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Description
The
Hoodlum is a flying wing with a difference. The ailerons
and elevator do not share control surfaces and consequently do not
require a control mixer but if you do own a computerised transmitter
there are a number of additional control options you can use such
as crow breaking to aid landing in tight areas or when flying with
full ballast. Also the elevator can still be coupled with the ailerons
to improve the 'looping' manouevres (inside and out). With a separate
elevator, control response is more progressive. This is accompanied
by a small reduction in induced drag at the wing tips. Like other
models in the series the Hoodlum is capable of a wide
range of aerobatic manouevres including inside and outside loops,
horizontal eights (like a cuban eight but without the half roll
in the middle), continuous inverted flight and several consequetive
rolls not to mention a very good turn of speed with or without ballast.
There
is provision to carry up to 10 ozs (280gms) of lead ballast in the
wing mounted ballast boxes to give added bite in strong winds and
trade excess lift for speed.
Contruction
consists of a ply box fuselage covered in EPP and cross weave tape
whilst the wing follows the standard PMP practice of using hardwood
spars with additional centre section bracing and ply/balsa laminated
ailerons for stiffness and durability. The wing is retained on the
fuselage using a M5 nylon bolt and hardwood dowel both of which
are easily replaced should they break. Construction time is about
1/3 of that of a similar wood / foam model. The twin Correx fins
are detachable for easy transportation and replacement.
The
Hoodlum requires 3metal geared micro servos (HS81MG
/ HS85MG / Futaba S3150) and a AAA size Rx battery with
a small receiver (Align / JR R700 / Futaba R147) where the
servos and crystal plugs in the end.
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