Guys, Freewing warranty the first F-18. Got the new one Friday, just started to mess with it together. Comparing the bulletin pictures, this doesn't seem bad. While it's not good, I did take a small ca applicator tip and push as much foam tac as I could until it oozed out. After words, I though "why not use epxoy dummy.." Thoughts? Foam tac is still setting up.
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Originally posted by thisguy65 View PostGuys, I did take a small ca applicator tip and push as much foam tac as I could until it oozed out. After words, I though "why not use epxoy dummy.." Thoughts? Foam tac is still setting up.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 used epoxy for mine and so far so good...But as LB says Foam-Tac would work well too.My YouTube RC videos:
https://www.youtube.com/@toddbreda
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Originally posted by crxmanpat View PostI've really been sold on Hysol (Loctite 9460) lately for major repairs or for areas where I need a very strong bond. Works just like epoxy but has a long working time. It takes 24 hours to cure, but it works wonders and sticks to anything.
Figure the biggest paint in the butt is removing the old glue, I rather not take bracket out. This is, if the foam tac doesn't firm up like I want it/need it to.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 thisguy65 View PostGuys, Freewing warranty the first F-18. Got the new one Friday, just started to mess with it together. Comparing the bulletin pictures, this doesn't seem bad. While it's not good, I did take a small ca applicator tip and push as much foam tac as I could until it oozed out. After words, I though "why not use epxoy dummy.." Thoughts? Foam tac is still setting up.
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Originally posted by DCORSAIR View PostGot some cool shots tonight as the sun was setting, just phone pics but you can see its light at first, then as the sun was setting.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 crxmanpat View PostI'm happy with my F-18 now that I put the full metal gear servos on the elevators. Not sure why they did all metal gear servos on the F-22, but then put all hybrids on the F-18. I would have been satisfied with a slightly higher price if it came with all metal gear servos.
I noticed my L39 uses hybrid servos and even the F4U corsair uses the 17g hybrid servos
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Nice shots DC! Still flying my replacement one completely bone stock with BB...So far so good!My YouTube RC videos:
https://www.youtube.com/@toddbreda
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Originally posted by RichJ53 View Post
I wonder if they decide which servo to use based on the control surface loading? The weight and speed of the model should be factored into the design. I can't imagine the cost difference is more than $1
I noticed my L39 uses hybrid servos and even the F4U corsair uses the 17g hybrid servosPat
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On the maiden of my first BA, mine suddenly violently jerked upwards and went into an uncontrollable spin not caused by anything I was doing on the sticks. I was able to retrieve it just beyond some woods and the only thing I found (besides damage to the airframe one would expect) was the port-side elevator stab was sticking straight up and the control rod linkage was snapped in half. I never could determine if that occurred in flight causing the crash or if the impact itself caused it. Otherwise, everything else appeared normal. Still remains a mystery. I frankenbirded her back together and sold it to a friend for a song. He maidened it yesterday after performing all the due diligence reinforcements to success.
My replacement BA has about 8 flights or so in her so far and other than some CG sensitivity and lateral stability anomalies, she's been flying okay bone stock so far.My YouTube RC videos:
https://www.youtube.com/@toddbreda
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Originally posted by crxmanpat View PostAnyone else having issues with the main gear hanging up during retraction? On my first one, after two flights the left main started hanging up because it was rubbing on the outer gear bay. I had to trim some foam out to get it to retract properly. On Saturday I maidened my replacement BA, and once again after two flights the left main is rubbing on the foam and hanging on retraction. On the third flight it would not go all the way up.
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Just slowly putting my 2nd one together. Foam tac are holding the brackets in very well. Now just need to replace the servos and put it all together. Not going to paint it or put the stickers on it until it has a few flights.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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