Heston Racer (oz4331)

 

Heston Racer (oz4331) by John Emmett 1989 - plan thumbnail

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Napier-Heston Racer. Control line model.

Quote: "Also known as Heston Type 5 Racer or Heston High Speed Aircraft J.5 (and probably a few other designations). This plan seems to be John Emmett's design originally published in Aeromodeller, August 1989. I'm not sure if it is just a scan or if someone has worked on the plan after scanning. 21 in span. Designed for electric power over the lines. '540-550' motor, 6x3 prop at 18000rpm, 7 to 12 meter lines."

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Hi, the Heston Racer plan is designed for electric (down the lines), not IC. Plan shows a brushed motor, and I suspect most would now use brushless, LiPos, and a cheapo radio for controlling the power. I suppose there's no particular reason you couldn't modify it for IC power, too.
perttime - 06/05/2013
Got it, have changed the tags on this now, thanks.
SteveWMD - 06/05/2013
I do confirm: the plan presented here is a manipulation of the one originally presented as "pull out" free plan in Aeromodeller August 1989.
Paolo - 22/09/2024
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