Horten Bros Ho-229...in "Five Easy Piece"

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09-08-2013, 07:27 PM

Bobdaeronort

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Horten Bros Ho-229...in "Five Easy Piece"

Here is my attempt at the Horten Brothers Ho-229 flying wing.

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09-08-2013, 07:35 PM

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Wow,
That is a cool start, how are you going to control wing tip flutter?

I like flying wings so I will be watching your progress.

I plan on doing one with an EDF.

09-08-2013, 07:51 PM

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Wow,
That is a cool start, how are you going to control wing tip flutter?

I like flying wings so I will be watching your progress.

I plan on doing one with an EDF.

Thanks. It's pretty rough right now.
I was thinking about an Single 70mm EDFb too. But will most likely do a mid-prop setup.
I've been using KFm4 airfoils with CR on the leading edges and across the center in an 'A' frame config on my B-2 and PAK DA flying wings. My aerial cam vids with my B-2 have not revealed any wing tip flutter. I have seen the whole back-end of the B-2 flutter at high speeds and in heavy winds a lot though.
If you like flying wings check out my threads on the B-2 and PAK DA flying wings.

09-10-2013, 02:00 PM

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Horten glide testing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1K2m7mc_lI

09-18-2013, 01:13 AM

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The powered version takes shape...
I have completed the build and tested the gizmos as well as loaded the wing and tossed her heavy for the final glide tests.
And now for the maiden flight...

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09-18-2013, 03:05 AM

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A quick glide test of the second Horten Nurflugel.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEYABy2f0mQ

09-18-2013, 09:33 PM

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Ho-229 Maiden

http://youtu.be/GTWv1yEbvLs

09-19-2013, 02:39 PM

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sortie one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVqSduAGi6k

09-20-2013, 04:14 AM

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Sortie II
http://youtu.be/f84kdXUHwbU

09-26-2013, 10:40 PM

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Here is the PDF Plan link for the "Five Easy Piece" Horten 229.

http://www.mediafire.com/view/5a9e8o...Horten_229.PDF

http://www.mediafire.com/view/q3dyni...29_A4tiled.pdf

http://www.mediafire.com/view/h8zkos...9_LtrTiled.pdf

Build video soon.

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09-28-2013, 04:55 AM

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horten build video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Llp988-Gn8o

10-04-2013, 04:31 AM

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Horten build notes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnzdaqtyZFA

10-04-2013, 09:25 AM

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Sortie II
http://youtu.be/f84kdXUHwbU

Your planes fly Great

Good Job, keep up the nice work, Chellie

10-06-2013, 05:08 AM

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Your planes fly Great

Good Job, keep up the nice work, Chellie

Thanks Chellie.
I'm glad you like them.
You might want to try the "5EZP" Ho-229.
I think it makes a great flying wing.

10-06-2013, 04:18 PM

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Another flight of the Ho-229

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI7IW-uWr-0

10-06-2013, 10:44 PM

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Thanks Chellie.
I'm glad you like them.
You might want to try the "5EZP" Ho-229.
I think it makes a great flying wing.

I will do that soon, I got to finish up on my F-20 Tigershark for the Contest here, since your a scratch builder, come on in and join us

http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71752

http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71810

10-07-2013, 05:07 AM

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Quote:

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I will do that soon, I got to finish up on my F-20 Tigershark for the Contest here, since your a scratch builder, come on in and join us

http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71752

http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71810

Hmmm...what could I do for an entry??

10-12-2013, 01:42 AM

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF_utw3_57Q

10-19-2013, 07:27 AM

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Found these drawings of the flying wing from "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and began wondering if I could make this one fly?

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10-19-2013, 02:58 PM

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With the cool wings you make, and the work you put into them to get them flying good I know you will. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with.