Boatmans Super Hornet F18/A- F Build

[boatman]

an here where one of the engines will fit may be a bit tight fit an the main power leads can be seen

[boatman]

[boatman]

here the engine is just laid in so i can get a little idea of how it will fit in the fusalarge an also to get all the wires underneath it will have to remove the engine again so i can solder all the wires to the eletric plug

[boatman]

an herea shot of the fusalarge side with the engine diplay hatch that can open an close an fitted with it own light an the zig zag really took some cutting out with a sharp knife

[boatman]

[boatman]

an the hatch fits better than shown as i pushed it right through but when fitted to the fusalarge it wont be able to go right through an be a good fit

[boatman]

an here a shot of the complete full lenght of the plane an its bigger than i thought it would be

[flyjoe180]

You’re doing a fantastic job Chris

[Steven000]

Nice updates Chris, you'll get hired instantly in a bomb defuse squad with all that wiring ??... Have fun!

[boatman]

You’re doing a fantastic job Chris

THANKs Flyjoe yes its slowy comin togeather but whats takin the time is wirein up all the lights as this hornet has more light than the tomcat an its a time consumein job of tryin to solder them tiny hair thin wires togeather as the air was a pretty blue an swear box full as Bob says lol but im enjoyin the challenges of doin this an only about 10 wires still to solder up but im not sure wheather to fit the wings to the top half or the bottom half yet as the instuckshions are rubbish an vauge in my opinion but untill i get that far its all geuss work to see how i should have done it this way or that way so still a lot more dry fittin with the wings to solder up them 8 wires from the nav light at the wing ends ( oh boy phew ) chrisb

[boatman]

Nice updates Chris, you'll get hired instantly in a bomb defuse squad with all that wiring ??... Have fun!

AN HI Steven BOMB DISPOSAL (yikes) no thanks id proberly blow my self up lol an yes i love wireing when it goes right lol
proberly born with wires in my hands lol
cheers for lookin in on the build an thanks you an flyjoe for all the likes thank you both
chrisb

[boatman]

WELL Guys ive still got it wrong not 10 wires still to solder up but 14 wires still to solder up as ive forgotten the engine lights as ive fitted in the engines a 5 mm led that will be yelow in colour an will flcker like a candle flame to give the effect that the engines are bein run up wheather this will look ok i dont know till ive fit the engines in the plane oh its a challege an a half to remember where all these wires will go an what they do but i think no im gettin a handle on things
cheers all
chrisb

[boatman]

HI GUYS well ive finally wired up 99 % of the wires in the top part of the fusealarge but ive been straining to look inside to se any wires i might have missed but all light seem to work so i'll push on

[scottie3158]

Coming on nicely Chris.

[boatman]

an ive fineally got the wings on an the wing nav lights all 4x 2 on each wing tip an i hear you say why 2 lights on each wing tip well the answer is its to do with the missele rail as from top the bottom lights cant be seen from the top veiw an the same fom the bottom so lights fitted top an bottom an the wing ends fold up lovely an yes its getting big near as big as the tomcat