Hanson Skunk Works next project is a Hanger 11 Hobbies X-15 HPR.

Bobby Buchalski is the contact at Hangar 11 (Bobbb@hangar11.com) if you are interested in purchasing a kit. This is definitely a low production batch size custom kit so it might take a while to get all the components. The wait is definitely worth it as the materials and design are very impressive.

This build thread will be only highlights as there is an excellent thread on TRF by KenECoyote that is really nicely done. He also documents his modification of the kit to dual deploy recovery.

First step as always was sanding and more sanding to airfoil the fins, ensure fit of CRs in the airframe, the dry fit.

As I mentioned above the quality of the materials is excellent, which also means solid and heavy. The dry fit weight is already almost 4 lbs (1537g) and the expected final weight is between 6 and 8 lbs.

Here's what she looks like dry fit - what is missing are the plastic molded side wraps. Should be fun. Plan is to use a Jolly Logic Chute Release rather than dual deploy for close proximity recovery. Don't intend this bird to be an altitude champ, just really cool to fly.

Cheers!

Matt and Nate

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