Hallo, Just to mention that the designer of the flying wing mentioned in your site is Reimar Horten and not Horton. There is a Horton. He designed a low aspect ratio after WW2. It is called "wingless airplane".
The error you made happens a lot. Another error whichhappens too is to name the jet flying wing the Horten Ho IX. Itshould be Horten H IX Hope this will help. Keep that brain spawningwings (usual end-phrase), Koen Van de Kerckhove , Belgium, Europe(2-01)
I just finished the Horten wing. What a great job ofmaking a difficult subject easy to build! I found that stuffinga wad of tissue in the center section made it easier to attachthe wings. I have built way too many of these thins already, butdon't intend to stop any time soon. Thanks for all the hard work.Ed (April 23, 01)
Horton looks great!!! but I see some people have had troublegetting the wings right , here is my slant on it. build the centresection and add all the engine parts but leave off the under carriagedoors , cut a access hole as suggested where the big plate willsit at the back leaving a 1/8 inch lip all around opening I prefermine without U/C. Prepare each wing by lightly score the leadingedge and score the big tab on the bottom of the wing then cutoff all the little tabs ! trust me on this ! bend the wing halvesand the large tab so they are at 90 degrees but not further. Nowglue just the large tab on the lower wing to the upper wing ,at this point ensure the wingtip/trailing edge line up properlyand if necessary insert something into the wing to stop the wingskins from becoming glued together.When this has dried gentlypop open the wingtip apply glue and glue the tips together.
Take one wing and apply glue to the body along wherethe top of the wing will go and at the front just around the smalltabs but no further , now attach the top of the wing concentrating on getting the frontright and the paint scheme lined up and follow it down to thetrailing edge.Start at the front underneath and do the same forthe lower part of the wing and when this has dried put some gluein the remaining gap ( where the tabs were cut from and seal up the wing. Whew done ! Large modelpaper 80gm , paper just strong enough ) How can you get so muchfun from a single sheet of paper ! Paul Needham
The first Horten wing (a glider as were many of their designs), flew in 1934 and their devotion to the design carried them on even after the war. What is truly amazing about their story is that often their work was done in secret, even from the Luftwaffe, who did not want a new design interfering with other types.
