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RE: How Stupid Is....
[quote]ORIGINAL: gunradd They said all that crap to stop building them Shaun. The F22 is by far the best aircraft in the sky. I remember talking to a pilot of one and he was talking about in red flag a group of 2 raptors could take on 6 F18s easy. Instead they want the JSF because of money. Here read this and don't drink the democrat cool aide:) http://www.f-16.net/news_article3576.html [/quote] The F-22 has yet to be 'killed' in a Red Flag engagement.. in most cases the other aircraft never even know they're there until they're dead.
Posted on: 11/19/2009 6:12 PM by Author "Doug Cronkhite"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9265910
RE: TamJets A-4 problem tucking issue
The A-4 also had a row of vortex generators at about the highpoint of the wing's airfoil to help flow retention at higher angles of attack.
Posted on: 11/18/2009 12:48 PM by Author "Doug Cronkhite"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9262866
RE: BVM Bandit cloning in Brazil
Make jokes all you want.. the fact that someone has straight-up splashed a BVM jet and is now selling them commercially is a problem. It really makes no difference what the intent or motivation of the original poster was.. stealing is stealing. This person is benefiting from a lot of other people's hard work and investment. The fact that it's prohibitively expensive to import BVM products into their country is 100% irrelevant. It's theft of intellectual property.
Posted on: 11/17/2009 12:23 PM by Author "Doug Cronkhite"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9260217
RE: 1/8th scale B-1B
Sept, 1992.
Posted on: 11/17/2009 12:00 AM by Author "Doug Cronkhite"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9259362
RE: FEJ-WHERE WE'RE GOIN TOMORROW! If I told you you wouldn't believe it!!!
I really have no words..
Posted on: 11/16/2009 11:49 PM by Author "Doug Cronkhite"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9259337
RE: 1/8th scale B-1B
Back when I was a controller at LA Center (just outside the fence at Plant 42 in Palmdale) Rockwell used to do maintenance/refit on the B-1B at their plant on the base.. Our building was relatively soundproof, but when a B-1B took off.. it would rumble the building like nothing else. What I found most interesting was engine-wise, it was basically a pair of F-14D's (since the GEF110 was basically an F101-102 core), yet it sounded MUCH louder than any section takeoff of Tomcats I ever heard.
Posted on: 11/16/2009 11:39 PM by Author "Doug Cronkhite"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9259311
RE: BVM Bandit cloning in Brazil
Actually you are copying the bandit. In the 1st auction link, someone asks if this is a BVM product and you respond "No, it is an identical copy of a BVM Bandit."
Posted on: 11/16/2009 10:14 AM by Author "Doug Cronkhite"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9257454
RE: Avonds Fouga Magister
He definitely seems to be going all out on the detail on the Fouga.. I like the idea of the built-up wing, but I suspect that's going to limit his market somewhat as there's less and less people who like to build structure like that (or know how).
Posted on: 11/13/2009 8:21 PM by Author "Doug Cronkhite"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9252039
RE: 1/8th scale B-1B
Tracy you've repeatedly butted in on this topic with question after question, often unrelated to the project, and routinely questioned their reasoning for not doing something in a manner which you approve. Why? Bob and Butch are building the airplane THEY want to build, in the size THEY want to build it. Your comments are not adding anything to the discussion, and in fact are only serving to annoy others.
Posted on: 11/13/2009 7:03 PM by Author "Doug Cronkhite"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9251858
RE: RAUL LOZANO'S SPECTACULAR FLIGHT
2 time IMAC National Champion - Unlimited Class 1 time IMAC National Champion - Advanced Class Multiple regional IMAC Championships. Multiple local contest wins. 2004 Western Regional Scale Masters Qualifier - 1 Place Fun Scale (BVM F-86) @ High Flight Score (92.083)
Posted on: 11/13/2009 9:58 AM by Author "Doug Cronkhite"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9250703
RE: Building and Flying the B-2 Stealth Bomber
Yaw stability is helped a great deal in the takeoff/landing phase by the gear doors. They're not shaped like that by accident. Gyros and such will help your model a great deal Bryce when setup correctly. Let me know if you need help with this area.. I did a LOT of gyro testing several years ago.
Posted on: 11/2/2009 11:48 PM by Author "Doug Cronkhite"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9224122
RE: 492nd fighter wing come out to play
If anyone tells you not to post those here.. tell them to get bent. Those are AMAZING shots.. Very nice work!
Posted on: 10/31/2009 8:05 PM by Author "Doug Cronkhite"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9218513
RE: Hunt for micro jet for my Colibri and JC P-20 finally over
Windrider in HK has a little BD-5J that would ROCK with a P20. It's designed around a 90mm fan right now, but man that'd be a BLAST! 40" span, probably 7 lbs wet.
Posted on: 10/30/2009 9:47 PM by Author "Doug Cronkhite"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9216476
RE: 4.5m Eurosport..wow!
[quote]ORIGINAL: Dave Wilshere Doug Yes and no! The idea started because of the Eurosport! I have construction pixs somewhere and it sitting on the roof of a Hummer...looking like a Mini! Dave [/quote] LOL.. Fair enough! It's still awesome regardless.
Posted on: 10/30/2009 7:52 PM by Author "Doug Cronkhite"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9216183
RE: CARF Flash, best sports jet ever?
[quote]ORIGINAL: AFTERBURNER1 [quote]ORIGINAL: causeitflies [quote]ORIGINAL: Doug Cronkhite I just can't get past the banana shaped fuselage.. [/quote] I think it's sexy [sm=red_smile.gif] [/quote] The Cronk don't even fly anymore as far as I know... I think he is racing bikes now.[;)] [/quote] Bah.. doesn't mean I can't have an opinion!
Posted on: 10/30/2009 4:47 PM by Author "Doug Cronkhite"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9215711
RE: Did anyone see the Jet Cat P-20?
Check out http://www.windrider.com.hk/index.asp They have a little 40" span BD-5J that might be cool for the P20.
Posted on: 10/30/2009 4:44 PM by Author "Doug Cronkhite"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9215702
RE: Hunt for micro jet for my Colibri and JC P-20 finally over
[quote]ORIGINAL: Gordon Mc Looks pretty neat. Too bad a number of jet meets will miss out on the experience, due to their ''no foamies'' rules [:o] [/quote] If you glass it, is it still a foamie?
Posted on: 10/30/2009 4:31 PM by Author "Doug Cronkhite"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9215670
RE: 4.5m Eurosport..wow!
Wow.. what a beast! To be accurate.. that's a Eurofighter, not a Eurosport.
Posted on: 10/30/2009 4:14 PM by Author "Doug Cronkhite"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9215612
RE: When is Enough Enough
Don't let one person spoil your enjoyment of the hobby. When I was a JR rep, how you interacted with the public was FAR more important than any contest results. Guys like Kent Nogy, John Redman, and a multitude of others get it.. Seems you found one of the few that don't.
Posted on: 10/28/2009 5:50 AM by Author "Doug Cronkhite"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9208583
RE: high wing or shoulder patternship??????
[quote]ORIGINAL: dreadnaut [quote]ORIGINAL: JAS Here are some pictures of our Stryk that will arrive by the end of the year. 2 color combos, Red/Yellow/Black or Orange/White/Black. .61 powered. [/quote] It that dihedral in that wing? I would expect a shoulder wing pattern plane to have an anhedral wing. Am I missing something? I am not an aerodynamisyst, but I would expect that to make a shoulder wing pattern plane you would start by mirroring thrust lines and dihedral around the lateral axis. [/quote] Optical illusion as a result of the swept leading edge I think.
Posted on: 10/28/2009 5:22 AM by Author "Doug Cronkhite"
in the forum "Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9208567
RE: Your biggest
[quote]ORIGINAL: Daniel Z I saw once Quique setting the radio for a new Ptihon 100cc, and he uses different expo (more to the right) I think it was because of P factor, to get the same feel on both KE, I know it is not a pattern plane but the guy sure knows how to setup a plane! [/quote] Actually it's because it's easier for your hand/fingers/thumb to move the stick one way vs the other. My biggest A-HA moment is when I learned to properly trim an airplane, so that I was no longer fighting the airplane from doing what IT wanted to do, and instead was simply telling it was I wanted it to do. And trimming the airplane starts before it ever breaks ground. Tony F is one of the best there is at this. I think Troy Newman did a detailed article series somewhere (might have even been here) on aircraft/radio setup and trimming, all info gleaned from time with Tony. The short version is.. Never accept something as 'good enough'. It's either right, or it's not.
Posted on: 10/28/2009 5:20 AM by Author "Doug Cronkhite"
in the forum "Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9208561
RE: Breckenridge jets pictures
Very cool.. I met Howard at Reno back in 1984 and have been secretly coveting his Bearcat ever since. Love the Tigercat too.. [quote]ORIGINAL: Shok Doug yes Just got back, what a perfect place to hold an event. Such cool airplanes everywhere you go it was awesome. Had a great time, got to hang out and talk with Tom Cook for awhile. What a great guy. Have not talked to him since I was a teenager
Posted on: 10/25/2009 6:22 AM by Author "Doug Cronkhite"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9200123
RE: Breckenridge jets pictures
Is this event at Howard Pardue's place?
Posted on: 10/24/2009 1:52 PM by Author "Doug Cronkhite"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9198599
RE: 1/8th scale B-1B
Don't take this the wrong way Tracy.. but take it somewhere else.. we've heard it all before and it shouldn't clutter up Bob's thread on his B-1B.
Posted on: 10/23/2009 8:03 PM by Author "Doug Cronkhite"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9197040
RE: Bandit ARF...Any bad points.
There's more than just weight as a trade-off. Fuel consumption is one, but idle thrust is the big one I think. A Bandit is already takes its time slowing down, and that extra thrust at idle just makes it worse. It's not that it's unmanageable, it's just easier with the smaller engines. With the smaller engines, you can also carry less fuel for a given flight time, which is significantly more than 3.2 ounces of extra weight. Again.. I'm well aware of the benefits of the bigger engines, but as a personal preference, I like the smaller engines in the Bandit.
Posted on: 10/23/2009 5:00 PM by Author "Doug Cronkhite"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9196643
RE: Bandit ARF...Any bad points.
I think the P80SE is probably the best engine for the Bandit.. you get PLENTY of speed, with good fuel consumption numbers, and still keep the airplane plenty light. Sure you can stuff a bigger engine in it, but I'm not a fan of the trade-offs necessary when you do. Truthfully it doesn't matter if you stuff a P160 in it, so long as the person on the sticks can manage the aircraft (and themselves) to keep things in a safe operating regime.
Posted on: 10/23/2009 3:02 PM by Author "Doug Cronkhite"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9196405
RE: Sun Valley Jets (Ron Long's Bad A$$ Jet show)
I read BV's comments about Airshow-itis and regardless of what his motivations were (and I'm NOT going to speculate to that), the sentiment DOES have merit. Has anyone ever seen someone fly AFTER David Shulman or Ali, and tried to push themselves to their level, or further? I've certainly seen things like that happen in the aerobatic/3D side of this hobby. Hell, I've probably been victim of doing it myself! Don't lose the message just because you possibly have issue with the messenger.
Posted on: 10/23/2009 1:05 PM by Author "Doug Cronkhite"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9196164
RE: 1/8th scale B-1B
It's been said over and over.. but just.. Wow.. Simply amazing work.. Can't wait to see it all come together.
Posted on: 10/22/2009 1:12 PM by Author "Doug Cronkhite"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9193607
RE: Bandit ARF...Any bad points.
The only bad thing about a Bandit is all your other jets won't get flown as much if you own one.
Posted on: 10/21/2009 5:31 AM by Author "Doug Cronkhite"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9190221
RE: Airtronics SD10G for pattern
I'm really curious what's coming next for Airtronics.. I keep hearing about something bigger than 10ch.
Posted on: 10/16/2009 9:08 PM by Author "Doug Cronkhite"
in the forum "Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9179152
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