Dusty
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The Hawk flies scale, one does not have to fly these models fast you know there is a throttle on your transmitter . Tim is right, I use excisting 4s and 3s Lipos to make up the 7 and 8s respectively, so no need to fancy chargers etc. The only dissadvantage of going over 6s is more expensive HV speed controlers. You can build these models on a budget so tbh they not going to cost you anymore coin than a ARTF, it just depends on how far you want to go with the kit really!
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BEB you out to get me?
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FunJet.............. try it on 5s remarkable airframe!
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If you really want a fast EDF model why not consider this on a 6s or 8s EDF units? Here is mine R.I.P (building another to be faster and better) this one cruised at over a tonne and was 130+ MPH out of dives... on 6s Just like Tim's deceased Hawk here is the JEPE version with inproved ducting and some other mod's, Jepe reworked the same setup Tim had, basically rewond the HYK motor and changed the bearing, modded the WEMO fan blades as he does anyway and made a more and powerful unit out of excisting parts. This is flying on 7s and on cooler days 8s, not fast as the Mirage because the Hawk is heavy and more draggy but awesome to fly! Its Xmas and winter, treat yourself!
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Herri, I love the shrouds, that really is the top tip of the day and a great idea! Just putting the TF Spitfire together so sorry for Hijacking the thread
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Was that vodka or water?
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Bit Cold Out--How much Flying are You Getting In
Dusty replied to Stephen Grigg's topic in Flying Field Reports and Chat
Hi Erfolg, Everything is running as normal (Cold, snow and ice. no different to any other winter)! TBH I flew into Paderborn last night from Manchester and all was well apart from a 30 min delay due to the inbound aircraft. A few weeks ago I was in Calgary in Canada and it was near -25, all running as should be! Snow ploughs etc etc to move more snow than you can shake a stick at.... where is the problem? Ah eventualities! -
Bit Cold Out--How much Flying are You Getting In
Dusty replied to Stephen Grigg's topic in Flying Field Reports and Chat
-15.6 here according to the digi thermometer.... No flying just balsa bashing on the TF Spit -
Hey BEB you on the wine already? LOL Was only refering to Stephen's model aeroplane wheel fairings TBH.... I prefer them bare not clothed lol... defo not the owner Your bad mind
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Stephen where are the wing struts? You can always take the wheel pant off the nose leg and fit a larger nose wheel to the axle (quite a common feature of the full size too), or be a bush pilot and take all the pant's off Edited By Dusty on 26/11/2010 17:32:51
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These might help too?
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Edited By Dusty on 25/11/2010 20:57:49
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Ok this is nuts! The 74 aint low it's the LH wingtip when he yank'd and bank's! NICE!! Impressive Edited By Dusty on 25/11/2010 20:49:37
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The rudder is large for a edf jet and at decent speed's the A-4 will KE etc... Defo worth making a functional rudder! You need a WATT meter for sure to see what's going on with that power system, the esc might need some change's of the paremeter's for the optimal performance that you can get of of you fan and motor.
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Hi VA, The Lander lights are not much brighter tbh! You probably better off sourcing some brighter LED's and making up your own system if you really want bright LED's... The Bonanza is comming along nicely, have thought of this kit for a while now.
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Hi, The wheel is in the centre of the wing pritty much, it weighs nothing too! It's very effective and no stress hand launches etc.. once the model gets going the rudder is effective enough to steer the model whilst it pivots on the wheel, as for landing it is straight forward.
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These are the RC lander lights used in my Mirage, they were more visiable in the air than the Turnigy ones. As Danny says the Turnigy ones are fine for darker days and on the ground!
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r6Dan, Looking good, you will like this model! I would say 4s is a minimum for decent flight performance. I used a Lander 6s fan in mine as the 2x 2200 3s lipo's weighed about the same as a 4s 4000 pack. Sounds like you fan is rubbing on the shroud if its making a racket? Anyway here are a few tips for you as you go along with your build: - This model needs a thrust tube to narrow the large exhaust outlet! May I sugest the elevator mod buy joining the two elevator halves with a carbon rod. A few guys have had the standard method fail in flight, this will do well! If you belly landing it's a idea to glass the aileron tips as they are weak and will break! If you dont fancy hand launching or fixing the u/c here is the centre wheel mod that works very effectively; even off grass and hardly noticable in the air! Here was my end result! Ah I also mounted the aileron control horns on top of the control surface to avoid the horns being ripped off during t/o and landing! Hope this helps? I got my A-4 up for grabs as I am having a clear out!
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Just make your own! Works out cheaper soldering your own connecter's to some wire than it does to commercially buy series/parallel lead's
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VA, I have the Turnigy light system on my Overlander Tucan you can only see them when flying slow and it's rather dull. For the money you can't go wrong either, however you will probably have to extend some wires as I think these were designed more for indoor stuff. As I say for the price you can't go wrong and it looks good on the ground!
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Don't just stand there, get one up!
Dusty replied to Danny Fenton's topic in Tony Nijhuis plan builders
Mmm... What about a smaller servo mounted towards the fuz more and using the bellcrank system to get some more leverage for the alierons? It's just a idea, maybe be you can get more throw for less torque on the servo going all the way to its end points... Smaller, lighter Mg digi servo's for the ailerons on such a method? -
Don't just stand there, get one up!
Dusty replied to Danny Fenton's topic in Tony Nijhuis plan builders
Danny that very interesting indeed, I am watching this with thread with Hawk eyes, however I will be putting the TF Spit together instead! I could'nt watch the video to the end, possibly Utube still altering the data? Really neat, I hope it works out! -
Do it James, seeing the kits in person will help your matter lol! i assume you going along for a day? There are many models in the collection, I am sure once at the HQ you might be inspired to some display model's etc that might fetch a lower price/in store discount etc etc... do some talking as it's xmas ' nearly! Let us know how the trip goes and the purchase - or 2 gotto have a yellow nose in your collection! Edited By Dusty on 22/11/2010 20:11:33
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Probably are the same Kiwi, in Europe YT seems to be Modeltech? and under different brand names for the same model in other parts of the world! Back to topic, James ok so that the Tiffy is out then defo the Spit or a Hurricane? The Hurricane has a nice span for the price of not much more coin? I wouldnt let a few peoples bad experiences put you off IMO, it is a project and possibly some minor mods could make a big difference to a model ie. the Typhoon?
