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Originally posted by Carlbrainiac View PostHas anyone tried the F22 8s motor, fan and esc in this bird with the admiral 5000 6s plus admiral 5000 2s lipos?I solemnly swear to "over-celebrate" the smallest of victories.~Lucky B*st*rd~
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Originally posted by Polyphren View PostHi, the gloss looks very fine. You no longer expect a foam plane :)
Here is mine. Today I started the first weathering effects.
Probably top 3 custom-livery favourite Hornets seen to date (personal opinion).
I'm really missing the black cockpit though...
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Nice as always Airguardian ...Where did you say you have your CG at? I have a new one I want to really dial in.My YouTube RC videos:
https://www.youtube.com/@toddbreda
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Thanks Aros! :)
I don't have it measured right now, but likely around 120mm... ?
CAUTION: I do NOT recommend to fly with such a CG unless you are using a properly set gyro, permanently turned on!
For unstabilized operation, I recommend 100-112mm
Start at 100 and work your way back, probably your best option.
Again, weirdly enough, this jet loses lateral stability before longitudinal stability. Meaning we can't really get to make it tail heavy in the 'conventional sense'.
The jet starts skidding and drifting sideways as you shift CG back long before it starts behaving 'tail heavy', so to speak.
I made a 'capture' of what my set up was when my CG was at 100mm before starting to mess with gyro-ON and further-aft CGs.
You can find the details here:
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Thanks! Very informative! I am trying to recall where I had my CG on my first two. I *think* I was at the manual recommended? I may be conservative once again and side with more nose heavy at first until the first few flights and move it slightly aft until I find that sweet spot. Thanks again!My YouTube RC videos:
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Originally posted by Airguardian View PostThanks Aros! :)
I don't have it measured right now, but likely around 120mm... ?
CAUTION: I do NOT recommend to fly with such a CG unless you are using a properly set gyro, permanently turned on!
For unstabilized operation, I recommend 100-112mm
Hugh "Wildman" Wiedman
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Hi fellows! I have a question in regards to the rear retracts on my F-18. When I cycle the gear on the ground it works well but when I do it after take off the left retract just won't go up all the way up into the compartment. It's weird. I have tried to cycle the gear while in the air but it just won't come up completely. Any thoughts? Thanks!
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Originally posted by uscanuck1xa View PostThanks guys for the compliments and to James for the shoutout on Motion RC's Friday show. I was surprised when the pilot of that actual demo jet got in touch with me to let me know he thought it looked amazing after he saw some photos I posted and he wants to see the video when it gets in the air! A little extra "shaky thumbs" syndrome when you know the pilot who performed all the fantastic moves with the real thing will be watching! I'll definitely have to put gooniac33 's afterburner in it!Check me out on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/user/gooniac33
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Originally posted by Hugh Wiedman View PostWOW Airguardian you definitely are one "Steely Eyed Missile Man" at 120 mm. I absolutely believe you are flying it there and your flight videos are awesome, but I doubt I could even get it to balance that far back and who knows if I could fly it, even though I do have a gyro in it.
To shift CG back, I installed an LED afterburner (The Lightburner) and cleared the battery tray, hiding BB underneath it so I could shift the batts as far back as they will go ;)
Oh, and I also got rid of the pilot :)
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Anyone flying this bird with the Admiral RX1000 with satellite? I am curious to see how you have the configuration in the battery compartment. Any photos would be greatly appreciated!My YouTube RC videos:
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Originally posted by Carlbrainiac View PostHas anyone tried the F22 8s motor, fan and esc in this bird with the admiral 5000 6s plus admiral 5000 2s lipos?
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Originally posted by Cape Jets View PostNew upgrades for the elevator servo's and linkage. Much better action and eliminates any biding issues with std linkage.I solemnly swear to "over-celebrate" the smallest of victories.~Lucky B*st*rd~
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