I was wondering at what CG are you guys flying the F4? On my bird at the recommended CG I can’t get it to balance with 6s 5000 battery, it’s tail heavy. I can’t move the battery fwd because of the foam on the canopy. I guess I’ll just have to add some lead to the nose.
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OK gentlemen she's DONE ... well I am still painting the Jet Hanger Pilots. :-) But the airframe and detailing is complete and she is clear-coated. She is a replacement for my original. I will be adding a Jeti assist receiver and a MUI to track battery telemetry.
I have a second set of Tanks that I am painting bright orange for the maiden.
May get a second "ARF" and try out a FMS 90 or one of those slick JP Hobby fans.... If I do get a second it will be BONE STOCK!
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Originally posted by e4dragongunner View PostOK gentlemen she's DONE ... well I am still painting the Jet Hanger Pilots. :-) But the airframe and detailing is complete and she is clear-coated. She is a replacement for my original. I will be adding a Jeti assist receiver and a MUI to track battery telemetry.
I have a second set of Tanks that I am painting bright orange for the maiden.
May get a second "ARF" and try out a FMS 90 or one of those slick JP Hobby fans.... If I do get a second it will be BONE STOCK!
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Originally posted by e4dragongunner View PostOK gentlemen she's DONE ... well I am still painting the Jet Hanger Pilots. :-) But the airframe and detailing is complete and she is clear-coated. She is a replacement for my original. I will be adding a Jeti assist receiver and a MUI to track battery telemetry.
I have a second set of Tanks that I am painting bright orange for the maiden.
May get a second "ARF" and try out a FMS 90 or one of those slick JP Hobby fans.... If I do get a second it will be BONE STOCK!
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Thanks boys! I do Love this hobby and community intensely !!
Clear coat! ....... and other paint details.4 PhotosCurrent Hanger: FW, F4.F22,F14, Byron T-6, Top Flite P-47, Top Flite P-40, Top RC P-51 H9 P-51, SebArt Avanti, Yellow aircraft Spitfire, T Jeti Extreme Flight EDGE, DS-24 Carbon,
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Originally posted by e4dragongunner View PostOK gentlemen she's DONE...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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I hope I don't regret this. In regards to the weathering of "US Navy Planes". During normal ops, IE on land! Did you know our planes got thoroughly washed every single week! Wheel wells de-greased cleaned top to bottom? I've seen many weathering jobs here, and they all look nice. But when I looked at the planes in real life many just don't look realistic to me. They all look good in there own rights, it's obvious lots of work and thought have went into them all.
In addition, the various shops in a squadron is always touching up the paint here and there. So as you would figure there always seemed to be a bit of a mish mash paint matching in the planes over all. The planes always looked good and well maintained on the Connie, I can't speak for any other as I wasn't there. So the planes would always be gray, but subtle differences in the tone and shine from panel to panel. Ya know like the paint didn't quit match in different areas of the plane, because new paint was always being added in one spot or another.
Once we were at sea for a few weeks, the corrosion control folks would paint all the seems and probable places where the salt spray could cause a corrosion problem with a brown pine tar like stuff. I heard it was hard to get off after the deployment. Cleaning for days.
By the way E4, your plane looks awesome.
The Grey Ghost is next on my list to buy. Kinda disappointing they're not any PNP's left except for the High Performance ones. So probably going to get an ARF. Been a long wait, been wanting one of these since 1975.
Best Regards
Woody
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Originally posted by Lcacing View PostI was wondering at what CG are you guys flying the F4? On my bird at the recommended CG I can’t get it to balance with 6s 5000 battery, it’s tail heavy. I can’t move the battery fwd because of the foam on the canopy. I guess I’ll just have to add some lead to the nose.
A friend had the same thing with his F-4 and 262.
It's an easy fix.... just add 3oz with the battery!;)
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Originally posted by Woodcock View PostIn regards to the weathering of "US Navy Planes". During normal ops, IE on land! Did you know our planes got thoroughly washed every single week! Best Regards, Woody
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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If you watch the Pilot Ryan flight review, on MRC, you see that he cut the bottom of the cockpit hatch and glued a card to it. This allowed the battery to go all the way forward. When he roughly balanced it on the video, it was in the middle of the cg range. Don't know if you want to alter the cockpit, but I did and my F4, balances at the forward cg point, as this is where I want to start to fly. Take a look and see what you think.
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Originally posted by meadowhay View Post
If you're using the newer Admiral 5000 6S packs, they're around 3oz lighter than previous packs. I've had a similar issue with my Flightline Spitfire and was scratching my head until I weighed the packs.
A friend had the same thing with his F-4 and 262.
It's an easy fix.... just add 3oz with the battery!;)
well there you go.... I should read everything shouldn't I ..LOL Great minds....
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Originally posted by Woodcock View PostI hope I don't regret this. In regards to the weathering of "US Navy Planes". During normal ops, IE on land! Did you know our planes got thoroughly washed every single week! Wheel wells de-greased cleaned top to bottom? I've seen many weathering jobs here, and they all look nice. But when I looked at the planes in real life many just don't look realistic to me. They all look good in there own rights, it's obvious lots of work and thought have went into them all.
In addition, the various shops in a squadron is always touching up the paint here and there. So as you would figure there always seemed to be a bit of a mish mash paint matching in the planes over all. The planes always looked good and well maintained on the Connie, I can't speak for any other as I wasn't there. So the planes would always be gray, but subtle differences in the tone and shine from panel to panel. Ya know like the paint didn't quit match in different areas of the plane, because new paint was always being added in one spot or another.
Once we were at sea for a few weeks, the corrosion control folks would paint all the seems and probable places where the salt spray could cause a corrosion problem with a brown pine tar like stuff. I heard it was hard to get off after the deployment. Cleaning for days.
By the way E4, your plane looks awesome.
The Grey Ghost is next on my list to buy. Kinda disappointing they're not any PNP's left except for the High Performance ones. So probably going to get an ARF. Been a long wait, been wanting one of these since 1975.
Best Regards
Woody
I am so effen new to this. :-) I was just happy I got something passable. You speak the TRUTH sir. To achieve the true realism you speak of I would need much more time in the 'weathering" saddle.
I got lucky to a certain extent, I just massaged it until it looked ok.. there were many many " OH SH*T moments . Now what you speak of ( If I am reading it right) is a purposeful mastery and a well detailed pre-imagined plan coming to fruition. I am working on it :-) and having a ball!
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Current Hanger: FW, F4.F22,F14, Byron T-6, Top Flite P-47, Top Flite P-40, Top RC P-51 H9 P-51, SebArt Avanti, Yellow aircraft Spitfire, T Jeti Extreme Flight EDGE, DS-24 Carbon,
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Originally posted by Grady.c View PostI finally decided I need this plane, but I don't know if it'll work on my runway. I have around 230ft of softball field with fences on each side of the strip. If you think I can get this gorgeous plane off the ground and to a stop let me know, please.Warbird Charlie
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Originally posted by Grady.c View PostI finally decided I need this planeI 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 OV10 View Post
:Confused: as to why you're even considering this while at the same time requesting recommendations for a trainer 64mm EDF over on the 105 thread:Straight-Face:
I know its dumb but I get obsessive over things like this. LOL
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