RE: Ideas for illiminating tip stall, or undersireable wing drop upon stall.
Just a couple observations about your efforts with this modified Maverick as I have an unmodified EDF Maverick that is roughly 15 1/2 lbs RTF and has lasted me for quite a few years: 1) Leading edge droop - this actually was a BVM available mod for the Viper and Maverick during the nitro days with these models. More forgiving low speed handling with some sacrifice of top speed. I don't find
Posted on: 5/18/2013 8:18 PM by Author "speed is life" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Jetpower 2012
On a few days of holiday in Germany after JetPower, can't easily post up pictures because I'm just on my iPad. Will post when I get back to the States and my desktop. This was my 1st JetPower and I must say it is a real extravaganza compared to any event in the USA. Very tightly controlled and scheduled flying in keeping with the German way of doing things, no complaints, awsome flying, and a really beautiful flying site. The trade halls were just mind boggling......so many goodies that you simply can't get in the a States. Been by to visit Daniel Schübeler at his facility near Paderborn today. Back down to Frankfurt tomorrow and a flight home........ -Mike
Posted on: 9/18/2012 4:06 PM by Author "speed is life" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: ME 262 info for Father & Son Project
[quote]ORIGINAL: Hustler58 No David I have never thought about it! But thanks for bringing it up. You have no idea how much I appreciate your words of wisdom when you pipe in thinking we are not a smart as you ! I do appreciate you posting your resume each time you have a comment to let everyone know we are beneath you with aviation experiance. [/quote]
Posted on: 8/23/2012 3:02 PM by Author "speed is life" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Fast EDF jets
[quote]ORIGINAL: fun2fly24 What are some FAST edf jet? Thanks, fun2fly24 [/quote] How FAT is your wallet?
Posted on: 8/18/2012 9:37 AM by Author "speed is life" in the forum "Electric RC Jets"
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RE: Hawker Hunter 1/6th scale ARF from Flying Legends
[quote]ORIGINAL: k_sonn Awesome Sean. Now we just need to get Speed is Life's Hunter in the air. Come Mike, just do it [:D] Kirk [/quote] I'm wishing for days off and cooler weather........in Tokyo just now, waiting to haul a load of people back to Newark (shower, rinse, repeat) -Mike
Posted on: 8/7/2012 5:32 PM by Author "speed is life" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Can a 757 do rolls?
over speed. Not to say that the B777 doesn't give you feedback thru the controls when you exceed
Posted on: 8/7/2012 3:59 AM by Author "speed is life" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: 2012 Colorado Jets
Can't make it this year, August is tough for my schedule.....have fun! -Mike Warren
Posted on: 8/6/2012 11:01 PM by Author "speed is life" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: anyone know this jet or seller?
Hey, Boise area isn't that big,I'd think the guys up there would know something of this jet or the guy involved?
Posted on: 8/5/2012 8:54 PM by Author "speed is life" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Redundant RX packs are they overkill?
[quote]ORIGINAL: Ron101 This sums up the argument for anything to be between the RX and RX packs in my eyes: http://www.hangtimes.com/parallel_packs.html [/quote] Read Ron's posted link....... Diodes, fancy power safe boxes, isolator circuits, whatever, are unneeded.........It is urban legend OK, a potentially bad/shorted pack CAN NOT "draw down" a good pack. There is no "charge", "reverse charge", or otherwise catastrophic compromise by a plain old simple parallel circuit. That said; if you like complexity and more "bling" then have a ball......if it makes you feel better.
Posted on: 8/5/2012 8:53 PM by Author "speed is life" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: going elec need advice
Any previous high power electric experience? I ask because 90mm 4000+ watts in a larger model is really pushing the capability of the power system compaired to 100mm and larger. Pretty specialized application but works great for those experienced with it. iMO the sweet spot power-weight would be 100mm, 110mm or light weight 120mm. The 127mm size can bulk up pretty fast..... If you are truly into a turnkey solution you can't go wrong with a BVM.........just some duct mods.
Posted on: 8/4/2012 8:44 AM by Author "speed is life" in the forum "Electric RC Jets"
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RE: Tail Tube for 90mm ducted fan
[quote]ORIGINAL: tinker27 well im gonna use a stumax 100-45 mm in a AMD hawk so any ideas speed is life ? thanks Neil [/quote] Just measure your fan and do the maths.......or there are online area and circle calculators. Im out at work or I could measure the 100-45 80mm exhaust will get you close. The 100-45 will be a nice lighter (but powerful) alternative to the 120-127mm diameter fans -Mike
Posted on: 8/3/2012 4:59 PM by Author "speed is life" in the forum "Electric RC Jets"
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RE: Tail Tube for 90mm ducted fan
[quote]ORIGINAL: tinker27 so say you have an 100mm fan then with say 100mm going in to fan what should the out be at end of fusalage ? Neil [/quote] That depends on what fan you have, each is different as to "FSA" ......(Fan Swept Area - area of the circle covered by the blades MINUS the area covered by the outer diameter of the motor holder) Typically you set the exhaust "area" at 80-90% of "FSA", work backwards from the area to derive the required diameter of the exhaust. A decent place to start is 85% FSA This number can also be dependent of how much intake area you actually have to feed the fan, If you had tight intakes then you don't want the exhaust area to be greater than intake area........no matter what the FSA calculation tells you it would require tightening up the exhaust for decent performance. -Mike
Posted on: 8/3/2012 3:09 PM by Author "speed is life" in the forum "Electric RC Jets"
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RE: Hawker Hunter 1/6th scale ARF from Flying Legends
[quote]ORIGINAL: Pinnacle Aviation Hi mike, sorry I have not got back to you but I have been looking at producing kits for the seat, making moulds for the parachute at the top and all the bits down the sides of the seat, the sides seat back and bottom are vacformed and these mould are done. I should have something by jet power [/quote] Phil, Ah, there you are! I will be with Schuebeler at Jet Power, I'll look for you. -Mike
Posted on: 7/31/2012 4:07 PM by Author "speed is life" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Hawker Hunter 1/6th scale ARF from Flying Legends
Question/help: Does anyone know a source for 3 view or engineering drawings or the MB 2 or 3H seat? Any scale line drawings would be fine, I can scale to 1:6 no problem. I emailed Phil Noel about this & offering to pay for drawings (or a kit), but got no reply; I'm very impressed by his rendition of the seat in his Hunter, he must have had something to work from? Actual drawings would be so much easier than just eyeballing it from the various pictures found on the web. -Mike
Posted on: 7/31/2012 9:55 AM by Author "speed is life" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Savex L39
Something does not add up with your description: 1) The Savex L-39 is a 90mm size model 2) the DS-30 is a 69mm fan Either you have a DS-30 (which won't fit the airframe) or you mis-spoke and you really have a 90mm DS-51? I'd guess by your motor description that you have a DS-51 Use this fan calc to refine your choice of batteries and expected power: http://www.s4a.ch/eflight/fancalc_e.htm Suggestion; don't go cheap on servos, use at least metal gear and enough torque.
Posted on: 7/30/2012 8:26 PM by Author "speed is life" in the forum "Electric RC Jets"
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RE: manual fuel shut off before or after pump?
I didn't say or mean that the ball valve itself was/is the problem.......Festo connections - ie: tube into Festo - are somewhat prone to air bubbles under suction "if" all is not perfectly done. That is all I was referencing. (your results may vary in the Southern Hemisphere?) ......... Certainly considering Coriolis effect, local vertical, and all that [:D]
Posted on: 7/23/2012 7:52 PM by Author "speed is life" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: manual fuel shut off before or after pump?
Only one negative that I can see with having the shut off before the pump. "If" the shutoff is a Festo ball valve type then one has to be aware that Festo fittings generally are recognised to do better under pressure rather than suction. There are a few reported instances of air bubbles from a Festo that was fitted on the tank side. A barbed valve would, of course, not have this issue. My 2 cents......
Posted on: 7/23/2012 6:59 PM by Author "speed is life" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Hawker Hunter 1/6th scale ARF from Flying Legends
My Hunter is finally complete; empty weight with Wren120 and full UAT, but without pilot and external tanks, is 30.2 lbs on a digital scale. (that's 2.15 stone for my Brit friends!) Hope to fly before the end of August -Mike
Posted on: 7/23/2012 5:44 PM by Author "speed is life" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Weatronic 2.4 RF diagnostic tool
[quote]ORIGINAL: CRye Hello all! I have acquired a ........... ..........Anyone know who the current US dealer is? If it is up for grabs ........ Thanks Charles Rye Memphis TN, USA Elvis that is Hello Harry, Profi 4000 still rules! [/quote] Just do a google search: Weatronic USA You will find Gerhard Pasche up in Oregon. Wea's German website has most of their downloads available in English as well....... .......Support is not Wea's strong suit tho. -Mike
Posted on: 7/17/2012 8:58 PM by Author "speed is life" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Model painting F-100 BVM
Ralle at "Tailor Made Decals", best there is! http://www.tailormadedecals.com
Posted on: 7/17/2012 1:31 PM by Author "speed is life" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Hawker Hunter 1/6th scale ARF from Flying Legends
progress update: Finally got the Wren120 installed along with all the tanks and GBR Cat plumbed. Still need to do the pump, valves, ECU and IO board, Added a small board behind the cockpit for the air fill valves and Weatronics battery monitor on/off plug. 3 fill valves because I have individual air tanks for gear, brakes, and speedbrake (in case of speedbrake leak or overuse it won't kill the brakes or gear) Air valves, sequencer, and the air plumbing are on an added lower board underneath the main receiver board. Should have known..... aired up the retracts/doors for a check.....the OTHER main gear inner door cylinder leaked. Fortunately I had ordered a matching spare cylinder when i had to replace the right main one. 15 minute job and now all is well. Just a fortunate thing the nose door cylinder is good.....(so far). Wish the manufacturers would just get with it and use decent cylinders to begin with.
Posted on: 7/1/2012 2:49 PM by Author "speed is life" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Tail Tube for 90mm ducted fan
[quote]ORIGINAL: AMA 74894 .............TYPICALLY, (for an EDF) the thrust tube is optional........ [/quote] Not true, a "typical" EDF will not perform well at all without a thrust tube, unless you are talking about little depron profile types. Tubes can (as mentioned above) be simply made using rolled Mylar drafting film. You want the exhaust to be about 85% to as small as 80% of Fan Swept Area. Good WAG for a 90mm fan is 70-75mm outlet Mike Warren www.performance-edf.biz
Posted on: 6/20/2012 6:51 PM by Author "speed is life" in the forum "Electric RC Jets"
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RE: What transmitter?
[quote]ORIGINAL: topiwala .......... Nothing beats Futaba for programming flexibility...... [/quote] Well almost nothing? Don't forget there is Multiplex for those outside the USA. (HiTec USA owner won't import/get FCC certification for current 2.4ghz MPX) I use an MPX Royal Evo 12 with Weatronics 2.4, MPX offers a 16ch as well. Not many MPX users in the USA anymore except for the soaring guys. Not that you couldn't import one.........
Posted on: 6/20/2012 6:33 PM by Author "speed is life" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Hawker Hunter 1/6th scale ARF from Flying Legends
Hey Jose, Generous offer on the o-rings, I just PM'd you -Mike
Posted on: 6/12/2012 8:19 PM by Author "speed is life" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Hawker Hunter 1/6th scale ARF from Flying Legends
(quote]ORIGINAL: philip noel .................it is due to fly very soon................I will be taking her to classic jets #51 if I can get a test flight in before hand (British weather permitting). Just for interest I designed a full instrument panel and side consoles in 3D then had the manufacutured in resin, also I .......... Phil (quote) Hi Phil Plan to be attending the June 22 Classic Jets, I do hope you are able to bring your MR Hunter, I'm very keen to see it. The instrument panel and side consoles sound like just the ticket, are they already in this model? From the pictures it is hard to tell, but your ejection seat looks quite a good representation of the MB Mk3 in the real Hunter? Best Regards, Mike Warren
Posted on: 6/11/2012 10:02 AM by Author "speed is life" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Weatronic 2.4 RF diagnostic tool
I'm out on a trip right now so I can't check my software version, will do that when I'm home next week. Suffice to say I have not "updated" either Tx module or Rx's for quite some time, likely still V2.33 Running 3 of the 10 and 12ch Micro' and a 12-22R gyro II for a couple of years now with no issues. (have NOT used the gyro function on the 12-22) Need to visit with Sid one of these days to compare notes....... -Mike EDIT: neglected to mention; Tx is an MPX Royal Evo12
Posted on: 6/9/2012 5:56 PM by Author "speed is life" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Something that I have to ask
[quote]ORIGINAL: spog1 I hate anything military, and the people who worship military hardware. Jet pilots almost always fall in that category. [/quote] Hey spog (or spooge, or whatever) I believe that a quote from John Stuart Mill (English by birth) applies nicely: "War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." John Stewart Mill Good thing for the world that there are an overwhelming majority of Canadians (that I served along side of) that in fact have a backbone.... >>>>..........insert an on line blanket party for him here.........<<<<< -Mike
Posted on: 6/3/2012 12:13 PM by Author "speed is life" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Another A-10
[/quote] Looking fwd to seeing it Al. I think there were only three 2-seaters made, and I dunno whether any are still fying...but what a ride that would be! Saw one demo at RIAT last year and I couldn't believe the snatch pulls the driver was making at the bottom of dummy firing runs...but then the A-10 was truly built like a brick s**t-house! Cheers, Dick [/quote] Actually Fairchild only produced one 2 seater, was intended to sell the enhanced night attack capability of the late 1970's technology. The thing is so easy to fly that there was never a perceived need for a 2 seat trainer version. -Mike
Posted on: 6/2/2012 2:09 PM by Author "speed is life" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Something that I have to ask
You get them in every walk of life, just have to pick your friends and try to avoid the jerks. Too bad that the loudmouths can set the tone at some club flying sites, it drives away the nicer guys and reinforces the perception that jet guys are, for the most part, arrogant and unfriendly. -Mike
Posted on: 6/2/2012 9:20 AM by Author "speed is life" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Error 500
[quote]ORIGINAL: Duncan John have you tried using Photobucket? It is an online album that automatically creates links you can copy and paste into forums etc. I've been using it since the RCU errors and it works well Duncan [/quote] Sorry, but this just seems silly to me to have to accept a 3rd party work around.........how about THIS site just getting it right? -Mike
Posted on: 5/28/2012 7:53 AM by Author "speed is life" in the forum "RC Jets"
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