Hot Shot (oz11977)

About this Plan

Hot Shot. Radio control flying wing glider. Wingspan 1530 mm. Note plan shows optional power pod.

Quote: "Dear sir, If you are interested to show it on your site, I join the plan and the instructions for the flying wing Robbe Hot Shot. Best regards,"

Direct submission to Outerzone.

Quote: "Sequence of assembly: In general terms the part numbers correspond to the sequence of assembly; the number before the point indicates the Stage of construction, the number after the point the individual component. Study the plan, the building instructions and the parts list before starting construction, so that you have a clear idea at the outset how the model goes together.

In the centre of these instructions you will find eight pages with stage drawings. Pull the drawings out for reference. The identification drawings 'O' is intended to help you locate and identify the die-cut parts.

Write the part numbers on the die-cut parts, but do not separate them from their sheets until they are needed. Clean up cut edges carefully.

Where die-cut parts have to be glued together always be sure to leave the punched points exposed, as they indicate hole positions. The instructions tell you when to drill the holes. Some parts, such as the strip wood, have to be cut to length according to the plan. The instructions don't mention this in detail every time.

Please read the instructions supplied by the various adhesive manufacturers. Allow glued joints to harden fully before continuing with construction.

Wherever epoxy is used remember to wipe off excess glue while it is still soft.

All metal parts, such as pushrods, nuts etc., should be cleaned and de-greased before installation.

When gluing nuts to wooden parts take care to keep the glue out of the threaded section.

Directions such as 'right-hand' are as seen from the tail of the model looking forward.

Radio control system: For the Hot Shot you need a radio control system with a dual mixer designed for a V-tail. A low-profile (flat-pack) receiver battery is also required.

Please check that your RC system components will fit in the positions recommended before you start building the model. If you intend to use a radio control system other than the one we recommend, you can still the follow the basic arrangement shown, but you may need to make minor changes to allow for differences in component size.

Before you start construction set the servos to neutral from the transmitter (transmitter sticks and trims central).

Installing the RC system: In its standard form this model's receiving system components are installed permanently in the wing.

If you wish to have access to these components you can incorporate a removable hatch in the top sheeting. Details of this are left up to the builder. In this case you will need open the centre ribs to allow the battery to be fitted and removed.

The motor: For flat-field flying the model can be flown with an auxiliary motor, mounted on a suitable pylon, for self-launching. The motor is operated in non-throttled mode. The materials for the motor pylon base are included in the kit. The Order Nos. for the other parts required are listed on a separate sheet.

Aero-tow release: An aero-tow release can be installed; details of the installation are left up to the builder. Note that there is only space for a miniservo for this function.

Covering: We recommend robbe heat-shrink film for covering the model; the film is supplied with full instructions. Please note that the wooden parts must not be doped or sealed before the film is applied. Simply rub down the wooden surfaces lightly with fine glasspaper and remove all traces of sanding dust. You can copy the colour scheme shown in the kit box illustration if you wish.

The plans: The wing is built directly over the full-size drawing. The plan should be taped down on a completely straight, flat building board.

Cover the relevant area of the plans with thin clear household film to avoid the parts sticking to the paper.

Note it is not absolutely essential to glue the ribs to the bottom sheeting over the plan (building board), provided that you mark the rib positions accurately on the sheeting beforehand. The instructions describe the construction of one wing panel. The second panel is built in exactly the same sequence, but as a mirror-image of the first..."

Update 02/03/2020: Added printwood scan (this is extracted from the parts ID section of the main plan drawing, and then scaled up to fullsize) thanks to Pilgrim.

Supplementary file notes

Instructions (in German, English and French). 28 pages. Includes a sequence of 8 assembly illustrations.
Printwood.

Corrections?

Did we get something wrong with these details about this plan (especially the datafile)? That happens sometimes. You can help us fix it.
Add a correction