F/A 18 Hornet (oz16651)
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F/A 18 Hornet. Radio control scale model. Tractor prop layout. Wingspan 53 in, wing area 642 sq in, for .60 - .91 engine.
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Quote: "Congratulations! Thank you for purchasing the most realistic propeller-driven, jet-like model, the F/A-18 Hornet, from Direct Connection R/C. This is the second in our series of jet-style models, with the successful F-20 Tigershark being the first.
The F/A-18 Hornet is a high performance jet-like sport scale airplane that is propeller driven instead of ducted fan. This means that no complicated building is required in routing and plumbing a ducted fan unit. Instead, the kit uses standard building procedures. Remember, this is not a beginner's kit and assumes the builder has built at least three kits before this one.
The F/A-18 Hornet was designed to use today's .60 to .91 engines. If a non-schneurle ported engine is used then performance may be marginal. Standard schneurle engines work fine and aerobatic maneuvers are performed effortlessly. Speed is in the 70 - 85 mph range with these engines. For those of you who want maximum performance, hot schneurle motors with tuned pipes and retracts will push the F/A 4 8 Hornet over the 100 mph barrier and produce out-of-sight vertical performance. The kit, however, only has the materials to build the fixed gear version as will be built by the majority of fliers. Any additional materials needed for retracts, flaps, or tuned pipe installation are not supplied. Flaperons are not recommended on the F/A-18 Hornet. The plans and instructions show what is needed and required for retract and flap installation. Please remember that whichever route you decide to take, the F/A-18 Hornet is able to slow down for realistic nose-high landings.
The kit uses standard balsa and ply construction. The balsa is standard AAA grade with the exception of two places. By design the F/A-18 Hornet uses C-grade or hard balsa for the fin/rudder and stabilizer. Don't worry about having a heavy model as it will come out to its advertised weight... "
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(oz16651)
F/A 18 Hornet
by Dennis Caudill
from Direct Connection
January 1995
53in span
Scale IC R/C Military Fighter Kit
clean :)
formers unchecked
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Submitted: 12/03/2026
Filesize: 1252KB
Format: • PDFbitmap
Credit*: JoeSereno
Downloads: 563
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