Morgan Goule Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 they are a good laugh and pretty durable so they take alot of abuse andy £40 well spent i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Posted by Chris Bott - Moderator on 16/09/2014 22:19:55: I'm not going to order just yet, as I just have too much going on. But it won't be long, does anyone else in the club want one when I do? Well I suppose I could be tempted Chris, does it have any rivets? Not really in favour of combat, Morgan but there must be other activities we can come up with? a pylon race might be fun or a timed climb and glide, spot landing? Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Green Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 What are the stock servos like. Not sure whether to buy the PNF or ARTF and use some better servos (I have plenty of ESC's) Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename-John Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Ive had mine for about 2 years, abruptly re-kitted it a couple of times also and servos are still fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Green Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Thanks, order placed with a couple of batteries. Lets hope it will last to Greenacres next year. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Green Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Parcel Force just delivered my RadJet. Excellent service from HK (OK it was the UK warehouse with stock...) Surprised at the molding quality - its exceptional. Shall have it assembled this evening and try it tomorrow. Just the right size to fit in the boot. Will definitely look at others from HK. Anyone recommend a nice precision aerobatic model? Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Oh go on then Just what do you mean by 'combat fun' Morgan? I like my models to stay clean and in one piece you know Edited By David Ashby - RCME on 19/09/2014 12:26:04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Goule Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 Haha David it should stay in one piece but I'm not too sure about keeping it clean😂 and Jim I will have a look at your pic after cause I'm at school 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Crook Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 My son and I have had Radjets for a couple of years - great fun for the money. Soon after getting them, I tried to find out if they did the curious tumble my Funjet used to do if you pointed it vertical and cut the power. Well, whereas the Funjet would perform a couple of tumbles then recover nose-down, the Radjet went end-over-end all the way to the deck! My lad then tried with his, but from a greater height, with the same result. He had time to try various control and throttle combinations to no avail. Neither suffered more than mild bending of the foam, which we eased out by hand. Both models seem a bit nose heavy, so this was unexpected. We avoid that part of the flight envelope now, but I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who's feeling brave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Just got one of these - BEB's pocket rocket! Arrived yesterday and I had it assembled in half an hour! Looking forward to having a blast with it on Saturday. BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 A couple of club members have these. One has been "upgraded" and goes like stink. The other I could fly. Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hargreaves - Moderator Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 I too have just ordered one.......will it stay in one piece until next June.....H'mm...I wouldn't bet on it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Posted by Trevor Crook on 19/09/2014 13:14:32: My son and I have had Radjets for a couple of years - great fun for the money. Soon after getting them, I tried to find out if they did the curious tumble my Funjet used to do if you pointed it vertical and cut the power. Well, whereas the Funjet would perform a couple of tumbles then recover nose-down, the Radjet went end-over-end all the way to the deck! My lad then tried with his, but from a greater height, with the same result. He had time to try various control and throttle combinations to no avail. Neither suffered more than mild bending of the foam, which we eased out by hand. Both models seem a bit nose heavy, so this was unexpected. We avoid that part of the flight envelope now, but I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who's feeling brave! Ohhh - that's very interesting! It sounds like what is known as a lateral spin. The wings would be stalled and the stable axis of autorotation is the span axes rather than the longitudinal axis as per usual. its very rare, although I believe that one or two full size aircraft have exhibited it. No one has every offered a really good explanation as far as I am aware - but its thought that aircraft with rear placed wings are more prone to it - which would make sense for the RadJet I suppose. One theory is the unusual distribution of the mass they have fore and aft - leading to an unbalanced moment of inertia about their CoG. Fascinating. BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Goule Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 Jim , here's a link on how to post a picture http://www.modelflying.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=66178 Edited By Morgan Goule on 19/09/2014 16:54:54 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Mchugh Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Morgan, Cheers, but I just linked to the image on the GMAC Forum. One upload instead of two...? Saturday weather is looking bad! Are you coming down to the field or wait until Sunday (sunny)...? Cheers! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 But Jim - I don't think anyone other than those who are Greenacres members can see your picture in your post of 11:48! So maybe Morgan's right? BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Mchugh Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Morgan / BEB, Good point!!! I'm always logged into GMAC Forum.... Here we go: Edited By Jim Mchugh on 19/09/2014 17:59:01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 That's better - I can see it now BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Goule Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 Jim we should be going over tommorow so maybe we could test it ?. But me and dad have had another thought as to what we could do ; limbo (two poles and a streamer inbetween) and 'Radjet aerobatics' (without rudder). Any other suggestions ? Edited By Morgan Goule on 19/09/2014 18:30:57 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Mchugh Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Morgan, Launch Ramp in car. See ya tomoz... Jim PS: Limbo sounds good. Two plastic conduit poles or maybe even foam pipe lagged, plus Caution Tape would be safe... Edited By Jim Mchugh on 19/09/2014 20:46:36 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Goule Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 Yes mate you will do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Mchugh Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Morgan, No flying today mate. Just been to the field. Mist / low cloud. Poor visibility. Constaint rain... Tomorrow looks much better. Radjet Limbo Gate under construction...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Goule Posted September 20, 2014 Author Share Posted September 20, 2014 I know bud i am going to do some building on my whizza and then we r going over darrens to drop off his transmitter should see you tommorow 'Weather Permitting' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Barlow Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 This is sounding interesting! I wouldn't normally go for buying a foamie because everyone else has one but combat/funfly for a one make model sounds good, especially with the idea of a mass launch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename-John Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Just looking at the ramp, with it only being plastic trunking and being mostly free in the air wont it distort with the weight as it moves up, Trunking isn't very firm at the best of times, it bends and wobbles about easily, possibly resulting in a disasterous launch if one of the servo covers hangs up if it twists, might some sort of bracing at the top to keep each side parallel and some stiffening lengthwise be a better design ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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