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Some pix of my buddies F-4 from the warbird event last weekend...Check me out on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/user/gooniac33
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Originally posted by Hugh Wiedman View Post
If it's 3-4 years old, the fan is probably the 9 blade 3748-17501 Kv outrunner that FW used to put in most of their 90mm EDF's. I used to have that fan in both my F-4'sI 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 Elbee View Post
Hugh, I'm certain you have posted the answer to my question before, but did you change your ESC with your EDF/Motor upgrades? Best, LBHugh "Wildman" Wiedman
Hangar: FL/FW: Mig 29 "Cobra", A-10 Arctic, F18 Canadian & Tiger Meet, F16 Wild Weasel, F4 Phantom & Blue Angel, 1600 Corsair & Spitfire, Olive B-24, Stinger 90, Red Avanti. Extreme Flight-FW-190 Red Tulip, Slick 60, 60" Extra 300 V2, 62" MXS Heavy Metal, MXS Green, & Demonstrator. FMS-1700mm P-51, Red Bull Corsair. E-Flite-70mm twin SU-30, Beast Bi-Plane 60", P2 Bi-Plane, P-51.
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Originally posted by Hugh Wiedman View Post
Andy, 172mm is definitely too nose heavy, except maybe for a snow plow. I seem to like 195 to 200 mm, allows for a nice nose up landing.
Andy
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Originally posted by Hugh Wiedman View PostNo I didn't, all are using the stock FW 130 amp ESC....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~
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Originally posted by davegee View Post
Cool pics! Must have been fun. I just have to learn how to LAND mine first! (a required maneuver!)
Here is how I land mine......
Don't watch the whole video, its not good, just watch the last part with the landing, it was my sons first time filming me flying,,,,,,,
Its on 6S with the 12 blade 1835kv and stock ESC.
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Originally posted by DCORSAIR View PostHere is how I land mine...... Its on 6S with the 12 blade 1835kv and stock ESC.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~
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Originally posted by DCORSAIR View Post
davegee
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DCORSAIR Beautiful landing, but other than the sunset, what I really liked was the smoke trail (dust) on takeoff, looked very realistic!Hugh "Wildman" Wiedman
Hangar: FL/FW: Mig 29 "Cobra", A-10 Arctic, F18 Canadian & Tiger Meet, F16 Wild Weasel, F4 Phantom & Blue Angel, 1600 Corsair & Spitfire, Olive B-24, Stinger 90, Red Avanti. Extreme Flight-FW-190 Red Tulip, Slick 60, 60" Extra 300 V2, 62" MXS Heavy Metal, MXS Green, & Demonstrator. FMS-1700mm P-51, Red Bull Corsair. E-Flite-70mm twin SU-30, Beast Bi-Plane 60", P2 Bi-Plane, P-51.
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Originally posted by DCORSAIR View Post
If it were my landing I'd hang my flight jacket and retire, no improving on that ... 😎
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There's that old aviation saying that goes something like: "if you can walk away after you land an airplane, it is a good landing. If you can still fly it again, it's a Great landing!!"
Well, I haven't had many great landings lately with my jets, mostly breaking the plastic retract housings, folding the nose gear and dragging to a stop, etc., But today, after replacing the nose gear retract in my T-33, and other similar repairs to my new, but tortured F-4, I finally made some progress. Hopefully I'll climb out of this hole I've dug for myself making consistent, crappy landings. Took a couple of pics of the F-4 after today's flight, with it still resting on its gear!!
My Flightline 63 inch Corsair arrived at my home today, so I'll start on that a bit tonight.
Cheers
davegee
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Originally posted by davegee View PostThere's that old aviation saying that goes something like: "if you can walk away after you land an airplane, it is a good landing. If you can still fly it again, it's a Great landing!!"
Well, I haven't had many great landings lately with my jets, mostly breaking the plastic retract housings, folding the nose gear and dragging to a stop, etc., But today, after replacing the nose gear retract in my T-33, and other similar repairs to my new, but tortured F-4, I finally made some progress. Hopefully I'll climb out of this hole I've dug for myself making consistent, crappy landings. Took a couple of pics of the F-4 after today's flight, with it still resting on its gear!!
My Flightline 63 inch Corsair arrived at my home today, so I'll start on that a bit tonight.
Cheers
davegeeHugh "Wildman" Wiedman
Hangar: FL/FW: Mig 29 "Cobra", A-10 Arctic, F18 Canadian & Tiger Meet, F16 Wild Weasel, F4 Phantom & Blue Angel, 1600 Corsair & Spitfire, Olive B-24, Stinger 90, Red Avanti. Extreme Flight-FW-190 Red Tulip, Slick 60, 60" Extra 300 V2, 62" MXS Heavy Metal, MXS Green, & Demonstrator. FMS-1700mm P-51, Red Bull Corsair. E-Flite-70mm twin SU-30, Beast Bi-Plane 60", P2 Bi-Plane, P-51.
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Originally posted by Hugh Wiedman View Post
Dave, OUTSTANDING looking F-4, looks no worse for the wear. A little actual flight damage for weathering is even more realistic. Always love the "skull & crossbones" on any tail, quite nefarious!
Still lots more test flights to confirm I can land it safely consistently. Plan to add different, detailed pilots, redo the cockpit with the printed parts, and add the afterburner simulator from Chris Wolfe of RC Geek, when they come in stock for him again.
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Originally posted by DCORSAIR View Post
That was really a beautiful, stable approach and landing. Well done.
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