k8svrick

Okay, so you're running a 1.08 OS. That's more motor than Cermark specified for that ship. Be careful. Did you beef up the Motor mounts? Nothing you can really do to strengthen the airframe.

LUDS96

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I set the engine down then traced it's footprint. I then cut out the mount and dropped the engine down were the prop would be in the correct center. Then I built new mount's under the original. I've been flying this bird for a few years with out a problem. Nice Plane wish I could find another. More's law applies!!

funflyerf4

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It sure has been quiet on this post lately. I have hundreds of flights on mine and it was starting to look it, I striped all the covering on tail and wings and recovered with new gray ultra coat and some minor repairs on the fuselage at the wheel openings .I'm putting new retracts to get rid of the play in them.This plane was all ways my favorite prop plane to fly.I will post some pictures when I'm done.Then I'll start on my other one in the box which is a version #2.

ftjets

I haven't spent much time online lately either but i have about 30 flights or so on mine. It still screams and still gets attention wherever i fly it. Gps indicates 140mph +/- a few on a regular basis so i guess it must be fairly accurate. Haven't had any issues with it, just having a ball flying it. Jett 90 BSE still starts easy and runs like a top!

smirniotisice

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Selling mine has quite a few upgrades.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/market/ite...6292&cobrand=1

skylane42

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Where do you set the elevator for neutral for first flights.. right now, I have the leading edge of the elevator even with the mold line on the fuse.

LUDS96

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That should work fine!

skylane42

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How much movement should I use.. had one plane with full flying stab and it did not turn out well..

LUDS96

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Low Rates

High Rates

Neautral

LUDS96

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I have a Futaba 9C I have my elevators mixed with my ailerons. Called ailevators Plane rolls like dart no tail wag. Take off on High rates and switch to low as soon as you get i off the ground.
Been clocked at 138. OS fs 108 with tuned pipe. 11 x !2 apc prop

skylane42

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So your elevator is at 1 1/8/ 1 3/8 That seems like a lot. Would you happen to still have the manual for the the plane?

LUDS96

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1/2" at Low Rates

skylane42

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so is anyone still fling the 16?

LUDS96

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I may have the Manual. Been flying it for 10 or 15 years this way!

skylane42

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Ok, just checked the balance on the spinner cone.. way out of balance. How are you guys balancing yours?

k8svrick

I’m pulling mine out of retirement for spring 2021. Needs a new battery. Got some advice from Bob at Jett on getting the engine ready. In the meantime, I got a turbine waiver this summer so have been flying a Ripmax Xcalibur which has now become discontinued with no parts availability. That thing is a hoot to fly!

what’s up with you guys?

Airplanes400

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I still have a Cermark F-16P new in the box. Not even unwrapped. It has to be 10 years old. I guess it's the newest version 3 since someone wrote that version 3 has a latch canopy. The manual has a revision date of 4/06, so the CG location is wrong? It should be 7.5 inches aft of the wing root with an empty tank, correct? If this plane/jet does more than 100 mph, wouldn't a 1 inch stab throw be too much at high rate?

If I build it, I will also install gear doors like I did to the Cermark F-18 Hornet I sill have.
With all the new restrictions of the FAA, I might even decide to sell the kit. A limit of 400 ft in altitude would not allow me to fly this thing the way I'd like, or the way an F-16 should fly.

skylane42

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If you are flying at a private site or within 5 miles of an airport, then the 400 foot rule will probably apply... If you are farther out than the 5 miles you should be OK to fly above the 400 feet. There has been some mis-understanding about this... the 400 foot rule does not apply everywhere. I sure would like to get a copy of the manual for that plane.. I have one ready to go but never flown.

Airplanes400

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skylane 42,
Thanks for the info. I sent you a PM

Airplanes400

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