Keith Simmons Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 I am keen to watch your thread & normally don't post unless I have something useful to add. Well done on your build. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich too Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 I'm watching! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan p Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Gary with 3518 views on this thread it doesn't show as lack of interest. Well impressed by the build, it's surprising how many tips and advice is gleened by just watching without posting a comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Vinten 1 Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share Posted March 29, 2016 ok i did not see the stats so i will keep posting (thanks for all you comments ) Simon I have spoken to the designer Shane Harding and he has scaled it up for a turbine or a 120mm edf i will try to get some more details from him soon Edited By Gary Vinten 1 on 29/03/2016 19:19:54 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosco Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 I'm still here too Gary!Keep the posts coming mate. I particularly like checking out the pic's so don't be disheartened by the lack of comments I'm looking forwards to a flight vid (if you are planning on doing one?).Keep up the good work.Rosco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Yep I've been watching as well, up to your usual standard so not much to say John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Vinten 1 Posted March 30, 2016 Author Share Posted March 30, 2016 Just a quick update up on her legs now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Bird Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Gary, Your progress looks very good, I like the colour scheme! Very interested to hear what the all up weight is when you are finished? What retracts did you go for? I was considering the eflite 15-25 set but I think the plane might be on the upper end of the weight limit. The wing mounts don't appear to have enough room for the 25-40 size. My progress has been pathetic the last few weeks for two reasons, firstly I have been busy with other stuff and secondly I dread the fuselage planking and that's the next job! Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Jones Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Wow, that looks the business. Hope you are going to present us with a video when it flys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Vinten 1 Posted March 30, 2016 Author Share Posted March 30, 2016 Hi Dan I took my plan to a show last year and put retracts up to the drawing and got the best i could . I was looking for larger wheels and wider as i will be flying of grass and some jets i have seen have smaller narrow wheels and stick to the grass on take off. (that was my reason behind it ) The nose wheel retract is 5kg and the servo is 20kg i think. I had to do a large modification to get the retract in the servo is right up the nose . When you put in larger retracts you have to cut away the ply wing rib nearly down to the sheeting then reinforce around what you have taken out Very solid when completed. Also with the wing servos i used the ones in the above picture so they will sit flush to the servo covers (not made yet ) AUW at the moment is 5.5 KG plus the lipo and some more small bits (i reckoned about 6.3/6.5kg when finished I have been told the original was about 7 kg but could handle a little more we can only wait and see REGARDS Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Vinten 1 Posted March 30, 2016 Author Share Posted March 30, 2016 sorry the above AUW SHOULD BE IN POUNDS AND NOT KG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul breckon Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Hi Just wondering how your build is progressing. Had any airtime with her yet, nice colour scheme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Vinten 1 Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 Hi Paul progress has been a little slow at the moment I have spent some time on the canopy as it looked crap as it was so managed now to recess it into the balsa frame and then repaint looks much better now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Norris 1 Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Did it fly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Vinten 1 Posted November 12, 2017 Author Share Posted November 12, 2017 Hi Adrian No maiden as yet purely because I am going to change the edf motor to a higher spec and run it on 8s as I think it will perform better . Reason is that edf technology has changed and its got so much better than it was , there is more choice now and better units on the market . So watch this space for the update in spec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven S Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Any more progress on this project Gary, very interesting and helpul thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobster lobster Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 I like that a lot any more progress on the jet Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Vinten 1 Posted April 11, 2019 Author Share Posted April 11, 2019 Hi Lobster Have changed the edf unit to a better spec and need to do a little more work on her and maybe I will fly her this summer !!!! i9f I do I will get the video uploaded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Vinten 1 Posted April 11, 2019 Author Share Posted April 11, 2019 its been a while looking back at my first post for the jet, so I should get my act together and get it air worthy before it all goes out of date !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Petrie Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Hi Gary, Did you manage to get this model flying in the end, and if so how was it? I have the short kit I bought off a guy last year and want to get started on the build this year but want to know how well it flies before i put all of that time into it! Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Vinten 1 Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share Posted January 17, 2020 Hi Jack I have not flown the jet yet it is still in my loft , has been there a while now!! There is a video on youtube with one that is flying by a man named Brian . You can also find information on the net but you have to really look . If i get it up in the air this season i will upload a video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Petrie Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Found that video Gary, the jet looks great. Yeah I've had a search around a few times before but your thread is the only thing I ever seem to find on it! Hopefully will start on the build over Easter time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James1955 Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 I know it's 4 years on but I am about to start building this one, any advice appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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