
Dave Wilshere
Fuselage is now at home in the workshop-the mounts and openings are the same as the Harpoon and Rookie.
Most gear will fit.
My Eurokit gear has been 100% including three rookie events with 25+ flights a day...so Sandor dream on.
Tank hole is same as Rookie II so moulded tank will fit.
I'm not sure who will handle it in the US, but someone for sure...I'll email Graupner and see.
Regards
Dave Wilshere
03-21-2007 | 02:37 AM
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RE: Harpoon II
Jetman
They are due for release next month.
I'll PM price, but it's in RCJi this month.
So far I have finished the wings, cut out the airbrake blade (6mm wider than marked) and installed the wood work supporting the rear motor cover hatch and fitted (and tinted) the canopy glass.
Looks like a week of spare time to assemble one for normal operation, my two way vector pipe will add an evening.
Regards
Dave Wilshere
They are due for release next month.
I'll PM price, but it's in RCJi this month.
So far I have finished the wings, cut out the airbrake blade (6mm wider than marked) and installed the wood work supporting the rear motor cover hatch and fitted (and tinted) the canopy glass.
Looks like a week of spare time to assemble one for normal operation, my two way vector pipe will add an evening.
Regards
Dave Wilshere
03-21-2007 | 12:44 PM
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RE: Harpoon II
so the harpoon2 is the same length as the harpoon1? which would be about 5 inches shorter than the rookie2.. let's see more pics Dave, I like it..
03-21-2007 | 01:03 PM
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RE: Harpoon II
Yes same length as Harpoon...shorter than the Rookie II...same as the original Rookie.
I'll bring it into the office tomorrow and do some more shots
Regards
Dave
I'll bring it into the office tomorrow and do some more shots
Regards
Dave
03-21-2007 | 01:54 PM
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RE: Harpoon II
ORIGINAL: Dave Wilshere
Jetman
They are due for release next month.
I'll PM price, but it's in RCJi this month.
So far I have finished the wings, cut out the airbrake blade (6mm wider than marked) and installed the wood work supporting the rear motor cover hatch and fitted (and tinted) the canopy glass.
Looks like a week of spare time to assemble one for normal operation, my two way vector pipe will add an evening.
Regards
Dave Wilshere
Jetman
They are due for release next month.
I'll PM price, but it's in RCJi this month.
So far I have finished the wings, cut out the airbrake blade (6mm wider than marked) and installed the wood work supporting the rear motor cover hatch and fitted (and tinted) the canopy glass.
Looks like a week of spare time to assemble one for normal operation, my two way vector pipe will add an evening.
Regards
Dave Wilshere
lets see it fly on sunday
[8D]
03-22-2007 | 02:44 AM
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RE: Harpoon II
Sandor
Nope-I'm torn between fitting a 160 and the new 130+ Booster and my 130+ turbines won't arrive until Friday.
Carbuncle
It's a Zimmerman produced version
regards
Dave
Nope-I'm torn between fitting a 160 and the new 130+ Booster and my 130+ turbines won't arrive until Friday.
Carbuncle
It's a Zimmerman produced version
regards
Dave
03-22-2007 | 02:53 AM
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RE: Harpoon II
ORIGINAL: Dave Wilshere
Sandor
Nope-I'm torn between fitting a 160 and the new 130+ Booster and my 130+ turbines won't arrive until Friday.
Carbuncle
It's a Zimmerman produced version
regards
Dave
Sandor
Nope-I'm torn between fitting a 160 and the new 130+ Booster and my 130+ turbines won't arrive until Friday.
Carbuncle
It's a Zimmerman produced version
regards
Dave
it is the same engine , just dial down the rpm,s and voila! .
03-22-2007 | 02:59 AM
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RE: Harpoon II
Ken etc
Some shots this morning
I fit the elevon servos the opposite way to shown in the instructions and use the 20mm JR Superservo arm.
I increased the width of the airbrake blade by 6mm-1/4" to help with drag for our short grass strip.
Dave Wilshere
Some shots this morning
I fit the elevon servos the opposite way to shown in the instructions and use the 20mm JR Superservo arm.
I increased the width of the airbrake blade by 6mm-1/4" to help with drag for our short grass strip.
Dave Wilshere
03-22-2007 | 10:42 AM
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RE: Harpoon II
I think it is a better looking jet than the rookie 2.. the small canopy looks better, but you still have a large hatch opening.. I've allways thought the canopy was bigger than it should be on the rookie2.... nice job graupner, it's about time.
03-22-2007 | 10:50 AM
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RE: Harpoon II
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It's a Zimmerman produced version
It's a Zimmerman produced version
03-23-2007 | 02:50 AM
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RE: Harpoon II
Ken
Aluminium-they do a solid carbon option
Set up with elevons only (all surfaces moving together) I'll use an Evolution Powerbox on this model to save channels
Carbuncle
Will do
Dave Wilshere
Aluminium-they do a solid carbon option
Set up with elevons only (all surfaces moving together) I'll use an Evolution Powerbox on this model to save channels
Carbuncle
Will do
Dave Wilshere
03-23-2007 | 05:56 AM
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RE: Harpoon II
Ant
NO...MX-22
I have four elevon servos, two rudder, two vector, one nose steering, one canard, one airbrake, one retract and one wheel brakes...do the math!
regards
Dave
NO...MX-22
I have four elevon servos, two rudder, two vector, one nose steering, one canard, one airbrake, one retract and one wheel brakes...do the math!
regards
Dave
