So I added retracts to my hotliner design as well as flaps. She still runs over 150mph but now I can take off from the runway and land near the runway. You might notice the belly bulge, but I think it looks unique and doesn't seem to have affected top speed. Plane flies great at speed, but kind of a hand full under 60('ish) mph. A work in progress. Excuse me if this doesn't really qualify as a hotliner, but it must be getting close now!
A few new mods. I added an air brake to slow her down, made the tail even smaller, made the cooling vents larger and switched to an 80 amp ESC. She flies great! Hardest part about her now is keeping up with her to make a video. I might throw some kits up for sale on Marketplace because there seems to be some interest from others to have one. 6S 3548-1100kv, 10x8, 4.2 lbs w/battery. The white plane is my previous generation Conscendo.
Since I crashed my V-tail due to crazy elevator authority, I redesigned it with a conventional tail. She flew well and really rips. 153 with some tail wind. A few tweaks to go! If I get motivated, I might add retracts to save props. I would use a folding prop, but this spins at 17,500 RPM which I think is beyond their limits. Total price to make this was less than $300. I will return to the V-tail at some point! Designed in Fusion 360 and printed on Bambu H2S and X1.