BaldEagel

Anone know anything about JTM models they would care to share, I have ordered the 90mm EDF L39 Albatros in Breitling Black and yellow for my mini turbine, but would like to know something about the ariframe?

Thanks in advance
Mike

EDIT sorry forgot the link: http://www.rc-warbirds.com/index.php/cPath/118_121

BaldEagel

Wow what a lively forum this is.

Mike

rorrock

Mike,
  All of the JTM stuff is top notch composite work... You will enjoy the quality,.
The only issues I have heard about is with the strength of the retracts/struts.
You may want to be a bit soft on the landings, i've heard tarmac or hard surfaces with short grass work best..

Rob

BaldEagel

Rob

Thanks for the feedback, is it the retracts/struts or the mounting areas for them that are suspect? I have not gone for there retracts or struts, I am going to use the E-Flight electric retracts to keep the clutter down.

Mike

Extreme_RC

The kits are heavy for their size, the L39 no exception, and they put a lot of pressure on the retract side plates, the metal was very soft and bent easily.

The eflite are generally excellent as long as you pick ones big enough to handle the 4+ kilos or so AUW of the JTM models. My Hawk is 4.4kg and I have bent 2 sets of retracts, Andy and I are in the middle of discussions with the retract factory pushing them to make hardened side plates.

BaldEagel

Thanks for the heads up, I am converting mine to turbine use, so landing weight will be less than an EDF version, could make all the difference to the E-Flight retracts.

Mike

Extreme_RC

Be sure to post up some photos of your setup and how the retracts go, am very interested to hear if they handle the weight ok.

BaldEagel

If you look over on the "Jets" forum you will see a few converted Habu's and others that are using the E-Flight retracts successfully, you can also find the conversion thread I am putting together under "Jet Teng L39 for P20"

Mike