RE: Barry Raborn's (u2fast) New Ride for Top Gun
Both planes look really good Barry. Looking forward to catching up with you soon.
Posted on: 4/25/2012 3:47 PM by Author "mselby" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: A6E Intruder Test Flight
Hi Ian, I will get you some photos of the different control surfaces. Dave, it sounds like I will have to give up my career scoring movies before it has even had a chance to "take off" so to speak.
Posted on: 3/15/2012 3:39 PM by Author "mselby" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: A6E Intruder Test Flight
Here is a link to a video of some additional practice and adjustment flights on the A6-E Intruder http://vimeo.com/38540542
Posted on: 3/15/2012 12:33 AM by Author "mselby" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: A6E Intruder Test Flight
more photos
Posted on: 3/14/2012 8:47 AM by Author "mselby" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: A6E Intruder Test Flight
Another round of practice flights, will have a video link posted shortly. On to Top Gun 2012.
Posted on: 3/14/2012 8:38 AM by Author "mselby" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: 4th gen A-10 by Mibo jets
Hi Kirk, Bogo has completed the molds, structural parts and jigs for the large A-10, it took him a bit longer than planned. He has pulled the parts for the first prototype and that should go through tests within the next couple of months. He wants to get the model certified in Germany which requires quite a bit of testing. The kit should release in late Summer.
Posted on: 3/1/2012 3:45 PM by Author "mselby" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: A6E Intruder Test Flight
Thanks Roger, look forward to seeing you at TG
Posted on: 2/18/2012 7:39 PM by Author "mselby" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: A6E Intruder Test Flight
Hi Ian, The turbine is actually dialed back to around 60 lbs. This would fly quite well with a Jetcat 200, however I wanted the extra thrust margin for tests, as a lower powered engine is somewhat marginal on vertical maneuvers (as was the real plane)
Posted on: 2/16/2012 4:05 AM by Author "mselby" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: A6E Intruder Test Flight
Hi Mirce, I am planning on bringing this to TG. Andy the dry weight was just in at 55 lbs. I think if I did this again I could shave off around 4 pounds. Ian's comment about power and the issues surrounding it is exactly right. The thrust tube arrangement makes for reduced thrust efficiency. Kirkj, the molds will ultimately go to Mibo. George, yes it has slats. I had a problem with a servo on the left slat when we were at the field, so I locked the slats for the flight you saw in the video.
Posted on: 2/15/2012 2:31 PM by Author "mselby" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: A6E Intruder Test Flight
Hi Sonnich, The plane is scratch built, self designed.
Posted on: 2/15/2012 2:15 AM by Author "mselby" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: A6E Intruder Test Flight
a couple more photos
Posted on: 2/14/2012 11:53 PM by Author "mselby" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: A6E Intruder Test Flight
I hope I haven't double posted, I am having trouble with photo uploads, here are a few photos of the A6E
Posted on: 2/14/2012 11:52 PM by Author "mselby" in the forum "RC Jets"
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A6E Intruder Test Flight
1/5 scale A6E Intruder test flight on 14 February video at [link=http://vimeo.com/36818431]vimeo[/link]
Posted on: 2/14/2012 11:44 PM by Author "mselby" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: PST Jets
The floods have slowed things down a bit, but PST is open Mike
Posted on: 12/13/2011 7:23 PM by Author "mselby" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Air Power 5-Function Valve vs. Fly Eagle 5-Function Valve?
Festo are industrial connectors, they are quite reliable. I have been using them on all of my jets for the last 5 years without any issue. The range of available fittings gives you a lot of flexibility.
Posted on: 5/11/2011 3:36 PM by Author "mselby" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: help on power box champion rrs
This may or may not be related to your problem, but the powerbox feeds a current limited amount of voltage to the receiver, I am not certain, but I think it is around 1 ampere. If servos are connected directly to the receiver and draw more than that, it can brown out the receiver. The fix has traditionally been to use the signal wire only from the receiver to the servo, and scavenge the voltage from a free output on the power box.
Posted on: 5/7/2011 10:57 PM by Author "mselby" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Sad Day For Us in Thailand
Thanks to all for the thoughts and shared memories. We will pass on the various comments to Kraivuth's family, I know they will appreciate it. Kraivuth was flying a Christian Eagle that he bought recently. He was a very experienced pilot having flown commercially for many years. The Eagle went into a flat spin and did not recover. It will take some time for all of us here to get over the shock of his loss.
Posted on: 4/16/2011 9:05 PM by Author "mselby" in the forum "RC Jets"
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Sad Day For Us in Thailand
Our friend and colleague, Captain Kraivuth who has been quite active over the years on the jet forum, was killed in a small aircraft flying accident yesterday evening. Please keep Kraivuth and his family in your thoughts. Kraivuth loved flying jets as well as full scale aircraft. He always had an easy smile and was the type of person that everyone liked. He was a senior 777 Captain for Thai Airways. It is truly difficult to describe how badly he will be missed by all his friends here in Thailand.
Posted on: 4/14/2011 4:17 PM by Author "mselby" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: So, lets talk about Aardvarks...
Hi Jonas, the screw driver is an interesting choice. What is the weight and torque like?
Posted on: 1/22/2011 3:38 PM by Author "mselby" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: So, lets talk about Aardvarks...
Hi Dan, There were trim changes with the wings swept, but they were not large. I switched to electric both because I felt it is more reliable, I was able to achieve a more scale speed, and I preferred the door position setup on the sequencer with servos. Good luck with your project, your gear video looks nice.
Posted on: 1/21/2011 3:22 PM by Author "mselby" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: So, lets talk about Aardvarks...
Hi Dave, Its a bit behind schedule which is my fault. The molds are here, and the primary layups would be done here. I have been finishing up an A-6E which I am hoping to have ready for Top Gun, so there was a bit of a sprint to complete the molds and engineering on that. My other concern is to try and do a re-work on the central block for the main gear, the current one requires a 5 axis mill to make and is not practical for serial production. I am guessing it will release from Mibo around June. Regards Mike
Posted on: 1/13/2011 6:11 PM by Author "mselby" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: So, lets talk about Aardvarks...
Hi Rich, I sourced mine out of Europe. It is also possible to use a speed 400 with a maxxon gear shroud, which is cheaper than the maxxon motors. Make sure that the gearing is right for the speed and torque you need, they have a lot of flavors.
Posted on: 1/13/2011 4:09 PM by Author "mselby" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: So, lets talk about Aardvarks...
Hi Alex, It is likely to be kitted by Mibo Regards Mike
Posted on: 1/10/2011 2:00 AM by Author "mselby" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: So, lets talk about Aardvarks...
Hi Barry, I plan to have it at TG this year. I don't want to miss another year, things look ok here, so I should be able to go. Best Regards Mike
Posted on: 1/9/2011 7:53 PM by Author "mselby" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: So, lets talk about Aardvarks...
Hi Rich, I used a maxxon motor with the gearing built in, I needed around 35 kg of torque, the jack screw is 8 mm. here are three links to videos of the gear operating http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6rsxI5X90o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dviXDxnz_BI http://www.youtube.com/user/meepamda#p/u/5/g3haltUkvPM the last link, gives a reasonable view of the mechanism setup. Mike
Posted on: 1/9/2011 4:47 PM by Author "mselby" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: So, lets talk about Aardvarks...
Hi Rich, It is home made with a geared motor and a jackscrew. It replaces the air ram. If the gear can work with air, it can be converted to a jack screw. Mike
Posted on: 1/8/2011 8:39 PM by Author "mselby" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: 4th gen A-10 by Mibo jets
Nice job Stan, Congratulations.
Posted on: 1/2/2011 5:02 PM by Author "mselby" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Mibo A-10 Build
Mark, try a number 11 blade hot knife, this will give a cleaner edge. Then as Jon suggested use thin cyano and sand with 240 grit. Use a hard backing with the sandpaper paper (ie. afix it to a stick) and sand at an angle as if beveling inwards into the fuse. Mike
Posted on: 10/25/2010 8:26 PM by Author "mselby" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: f2-h2 banshee scratch build underway
Great project Barry, good luck with it, the results should really be something.
Posted on: 9/20/2010 7:21 PM by Author "mselby" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: What temperatures do you guys fly in?
We have three seasons here, hot, hotter and hot as h...l
Posted on: 8/3/2010 7:24 AM by Author "mselby" in the forum "RC Jets"
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