AP Hornet

Version 1.0 (2019-02-28)

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
WINGSPAN: 1000 mm | 39.37 in
CG: 262 mm | 10.32 in (FROM THE FRONT EDGE OF THE NOSE)
LENGTH: 528 mm | 20.79 in
DRY WEIGHT: 370 g | 13.05 oz
ALL UP WEIGHT: 513 g | 18.10 oz
EXPO: 30 %
CHANNELS: 3 (THR | AIL | ELV)
ELEVONS/DELTA SETTING ON TX REQUIRED

RECOMMENDED SETUP
MOTOR: 2830 1300 kv (2830)
PROPELLER: 8x4
ESC: 30A
SERVOS: 2x9g
BATTERY: 1300 mAh 4s (Turnigy nano-tech)

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 DRAWING KEY
… based on the Flite Test Drawing Key created by Dan Sponholz

FOLD TYPES

A B C

A-FOLD (ABOVE) B-FOLD (BESIDE) C-FOLD (COVER)

LINE TYPE/COLOR SYMBOLS

PART NUMBER

0 NAME
0 MATERIAL

CUT 50% SCORE CREASE MODEL - VERSION

QUANTITY

DOWEL
45° DOUBLE 45° SINGLE EDGE HOLE
BEVEL BEVEL BEVEL

CENTER
OF
CAVITY REMOVE REFERENCE/
GRAVITY
PAPER OPTIONAL
(CG)

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 AP Hornet
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PART NR. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY MATERIAL SHEET

G1 90° TRIANGLE 1 FOAM BOARD 2

G2 STABILIZER GAUGE 1 FOAM BOARD 2

01 RIGHT WING 1 FOAM BOARD 1

02 LEFT WING 1 FOAM BOARD 2

03 CENTER SPAR 1 FOAM BOARD 3

04 OUTER SPAR 2 FOAM BOARD 3

05 POWER POD NACELLE 1 FOAM BOARD 1

06 FRONT STABILIZER 1 FOAM BOARD 2

07 BOTTOM FORMER 1 FOAM BOARD 2

08 BOTTOM FUSELAGE 1 FOAM BOARD 1

09 TOP FORMER 1 FOAM BOARD 2

10 TOP FUSELAGE 1 FOAM BOARD 3

11 CANOPY BOTTOM 1 FOAM BOARD 2

12 CANOPY 1 FOAM BOARD 2
13 CANOPY MOUNT 1 FOAM BOARD 3
14 CANOPY STOPPER 1 FOAM BOARD 3

15 RIGHT VERSTICAL STABILIZER 1 FOAM BOARD 3

16 LEFT VERSTICAL STABILIZER 1 FOAM BOARD 3

17 POWER POD MOUNT PIN 2 BBQ SKEWER 2

18 CONTROL HORN (OR USE FLITE TEST CONTROL HORNS) 2 PLASTIC CARD 2

FT1 FT MINI POWER POD 1 FOAM BOARD 2

FT2 FT MINI FIREWALL 1 PLYWOOD 2

OTHER MATERIALS ELEVON CONTROL RATES:

STEEL WIRE (Ø 1mm) FOR THE LINKAGE RODS 10-20 mm

2 x SERVO EXTENSIONS (200 - 300 mm)

2 MAGNETS FOR THE CANOPY 10-20 mm

LOW RATES 10 mm,
VELCRO TO MOUNT THE BATTERY, ESC & RX HIGH RATES 20 mm IN EITHER DIRECTION FROM NEUTRAL

Please build the Hornet in the order of

the part numbers and pay attention to
the instructions in the plan!

Before starting the build, center your two

servos and build your FT Mini Power Pod.
Don’t forget to test your motor to make
sure it’s moving in the correct direction.

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SHEET 1 OF 3

TO REINFORCE THIS PART, EACH FOLD

SHOULD BE FILLED WITH HOT GLUE.

THE EASIEST WAY IS TO PLACE ONE SIDE OF

THIS PART ON THE WING, FILL THE FIRST FOLD
WITH HOT GLUE, PLACE THE OTHER SIDE ON
THE WING AND WAIT UNTIL THE HOT GLUE
HAS COOLED DOWN.

THEN DO THE SAME WITH THE OTHER FOLDS!

08 BOTTOM FUSELAGE
1 FOAM BOARD
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B

05 POWER POD NACELLE

1 FOAM BOARD
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GLUE PART 6 HERE

01 RIGHT WING
1 FOAM BOARD
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GLUE PART 3 HERE

PLACE THE VELCRO

FOR THE BATTERY HERE

45
°D
OU
BL
E BE
VE
L

L
EVE
B
LE
G
N
° SI
45
FOR HXT900
SERVO

SHAPE

GLUE PART 6 HERE

CHOOSE A SERVO SHAPE OR CREATE YOUR OWN!

GLUE PART 5 HERE

GLUE PART 4 HERE HXT900 HXT900

TGY-1800A TGY-1800A

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SHEET 2 OF 3

G2 STABILIZER GAUGE
1 FOAM BOARD
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09 TOP FORMER
1 FOAM BOARD
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USE P
NGLE
T HE A

ART G
2
FOR

FOR
2
06 FRONT STABILIZER

ART G

T HE A
1 FOAM BOARD
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USE P

NGLE
G1 90° TRIANGLE
1 FOAM BOARD
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07 BOTTOM FORMER
1 FOAM BOARD
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GLUE THIS PART

AT THE WING AND THEN
CUT OUT THIS AREA

MAGNET GLUE PART 6 HERE

02 LEFT WING
1 FOAM BOARD
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11 CANOPY BOTTOM
1 FOAM BOARD
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12 CANOPY
1 FOAM BOARD
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GLUE PART 3 HERE

CUT OUT THE CANOPY

AND THEN GLUE PART 13 HERE
L
VE
E BE
L
UB
° DO
45
45
SI °
N
G
LE
BE
FT MINI POWER POD

VE
L
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A FT2
1
FT MINI FIREWALL
PLYWOOD
FOAM BOARD

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FOR HXT900
FT1
1

SERVO
SHAPE
GLUE PART 6 HERE

GLUE PART 5 HERE

17 POWER POD MOUNT PIN 18 CONTROL HORN
2 BBQ SKEWER
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2 PLASTIC CARD
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GLUE PART 4 HERE

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SHEET 3 OF 3

04 OUTER SPAR
2 FOAM BOARD
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04 OUTER SPAR
2 FOAM BOARD
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INSTALL THE SERVOS, THE MOTOR AND THE ESC

THEN DO THE SAME WITH THE OTHER FOLDS!

HAS COOLED DOWN.

THE WING AND WAIT UNTIL THE HOT GLUE
WITH HOT GLUE, PLACE THE OTHER SIDE ON
THIS PART ON THE WING, FILL THE FIRST FOLD
THE EASIEST WAY IS TO PLACE ONE SIDE OF

SHOULD BE FILLED WITH HOT GLUE.

TO REINFORCE THIS PART, EACH
BEFORE THIS PART IS GLUED ON THE WING
AND GLUE PART 13 UNDER THE CANOPY

THEN GLUE PART 12 TOGETHER

CUT OUT THE CANOPY AND THEN GLUE PART 14 HERE

GLUE PART 10 ON THE WING,
THEN CUT OUT THE CANOPY

THEN GLUE PART 11 HERE,

AND GLUE IT ON PART 11,

10
1
GLUE THIS OVER THE NOSE

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FOAM BOARD
TOP FUSELAGE
14 CANOPY STOPPER

FOLD
1 FOAM BOARD
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MAGNET

13 CANOPY MOUNT
1 FOAM BOARD
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15 RIGHT VERTICAL STABILIZER

1 FOAM BOARD
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USE PART G2 FOR THE ANGLE

PLACE
THE RECEIVER (RX)
HERE (WITH VELCRO)

16 LEFT VERTICAL STABILIZER

1 FOAM BOARD
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03 CENTER SPAR
1 FOAM BOARD
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USE PART G2 FOR THE ANGLE

PLACE THE ESC

HERE (WITH VELCRO)

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