RE: Wow, winter must be setting in!
[quote]ORIGINAL: rcdfnut [quote]ORIGINAL: Gary Arthur Winter...Ha...here's winter for ya! [link=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbtiS3jtXlQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbtiS3jtXlQ[/link] [/quote] Ha..........who says winter is for building!!!!!!!!!!!! Except how come he didn't hit the BRAKES!!!!!!!!!! [:D] [/quote] No brakes with the skiis. I realized that just a split second too late
Posted on: 11/17/2009 10:08 PM by Author "Gary Arthur" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Wow, winter must be setting in!
Winter...Ha...here's winter for ya! [link=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbtiS3jtXlQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbtiS3jtXlQ[/link]
Posted on: 11/17/2009 11:08 AM by Author "Gary Arthur" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Dutch F-16 maiden with on-board video
[quote]ORIGINAL: FalconWings Thanks Gary, did you used to fly here? [/quote] No...But usually when I travel, I try to check out the local flying sites. This just happened to be one of the sites that I had visited a few times. There is also a good hobby shop north of the field that caters to jets.
Posted on: 11/17/2009 11:04 AM by Author "Gary Arthur" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Dutch F-16 maiden with on-board video
Ha...50 seconds into the video, I recognized the Thunderbirds field. Nice Fight, cool video!!!!!!
Posted on: 11/16/2009 11:01 PM by Author "Gary Arthur" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: AMT - 180
I got the dents out without taking the cover off. Soldered a piece of small steel rod to the outside and pulled. A very light tap with a body hammer at the crease and POP! went the dent. Yippee!!!
Posted on: 11/1/2009 10:15 PM by Author "Gary Arthur" in the forum "RC Jets"
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AMT - 180
Does anyone know how to get the case off of a US-AMT 180?
Posted on: 11/1/2009 5:55 PM by Author "Gary Arthur" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: AMT - 180
I have a dent in the case I want to push out from the inside. Not real bad, just bad enough.
Posted on: 11/1/2009 5:45 PM by Author "Gary Arthur" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Boomerang Nano!!!
I ran a single 2s A123 and it fit ahead of the cutout for the nose wheel.
Posted on: 10/30/2009 10:19 PM by Author "Gary Arthur" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Boomerang Nano!!!
Today was cold, raining and windy so I thought Huh! great day to test fly my Nano(thanks geh3). I only have a 7lb turbine (Simjet 700-no longer in prodicution) and the plane is about 11.3 lbs dry. It has the dream works retracts and trailing links (Nice!!). Any how, the test flight and subsequent flights were totally fine. It was a bit slow on the climb out but once it got moving, it was fine. I have all the same settings as my Intro, I kick the rudders in, flap, and crow. It makes the Nano land at a snails pace. This suits my needs as I will be using this to B-box a bunch of people at my field. This is a non-threatening way to get any curious fliers time on a jet (just so they can say they did it).
Posted on: 10/30/2009 5:34 PM by Author "Gary Arthur" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: CARF Flash, best sports jet ever?
[quote]ORIGINAL: gooseF22 gary, plz post your settings so we have it in one spot... throw's, on high/med/low rates, CG, crow/flap... all that stuff..thanks..congrats on a sweet flyer [/quote] I will double check all my settings and report back. It is a good idea to keep them listed all in one place.
Posted on: 10/29/2009 9:17 AM by Author "Gary Arthur" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Ride for my Rabbit (Flash It is!) the rebuild is on
[quote]ORIGINAL: Mavrik! I have a Rabbit also looking for a home. Does anyone want to sell me their Flash that is gathering dust in the corner? Mav [/quote] I doubt you will find someone willing to sell a flash that is gathering dust. Judging by how my flash flew yesterday, it is very easy to dust them off with just a push of the left stick.
Posted on: 10/19/2009 10:34 PM by Author "Gary Arthur" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: CARF Flash, best sports jet ever?
[quote]ORIGINAL: fast jets [quote]I must say, this thread is ''BANG ON[/quote] Did I not tell you Garry!! enjoy. John MAP [/quote] Did you notice the wing tip skids and the one on the tail from MAP?
Posted on: 10/18/2009 10:54 PM by Author "Gary Arthur" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: CARF Flash, best sports jet ever?
[quote]ORIGINAL: RCISFUN Congratulations Gary, your Flash looks great![;)] [/quote] Thanks. I am not sure why the pictures look so big???????????
Posted on: 10/18/2009 9:10 PM by Author "Gary Arthur" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: CARF Flash, best sports jet ever?
Finally flew the Flash today. I must say, this thread is "BANG ON". I set it up exactly as you guys have recomended and it flew great. I had 3/4 of the aileron asp er the manual and it was twitchy but not too bad. And 30lbs of of thrust makes it take off like being fired out of a gun. Whoo Hoo! Your recomended flap and crow required no trim change. I slowed it down, dropped the flap and crow and it was rock steady. Nice gentle sink on the approach and a sweeettt flare. Gotta like it....
Posted on: 10/18/2009 8:52 PM by Author "Gary Arthur" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: New JetJoe J-Junior 4lbs turbine
[quote]ORIGINAL: seravios This is my vortex32....JJJ coming soon ! Now flew it EP,setup all the CG and trim properly,later just transplant the JJJ into it. [/quote] Hope it glides well...
Posted on: 10/7/2009 7:36 AM by Author "Gary Arthur" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: CARF Flash, best sports jet ever?
Small snag. I filled the tanks for the first run and my main tank has a leak on the left side. I will take it out and have alook.
Posted on: 10/4/2009 2:39 PM by Author "Gary Arthur" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: CARF Flash, best sports jet ever?
Why is it, everytime you have a new jet ready to fly the weather sucks?????? Here it is, Ready to go.....
Posted on: 10/3/2009 7:55 PM by Author "Gary Arthur" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: What were your first jets?
MY jets were as follows; [color=#339966] Hot spot, Simjet 2300 Still flying...[/color][;)] [color=#0033FF] AV8R, Simjet 1200...Sold[/color][:)] [color=#339966] Savex L39 Simjet 700/Wren 44gold...Still flying...[/color][;)] [color=#339966] Boomerang intro, Wren Super Sport. Still flying[/color][:D] [color=#339966] BobCat XL AMT 180/Simjet 2300 Still flying...[/color][;)] [color=#339966] X-treme F15, Simjet 3000 Still flying.....[/color][;)] [color=#CC0000] Christen Diffusion Fouga Magister...Did not survive the test flight.[/color][X(] [color=#339966] Comp Arf Flash. Simjet 3000 Ready for test flight.[/color][;)]
Posted on: 10/3/2009 2:33 PM by Author "Gary Arthur" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: CARF Flash, best sports jet ever?
Question for those that have set up flash's. If my CG is at 365, landing flaps at 45mm and crow at 10mm, do you think I will need any down elev. mix?
Posted on: 10/1/2009 10:07 AM by Author "Gary Arthur" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Best way to transport..
I have a 5 x 8 trailer. I put a wall 2/3 the way up the middle and have four shelves that slide out. Two on each side. The bottom one is about 12 inches off the floor. This allows me to carry 4 jets and aux equipment. My shade tent and chairs go under the bottom shelves. I put a box on the tongue that holds my fuel jugs. The pull out shelves also double as a work bench. I got this idea from Todd at Dreamworks. He had a trailer set up similar.
Posted on: 9/26/2009 6:28 PM by Author "Gary Arthur" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: CARF Flash, best sports jet ever?
[quote]ORIGINAL: Dave Wilshere Rich When I said more flap I did mean area (length). Because the Flash (and Lightning) have the airbrake blade I found that lots of flap made the elevator a little dead. I run 40-45mm Flap with 10mm raised ailerons in landing mode. For TO I have around 18mm flap. With the crow the Flash sits slightly nose up adding drag. Regards Dave [/quote] Are you using the flight modes as the manual states or do you have one set up?
Posted on: 9/26/2009 6:20 PM by Author "Gary Arthur" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: CARF Flash, best sports jet ever?
[quote]ORIGINAL: Angus McDonald Hi Dave, I remember having dinner with you and John Wiebe when you were at Florida Jets, I asked you ''out of all the Jets you have (which is a lot[:D]) what would be the first one to grab as the best all round everyday Jet'' first thing from your mouth in 1/2 a second ''FLASH''. Yes they are starting to show up here in Canada and nothing but great comments and results, I need to get one soon!!! Angus [/quote] Well then...you are falling behind. John and I already have one.....
Posted on: 9/26/2009 3:42 PM by Author "Gary Arthur" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Servo Extension kit
I have good luck with items from Thunderbolt RC. [link=http://www.thunderboltrc.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=82&zenid=bg05hht908hi77rthnbcgv8dv4]Thunderbolt RC[/link]
Posted on: 9/25/2009 5:42 PM by Author "Gary Arthur" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: WHO IS GOING TO JETPOWER 2009 ??
[quote]ORIGINAL: Ragz coffee? cakes? Guys I can only smell beer in germany... see you all soon.... yipppeeee [/quote] Beer and food!
Posted on: 9/16/2009 11:03 AM by Author "Gary Arthur" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: JETPOWER 2009 5 days to go!!
You guys are killin me. I cant make it this year but I did really enjoy last year. This year I will spend the weekend at Reno air races.
Posted on: 9/15/2009 3:11 PM by Author "Gary Arthur" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Comp ARF Flash update
[quote]ORIGINAL: KC36330 [quote]ORIGINAL: Gary Arthur After reading much of this post, I am currently assembling my Jolly Rogers Flash. It has a Simjet 3000 for power. I plan on using the stock pipe, Naca ducts, BVM heat shield cloth above the stab, ProLink struts on the Behotec retracts. I have the main tank, wing tank, header tank and UAT. I plan on having reduced flap settings
Posted on: 9/9/2009 12:57 PM by Author "Gary Arthur" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Comp ARF Flash update
[quote]ORIGINAL: RCISFUN You may want to check out post # 118 & # 127 in the following thread if you dislike pull pull steering cables.[;)] http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_8999539/mpage_5/tm.htm [/quote] I looked at this post and gave it some thought. Not sure if anyone has perfromed that mod on the behotec retracts.
Posted on: 9/9/2009 12:56 PM by Author "Gary Arthur" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Comp ARF Flash update
After reading much of this post, I am currently assembling my Jolly Rogers Flash. It has a Simjet 3000 for power. I plan on using the stock pipe, Naca ducts, BVM heat shield cloth above the stab, ProLink struts on the Behotec retracts. I have the main tank, wing tank, header tank and UAT. I plan on having reduced flap settings and will also use some crow. I think I am comfortable with the throws for elev and ailerons with expo(I usually like to have the extra throw). Is there anything I may have missed that I should look at doing during the build?
Posted on: 9/9/2009 10:42 AM by Author "Gary Arthur" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Has this ever happened to anyone?
If after numerous flights, your landings are getting worse, it is likely that you are getting more comfortable flying at higher speeds. What you are probably not doing is realizing how slow your plane can fly. Before you set up for a landing, do a few circuits slow. get a feel for how slow the plane will fly and what power settings are required to maintain flight. This power setting is what you will use to fly your plane in on your approach. A lot of people rip around with a jet then when it comes time to land, they do not know how slow the plane flies. They either come in too hot or too slow and bounce the landing (or worse). So, take it up, slow it down, have fun flying it slow and get comfortable with it at slow sppeds.
Posted on: 8/27/2009 11:18 AM by Author "Gary Arthur" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Ride for my Rabbit (Flash It is!) the rebuild is on
I received my Jolly Rogers Flash today. Just got home with it. I will open it up soon...............
Posted on: 8/21/2009 1:30 PM by Author "Gary Arthur" in the forum "RC Jets"
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