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I'm sick of Hobbyking!
I have ordered a Stinger EDF Jet from Hobbyking THREE MONTHS AGO,!!! And it's still singing at their Front Warehouse, as we speak. Mind you, the Stinger is IN STOCK, and it was in stock three months ago when I ordered. Is it just me? Did I win the bad lottery ticket, or is anyone else having this type of problem with them? Their Customer Support is useless, they write they will get back to you, then sign your complaint as SOLVED and nothing happens. I've decided they won't EVER see another order from me again!!! Thanks for listening.
Posted on: 10/27/2011 8:23 PM by Author "hpais"
in the forum "Electric RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10786018
RE: Spitfire CARF-Models 2011 Build Thread. Started by Lazy Eight & WARBIRDRCER
Still searching for data on the Turnigy 80-100 and found the Data Sheet buried inside the HobbyKing forum... Also found the 4 bladed propeller on Zinger's website - http://www.zingerpropeller.com/4_bladed_propeller.htm The data sheet says that a 32 x 12 propeller would fit the 80-100 motor, so if I deduce that the 3-blade would be 32-10 and the 4-blade 30-10, the 28-10 from Zinger would represent the top end of the propeller range usable by that motor... that would be equivalent to a 150cc gas engine! I guess an exaggeration of power for the Spitfire - better to use a smaller propeller to get more RPMs... and more pitch for more speed - 18" pitch @ 7000 rpm would yield approximately 120mph if the propeller were 100% efficient... - so the Zinger 24 x 18 4-blade would yield this sort of speed... I have to find a formula for how many watts to get this sort of RPM for this propeller - next post maybe... [quote] Pitch speed = RPM x Pitch x (60/63360) eg: 8000rpm x 6" x (60/63360) = 45.45mph The 60/63360 converts from inches per minute to miles per hour. [/quote] For reference, the CARF Tucano on a turboprop uses a 3-blade 24x12 And the datasheets are attached.
Posted on: 5/19/2011 8:55 PM by Author "hpais"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10530425
RE: Spitfire CARF-Models 2011 Build Thread. Started by Lazy Eight & WARBIRDRCER
Holly long propeller Aussie! Wouldn't you guess: that's the longest blade available from Solo prop! The Turnigy motor has a 12 mm shaft... Tru-turn has an adapter for it. And maybe I can convince Solo to make me the adapter for this motor... Provided I get the conical bearing it needs...
Posted on: 5/19/2011 7:41 AM by Author "hpais"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10529206
RE: Spitfire CARF-Models 2011 Build Thread. Started by Lazy Eight & WARBIRDRCER
The video of Mick Reeves Spitfire which belongs to Peter Ford... listen to the sound it makes on the fly by... [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEA4euVXH10[/youtube]
Posted on: 5/18/2011 4:16 PM by Author "hpais"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10528147
RE: Spitfire CARF-Models 2011 Build Thread. Started by Lazy Eight & WARBIRDRCER
Looking at Mike Reeves website, on his 1/4 scale he used a Turnigy 80-100-A electric motor. Some videos on YouTube confirm the sound the motor makes with a nice propeller combination. Given the apparent simplicity of the electric installation - no cooling issues (like twin engines, for instance), no damage to the cowling, no need for an expensive exhaust, I'm honestly thinking about going this route: - Turnigy 80-100-A - Carbon Fiber 24 x 10 propeller (2-blade) or 23 x 10 (3-blade) - the engine can take larger propellers, even a 23 x 10 4-blade... - 2 x 6S 5000mAh packs - 100Amp ESC from Turnigy One thing I see already is the possible need to put a 2:1 reduction, because this motor doesn't have a bearing that takes the pulling force generated by the propeller correctly - should have a conical bearing for that, and that can be done on the reduction... or making a special mount like the guy on the video below made, not using the shaft but the spinning base. There's a nice video someone posted with a 4-blade prop: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUkKo4aW8OU[/youtube] What would be the scale diameter for a 4-blade propeller for the CARF Spitfire? I can imagine a nice SOLO 4-blade scale-size bolted to this thing... Any opinions, suggestions, criticism?
Posted on: 5/18/2011 3:49 PM by Author "hpais"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10528089
RE: Spitfire CARF-Models 2011 Build Thread. Started by Lazy Eight & WARBIRDRCER
Aussie, that's a very good point! Point taken. Let me ask another way: would the ZDZ 100R2 online twin fit the cowl? I'm asking because I haven't received my plane yet, it will be a couple of months... But I may have to buy the engine before I get to see the fuselage - I have to bring it with me as luggage on my next US-bound trip. Comparing the dimensions, the ZDZ is 250mm prop backplate to crankcase back, while the DA 85 is roughly 100 mm shorter, minus the 1.5" prop extension ~ 60 mm theoretical length difference. The DA 85 is about the same width, and spark plug height is equivalent. If the "snout" on the nose can be cut, and the firewall could be installed 60 mm further back, then the ZDZ could be installed to fit. Are my ASS-umptions in the ballpark? All I'd have to do then is convince Keleo's Kevin to build a ZDZ 100R2 adapter, or use TBM's collector with KeLeo's kit. Would it work?
Posted on: 5/12/2011 4:29 PM by Author "hpais"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10516469
RE: ANOTHER COMP ARF SPITFIRE
Really amazing lookin cockpit. I love the weathering, scratches, etc... Hope you win some awards in Denver!
Posted on: 5/11/2011 6:34 PM by Author "hpais"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10514693
RE: Spitfire CARF-Models 2011 Build Thread. Started by Lazy Eight & WARBIRDRCER
Lazy Eight, sorry to hear what hapened to you. I have friends in the aerospace industry here in Brazil and they too are going through difficult times. It's one of the last industries to recover, but yet it's taking too long. I have a question - whether the ZDZ 80cc R2 inline engine would fit the cowl? Troy has a pitts muffler that goes with it inverted. It's a bit $$$ at $1095, but at about the price if you consider a DA50 plus Keleo muffler. http://www.troybuiltmodels.com/items/ZDZ80R2-INLINE.html What do you gentlemen, think?
Posted on: 5/11/2011 6:20 PM by Author "hpais"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10514661
RE: Boomerang XL II
This question may have come up before, but I didn't find it in this long thread... Would a P70 suit the Boomerang XL? I would accept the longer takeoff roll and limited vertical. But would it fly well?
Posted on: 5/9/2011 1:14 PM by Author "hpais"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10510380
RE: Kudos to Dreamworks!
Dreamworks is fantastic! And I live in Brazil. Linda has never let anyone here down. Very reliable, great customer service, great shipping policy for International Customers.
Posted on: 4/30/2011 2:43 PM by Author "hpais"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10493404
RE: Bandit ARF vs Super Bandit
from the building point of view, they're extremely different... the ARF takes about three weeks to put together, roughly 36 hours of work. The most difficult part of the assembly is drilling the posts for the flaps accurately on both sides and installing the CF horns on the ailerons, rudder and elevator halves. That is to say, it's an easy airplane to put together. All doors come pre-cut, all formers are glued and the work left to the builder is installing the servos, air cylinders and turbine. Even the equipment layout on the radio plate is pre-done for you. The Super Bandit is a kit. You have to install the formers. Wing alignment is a critical part of the install and is up to the builder. cutting the doors is also a no-mistakes allowed job and entirely yours. Then you have to build the piano hinges for ailerons, servo installation is not trivial as well... a lot of work if you're both very skilled at building jets, enjoy the construction work, and have plenty of time to build it. I think in a working person's schedule it's easily a 3-4 month job, over 120 hours of work. Like the previous writer said, it's a very fast jet, easily taking a P-120 and handling it. It's much heavier than the ARF albeit almost the same size, so more critical to fly. The ARF under Bob Violett's own words is not recommended above a P-80. we've heard of people folding the wings on the ARF by using a P-120 and pulling too hard. My personal opinion is the ARF is a great airplane if you're a normally skilled pilot, Time-t0-fly is very rewarding, and a great all=around airplane. The Super Bandit is for those very skilled guys, who need all the adrenaline they can get. Who love building or know someone who builds very accurately and don't mind paying the extra cost. It's an airplane for the true master of jets...
Posted on: 9/19/2010 7:53 PM by Author "hpais"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10013364
RE: Hitec 7955 ??
Mike, Is it OK to run the 7955 directly on LiPo power? I have an application for a Jet - where they recommend JR8411. I'm thinking of the 7955 or 7954SH instead... can you comment? Thanks Hermann
Posted on: 8/27/2010 10:00 PM by Author "hpais"
in the forum "Hitec/MultiPlex Radios- Ask Hitec Customer Service"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9964484
RE: Global Jet Club / JHI F4D Skyray Product Release
I just placed my order for one. Looking forward to seeing it. I've never seen one in Brazil.
Posted on: 8/11/2010 1:39 PM by Author "hpais"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9926472
RE: HABU HOP UP????
There's another great video review here, worth a look... [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7K3K5r6ONc&NR=1&feature=fvwp[/youtube]
Posted on: 2/8/2010 7:15 PM by Author "hpais"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9488016
RE: Solo Props NRG research out of business?
Thanks a lot! It's working now. Wayne, very cool products!
Posted on: 2/1/2010 9:57 PM by Author "hpais"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9468541
RE: Solo Props NRG research out of business?
The site is down again, or has anything hapened?
Posted on: 2/1/2010 6:17 PM by Author "hpais"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9467842
RE: Bandit ARF CG w/P-80 & large hopper?
Wow, thanks a lot for all the responses! And I forgot to mention, yes we did have takeoff flaps! We'll try readjusting the CG with the hopper full and moving rearwards from there, taking off from the beginning of our runway (which is 1000ft long!) Thanks Hermann
Posted on: 11/17/2009 11:18 AM by Author "hpais"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9260099
RE: Flight controls power requirements and servo sizing
Oliver, Thanks a lot for explaining the method. This is a great thread, it should be made sticky. By the way, I love your arcticles in RCJI. Best regards Hermann
Posted on: 11/17/2009 7:51 AM by Author "hpais"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9259761
Bandit ARF CG w/P-80 & large hopper?
Good day folks, Last saturday we had the maiden of my Bandit ARF, which I picked up at BVM in early october. It was built with a professional builder's assistance and by the book. All servos were the BVM recommeded servos, turbine was a P-80SE and the only options added were the MGA Pilot and the large hopper tank. RX is a JR1221, battery is a 2400mAh 6V also from JR mounted on the nose. The ECU LiPo was mounted under the servo tray also per BVM's recommendation We built and placed the CG exactly where BVM recommeds it, however on the maiden flight, the BARF refused to get off the ground, ran out of runway (we had 600ft!), ripped off the nose gear flex plates, and both wing flex plates. One wing was damaged by the landing gear's cylinder which poked it up. Not pretty or a maiden which was supposed to be flawless, of a product that is top of the line in quality, and has top of the line documentation. So where did we go wrong? We are running out of options, and the one left is that the CG was too nose heavy because of the large hopper with the P-80. However the documentation doesn't mention any alteration of the CG in this case. We measured the CG with only the UAT full (it sits behind the turbine). Should we have measured it with the large hopper tank full also? Should the Rx battery sit under the air intake? Should we have lead on the rear of the plane? Thanks for any insights and suggestions. Hermann
Posted on: 11/17/2009 7:42 AM by Author "hpais"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9259752
RE: Another Skymaster Viper
A few more pics, hopefully these don't screw up the screen size...
Posted on: 11/16/2009 7:04 PM by Author "hpais"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9258630
RE: Airpower EV-5U-A problems
Todd, this is a PRO unit that I got bundled with the VIPER. The other 2 I purchased from you are still stuck in customs (since 11/9), which is normal for Brazil. This one was shipped to me by Airpower directly. The pressure sensor works very well, and in the case of the CARF Tucano we decided on this valve because it is the only one that has a longer than 3 sec delay between gear up and door closing. The Tucano has very heavy gears, everything works great on the ground, but fails once in the air... without the Airpower valve we can only get the doors to close by slowing down the plane and placing it inverted. Go figure... With the Airpower valve and a 6 second delay, everything works, but it looks like the valve we got need to be reprogrammed every flight. Thanks Hermann
Posted on: 11/16/2009 6:56 PM by Author "hpais"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9258604
RE: Another Skymaster Viper
Here are the mods that Celso De Santi, the person building my Viper is doing to the cockpits. The idea is to have the two tubs attached to the canopy, like you have on a Bandit ARF. So when you remove the canopy, the tubs come out together. You can see that he has replaced the instrument panel cover with a thin sheet of 1/16 ply, and reinforced the front tub with balsa.
Posted on: 11/16/2009 2:17 PM by Author "hpais"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9257978
RE: Airpower EV-5U-A problems
We installed one in a CARF Tucano and it's loosing its programming after a power reset. We are programming it for Mode 2. If I cycle power immediately, it retains the programming. However if I cycle the power after half an hour it goes back to Mode 1. Am I doing something wrong or is the valve bad? Thanks, Hermann
Posted on: 11/16/2009 1:55 PM by Author "hpais"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9257934
RE: Another Skymaster Viper
MIA: the EVSD-5U-PRO-ST - Solved!!! They weren't inside the coffin with the ViperJet[8|] They were coming on a separate envelope, being shipped directly by AirPower in Taiwan to me. Arrived this afternoon[:D][:D][:D] On to the build. I will post pictures. One thing I was looking in the hardware bag, they sent several L aluminum servo mounts, I suspect some will be used on the stabs and rudders. The rudder by the way, already comes with two heavy duty carbon rods. I haven't looked at the rudder hinge attachment area to see if it was reinforced, though. The aluminum wing tube is no longer a simple tube, it's an extruded cilindrical aluminum profile, with internal reinforcements, lightweight yet heavy duty. And also, there's this additional tank that looks like an air tank, but it's for pressurizing the struts and tires, or so I've been told. Also a syringe and silicon oil for lubricating the o-rings was included. Very nice touch! The DVD has a manual that appears to be newer than the version I had downloaded from the site. I had this hapen to my BVM Bandit ARF as well - the manual shipped is way more complete than the on-line version. Two videos on the DVD - one from JetPower 09, with Ali flying it absurdly slow, and another older video from what looks like the first prototypes.
Posted on: 10/24/2009 6:38 PM by Author "hpais"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9199080
RE: Why P120 size is so little popular
[quote]ORIGINAL: CDB-RAE if someone have a better choice or suggestion or info on my selection that will be appreciated[:D][:D] thanks for help [/quote] Did you look at the Christen Diffusion Fouga Magister 1/5? http://christen.diffusion.online.fr/fouga02.htm The Fouga, like most mid 50-60's jets has low wing loading and reasonably slow to land. They also have a Rafale 1/7... although the Rafale is normally very heavily loaded and needs speed to land. From Composite ARF, you have the Eurosport, which you can finish in an Eurofighter color scheme. Being a delta wing it lands slow and is very stall resistant. And from Skymaster, they now have a small ViperJet - http://www.skymasterjet.com/xviperjet.htm - the Viper lands very slowly, has a huge presence in the air and is just a beautiful plane (mine arrived today!!!)
Posted on: 10/23/2009 9:06 PM by Author "hpais"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9197182
RE: Composite ARF Tucano Build
[quote]ORIGINAL: fred cesquim Tucano had it´s maiden yesterday, and apart from the landing gear jamming with the doors (mains) all was sucessful! now we will sort out what is going wrong with the gear. at the third flight it worked but still needs to be perfect. legs and wheels are too heavy and they took long time to retract. so doors even with sequencer maximum delay still closes and hit the wheels. maybe we will put a high flow air valve ( although we are using BVM)..let´s see what happens. any input on this? a [/quote] Fred, Yesterday's flight was awesome, absolutely amazing. The sound of that turboprop is simply too realistic. I was expecting the pilot to open the canopy and jump out on the tarmac after the flight. We have to build 3 more here in Brazil so we can have our own demonstration team to compete with "Esquadrilha da Fumaça". And by the way, Masterpieces is a very appropriate name for the work you do, simply master pieces, works of art. Gonzalo, if you think the interior finish is nice, you've seen nothing. It's amazing. There's nothing out of place in there, not a wire, not an air line, not a fuel line. I've watched over Fred's shoulder from when he started work on this particular Tucano. It's like watching a surgeon painstainkingly working, detailed to the extreme. I'm am unashamedly an admirer of Fred Cesquim and Celso De Santi's work. I'm sure that if they want, they can compete and win at the IJMC or any other scale competition for that matter. BTW, for those of you interested, still to come from their factory of wonders: another CARF A4, a CARF Corsair with Moki 5 zylinder radial, 2 ViperJets (one is mine[:D][:D]), a BVM F100 kit, a Proctor Albatross, a CARF Hawk, 3 Bandit ARF (one is mine [:D]), a SM Migm a CARF Flash... that's on the jet section. There are 2 BVM Mavericks on the EDF section, and another 10 or so gas giant kits.
Posted on: 10/23/2009 8:55 PM by Author "hpais"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9197158
RE: Another Skymaster Viper
[quote]ORIGINAL: dubd Do you guys think the VJ would be easy to land on a 540 ft runway? I ask because I've seen videos of guys having a difficult time reducing airspeed enough to land in a reasonable distance. [/quote] Look at Ali Machinchy's flight on JetPower 2009 of the ViperJet... I know, he's a master and makes it look easy, but he does a veeeeery loooow speed pass with full flaps on and just a second there, he almost lands it without the gears. So the machine seems to slow down to a crawl, almost like (dare I say) a Boomerang!!! Selleri, Jclittle, thanks a lot for the pointers to the pilots. BEHOLD! The ViperJet has arrived!!![sm=biggrin.gif][sm=biggrin.gif][sm=thumbs_up.gif][sm=thumbup.gif][sm=teeth_smile.gif] I'm talking about mine of course. VP05 scheme, the Ali Machinchy original blue and green scheme. It didn't come with the two girls straddling it though. I thought they were blow ups and came inside the huge coffin![sm=tongue_smile.gif] Anyhow, for those of you unaware of how things occur outside the Good Old USA, the previous plane I imported into Brazil, a Boomerang Sprint, spent 3 months at Customs. The ViperJet spent only one week! Great job on the part of Michel Durand from JetsRC and of course Skymaster, for using DHL. That's the only way to go. The ViperJet comes inside a full size coffin, the same size as used for the deceased ones (with all respect!), and it weighs 29kg! That's 63lb! Big box, very well packaged, lots of styrofoam (pity I don't fly electrics, there's material to make a dozen of them in there). And I'm sure the packing guy spent three or four rolls of packing tape, at least a roll of bubble wrap, and a couple of trees worth of construction grade light ply. MIA: the EVSD-5U-PRO-ST, which we searched everywhere in the package and if it's there, it's hiding very well. Does anyone have a clue where the Skymaster packing guys hide them? Its either very well hidden or someone forgot to put it inside the Coffin before sealing it and shipping to me in Brazil. So, I still have about 5 days to go on the construction of the Bandit ARF, and then I'll have what I estimate is around 15 work days on the ViperJet... can't wait.!!! I'm very, very excited as you certainly can tell. This Viper will get the PowerBox Royal Spectrum treatment, plus 8611A's everywhere except on the elevators, they'll get 8711's. She will be powered by a brand spanking new P160SX that Alberto Enriquez from Modellbau USA/RAM is shipping to me. The Royal will have two 2500mAh LiPo's, and I'm still due on putting the order to Digitech of the horns and retract reinforcement plates. As soon as Dreamworks' Todd gets it done, I'll also get the FlugModellbau lighting kit - tail strobe and white, fuselage top and bottom strobes, wingtips nav - strobe and position lights, and landing lights. I reckon she'll carry 4 big LiPo's (1 ECU, 2 Royal, 1 Lights). �'m also looking at the size of the tanks, and after seeing a friend just maidening his Tucano CARF, and the fuel consumption, I'm thinking of adding another 2 liter big square tank on top of the other. I'm spoiled by the 4.7 liters on the Boomerang feeding the P70... 16 minute flights. Again, I'm sure Todd can rescue me, maybe I'll get a Kevlar Boomerang tank inside the Viper![sm=lol.gif] Good/bad/dumb idea? And as regards to Pilots, I may go the full monty and get the "EGO TRIP" pilots from the German guys (www.maffscav.de) - I'm just waiting for them to give me a quotation. Of course I won't make myself, I don't look that good. I'll put my wife and kids in it[sm=idea.gif] Life is short! Fly it!
Posted on: 10/23/2009 8:34 PM by Author "hpais"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9197108
RE: Another Skymaster Viper
How about the "Elite Force" 1:6 scale from Blue Box toys - http://www.bbicollectible.com/product_list.asp?product_line=1:6 Scale&sub_line=Elite Force Freedom Force [image]http://www.bbicollectible.com/img/product/big/ef/16/021060-1.jpg[/image] California Army National Guard - Rosanna Jones [image]http://www.bbicollectible.com/img/product/big/ef/16/000133-1.jpg[/image] NSCT [image]http://www.bbicollectible.com/img/product/big/ef/16/021268-1.jpg[/image] Somewhere in there there's a pilot figure that suits everyone.
Posted on: 10/22/2009 8:30 PM by Author "hpais"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9194548
RE: Bandit ARF...Any bad points.
[quote] [quote] ORIGINAL: ravill The bad: They aren't REALY ARF's. There's quite a bit of work actually. I have built all 3 of mine, I know... [/quote] This, from the guy who thinks slapping the two halves of a BVM kevlar tank together is hard work ! If you think they're that much work, pay me some exhorbitant fee to assemble your next one [/quote] Gordon, I'm on the 6th day of building my BARF, and tomorrow I'm resting...! I'm talking 6 full time, 8 hour days, and being supervised by a guy who has built over 10 of these! [sm=49_49.gif] (Celso De Santi for those who know him from Florida Jets and other meetings). Let me see: - on the first day - I assembled the LG's, glued the horns on wings, stabs, rudder, drilled the rubber tires, screwed the 8 midget screws in... - on the second day - mounted all the loose formers, hysoled the intakes, fuel tanks, saddle tanks, did a lot of tapping of screws, cyano-ing several of these screw seats, hysoling the rods on the stabs and rudder (only got one template, so it's one at a time) - on the third day - PITA of drilling the 45 degree aileron servo screws, adjusting aileron doors, drilling the flap rod channels, cyano the flap servos, then regluing said servo bases with hysol... hysoling the bases for the nylon screws that hold the back plate and canopy cover.- that's two days for the wings, elevs and rudders by the way.[sm=bananahead.gif] - on the fourth day - adjusting all myriad doors - cutting nose door, adjusting nose door hinges - front and rear, gluing base of rear nose door cylinder. Then on to the big bottom door, cutting, adjusting, sanding. Started preparing the P80 SE mount - painting with the BVM thermal insulating paint - on the fifth day - putting masking tape and paper all over the original painting so we could PU paint the inside a nice shade of gray, varnishing all servo tables, sanding #500, then applying the gray PU paint on the servo tables... lest me not forget, masking the canopy, turbine top plate and PU painting them...[sm=shades_smile.gif] - on the sixth day (today) - finished the wing (3 days total), started laying out the airlines, installed nose gear retracts, started laying out the servo table.[sm=tongue_smile.gif] Still to go: - finish the air works - plumbing the valves, installing and adjusting brake and retract servos, routing the airlines on tight - finish the P80 SE ducting - pin hole filling, priming, sanding, spray priming, sanding, PU painting - then adjusting the exhaust duct - that should be a day right here... - install the 3 tanks (2 mains, kevlar saddle), UAT, route the fuel lines, install the pump, kero and gas filters, solenoids, turbine wiring - install all the servo extensions (9 and counting), protect them with aluminum tape, put the thermal blanket around exhaust top So I guess I'm about half way done. The estimate is 10 x 8 hour days - 80 hours... and I hear that I am not off the mark for assembling the BARF, I'm actually going pretty quick. I'd say the BARF is a Semi-ARF. And the Super Bandit Kit... all the formers have to be adjusted, sanded, hysoled. The wing has to be built - it's a close to 150~200 hour job. They look more like an Experimental Airplane. I know there are some experimentals out there that are ready to fly within 400 hours.[:D] Of course, I'm loving it! [sm=teeth_smile.gif] Assembling it is a great learning experience. And before you ask, no, I'm not good enough to fly it on my own yet. O RealFlight G4.5 I can fly it reasonably well, but I'll ask for several flights of double with De Santi. So, yes the only bad point I see so far is that if you don't like building and have no attention to detail, pay someone the high bucks to put it together for you. Here in Brazil it costs $1,200 to have it professionally assembled. If you compare to the BARF GO FLY price of $4,595, plus $1,200 in servos and RX, another $3,500 for a P70/P80 for a grand total of $9,295 a professional builder adds 13% to the cost. Worth it in my opinion, I believe I will go this route next time. And yes, I wouldn't dare compare BVM's quality to anything else on the market. I don't think the BARF is expensive, to the contrary, it's worth every penny.
Posted on: 10/21/2009 8:23 PM by Author "hpais"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9191921
RE: Another Skymaster Viper
Never mind... found the seats Thanks Hermann
Posted on: 10/15/2009 9:36 PM by Author "hpais"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9176691
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