Meet the first 8S powered FMS Rafale 😎
Hi everyone, here's my FMS Rafale equipped with a 8S Wemotec 80mm EDF combo.
It transforms the draggy & slow Rafale into a fast & nimble EDF.
There's a lot of measurement numbers at the end of the vid and also some installation info.
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MICA/IR missiles on the tip rails and MICA/EM underwing.
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4839852 for the .STL files.
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The stock missiles are not scale.
I have posted a Mica IR for the Rafale on Thingiverse. It is a common wingtip missile (along with the Matra Magic).
MICA IR missile for the wingtip rail of the 1:11 scale FMS Rafale. The nose has some breakaway supports that look like fins, to stabilize it during printing. They are easily removed from the finished part. Print as light as your printer allows, except for the lug which needs to be strong. Nose for EM variant also included. If your printer's build volume allows, there is a version where the nose and mid section are already joined. Subject to change.
I have also posted some nozzles with 100% FSA (as well as looking better than the stock nozzles). They give a modest thrust improvement.
Replacement nozzles for the FMS Rafale, with a reduced exit diameter (52mm, which is 100% FSA), and closer to scale than the stock nozzle. There are two external versions: one has turkeyfeathers open, the other closed. They are both the same internally. Verson 2a has slighly thicker feathers than version 2, needed for some printers. Print with minimal infill for weight savings.
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Just Maiden my FMS Rafale. Really like this model, not the fasted but fast enough for me. Did not like the colour scheme at first but it has grown on me and at least you can see it OK when flying and this model fly really well. Turn out to be my favourite EDF
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My flying of the F-15 is limited to maidening one for a friend. It flew very very well. I'm not a fan of the F-15 in general and don't like the graphics on the Arrows but it flies very well...
Originally posted by dahawk View Post
Evan,
You liking the Arrows F-15? Interested. Holding out for a new FW edf announcement. But I might be waiting for the cows to come home
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Originally posted by dahawk View PostI pre-ordered but like viper, I wasn't liking what I was hearing or seeing. Then I decided WTH, and reordered. She's absolutely gorgeous. Fit and finish the best I've seen. Great scale detail for the price point. Eg rectangular shaped landing lights, sequenced gear doors.
The livery really grew on me over time. Great visibility. Have plenty of gull gray jets to satisfy military allegiance. Low flight time ? Not a show stopper for me. 3 min is okay. Fast ? No. The Gripen will pass it like she's standing still. Added a fiery booty AB from Gooniac. Gonna mod some thrust tubes or nozzles later. The sound is amazing.
Nevertheless, FW is long overdue for a new edf. Hoping for a Panther/ Cougar.
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I pre-ordered but like viper, I wasn't liking what I was hearing or seeing. Then I decided WTH, and reordered. She's absolutely gorgeous. Fit and finish the best I've seen. Great scale detail for the price point. Eg rectangular shaped landing lights, sequenced gear doors.
The livery really grew on me over time. Great visibility. Have plenty of gull gray jets to satisfy military allegiance. Low flight time ? Not a show stopper for me. 3 min is okay. Fast ? No. The Gripen will pass it like she's standing still. Added a fiery booty AB from Gooniac. Gonna mod some thrust tubes or nozzles later. The sound is amazing.
Nevertheless, FW is long overdue for a new edf. Hoping for a Panther/ Cougar.
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I've been challenged to produce an afterburner to fit in the confined space behind the motor, and new (3DP) exhaust nozzles.
So I ordered one today.
What exit diameter for the nozzles would be appropriate? I was thinking 50 - 52 mm or thereabouts.
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I actually ordered one. Then I started to read these forums. I cancelled.
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Okay okay, back on topic, it is too funny though, I was just joking about that bright ugly show scheme, it's not that bad, I actually almost ordered one, then I woke up.
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Originally posted by Evan D View PostIt's physics... Or so I've been told.
Oh, and Canada and the northern USA will become "down under".
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It's about light reflection and absorption, if you watch YouTube videos of the real jets, you'll notice the colorful ones all fly way better than than the grey ones, so it's for better performance. That's why Ferraris and Ducatis are red.
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Originally posted by kallend View Post
Whatever floats your boat. I have enough plain grey planes already.
Airshow schemes are designed to be seen, not designed to be hard to see.
So that's why the Blue Angels is a beautiful blue and bright yellow, and the T-Birds a gloss white with bright red/blue..​​​​​​
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Originally posted by DCORSAIR View Post
Looks nice, makes you wonder who was thinking that more people were going to like that stock ugly yellow scheme over a real front line fighter scheme...
Airshow schemes are designed to be seen, not designed to be hard to see.
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I've all but fallen off the fence on this one. Might be a slim chance I'll reconsider when summer gets here and I get rid of a couple more planes. However, on the subject of the paint scheme, I prefer the bright colored ones. If I had the same, drab, military grey color on all my modern EDFs, I would have a hard time seeing the difference when I walk into the hanger. It would be wall to wall (ceiling to ceiling) grey - pretty boring. Then there's the visibility thing when flying them. If I was in the real thing in a combat mission, trying to hide from the bad guys, that's a different story. I have a few military grey planes at the moment and that's a few too many. I won't buy any more.
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