Fox 1:3 from Tomahawk Aviation - FES version assembly thread

[Steve P]

Located the Pioneer, receivers and all the related wiring. One receiver up high on the elevator/rudder tray to the right side of the plane, antennas pointing backward at opposing angles, the other forward on the left side of the fuselage one antenna vertical upward and one horizontal pointing ahead.

Still need to decide where the switch will be located?

[Steve P]

Then on to the less fun stuff of trying to get as much weight as far up front as possible.

I realized my plan of a single 6S 6000 pack would require in to be in the middle of the cockpit area while two 3S 5500s would fit nicely to either side of the motor with the speed control tucked directly behind the motor. It all fits and the ESC can breathe.

[Steve P]

After a morning of yard work, cool down mode was some fun with dolls and arts & crafts. Some legectomies and butt reductions were in order.

[Steve P]

With temps in the nineties this weekend, the workshop will be my refuge and the Fox my project.

I didn’t want to be completely rudderless this evening so I got the fuselage back on the bench and installed the rudder.

And a nice rudder it is. Lightweight!


Ball joint linkages to the pull-pull cables


Center post has a ball bearing and washers for clearance. Receptacle is brass.


Foxy!


Rudder and elevator MG HV servos

[Steve P]

Preview of coming attractions! Tomahawk Aviation acquired the former Rosenthal Flugmodelle 1:3-scale Fox fuselage mold and created a mold for the wing with an updated airfoil.

Fox #1 has arrived at the home of its adopting family in America. Fully optioned, receiver ready, FES version, Revoc wing/tail/fuselage set. Thanks to Bruce at Rosenthal USA/Tomahawk USA for making all the connections.

This will be a fairly concise build thread mostly to document the model.

Scale 1:3
Span: 4.66 meters
Length: 4.26 meters
Weight: ~11.5 kg
Construction: Fiberglass and carbon
Motor: Hacker A50-12L glider KV355
Controller: Castle Creations Edge 100A
FES: Torcman FES EX-UNI 8 system
Power: 6S 6200 mAh 100C
Electronics: PowerBox Pioneer, 2x 26D receivers, 2x PowerPak Pro