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    Scale, but Its not an aeroplane.

    in Scale Matters

    Posted · Edited by Upkeep

    Hi all

     

    Ive been unable to fly my little carbon cub in the field over the way over summer. Hopefully they will turn it over soon and leave a flattish bit for me to operate from 🙂

     

    Ive been busy since early this year scratch building this model ejection seat. I know its not an aircraft, but it could fit in one !!😜

    So, who of you have a scale F-35 Lightning almost ready to go but needs an ejection seat 🤣

     

    I dont know the scale, I just started making it and it came out at around 19 inches tall, its HUGE ! I made it with the help of Martin Baker who provided some images and other details. I built 2 and they have the other one, though its not as detailed as my one as I wanted to go to town on mine. Seat is completely scratch built from aluminium, brass and SS fittings, webbings and other materials.

     

    Hope you like it ( even if it isn't an RC aircraft ) 

     

    Thanks for looking in.

     

    Carl 

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    SWIWIN jet - Stirling kit . com - any experiences ?

    in Jets and Turbines

    Posted

    On 11/01/2022 at 21:25, dave windymiller said:

    RCjet international did a review of the swiwin 80 in Apr/May 2021.

     

    No complaints if i remember correct.

     

    Xicoy or jetsmunt and you cant go wrong is my view!

     

    Just looked at Stirlingkit website.  $27 for an enya#5 glow plug (not even the popular #3!)- Wow! 

    Thank you. just found a UK dealer here for Xicoy so will take a look.

    carbon cub , slower after a crash ?

    in Why Not Say Hello....

    Posted · Edited by Upkeep

    I popped a 4 bladed prop on it. It goes like crazy now. LOL 

    Had some great fun with it today flying into wind, with flaps down it was barely moving and landing on a dime

     

     

    Propeller (P-51) (10x7.5)  ARRPROP002

     

    And I just bought a NX6 so that should be here Monday.... now the tough part of choosing the next model

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    carbon cub , slower after a crash ?

    in Why Not Say Hello....

    Posted

    Dunno how to re-set the ESC with the DXs

     

    I've noticed that with the trim button in the neutral position, the motor wont fire up till its reached one of the lines on the gimble. Maybe 5mm ?

    I'm wondering If at some stage I have inadvertently adjusted/re-calibrated the sticks somehow.  I can of course bring the throttle down with the trim bit im wondering if ive lost 10 % power as it is. 

    carbon cub , slower after a crash ?

    in Why Not Say Hello....

    Posted

    I had a prang the other day where the battery fell out during a loop, detached from the connector and the cub hit the deck nose first shortly after the battery.

    There wasnt much damage to fix but now although the plane is flying great, it seems to be slower than before.

     

    Same batteries, same charge etc etc. I wonder if the nose dive in to the field has damaged the motor ? Is that possible ? 

    The motor spools up fine, isnt binding or making any strange noises.

     

    Or maybe Ive missed something else ? 

     

    Ta 

    Next plane on from Carbon Cub ??

    in Why Not Say Hello....

    Posted · Edited by Upkeep

    Hi folks

     

    Ive been enjoying the Carbon Cub, Its had a few spills but is easy to repair.  Todays crash was a loop, followed by the battery coming out of its housing and disconnecting. The plane nosed dived into the field shortly after the battery hit the deck LOL 

     

    Anyway, Im now thinking of another model to fly.

    However, I'm lost in the myriad of options and aircraft on offer. If I give you a brief maybe you nice folks can guide me  ! ?

     

    Foam

    Big

    Electric

    Scale-ish

    Big wheels for rough terrain. I fly from the fields at the back of my house but they are rough !

    Flaps - quick take off and short landings on the rough.

    Id like to carry on using Spektrum stuff ( I will buy a new radio ) 

    I like the SAFE system. ( not the gps , just the back to level flight )  Ive found it invaluable when Ive got out of my depth. A quick flick of the switch and its back. 

    Any high wing military planes suitable ?  I really fancy a Lancaster ?

     

    So I guess I'm looking for something I can put Spektrum gear into or is there something ready to go that might fit the bill ?

     

    Ta all 

     

    Upkeep

    Jet engine print

    in 3D Printing

    Posted · Edited by Upkeep

    Its just shy of 16" long. The fan is 7" in diameter and with the cowl the engine is around 8" dia. 

     

    Yes, all printed on the Ender 3.  Its my first and only 3d printer and I found it easy to set up and after 'dialling it in'  it does print very accurately. I was surprised at the quality it produced for cheap machine !  

     

    The files for this machine come in a couple of versions so if you have smaller bed then some of the parts are split so you can fit them on.

    The main fan for eg wont fit on my bed in one go so the chap who supplied the files has the fan split into 3 sections. The same goes for the engine cowling. 

     

    I added a small motor too ?   Clip below. 

    Thingiverse

    in 3D Printing

    Posted

    I use thingiverse a lot ( and the Cura slicer ) as there is some good stuff on there. I think the general rule of thumb is to build something with already a lot of 'makes' 

    If people are printing and taking the time to upload their build chances are they are good files. There are some crappy files on there but some real belters ( Look at the Jet engine print I just posted for eg )  

     

    GrabCad is another decent place to find files. 

     

     

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