Hawker Hunter F.Mk.4 WT720 1:48

**Flattyres** · #1 09-23-2015, 07:35 AM

My second design and build aircraft was a Hawker Hunter F.Mk.4, WT720 in 1:48. This build is a first full prototype, the prevoius ones didn't get past the nose and cockpit section before I had to redesign the model to make it buildable.

I am mostly happy with the design except where the rear of the wings droop slightly. From the rear view you can see a concave section in the left wing, which was addressed in the right wing with another wing rib. I have since redesigned the wing to have another (4th) wing rib to help maintain the wing profile and a second wing spar to hopefully eliminate the wing rotation during building that led to the wing droop.

The air intake is connected to the exhaust pipe via a hole in the fuselage to reduce drag during flight. The model does fly although it is a little unstable, I think, due to the wing build issues.

This model was built using 80gsm printer paper.

**Don Boose** · #2 09-23-2015, 07:37 AM

I find wings to be the very devil.

You clearly have considerable model building and design skills. This one looks mighty fine, and I expect that you will quickly figure out how to deal with the few issues you are encountering.

Nice work!

Don

**Flattyres** · #3 09-23-2015, 07:46 AM

I am finding the wings to be the trickiest parts to design. As mentioned I am developing my method of internal wing structure to hopefully come up with something robust that will reliably form the shape required. Col

**MacSongLi** · #4 09-23-2015, 07:50 AM

Hey, looks like a great job to me. Best of luck perfecting your design.

Gary

**paperengineer** · #5 09-23-2015, 12:51 PM

Nice hunter! The drooping wings only adds a little character, it doesn't subtract from the model enough to worry