New Build - Hornet STOL with Aeromomentum 150HP

[Kyle Gardner]

Hi All, new to this site. I have just started building my Hornet STOL in Tasmania. All is going well so far (apart from the lock down !!!). If anybody wants to follow along with the build I have started a blog here Hornet Build Blog with a YouTube chanel as well.

[Mike Gearon]

Checked the blog. Very cool. Will enjoy watching your progress.

[Marty_d]

Welcome Kyle!

Jeez you move quick. Lot of progress in only a couple of months.

[Kyle Gardner]

Wish I could move quicker :)

[Mike Gearon]

Is the motor in your CAD a download? I work in Solidworks. Wouldn’t want to be drawing that up. Even a rough non spec would be 20 hours.

[pylon500]

Welcome to the site, we have a building blog/discussion page further down;

https://www.recreationalflying.com/forums/aircraft-building-and-design-discussion.55/

(off to have a look...)

...

And I'm back.

Hmm, the fish eye lens photo of the motor makes it look HUGE.

Edited April 15, 2020 by pylon500

[Kyle Gardner]

Is the motor in your CAD a download? I work in Solidworks. Wouldn’t want to be drawing that up. Even a rough non spec would be 20 hours.

The 3D model of the engine was sent to me from Aeromomentum. I am currently designing an engine mount and cowling within Fusion360. Decided to keep going and build the whole plane as one day I might build a Xplane model for the simulator. I am building the model similar to the real build.

[planedriver]

. This will be another interesting build to follow.

Certainly looks like you are off to a great start.

Keep the enthusiasm going, and it looks like Dad is enjoying it too because he's looking forward to a ride..

[Splitty]

Love the Videos Guys ! Great to watch !

[Kyle Gardner]

Making good progress.  It has been exactly 12 months since we have started.  Latest video is here 

 

[John archard]

Kyle how did your aeromomentum motor go, lm considering 160T but would appreciate your thoughts on the motor

[Moneybox]

I like the price however you'd have international freight to add to that.