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Forum: RC Jets
01-24-2017, 03:05 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 52,369
Posted By George

Glad I could help Danny, but that the V2 should...

Glad I could help Danny, but that the V2 should be a piece of cake for you!! :cool:
Forum: RC Jets
01-24-2017, 04:34 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 52,369
Posted By George

I melted the lead in a spoon and poured it into...

I melted the lead in a spoon and poured it into the holes I bored.
Forum: RC Jets
12-17-2016, 12:44 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 52,369
Posted By George

Without changing anything from the stock...

Without changing anything from the stock position, the plane will want to climb at full throttle...if you trim for this setting (down elevator trim), when you come off the power, the plane will want...
Forum: RC Jets
12-17-2016, 10:18 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 52,369
Posted By George

It makes the plane less "pitch-sensitive" to...

It makes the plane less "pitch-sensitive" to throttle position (thrust).
Forum: RC Jets
11-07-2016, 06:57 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 52,369
Posted By George

I did the maiden at FJ in the worst possible...

I did the maiden at FJ in the worst possible conditions, so I really didn't get a chance to get things trimmed and set-up properly.

I'm for Fentress to open up again so I can get some flights in.
Forum: RC Jets
05-10-2016, 08:11 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 52,369
Posted By George

It's still a great place Ron, just not as...

It's still a great place Ron, just not as accessible as it once was.:(
Forum: RC Jets
05-09-2016, 05:46 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 52,369
Posted By George

Yes & No We still are able to fly at NALF...

Yes & No

We still are able to fly at NALF when we get on the schedule, BUT we are currently waiting on the "Non-Gov't Use" permit to get signed AGAIN!, so we are currently not able to fly at the...
Forum: RC Jets
05-08-2016, 02:00 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 52,369
Posted By George

I would say 15 degrees at minimum, but I bet the...

I would say 15 degrees at minimum, but I bet the 120 will need more.

I still haven't been able to fully evaluate my 18 degrees.
Forum: RC Jets
04-04-2016, 02:48 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 52,369
Posted By George

Sam, I still haven't had a chance to "test",...

Sam,

I still haven't had a chance to "test", but I would say you need some angle for sure, I just can't really tell you how much. You'll have to experiment, but I would 10 would be minimum, and...
Forum: RC Jets
02-28-2016, 04:10 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 52,369
Posted By George

I finally got to weigh it today. The weight came...

I finally got to weigh it today. The weight came out to 23 lbs. with full UAT and empty tank. I never weighed the original so can't compare.
Forum: RC Jets
02-23-2016, 05:14 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 52,369
Posted By George

This has a Power Pack / ECU as seen in the...

This has a Power Pack / ECU as seen in the forward compartment pic above. The black item in forward part of the canopy area is the new color data terminal. I don't think it is meant to be placed in...
Forum: RC Jets
02-22-2016, 10:17 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 52,369
Posted By George

With most of the "stuff up front, the equipment...

With most of the "stuff up front, the equipment tray is fairly sparse. It leaves plenty of room for smoke!;)
...
Forum: RC Jets
02-22-2016, 09:56 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 52,369
Posted By George

Since the Turbinator needs nose weight, I tried...

Since the Turbinator needs nose weight, I tried installing everything as far forward as possible. The small hatch in the front is a very welcomed "improvement" and allows good access. I installed...
Forum: RC Jets
02-21-2016, 06:17 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 52,369
Posted By George

No problem and good to hear I'm on the right...

No problem and good to hear I'm on the right track.

Oh yeah, a Cheetah is definitely overpowered and 15 degrees would not be enough based on my experience with the original and less power. And no,...
Forum: RC Jets
02-21-2016, 05:26 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 52,369
Posted By George

Now we come to the most "debated" topic of the...

Now we come to the most "debated" topic of the Turbinator...the ENGINE ANGLE! The original had an addendum and template that showed the "correct" angle compared to the stock angle. It turns out the...
Forum: RC Jets
02-21-2016, 04:31 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 52,369
Posted By George

Like the original, the V2 does not come with a...

Like the original, the V2 does not come with a tank. Larry offers plastic tank, but we are using the Jet-Tech Boomerang tank that holds 125 oz. (...
Forum: RC Jets
02-21-2016, 04:20 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 52,369
Posted By George

One more pic of the elevator and rudder servo...

One more pic of the elevator and rudder servo arms and hardware. I used the supplied hardware with the exception for the nose steering were I used the Dubro pull-pull. I also decided to add washers...
Forum: RC Jets
02-21-2016, 04:06 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 52,369
Posted By George

The next job was control horns which are...

The next job was control horns which are completely different than the original, but this job was made easier with pre-cut slots. All were perfect except one set which were just slightly off, but...
Forum: RC Jets
02-21-2016, 03:49 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 52,369
Posted By George

I did consider just adding to it, but thought it...

I did consider just adding to it, but thought it different enough because the V2 has plug-in wings, uses different gear, and is generally an "updated" version; and I thought it should have its own...
Forum: RC Jets
02-21-2016, 03:42 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 52,369
Posted By George

The "owner" has chosen a JC Rabbit SE

The "owner" has chosen a JC Rabbit SE
Forum: RC Jets
02-20-2016, 08:23 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 52,369
Posted By George

I used the new Genesis electric gear from...

I used the new Genesis electric gear from DreamWorks ( http://www.dreamworksrc.com/catalog/Prolink-Genesis-40-Electric-Retracts-8Mm-Tiller-Steer-Basic ) and Pro-Link struts (...
Forum: RC Jets
02-20-2016, 07:56 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 52,369
Posted By George

The canopy was straightforward and used screws...

The canopy was straightforward and used screws instead glue to install.
...
Forum: RC Jets
02-20-2016, 07:43 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 52,369
Posted By George

Next was gluing the vertical (no pic, but...

Next was gluing the vertical (no pic, but pictured in the manual). I contemplated adding blind nuts to the base of the vertical to pull it down tight during gluing, but ended up not doing it because...
Forum: RC Jets
02-20-2016, 06:59 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 52,369
Posted By George

One of the things I hate the most...hinging!!...

One of the things I hate the most...hinging!! There's not much in the way of pics (see first post ;)), but before I did that, I painted the trailing edge in the flap area red so when the flaps were...
Forum: RC Jets
02-20-2016, 06:31 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 52,369
Posted By George

Since I was using TBOLT 4-servo harness (...

Since I was using TBOLT 4-servo harness ( http://www.dreamworksrc.com/catalog/Tbolt-Harness-4-Servo-12-Extensions ) the first thing I had to do was create new openings in the fuselage since the stock...
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