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This is a short clip with a nice demonstration of the chute being deployed upon landing. Testing the "camera on a stick" method. Needs to get a little closer IMO.A short flight demonstrating the drogue chute deployment upon landing. Filmed at FLY-A-WAYS Club air field in Oregon. Pilot: Ivan Castellanos Cameras: Dennis...There are hundreds of RC aviation videos viewable here; WBRC
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Originally posted by prestonowtm View Post
How did you install the nerf whistles? I have some but didn't really want to cut holes in the foam and they are all too long to install without cutting the bottom off of them.
I have placed them just aft the EDF compartment (in the fuse) and indeed I have cut wholes in the foam. Took the two shorter NERFwhistles and they fit perfectly. Make sure that they are aligned properly in the airflow!
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Originally posted by prestonowtm View PostOn a different note I use a Spektrum transmitter..setting up another plane today I noticed the V tail setting. Anyone tried using this on the F4?
I true V-tail aircraft like the Bonanza has to use those tails as both elevator and rudder.
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Originally posted by Bobaroo View PostHugh "Wildman" Wiedman
Hangar: FL/FW: Mig 29 "Cobra", A-10 Arctic, F18 Canadian & Tiger Meet, F16 Wild Weasel, F4 Phantom & Blue Angel, 1600 Corsair & Spitfire, Olive B-24, Stinger 90, Red Avanti. Extreme Flight-FW-190 Red Tulip, Slick 60, 60" Extra 300 V2, 62" MXS Heavy Metal, MXS Green, & Demonstrator. FMS-1700mm P-51, Red Bull Corsair. E-Flite-70mm twin SU-30, Beast Bi-Plane 60", P2 Bi-Plane, P-51.
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Originally posted by Hugh Wiedman View Post
Try using the 1600mm Spitfire main axel... .. last thing I need is to skid down the runway on the nose. :Scared:
The NoseGear is subjected to a variety of Stressors on a typical outing not just from Landings, but steering corrections on the TakeOff roll, Landing Roll-Out, even wobbling around during transportation to the FlyingSite in the back of the Truck are putting Loads on that Pin along with the Rest of the attachment apparatus. Yesterday's landings were superb, the Roll-Outs were interesting with the crosswind (I would have thought the tires were going to roll sideways off of the rims from the lateral loads the Jet was absorbing on the coast down), but everything remained intact. Maybe these Load Factors are cumulative !! Maybe these FW F-14 pins need to be changed out regularly !! I don't know.
What I do know is, a Steel pin should be of sufficient strength and elasticity to endure these forces indefinitely !! Steel pins should not be breaking without a bunch of Foam and Mounting Material coming up through the Wings on this Jet.
Thanks, I'll probably try the Spitfire Axels next !! See if this is the solution. Bending would certainly be preferable to the Snapping.
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Originally posted by Bobaroo View Post...
What I do know is, a Steel pin should be of sufficient strength and elasticity to endure these forces indefinitely !! Steel pins should not be breaking without a bunch of Foam and Mounting Material coming up through the Wings on this Jet.
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Originally posted by Elbee View Post
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Originally posted by Bobaroo View PostGorgeous Jet there LB ... Is it gonna be 'Too Pretty to Fly' ?? Hahahaha, .. .. I wanna be there when it does.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 haven't broken a steel pin yet but have "bent" two of the retract unit jackscrews such that they tend to stall out the motor and gear will not extend or retract. I fly off of tarmac 100% and none of my landings visibly appear to stress the gear -- no bounces or stalling in. It happened to both my F-4 nosegear and also one of my F/L Corsair mains. All I can assume is that the wheel or oleo suffers a lot of drag stress and the trunnion momentarily "moves" with such force as to bend the jackscrew ? Tried to straighten but they are very nicely heat treated and also appear to be integral with the motor shaft so not replaceable. One "assumes" that if you are flying an F-4 you are proficient at landing so this pin must be very cheap steel.
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Originally posted by RCjetdude View PostLB, that looks gorgeous!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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Elbee, that is sweet and I absolutely LOVE the rainbow effect on the business end. Very nice touch!!My YouTube RC videos:
https://www.youtube.com/@toddbreda
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