RE: Fly Eagle Jet F-14 Crash (video)
[quote]ORIGINAL: Airplanes400 [quote]ORIGINAL: tj coleman I have the latest honeycomb version of the FEJ F-14 and have just received the new wings with the PE slats having paid for them months before they actually sent them. the formers in mine are honeycomb with some CF overlay. after seeing the video and the reports and then the X-Ray and finally Dantley's photo's of the destroyed Elevators I feel I need to stop. I have installed the rudder and elevator servo's and mechanisms but seems like i need to strip them out and re work the tail and maybe even lay up some more CF inside the aft end of the fus up to the former behind the engines. Or......remove all the formers and replace with plywood and/or CF and then pull the elevators apart and rework them with Maple blocks and better anti rotation bolts etc. any ideas from anyone on the best way to go? I am loath to continue as the design and construction is obviously not fit. Very sorry for your sad loss Dantley! Tom. [/quote] Save yourself a lot of time and effort ... take the jet outside, pour some fuel on it and set it on fire. Otherwise, you will end up spending 800 hours and another year on it only for the same fireball to happen on the first flight. [/quote] Interesting comment coming from a government employee...geez ?? Vin... Btw I have a name...do you??
Posted on: 5/23/2013 6:58 AM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: J10 Vertical launch
What type of gyro are you guys using?? Vin...
Posted on: 5/23/2013 6:32 AM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: WANTED...Cockpit for JMP T-33
Hi Gary...never mind the cockpit I want the whole jet!!! [;)] Vin...
Posted on: 5/22/2013 1:12 PM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Gyro not working
[quote]ORIGINAL: jetpilot Hey Vincent, They make a plane that bounces around in windy conditions fly like theres no wind! Scott [/quote] Hi Scott...exactly [;)]
Posted on: 5/17/2013 7:06 PM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Gyro not working
[quote]ORIGINAL: Airplanes400 Gyros are worthless in my opinion. Setting them up takes hours, then you have to adjust them. What a nightmare! Learn to fly without them. You will be better off, and actually learn to use the rudder effectively! [/quote] If I was posting on this thread last year at this time I would have said the same as Mr400. Recently I installed a $75 Eagle Tree gaurdian in my 1/7th F16 as a test bed. I am only running rudder and ailerons in 3D mode with the heading hold turned off. I was always cautious about flying in our ever present cross wind at svf. This simple gyro has changed the way I fly and has helped me in conditions where I would have grounded myself. I have since installed this gyro in my other two jets and will have one onboard in my next project. Vin...
Posted on: 5/17/2013 1:43 PM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Jetcat P90-RXi
[quote]ORIGINAL: drdoom So it is the same as the p-140 RX? which is much bigger than the P100-RX. [/quote] It is a re-worked P-80se Vin...
Posted on: 9/17/2012 8:38 AM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Luftwaffe Practice for BitW
Nice work joe. I enjoyed the stick time today flying them. Tony did an awesome job with his hawk. Vin...
Posted on: 9/16/2012 2:27 PM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Air Pressure (Retracts/Doors/Brakes) Telemetry
The Tams failsafe will monitor it for you, one less thing to worry about[;)] Vin...
Posted on: 8/27/2012 1:44 PM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Is this FOD bad?
If its starting and running good with temps in the normal i would not worry about it. Vin...
Posted on: 8/26/2012 5:29 PM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Is this FOD bad?
I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. Those nicks won't have any affect... Just my opinion Vin...
Posted on: 8/26/2012 5:01 PM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: work out Strut and Door open/close geometry
I would try mounting the ball link just about the pivot fork.
Posted on: 8/26/2012 5:52 AM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: P100 accelerating issue
Move your idle throttle setting from normal to slow or extra slow. Vin...
Posted on: 8/23/2012 6:56 PM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: help with servo mount
[quote]ORIGINAL: LGM Graphix Just looked in my Raptor manual and those look like the servo mounts for the flap servo's, I'll see if I have any tops left when I get to the shop. [/quote] Thanks!!! Vin...
Posted on: 8/21/2012 8:58 AM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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help with servo mount
Can anyone tell me what type of mount this is and where i can buy them. I have two of these glued into a stab on a jet i bought that is partially built. The top half of the mounts did not come with the kit. Thanks, Vin...
Posted on: 8/21/2012 8:41 AM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: MODEL AIRPLANES STORAGE WARS AUCTION FULTON NEW YORK
I wouldn't think someone would pay monthly storage charges unless there was quite a bit of valuable items inside. Might be a fantastic find.
Posted on: 8/20/2012 5:02 PM by Author "Dan Vincent" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: WHY GO EDF IF YOU HAVE TURBINES?
[quote]ORIGINAL: essyou35 I forgot another important thing. There are is one airframe that I would rather fly EDF due to the risk, and in some cases the lack of turbine support. For example. a ME-262 is a cool jet but very difficult to fly. there are numerous vids on youtube of all sizes of me-262 doing the same slip stall take off and plowing in, including a twin turbine powered one. So I would rather have a 262 in an EDF version becuase its too easy to crash these, as even a small thrust differential can cause that slip stall crash. Definition of slip stall: Air craft pulls up, appears to fly ok but suddently rolls hard one way, then the other, and yawing all over then dumping over and going straight down. :) I've seen some cubs do it somewhat but the 262 seems to have its own special take off stall. Also, anything with thrust vectoring I would rather keep EDF as I tend to be way more risky with it. [/quote] Well that explains it...[:-] Vin...
Posted on: 8/16/2012 8:51 AM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: WHY GO EDF IF YOU HAVE TURBINES?
[quote]ORIGINAL: Carbon-Customs EDF Sucks [:@], but good for formies [;)] Futura Sucks [:@], But fun when its screams [:D] Boomers Sucks [:@], but almost a must for newbies. [8D] Here in denmark we have NO real serious EDF projects, it always small jets and so on. Why Fly EDF when you can have the great sound, It sounds Like people putting EDF devices in scale jets should be smacked with a 20l Jet A1 can... [:D] [/quote] Why dont you tell us how you really feel...[:-] Vin...
Posted on: 8/15/2012 11:10 AM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: One Pound residual thrust too high for an 18 pound Tams 1/8th F-16?
I have owned quite a few F-16`s over the years and dont think the idle thrust will be a problem with the right approach as described in the other posts.You also have to assume there will be some wind to contend with which may require some throttle on final. I would go with the P-100 simply for the extra power and for use down the road on a bigger jet. I believe the motor is the same size as the VT-80 so either one would be the same fit. The VT-80 does have a little higher idle rpm (45k) than the P-100 (42k) so maybe you could find out if the VT-80 idle could be turned down slightly to lower the idle thrust. Vin...
Posted on: 8/11/2012 4:59 AM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Turbine Comparison
Joe, The 140rx is a turned down (by 2lbs) 160sx. Vin...
Posted on: 8/9/2012 1:26 PM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Mobil DTE Light Oil or similar
I get DTE at McMaster Carr in one gallon containers. It cost a little more than the 5gal pail but it is much easier to handle and inventory when you are getting low. I dont know of any DTE in quart size. Vin...
Posted on: 8/9/2012 7:28 AM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Hawker Hunter 1/6th scale ARF from Flying Legends
Nice work Sean. That is a lot of gas for a 100 size motor. You may want to pump out about a Liter or so keep the take off and landing weight down...or add about 6 more mins to your clock [;)] Vin...
Posted on: 8/7/2012 2:57 PM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Question for P100-RX Owners
There is also a "full throttle" setting on that page which stays at the "fast" setting. Like i said in a previous post i had a Titan se that needed to be set to very slow in the summer here in Phx and i really did not notice the difference. My P-100rx has 5+ hrs on it all flown in the summer and it has not missed a beat set at "normal". Vin...
Posted on: 8/7/2012 11:20 AM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: P-80se start issue
Good job of trouble shooting the problem Kelly[;)] btw take a good look at the oring. As long as you have eveything apart you may want to replace it. Vin...
Posted on: 8/6/2012 4:07 PM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Question for P100-RX Owners
I have been running a P-100rx here in Phoenix where it is very hot and have had no issues. Our humidity does not get too high but the heat certainly does not bother it. I did have a Titan se at one time that i had to switch the setting to "very slow" in the summer. Vin...
Posted on: 8/5/2012 2:25 PM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: P-80se start issue
Most likely the starter motor is ng. Have bob send you one they are easy the change out. Vin...
Posted on: 8/5/2012 12:06 PM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: failsafe setting up on p20
Yes, bind at 100% then change it to 50%, re-learn and you are done. Vin...
Posted on: 8/3/2012 10:34 AM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: failsafe setting up on p20
Set your throttle travel to 50% and re-learn the ecu. Vin...
Posted on: 8/3/2012 10:33 AM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Fuel additives
Joe, I have never used to additive but it cant hurt to try it as a precaution. A fellow club member here is Az. was having some serious shut down (static) problems last year with his Ultra Lightening and jetcat motor. The fuel additive did not work in his jet because the static was not generated by the fuel flow. We found out it was being caused by a tire slightly rubbing on the strut while the jet was rolling. Anti static spray on the wheels would work fine every time but the final fix was to repair the rubbing tire and run a ground wire to all of the gear and terminate it at the tail pipe where the static was discharged thru a small soild tube. After that was done there were no more shut downs. Vin...
Posted on: 8/3/2012 6:54 AM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Tam Jets Gear Fail Safe
As a guess I would say its a separate emergency air tank plumbed into the main air system with a mini trip valve triggered by the down gear switch. Vin...
Posted on: 8/1/2012 9:55 AM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Tam Jets Gear Fail Safe
If you need a fail safe and a sequencer this one would be a good choice. Vin... http://shopbvmjets.com/zencart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10_84&products_id=15&zenid=43942b407mf5o51531obu0cd54
Posted on: 7/31/2012 8:33 AM by Author "Vincent" in the forum "RC Jets"
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