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Originally posted by male_man View Post
I agree with everything you said. These guys who are arguing with you, are obviously not IFR pilots. Private pilots at best, where they teach pitch for airspeed and power for altitude. We both know its the opposite technique for coming down a glideslope on an intstrument approach.
Male_man, I cannot speak for everyone who has commented on my discussion with F22trainer, I am however a commercial instrument rated pilot in both rotary and fixed wing, there is simply no such thing as a VFR only Army aviator.
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Originally posted by Phantom View Post
Here's my daily ride,...she's a Dehavilland DCH-7. She's a turbine, vs a reciprocating, has 3 more engines and a few more thousand hp than your typical private pilot flies. The Army's got an AWR to fly her up to damn near 50K, so about 20 times heavier than the average PPL would rotate with, STOL capable, and I'm not sure how I've flown her form S. Korea to texas without my instrument ticket....obviously...
Male_man, I cannot speak for everyone who has commented on my discussion with F22trainer, I am however a commercial instrument rated pilot in both rotary and fixed wing, there is simply no such thing as a VFR only Army aviator.
Haha... I knew you were one of the 'Good Guys' !!! I got your 'Daily Ride'.... Right Here !! Hahahahaha . Cheers !!
There are a number of ways to eliminate the Freeplay in these bearings !! The best would be to machine a nice Capture plate for them out of Aluminum with the proper size recessed area for the bearing !! Shims and/or glue will work, because there is no real concerns about heat back there... The concern is Strength and Structural Integrity of all the parts involved...and, it's all mounted to a Foam Shelf. I will probably mount the bearing block to a Plywood Plate, sandwich that bearing plate with Some HysolBonded Fiberglass Cloth for Reinforcement. There's a lot riding on the Structural Integrity of that particular area regardless or which Aerodynamic Configuration you choose to program into them. Cheers !!
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Originally posted by Bobaroo View Post
Haha... I knew you were one of the 'Good Guys' !!! I got your 'Daily Ride'.... Right Here !! Hahahahaha . Cheers !!
There are a number of ways to eliminate the Freeplay in these bearings !! The best would be to machine a nice Capture plate for them out of Aluminum with the proper size recessed area for the bearing !! Shims and/or glue will work, because there is no real concerns about heat back there... The concern is Strength and Structural Integrity of all the parts involved...and, it's all mounted to a Foam Shelf. I will probably mount the bearing block to a Plywood Plate, sandwich that bearing plate with Some HysolBonded Fiberglass Cloth for Reinforcement. There's a lot riding on the Structural Integrity of that particular area regardless or which Aerodynamic Configuration you choose to program into them. Cheers !!
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Originally posted by mavincooper View PostAlright just wanted to share. I have finished mine and ready for maiden. I put all the goodies in that I used on my Turbine F18 set it up just like the real one. Thank you Callie GraphicsI solemnly swear to "over-celebrate" the smallest of victories.~Lucky B*st*rd~
You'll never be good at something unless you're willing to suck at it first.~Anonymous~
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Originally posted by Pete Lane View PostCheck me out on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/user/gooniac33
I am an RC addict and innovator that loves to share my knowledge with those that need help. Ask me anything via PM if you need help! Check out my Website here https://www.gooniac33.me/
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Still waiting on the issues to be worked out before I get mine. May even get a Gray one instead of the Blue Angel just to be safe... However this weekend I was able to install 2 of my LED afterburner set up on some fellow club members! I will be helping with the maiden and set up on one of those 2 as well. That will be the deciding factor for me... Itching to get one and have it set up like the Solo that I admire so much....
If anyone wants an afterburner set up let me know!! As Pete Lane has been sayin... Keep it LitCheck me out on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/user/gooniac33
I am an RC addict and innovator that loves to share my knowledge with those that need help. Ask me anything via PM if you need help! Check out my Website here https://www.gooniac33.me/
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Originally posted by Pete Lane View PostI have to buy some special silicon adhesive to
glue them in so I don't get flutter later ?
I haven't even flown it yet.Planes
-E-Flite: 1.2m P-47, Maule, Turbo Timber, 1.5m AT-6, 1.2m T-28, Dallas Doll, Viper, F-15, F-16, Wildcat, Carbon Cub -UMX: Mig-15, Pitts, Timber
-FMS: Bae Hawk Motion: 1.6m Corsair, 850mm Mustang, 1.6m Spitfire Freewing: 1.7m A-10, F-22,
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Originally posted by mavincooper View PostAlright just wanted to share. I have finished mine and ready for maiden. I put all the goodies in that I used on my Turbine F18 set it up just like the real one. Thank you Callie Graphics
BVM Bandit, EFlite Carbon Z T-28, EFlite Carbon Z Cub, EFlite Promethus, FW Avanti S, FW A-10 ThunderBolt, FW P-51 Mustang, EFlite Convergance, EFlite Carbon Z Cessna 150, EFlite Habu, EFlite Styker Q-F27, HSD Navy Super Viper
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What issues Goon? And why would the Gray be safer than the BA?
Got flights 26 and 27 on mine this morning.
Originally posted by gooniac33 View PostStill waiting on the issues to be worked out before I get mine. May even get a Gray one instead of the Blue Angel just to be safe... Keep it Lit
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Originally posted by gooniac33 View PostStill waiting on the issues to be worked out before I get mine. May even get a Gray one instead of the Blue Angel just to be safe... However this weekend I was able to install 2 of my LED afterburner set up on some fellow club members! I will be helping with the maiden and set up on one of those 2 as well. That will be the deciding factor for me... Itching to get one and have it set up like the Solo that I admire so much....
If anyone wants an afterburner set up let me know!! As Pete Lane has been sayin... Keep it Lit
The Jet looks good Goon... It's got a lot of potential FerSher. It looks to be a solid flyer, even on the 'Stock' power. With a few essential Mods and Upgrades, this thing is gonna Rock !! I'm confident you'll have no difficulty bringing yours up to Speed !! Planning on adding another Twin GoonieBurner for mine, similar to the FW F-4D Arrangement I've worked out (No Drag/ No Central Blind Spot). Things get Emotionally Charged over here when you mention things like 'Issues' ... We all know what you're referring to Amigo !! GL . Cheers !!!
I got the Gray, and it's most likely getting a BlueJet No.5 PaintJob on it after a bunch of carving in of some 'KillerMods' !!
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NIIIICE!! Very much looking forward to this mod Steve!My YouTube RC videos:
https://www.youtube.com/@toddbreda
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Originally posted by RCjetdude View PostSpeed brake... The old school way.I solemnly swear to "over-celebrate" the smallest of victories.~Lucky B*st*rd~
You'll never be good at something unless you're willing to suck at it first.~Anonymous~
AMA#116446
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Maiden plus 2 today. It flew great! All set up per the manual and everything going through the blue box.
However, on my last landing i rolled through a pretty good sized puddle and got a decent amount of water sprayed up onto the belly. 45 minute drive home and go to test everything out and everything is working except the nose gear. When i put the gear down I hear a noise coming from the nose retract and the light comes on but the gear stays up. When i retract the gear I hear the noise again but no movement and the light goes off.
I think water killed the servo. Any idea if the nose retract servo can be removed from the battery hatch and not from underneath since i can’t get the gear down?
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Originally posted by male_man View Post
I agree with everything you said. These guys who are arguing with you, are obviously not IFR pilots. Private pilots at best, where they teach pitch for airspeed and power for altitude. We both know its the opposite technique for coming down a glideslope on an intstrument approach.
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Originally posted by mavincooper View PostAlright just wanted to share. I have finished mine and ready for maiden. I put all the goodies in that I used on my Turbine F18 set it up just like the real one. Thank you Callie Graphics
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