RE: FEJ BAe Hawk 1:4,5 -CG
[quote]ORIGINAL: smaze17 Absolutely stunning cockpit!! You should market them [:D] S [/quote] +1
Posted on: 5/25/2013 6:30 AM by Author "fiifiward" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: My Maiden Flight: FEJ Viper M
[quote]ORIGINAL: DiscoWings No one buy this jet it will break on you, no one buy anything from Fly Eagle Unless they make existing customers whole! SEND ME MY MISSING PARTS[:@] [/quote] I as well paid for the FEJ Hawk and to date have forked out 3/4 of the cost. Still waiting for landing gear, Pipe bypass, Cockpit tub, and other stuff to complete the kit. I am not at all HAPPY!
Posted on: 5/25/2013 6:26 AM by Author "fiifiward" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Fly Eagle Jet F-14 Crash (video)
[quote]ORIGINAL: AndyAndrews New info coming out soon on another MAJOR FEJ air frame failure tonight. Stay tuned. This is all I can say for now until the pilot and owner posts the details. This one will shock the jet community! [/quote] Wow![X(] Which airframe failed this time?
Posted on: 5/23/2013 4:17 PM by Author "fiifiward" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Building the Hangar 9 Cessna 182 Skylane
[quote]ORIGINAL: AndyF [quote]ORIGINAL: fiifiward Thanks for the suggestion Andy! You turned on the lights upstairs and ended up finding hobby rails made by Plastruct. It works beautifully. My seats are able to slide freely, yet have a bit of tension to prevent it from sliding up and down... that resembles leather. [/quote] fiifiward, that's great, I'm glad you found something that works
Posted on: 8/15/2012 7:54 PM by Author "fiifiward" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: Building the Hangar 9 Cessna 182 Skylane
[quote]ORIGINAL: AndyF I'm not sure I understand your question, but you could use very thin plywood 1/16'' or 1/32'' to match the shape of the rails and paint it to look like metal. If you need it to slide then you could try using some of the small square tubing that would slide inside of another piece square tubing. You might find online something that you could repurpose to do what you want. Andy [/quote] Thanks for the suggestion Andy! You turned on the lights upstairs and ended up finding hobby rails made by Plastruct. It works beautifully. My seats are able to slide freely, yet have a bit of tension to prevent it from sliding up and down from the engine vibration. My next task is to make cushions for the seats and also look for material that resembles leather.
Posted on: 8/14/2012 7:30 PM by Author "fiifiward" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: Lighting system question....
I am using DS4 landing lights. They are super BRIGHT!
Posted on: 8/11/2012 2:16 PM by Author "fiifiward" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Building the Hangar 9 Cessna 182 Skylane
I have a pair of spare wings I reluctantly have to sell. They have been modified with bright landing, strobes and navigation lights. The wings does not come with servos. Please see my ad in the market place or PM me if interested. Thanks.
Posted on: 8/11/2012 2:14 PM by Author "fiifiward" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: Landing Lights
I had Dan Gill make me landing lights for a Cessna I am building. As picky as I am, I was amazed that I could find nothing wrong with the lights he modified for me. Not only do they look nice and scale-like, they are EXTREMELY BRIGHT. He warned me not to look into them when turned on, but silly me, I did, and was blinded there after for a good minute or so.
Posted on: 8/5/2012 10:39 AM by Author "fiifiward" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Building the Hangar 9 Cessna 182 Skylane
Anyone still flying their Cessna's and have new videos of flights, please post.
Posted on: 7/14/2012 7:02 PM by Author "fiifiward" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: Hangar 9 95
During my build, i discovered that it is very easy to glue the vertical stabilizer off center. Check to see if the rudder was glued correctly.
Posted on: 7/14/2012 6:58 PM by Author "fiifiward" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: FLY EAGLE JET models 2012
Hi James: This is Fiifi. How long before the big Hawk get fitted with Navigation, Landing, Strobes and Anti Collision lights? Thanks.
Posted on: 6/29/2012 11:14 AM by Author "fiifiward" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Building the Hangar 9 Cessna 182 Skylane
I am not sure if this is the best thread to post my question about how to achieve my goal here, but I’ll try and feel free to direct me if you have the answer. I have been planning on building seats for the Cessna to resemble what the full scale ones look like. I thought about having rails of sorts to install the legs of the seats on, such that you can slide the seats forward and backwords. I have been searching online for miniature rails, tracks or anything similar that is light in weight. I intend the install rails on the removable floor panel. Any suggestions or advice on what to do will be greatly appreciated. Attached is a picture of two seats I have constructed so far.
Posted on: 6/27/2012 8:38 AM by Author "fiifiward" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: FLY EAGLE JET models 2012
[quote]ORIGINAL: Jetfan20 Hey FEJ, Are the electric's brakes, gear & doors available for the 1/4.5 hawk yet? [/quote] Was thinking the same as well. Will be cool if they did on the big hawk.
Posted on: 6/21/2012 8:42 AM by Author "fiifiward" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Dreamworks complaint
Ditto to that!
Posted on: 6/20/2012 10:28 AM by Author "fiifiward" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Building the Hangar 9 Cessna 182 Skylane
[quote]ORIGINAL: handyman 220 I have always wanted this plane for years. Now that it is back in production,(re-released at $640) I was lucky enough to find one from a previous owner NIB for sale at a great price. I will be reading this thread thoroughly before I consider building this plane. [8D] [/quote] Congrats Handyman and well to the Cessna 182 club. I will suggest you go with the Sierra nose wheel if you can afford it. It looks way better and much durable compared to the Robart gear. Do you intend to scale yours or build it as is. I have done quite a bit of mods to mine. Check out pictures I have posted so far. Also pay particular attention to the Rudder torque rod. What engine are you using for power?
Posted on: 6/11/2012 7:11 PM by Author "fiifiward" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: Building the Hangar 9 Cessna 182 Skylane
[quote]ORIGINAL: AndyF Okay thanks I remember now. Two questions for you, what prop are you using? What size tank did you use? Thanks, Andy [/quote] Hi Andy: I used a Xoar wooden prop, 16 x 8. I think this setup would run well. Have not flown it yet but the thrust was adequate even at half throttle. The original fuel tank is what I used and gave me close to 16 minutes mostly at half throttle, while running the engine a little rich. I will dial down the needle valve the next time until I find the optimum setting.
Posted on: 6/4/2012 6:32 AM by Author "fiifiward" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: Building the Hangar 9 Cessna 182 Skylane
I am using an OS MAX 160 FT.
Posted on: 6/3/2012 6:18 AM by Author "fiifiward" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: Building the Hangar 9 Cessna 182 Skylane
I run a full tank of fuel this afternoon. I must admit that this is really a sweet sounding engine. I believe at a needle valve setting of 2.75 turns the engine was still runing very rich. It took approximately 15 minutes 45 seconds for the tank to empty out at about half throttle, occasionally opening up to full. Next time I intend to turn the needle vavle 1 full turn and see. Over all a great engine.
Posted on: 6/2/2012 9:03 PM by Author "fiifiward" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: Help us save our flying field - sign this petition
Signed from Ellicott City, Maryland...
Posted on: 5/17/2012 7:25 PM by Author "fiifiward" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: FLY EAGLE JET models 2012
[quote]ORIGINAL: FLY EAGLE JET Hi All: We enjoy some flights during Labor day holiday in China. photos and videos. J10 1/4.85  part 1 <a href=''http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhIckglSSvw''>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhIckglSSvw part 2 <a href=''http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSSrYT8zW4Q''>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSSrYT8zW4Q Hawk 1/5.5 <a href=''http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nJfZxHGPrg''>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nJfZxHGPrg  PS: One customer flew his first jet in his life with his FEJ Hawk 1/5.5 scale advanced version. So he was so excited after landing. (never flown any airplane or jet before, only have heli experience from him) Thanks [/quote] Interested in the FEJ Hawk 1/5.5 scale advanced version. Would like to know if the Rudder linkage can be made internally.
Posted on: 5/9/2012 9:57 AM by Author "fiifiward" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Very bad answer from HH service department
[quote]ORIGINAL: Ron Stahl Mike I know for sure it was HH who dropped the ball until today. My caller works at the hobby shop and he is who special ordered the planes and support equipment for my family eight months ago and has been updating me with the bad news. Somehow this became my fault as a customer who wanted their items or money back , until the call from Rich Whittington from HH today. Like I stated after we spoke he ended up informing me that he has ok'd the return of any new in package product I want to return regarding this mess. As someone stated depending on when and where you order things if they are backordered you can still be waiting while a shop elsewhere has product sitting on the shelves. [/quote] I don't think anyone in their right mind would blame Ron for venting. Heck, had he not vented on hear, he probably would not have had this issue resolved until date. Don't be sorry Ron. You acted professionally in my opinion.
Posted on: 5/4/2012 2:15 PM by Author "fiifiward" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Building the Hangar 9 Cessna 182 Skylane
I need your help, my fellow brethren! I cut a luggage door for the Cessna behind the Pilots door on the left side similar to the full scale version. because of the curvature of the fuse around that area, I don't believe I can use regular hinges on the door. Can anyone give be suggestions or recommend a better way of hinging the door? Picture of the fuse is shown. Thanks.
Posted on: 4/16/2012 10:58 AM by Author "fiifiward" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: Airplane rudder gyro
I have read through this thread and I will admit that I ever more so confused than I started out. I have a JR 500A Gyro that I hope to use. I use a Hitec HS 7975 HB on rudder with a Futaba 14 MZ transmitter. Is this combination good to use? So far I have not been able to get the gyro to work properly. Can anyone using a similar setup share with me how to program this to work?
Posted on: 4/8/2012 8:28 PM by Author "fiifiward" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: OS engines users Club
[quote]ORIGINAL: gkamysz Great. Usually, CH ignitions didn't have a switch hard wired. Maybe somebody added one. I also have an FT-160 with ignition, but haven't tried it yet. Winter is upon us once again in Chicagoland, so unless I really get an itch to play with it, I'm not going to mess with it until March. [/quote] I have an OS MAX FT 160 as well however mine did not come with an ignition. Was this an add-on you got and if so can you tell me where to get more info about it?
Posted on: 4/5/2012 10:07 AM by Author "fiifiward" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: TMMY Scale Composites 35% scale Cessna
Hi Spidernad: Your dual yoke mechanism has been giving me fits lately, I have come to the realization that the only antidote to this is to order one from you. My Cessna is the smaller version made by Hangar 9. Will you be able to custom design on for me? PM me to discuss when you get the chance. Thanks.
Posted on: 3/29/2012 1:50 PM by Author "fiifiward" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: Used 14MZ thoughts?
[quote]ORIGINAL: bem Hi, I have a 14MZ since 3 years back. Things I check with a second hand 14MZ would be about this. 1. First, newer mean you will probably have the better LCD screen then was in the first years (I do not know exactly when the better  LCD was starting to be installed from factory). Better response and as I have understood little sharper. But You still will have problem reading the LCD screen in bright sunshine (I wish 14MZ had the 18MZ brightness). 2. I use the heavy duty springs for the sticks so the sticks get little stiffer. I did not like the original softer springs. I do not know if Futaba later installed from factory the stiffer springs in newer 14MZ. 3, The throttle stick travel is limited from factory (at least it was on mine) and I removed the travel stop to get full travel (and recalibrated). 4. Latest software is nice to have installed (You can see what latest version is on Futaba US homepage). 5. I use two transmitter batteries for my 14MZ since one will not be enough for a whole day flying. I use Futaba original TX batteries but 3rd party (Sony) batteries are avaliable at lower price. 6. Transmitter balance is not good with 2.4 GHz module in use since the nack strap has mounting position and proper balance point for the ordinary metall antenna extended. I tried a TX balancer but then the neck strap in TX came loose so I had to send it in to Futaba service center to get it tightened (almost whole radio had to be taken apart to get to the nut on inside). I do not use TX balancer anymore because of that. 7. It can be kind of steep learning curve to do more advanced programming of 14MZ but there are many excellent videos and also Futaba FAQ on US homepage that give many answers. And since You have a Futaba 10C today You are familiar with Futaba systems. 8. I would also send it in to Futaba service center for check/service and install latest software (and if you prefer the stick travel modification and stiffer spring for sticks). Maybe have the internal small battery replaced also but it should last many years so probably not needed. Older 14MZ has potentiometers that was not as good as in later transmitters. You may perhaps want Futaba service check that also. 9. Make sure the serial no is still there under the TX (You can also see it on screen in System menu, Information, Product ID). You probably need it in future for various situations. Maybe register at Futaba Flyers Club require You supply TX serial no? I know Futaba Japan homepage has some download page that can only be accessed with help of TX serial no (but Futaba US homepage will have all downloads You should need so...). Remember also that 14MZ TX is region coded so You can not (easily) change if needed from one region to another for example from US to Europe Yourself (it is possible to do Yourself with proper software but should be done by Futaba service center). For example the transmitter TM-14 2.4 GHz module is region coded so if You live in US You will have a US version (and I live in Europe/Sweden and have a TM-14 for my region). No Futaba recievers are region coded as You probably know so You can buy them anywhere in the world. Whether receiver will be included in a second hand 14MZ I would not consider important. But it was probably R6014HS (there was also a R6014FS that in the beginning had some heat issues) shipped with the radio when it was new. If You would prefer telemetry later with a 14MZ it will be possible since there is a LCD Telemetry-box (holder mounted in old antenna hole) or WIFI-box, and a new receiver R6308SBT (avaliable soon). But this wil add about US $370 and then You start to be close to price of 18MZ when You compare a newer second hand 14MZ added with telemetry. In some years 18MZ will be avaliable second hand at resonable price hopefully, then perhaps I would consider changing from 14MZ to 18MZ but to buy a new 18MZ today is little to much cost for me so I will have to wait. And my 14MZ cover all my needs today although I wished the LCD screen was brighter so it would be better to see in sunlight.   /Bo [/quote] Hi Bem: On bullet point 3 you noted "The throttle stick travel is limited from factory (at least it was on mine) and I removed the travel stop to get full travel (and recalibrated).". Did you send it in to Futaba Service Center to have the Throttle Stick travel removed to get full travel or did you do it yourself?
Posted on: 3/23/2012 12:51 PM by Author "fiifiward" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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Tenergy Li-Ion 18650 11.1V 6600mAh PCB Protected Rechargeable Battery Pack
Has anyone used any of these battery packs in their planes before? I purchased a 4400mAh pack about two years ago and it was dead on arrival. The disadvantage for me is I designed my battery compartment around the measurements of this battery and as a result don't have that many choices? I will be using this to provide juice for an on-board Fema starter as well as a Sony Video camera and a Lawmate transmitter. Anyone who knows of other battery alternatives are free to chime in. My battery compartment dimensions are 69mm height x 54mm width x 54mm thickness.
Posted on: 3/15/2012 9:20 AM by Author "fiifiward" in the forum "Batteries & Chargers"
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RE: Building the Hangar 9 Cessna 182 Skylane
Perhaps if we flood horizon hobby's email inbox with calls for clear windows, it might jolt their attention . I have already sent a couple..[:D]
Posted on: 2/11/2012 9:20 PM by Author "fiifiward" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: Building the Hangar 9 Cessna 182 Skylane
Has anyone inquired from Hangar 9 whether there are plans to make clear cabin windows for consumers?
Posted on: 2/6/2012 1:41 PM by Author "fiifiward" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: Building the Hangar 9 Cessna 182 Skylane
I am glad to see the 182's resurrection! Now if only Hangar 9 would change the tinted cabin windows for clear ones, they'll sells even more, perhaps they'll not be able to meet demand,... Seriously though how many of you would like to have clear cabin windows. I am stalling on my build simply because of this reason.
Posted on: 2/6/2012 10:34 AM by Author "fiifiward" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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