+1 on that. It is a fantastic flyer. Scary when stuff like that happens.
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Originally posted by xviper View PostI just noticed in your video at 1:53, that your rudder rod is missing the locking device at the servo arm end and is close to popping out of the hole. You might check all of your rods to see if the locks are present and accounted for.1 Photo
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Originally posted by xviper View PostI just noticed in your video at 1:53, that your rudder rod is missing the locking device at the servo arm end and is close to popping out of the hole. You might check all of your rods to see if the locks are present and accounted for.
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Hey thanks a bunch! I flew 4 flights today at high speed without that thing. I checked them all and they are all there except this one.
The reason that it's missing I guess is that I never put it on after setting the rudder. But luckily that hole in the servo arm is tight enough that it never popped out.
Good safety inspectors we have here. I owe you guys a beer!
Will this go on my safety record?Meridian Aeromodelers, Meridian MS
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It's nice to see the repaints starting to come out. I really like yours, Vdanger! Good transplant of the deep green scheme I've seen on the early Yak-130. Now that we all know this is a sweet flying jet, let's break out the rattle cans and airbrushes. I put an hour of painting into one tonight. Here's a sneak peek until I get the decals on it. Unfortunately I can't get Callie's decals out here in China, so I might end up re-using decals from the L-39 PNP and cutting up some others I have in my decal drawer.
I'd like to see what kinds of creative schemes people come up with. Here are a few extra inspirations to add to what others have already posted.
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Are you guys running a servo cycler on all servos before flying to check for heat? The build videos that Captain Mike of MRC does, runs the cycler with all servos as he builds the jet. Seems like a easy check to test servos on the ground where it is safe. I'm sure it won't catch 100% of early failures, but it should help.
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Alpha,
Thanks for the compliment! The Cambodian air force scheme you chose was actually my other choice for a re-paint. I didn't think I could pull it off with only rattlecans!
Now, when can I get the 3D cockpit parts like you have? ;-)Super Airliner, Corsair, Viper, BAE Hawk, L-39, A-6, PC-21, B-25, T-28, GeeBee, Wildcat, Stinson, F-16, F-4
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Originally posted by RMatteson View PostAre you guys running a servo cycler on all servos before flying to check for heat? The build videos that Captain Mike of MRC does, runs the cycler with all servos as he builds the jet. Seems like a easy check to test servos on the ground where it is safe. I'm sure it won't catch 100% of early failures, but it should help.
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I check mine out on the ground during setup and ground runs. You can usually tell if one is going bad. I have to disagree with the 1 in 4000 comment earlier. My L-39 had none. But practically every one of my other birds has had one or two, including one on the A-4. Three in the case of the T-45. I have a stockpile now of spares.Meridian Aeromodelers, Meridian MS
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Originally posted by crxmanpat View PostAlpha, what scheme are you going for with yours? Looks very similar to what I plan to do with mine in an East German Air Force scheme.
Hey Pat, I'm not sure what markings I'll use. The color scheme, as you pointed out, is fairly common and can wear markings from East Germany, Russia, and several Eastern European countries. This was a B-grade foam fuse that I used as a mockup for the 3DPUP, and decided to throw some color on to show people the possibilities. Here are some additional photos from the side view and top view, for those of you who may want to plan out your colors. Also, I had already sent to Callie the exact three-view drawing output from my CAD, so her decal sizing should be just about perfect since she's basing her decals on my actual drawing.
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