Official Black Horse L-39 Albatros 90mm EDF Jet Discussion Thread

[bruff]

Looking for a RH wing for the Blackhorse L-39. Not sure when it will be back instock at Motion RC?
Bob

[BraPapaD]

[whmc]

Thank you😀 Ordered

[downwind3zero]

Anybody found a source for the missing horse head graphic on vertical stab.? Thanks

https://www.tailormadedecals.com/lng/en/l-39-art-on-air-lion-big.html

[whmc]

Anybody found a source for the missing horse head graphic on vertical stab.? Thanks

[Racer686]

I lost the grub screw in the nosewheel (even though it was lock tited), so the wheel decided to depart the jet and stay on the ground for the flight. It was a bad design choice to have the thread tapped so that forward motion of the wheel would loosen the bolt.

[jpd424]

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[jpd424]

Anyone know when this will be back in stock?

[whmc]

Has the stock nose wheel steering worked reliable or are you guys modifying it. Pictures would be great. Thanks

[Twowingtj]

We'll likely see this across the board with wood ARFs and kits as the price of balsa has gone through the roof.

[Racer686]

Just noticed the price went up $30 to $689.

[mtnbiker63]

Has anyone added a turbine to this jet? I'm more interested in a turbine version.

[Racer686]

All ordered up and expecting delivery early in the week!

[Racer686]

Any word when this may be in stock?

[BraPapaD]

Flew like a dream at Pretoria Radio Flyers
Alt : 4550ft
JP 90mm 12s
CC 160amp
12s Fullymax 5000mah 45c

[BraPapaD]

I'm thinking JP Hobby 105 or 120 Fan unit !!!!! Do we know what kind of retracts are going to be used ?

I am using the JP 90mm, 12s.

[swill]

Would love to see this come back in stock!

[Radar-Guy]

There was a time when the full scale aircraft looked liked this

https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/7336778

Decals are available here:

https://www.tailormadedecals.com/lng/en/decals/jets/l-39-albatros/cc-pichler-165/es-raz-art-on-air/l-39-art-on-air-es-raz.html?type=N&language=en&currency=USD

[kevin]

I have the Blackhorse L-39 and have been flying it for a few years.

The ducts are pretty bad. there is a big cheater hole right in the middle of them. i tried to plug the hole since the intakes are large enough for 90mm....bad idea. i put the cheater back in, much better. the way the ducts come together is an issue.

You will be hard pressed to get a fan bigger than 90mm in here unless you severly hack and modify the exhaust outlet. it is very small and designed of plastic and fiberglass so not easily modded...and it is sized for 90mm. A bigger fan will physically fit in the fuse it's just the outlet will be the issue.

yes, the graphics are incomplete. i purchased mine secondhand and the previous owner was able to track down someone to complete the graphics. you can see mine are complete.

I fly mine on a 12s 90mm Tamjet fan with Jetfan rotor, HET 1200kv motor // 90mm is fine a bigger fan is not needed. FYI, i like wemotec products but the jetfan rotor works better than the midifan in this intake.

Having said all that I love the way it flies! it is big and looks great in the air.

if you have any questions feel free to ask...

[dwindom]

It looks like the graphics on the tail aren't quite complete.