RE: Skymaster F-4 hot start.. safe or not what do u think
The pipe is fine, I checked that right off. It was just gas that rolled out the back. Thanks for the input guys. Dave
Posted on: 7/10/2009 9:42 PM by Author "CFII1974" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Skymaster F-4 hot start.. safe or not what do u think
Thanks.. looked a little better b4 today.. [:D]Was already planning on Waco.. Guess I'll have to put some missiles on it b4 then .. lol
Posted on: 7/9/2009 11:40 PM by Author "CFII1974" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Skymaster F-4 hot start.. safe or not what do u think
Jeff, The stab does not feel brittle at all, The reason you see the white glass under it is because I rubbed off off the bubbles so I could get a good look. I checked it to see if it felt soft or brittle and could not tell a difference between what got hot and what did not. I think I am more pissed about the way it looks .. lol
Posted on: 7/9/2009 10:04 PM by Author "CFII1974" in the forum "RC Jets"
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Skymaster F-4 hot start.. safe or not what do u think
Hey everyone i would like to ask for some opinions on some what I think is minor damage done to my F-4 during a failed start. She got a little too much gas and flamed out the pipe for about 3 seconds but it was enough to scorch the underside leading edge of both stabs and a small amount on the fuse just behind the exhaust.. The pics below show the worst of it. As you can tell looking from the top you see nothing and it does not seem to have compromised the glass but i have not really ever burned a stab before. I am thinking it should still be good to fly but thought i would post just in case... Anyone else done this? thinking flight metal time. Thanks Dave
Posted on: 7/9/2009 9:23 PM by Author "CFII1974" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Skymaster F-4 Equipment Install
Thanks Mike, Yes they are Detail4Scale, great lights well worth the effort to install. Dave
Posted on: 6/12/2009 10:44 PM by Author "CFII1974" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Skymaster F-4 Equipment Install
Elevator Neutral is 1 and 7/8 below the panel line at the top of the stab. Here are a few pics of my lights B4 the AB rings went in. Dave
Posted on: 6/12/2009 7:00 PM by Author "CFII1974" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: F-15's in Oklahoma today
Had a great time today Don, Glad we could get them up together. I did not get much in the way of pics but here are a few Dave
Posted on: 5/21/2009 12:22 AM by Author "CFII1974" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: 3rd Annual Central Plains Jet Rally Roll Call
I'll be comming up from Tulsa, should be a great time. Dave
Posted on: 4/29/2009 9:55 AM by Author "CFII1974" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Oklhoma Jets
Here are a few that I took the other day. Enjoy! Dave
Posted on: 4/24/2009 10:39 AM by Author "CFII1974" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Mississippi Afterburner
I'll be there .. Don and I will be flying up again. Can't wait. Dave
Posted on: 3/18/2009 6:26 PM by Author "CFII1974" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: What else do you fly?
John, love the B-36 .. I had to look twice at it. We have an old guy out here that has built 3 or 4 of those things and I have had the pleasure of flying one of them.. what a hoot. Here is the only shot I have of his ...
Posted on: 1/16/2009 10:25 PM by Author "CFII1974" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Happy 2009
HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!
Posted on: 1/1/2009 1:24 AM by Author "CFII1974" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: SM F-4 Tips Tricks Do's and Don'ts
Hey guys, Thanks for the replies. They have some good info. Dave I may hit you up on the picture offer since I know you feel bad for me getting the pro kit and all. I would still like to hear from more of you. Maybe a few that have done the lighting and anyone running a single servo for the stab. I really dug into the kit over the weekend and I am very happy with it. The extra money for the grear and doors is money well spent. I am amazed at how heavy the wings are. I did learn a few things lol First the little purple headed pilots they send wit hthe cockpit kit fit much better in my small F-16 then in this plane so I am going blue box all the way, and it looks like they will be very little room if any under that cockpit. Also I am going to have to use something so get those carbon rods to slide smoother b/c once I got the wings on It took a lot to get them off. Here are a few pics I snaped today after I got back from so other Jet flying. Dave
Posted on: 12/28/2008 11:03 PM by Author "CFII1974" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Behotec Turbines Users
NO 55 here but I own a 66 and I have built a few planes for others with them in them as well and seens Don's go over and over. In the last 3 years that I have been exposed to these they work flawless and kero start is the best!!
Posted on: 12/27/2008 11:42 PM by Author "CFII1974" in the forum "RC Jets"
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SM F-4 Tips Tricks Do's and Don'ts
Hey guys, Got my SM F4 Jolly prokit in late last week and I can't wait to get started on it. (waiting on my lights to show up from Details) I did a ton of reading in a bunch of posts and found a lot of useful info but I still had a few questions and thought with how popular this kit is a thread with your best Tips, Tricks, Do's and Don'ts for this airplane would not be a bad idea. What I learn from reading all the other posts, CG tat works best is 290 - 295. Elevator neutral is not neutral to the plane but slightly up. (there are a few pics) and a few guys have routed out to give a total of 60MM throw. Put your batteries in the nose b/c you will need the weight. Gear Doors - The little outer ones sucked but mine were pre done with the cool little wire and seem to work great. Things I would still like to hear, Flaps - I have seen what the instructions say and about 3 other numbers, what seems to work the best ? Turbine and tail pipe angle - Saw a few things about people changing this but not real info on if it needs to be done or if the stock works fine Elevator - Is anyone running a single 8711 or is everyone running two servos Lights - This will be my first scale light install so any tips on this would be welcome. AND ... Any other Tips, tricks, Do's and and Don't's Thanks Dave
Posted on: 12/27/2008 1:14 AM by Author "CFII1974" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas too all from Oklahoma USA.. Dave
Posted on: 12/24/2008 2:36 PM by Author "CFII1974" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: What might have been.
Some good info on her. Thanks for sharing [link=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BAC_TSR-2]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BAC_TSR-2[/link]
Posted on: 12/22/2008 11:21 PM by Author "CFII1974" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Speed and Angels
Great video. I could not stop watching. I am proud we have people like that flying for us and defending us all. What a great ride too nothing but the best for both of them,
Posted on: 12/21/2008 2:29 AM by Author "CFII1974" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Skymaster-USA Pro kit Pictures
I was going to say something about the air line too. Kind of looks like the robart stuff hopfully it will hold up OK. Everything else in the pics looks great .. glad to see a nice seal on the gear doors too. So Jeff, Is that my F4 your taking pics of [:D] Getting her ready for her trip to Oklahoma. Dave
Posted on: 12/17/2008 1:58 PM by Author "CFII1974" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Dave Presta's Skymaster F-4 Maiden
Great job ... flight was awesome... I called home like 3 times today to see if mine showed up.. can't wait.
Posted on: 12/16/2008 10:58 PM by Author "CFII1974" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Skymaster F-4E phantom
That looks great! It could have made me re-think my Jolly Pro kit that should be on my door anyday now.
Posted on: 12/15/2008 10:12 AM by Author "CFII1974" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: F-84G "Rainbow warrior" is completed
WOW.. Plane looks great. Thanks for sharing with us all.
Posted on: 12/6/2008 4:24 PM by Author "CFII1974" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: FEJ Liberty first look ...
Agreed, it looks very cool but it does look a lot like a firebird..
Posted on: 11/18/2008 3:25 PM by Author "CFII1974" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: pros and cons of kerosene start...and more
We are running mostly all Behotec kero start and I prefer then to my propane start. We have well over 100 starts on several motors and so far not a single problem with an igniter and a 3800 Li MI ECU battery will give you 6 or 7 starts with no issues and they can be fast charged if you need more then that. It is great when all you have to do if put gas and air in your plane and flip the switch to go fly. My only con would be that kero start motors throw a little more flame during the ramp up process and so it is a good idea to tuck the tail of the turbine into the pipe to avoid getting anything else hot on start. Dave
Posted on: 11/17/2008 12:53 AM by Author "CFII1974" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Power needed for a Skymaster F4
Thanks guys .. Your replies have been a big help and made me feel much better about flying it on 36lbs. Sounds like it will still go fast and fly right on that .. maybe just not as crazy powerfull as Ron's (sweet video BTW... Great low passes)
Posted on: 11/14/2008 5:56 PM by Author "CFII1974" in the forum "RC Jets"
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Power needed for a Skymaster F4
Hey guys I am intrested in building one of the sky master F4's but after seeing that the few posted about here are flying on P200's I am concerned that the Merlin MkII I have to put in mine @ 36-38 pounds may be a little weak. The motor is very strong in my skymaster f-18 and will push her to 200 easy but I know the f-4 is a little bigger and not as clean. So I was wondering what you guys are flying in them and how heavy they are comming out. Any feed back will help. Thanks Dave
Posted on: 11/14/2008 1:40 PM by Author "CFII1974" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: "To Hell With Work" Lets Fly Jets
lawyers .... LOL .... Not a one in the bunch
Posted on: 11/14/2008 10:51 AM by Author "CFII1974" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: "To Hell With Work" Lets Fly Jets
just a few more
Posted on: 11/14/2008 2:16 AM by Author "CFII1974" in the forum "RC Jets"
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"To Hell With Work" Lets Fly Jets
Here are a few pics of our the "To Hell with Work" Thursday afternoon jet fly in NorthEast Oklahoma Today. We had 7 jets and about 12 guys show up. Not too bad for a Thursday afternoon gusting mid 20's (check the wind sock in the one pic below) enjoy the pics Dave
Posted on: 11/14/2008 2:13 AM by Author "CFII1974" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Yellow F-15 Maiden in Oklahoma
cockpit is just right for this aircraft and with all yellow stuff it is top notch!
Posted on: 10/22/2008 10:56 PM by Author "CFII1974" in the forum "RC Jets"
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