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KMI F-18 Super Hornet - Dual 40mm EDF

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  • 20240106-f-18-super-hornet.zip
    • LW/wing1-R.stl
    • LW/fuse1.stl
    • LW/aileron-L.stl
    • LW/fuse2.stl
    • LW/fuse3.stl
    • LW/fuse4.stl
    • LW/fuse5.stl
    • LW/ordinance-holder-R.stl
    • LW/hstab-L.stl
    • LW/wing2-R.stl
    • LW/edf-cover-L.stl
    • LW/comp-cover-R.stl
    • LW/hstab-light-L.stl
    • LW/vstab-L.stl
    • LW/comp-cover-F.stl
    • LW/ordinance-holder-L.stl
    • LW/hstab-R.stl
    • LW/wing2-L.stl
    • LW/motor-wire-cover.stl
    • LW/edf-cover-R.stl
    • LW/vstab-R.stl
    • LW/wing1-L.stl
    • LW/aileron-R.stl
    • LW/nose-cone.stl
    • LW/canopy-R.stl
    • LW/cones.stl
    • LW/canopy-F.stl
    • PETG/hinge-top-L.stl
    • PETG/servo-cover-R.stl
    • PETG/battery-tray.stl
    • PETG/lock-push-pin.stl
    • PETG/aileron-anchor-R.stl
    • PETG/hinge-bottom-L.stl
    • PETG/hinge-stem.stl
    • PETG/edf-stand.stl
    • PETG/lock-slide.stl
    • PETG/fuse-servo-holder.stl
    • PETG/hinge-washer.stl
    • PETG/servo-cover-L.stl
    • PETG/aileron-anchor-L.stl
    • PETG/hinge-bottom-R.stl
    • PETG/lock-base.stl
    • docs/~$i F-18 Super Hornet - build guide.docx
    • docs/KMi F-18 Super Hornet - build guide.pdf
    • LW/missle/missle-front-L.stl
    • LW/missle/missle-middle-L.stl
    • LW/missle/missle-rear-L.stl
    • LW/missle/missle-rear-R.stl
    • LW/missle/missle-front-R.stl
    • LW/missle/missle-middle-R.stl

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Publication date 2024-01-06 at 08:26
Design number 1691663
KMi3DPrint

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3D model description

KMi F-18 Super Hornet
Dual 40mm EDF (XFly)
Wingspan 628mm
Length 785mm
 
Check the videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKWZz7qJvkk – GoPro vid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmNocvLzduk – Fellow flyer view

Stay connected to the channel for more 40mm edf models
https://www.youtube.com/@kmi3dprint/videos

Test AUW:
β€’ 890g

Tested power:
β€’ Motor – XFly 40mm edf
Tested power:
β€’ Motor – XFly 40mm edf
o This is made for XFly EDF motors. There are other a few other motors out there that the 40mm is slightly larger. Note: this may need to scale up to fit. Try to print the EDF cover scaled up until the EDF fits inside the notch.

β€’ Esc: 20-30amp
β€’ Battery: 4s 2200 120c
Other electronics
β€’ Min 4 channel Rx
o 4 channel Rx if you are not going to have independent tailerons.
o 5 channel Rx if you are going to have independent tailerons.
β€’ 9g servos
o 3 if you are not going to have independent tailerons.
o 4 if you are going to have independent tailerons.

Needed parts:
β€’ 4x2x500mm CG tube
β€’ M2.3 screws
o 2 x 8mm (1 per taileron)
o 4 x 10-12mm (2 per hinge)
β€’ 450mm pushrod (x4)
o 2 full for elevator
o 2 for ailerons.
 Once the tailerons are cut to length, the remainder can be used for ailerons minimizing your pushrod needs.
β€’ Small elastic – for canopy lock

Optional parts
β€’ 3x1x350mm pultrude –
o There is a slot to use from fuse 1 – 3 that you can slide this into to stiffen the battery area.
o There is a slot for vstabs that can be used for added support

Material built for:
LW-PLA(HT)/PLA/PETG

3D printing settings

Found in build guide

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