Jet legend F-4 "Journey Begins"
01-20-2011, 10:51 AM
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RE: Jet legend F-4
Hi Ronnie,
I have been looking at the JL stab configuration and thinking to incorporate that in to my CJM F-4D. Do you have pictures of the parts and the stab?
I have seen some photos in your thread, but not sure how the stab rotates inside the arresting circular half moons on the outside??? From what I can see, there is a aluminum structure with couple of bearings that sits on top of a flat board that is mounted inside the tail and then there is another aluminum structure that is screwed in to the stab and attached to the other piece via a "shaft/rotor"(??) Can you walk me through the assembly? I probably will machine my own parts unless JL provides parts for that??
Best Regards,
Mike
I have been looking at the JL stab configuration and thinking to incorporate that in to my CJM F-4D. Do you have pictures of the parts and the stab?
I have seen some photos in your thread, but not sure how the stab rotates inside the arresting circular half moons on the outside??? From what I can see, there is a aluminum structure with couple of bearings that sits on top of a flat board that is mounted inside the tail and then there is another aluminum structure that is screwed in to the stab and attached to the other piece via a "shaft/rotor"(??) Can you walk me through the assembly? I probably will machine my own parts unless JL provides parts for that??
Best Regards,
Mike
01-20-2011, 03:35 PM
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Mike,
If you will scroll through the pics on page #7 of this thread http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_92..._7/key_/tm.htm you will better understand how the stab pivot mechanism is designed to work. Dan has retro-fitted the JL stab pivot assembly to a Master Fly F-4 he is currently working on. If you can't get the info you seek from these photos, let me know and I will try to explain.
Ronnie
If you will scroll through the pics on page #7 of this thread http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_92..._7/key_/tm.htm you will better understand how the stab pivot mechanism is designed to work. Dan has retro-fitted the JL stab pivot assembly to a Master Fly F-4 he is currently working on. If you can't get the info you seek from these photos, let me know and I will try to explain.
Ronnie
01-20-2011, 03:38 PM
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I was going to ask but was keeping myself humble,,,, I would love for you to trace that out for me
Dave
I was going to ask but was keeping myself humble,,,, I would love for you to trace that out for me
Dave
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Thanks Dave. If you think you might want to incorporate this feature into yours, I can trace the parts out for a pattern and send your way. Will save several hours developing the formers & brace on your part. Speak now or forever hold your piece.
Thanks Dave. If you think you might want to incorporate this feature into yours, I can trace the parts out for a pattern and send your way. Will save several hours developing the formers & brace on your part. Speak now or forever hold your piece.
E-mail me your mailing address and I will get the patterns sent out.
01-20-2011, 03:41 PM
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RE: Jet legend F-4
ORIGINAL: ace-RCU
Hey Ronnie, Whats up ? You never cease to amaze me.
Hope all is well and your holidays were Happy !
We are making progress on the F-4 project but things have come up that slowed things down a bit but will get it done.
I have been working on another F-4 about the same size.
Call me if you get a chance, miss talking to you, been awhile.
Billy
Hey Ronnie, Whats up ? You never cease to amaze me.
Hope all is well and your holidays were Happy !
We are making progress on the F-4 project but things have come up that slowed things down a bit but will get it done.
I have been working on another F-4 about the same size.
Call me if you get a chance, miss talking to you, been awhile.
Billy
I check Dan's thread every time a new post pops up. Can't wait to see that thing finished. Will give you a call this weekend.
Ronnie
01-21-2011, 06:36 AM
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Billy,
I check Dan's thread every time a new post pops up. Can't wait to see that thing finished. Will give you a call this weekend.
Ronnie
ORIGINAL: ace-RCU
Hey Ronnie, Whats up ? You never cease to amaze me.
Hope all is well and your holidays were Happy !
We are making progress on the F-4 project but things have come up that slowed things down a bit but will get it done.
I have been working on another F-4 about the same size.
Call me if you get a chance, miss talking to you, been awhile.
Billy
Hey Ronnie, Whats up ? You never cease to amaze me.
Hope all is well and your holidays were Happy !
We are making progress on the F-4 project but things have come up that slowed things down a bit but will get it done.
I have been working on another F-4 about the same size.
Call me if you get a chance, miss talking to you, been awhile.
Billy
I check Dan's thread every time a new post pops up. Can't wait to see that thing finished. Will give you a call this weekend.
Ronnie
With everything thats come up not much getting done on any projects.
Look forward to talking with you.
Billy
01-21-2011, 03:21 PM
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RE: Jet legend F-4
Hi Ronnie (and Billy),
Been watching your thread as well and all looks great. I'm getting things squared away with my mom, the visiting nurse and physical therapist have discharged her this week. She is doing much better so I can relax a bit and get back to all the projects at hand. The last two months were tough, spending time in the workshop when you have other things on your mind, for me at least, is tough. I want Billy's Richthofen to be a work of art, and it will be, just is taking longer than I had ever thought. Billy's cool about it, I know he chomping at the bit, but it'll get done.
I've tried to attach a YouTube link of me and Billy dogfighting with Night Vapors in my living room but I can't get it to work. If you read this Billy, give it a try, I know Ronnie would enjoy it.
Dan
Been watching your thread as well and all looks great. I'm getting things squared away with my mom, the visiting nurse and physical therapist have discharged her this week. She is doing much better so I can relax a bit and get back to all the projects at hand. The last two months were tough, spending time in the workshop when you have other things on your mind, for me at least, is tough. I want Billy's Richthofen to be a work of art, and it will be, just is taking longer than I had ever thought. Billy's cool about it, I know he chomping at the bit, but it'll get done.
I've tried to attach a YouTube link of me and Billy dogfighting with Night Vapors in my living room but I can't get it to work. If you read this Billy, give it a try, I know Ronnie would enjoy it.
Dan
01-21-2011, 04:32 PM
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Hi Ronnie (and Billy),
Been watching your thread as well and all looks great. I'm getting things squared away with my mom, the visiting nurse and physical therapist have discharged her this week. She is doing much better so I can relax a bit and get back to all the projects at hand. The last two months were tough, spending time in the workshop when you have other things on your mind, for me at least, is tough. I want Billy's Richthofen to be a work of art, and it will be, just is taking longer than I had ever thought. Billy's cool about it, I know he chomping at the bit, but it'll get done.
I've tried to attach a YouTube link of me and Billy dogfighting with Night Vapors in my living room but I can't get it to work. If you read this Billy, give it a try, I know Ronnie would enjoy it.
Dan
Hi Ronnie (and Billy),
Been watching your thread as well and all looks great. I'm getting things squared away with my mom, the visiting nurse and physical therapist have discharged her this week. She is doing much better so I can relax a bit and get back to all the projects at hand. The last two months were tough, spending time in the workshop when you have other things on your mind, for me at least, is tough. I want Billy's Richthofen to be a work of art, and it will be, just is taking longer than I had ever thought. Billy's cool about it, I know he chomping at the bit, but it'll get done.
I've tried to attach a YouTube link of me and Billy dogfighting with Night Vapors in my living room but I can't get it to work. If you read this Billy, give it a try, I know Ronnie would enjoy it.
Dan
Ronnie try this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45SKY9il0q8Billy
01-22-2011, 06:03 PM
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Ronnie,
Thanks for the link, the information is great. is that the JL aluminium hardware or did he make his own?
Best Regards,
Mike
Ronnie,
Thanks for the link, the information is great. is that the JL aluminium hardware or did he make his own?
Best Regards,
Mike
That is the Jet Legend stab pivot mechanism. The clevis hardware is from Dreamworks. I see Dan is getting the info you want. It would be difficult for me to do at this time as my stab pivot is mounted and the bolts locktited in.
01-22-2011, 06:34 PM
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Hi Ronnie,
No problem. I have been measuring the area for the modification. The tail end on the CJM F-4 is a bit smaller in diameter than the JL. I will have to shrink the hardware size in order to get it fitted. I will wait for Dan to provide the info and then adapt it to fit. I may start a thread for it incase someone else wants to Mod the CJM phantom.
Best Regards,
Mike
No problem. I have been measuring the area for the modification. The tail end on the CJM F-4 is a bit smaller in diameter than the JL. I will have to shrink the hardware size in order to get it fitted. I will wait for Dan to provide the info and then adapt it to fit. I may start a thread for it incase someone else wants to Mod the CJM phantom.
Best Regards,
Mike
01-23-2011, 08:01 AM
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Dave,
E-mail me your mailing address and I will get the patterns sent out.
ORIGINAL: WhoDaMan
I was going to ask but was keeping myself humble,,,, I would love for you to trace that out for me
Dave
I was going to ask but was keeping myself humble,,,, I would love for you to trace that out for me
Dave
ORIGINAL: Countryboy
Thanks Dave. If you think you might want to incorporate this feature into yours, I can trace the parts out for a pattern and send your way. Will save several hours developing the formers & brace on your part. Speak now or forever hold your piece.
Thanks Dave. If you think you might want to incorporate this feature into yours, I can trace the parts out for a pattern and send your way. Will save several hours developing the formers & brace on your part. Speak now or forever hold your piece.
E-mail me your mailing address and I will get the patterns sent out.
Dave,
Dave,
The patterns are made. I'll get them sent out early this week. Small adjustments may need to be made, mainly cleaning up the glue joints in the upper corners of the existing former.
01-23-2011, 10:33 AM
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This may get a little personal,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, But
I love you Man
Thank you Ronnie
I will post th nose gear as soon as they arrive they are on the way
Dave
I love you Man
Thank you Ronnie
I will post th nose gear as soon as they arrive they are on the way
Dave
03-10-2011, 04:23 PM
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Dave, The strut looks great! need to get one of those. Did you need to modify your retract in any way or is ita direct replacement?
Also were did you get your cockpit?they're still not available from Global Jet.
Roman
Also were did you get your cockpit?they're still not available from Global Jet.
Roman
03-10-2011, 04:31 PM
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Hi Roman:
I worked with Matrix,,, John on the gear and he is ready now to help other's, great guy, On the cockpit I lucked out and was able to have a guy builds it for me, he still owes me a Cook T-33 cockpit,,, but he has been known to disappear, which he has, I have to laugh it off, I got my money back from the dealer, now I need to paint the gear and figure out how they work, I am still at a stand still on my baby outter doors that were suppose to be installed
Dave
I worked with Matrix,,, John on the gear and he is ready now to help other's, great guy, On the cockpit I lucked out and was able to have a guy builds it for me, he still owes me a Cook T-33 cockpit,,, but he has been known to disappear, which he has, I have to laugh it off, I got my money back from the dealer, now I need to paint the gear and figure out how they work, I am still at a stand still on my baby outter doors that were suppose to be installed
Dave
03-10-2011, 06:30 PM
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Hi Buck he may already have one for SM kit, He used mine to get the right lenght for the JL kit and yes it does inflate
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Dave
is the strut inflatable? I'm considering adding it to my SM F4. Does Matrix need the retract unit to do the mod?
Dave
is the strut inflatable? I'm considering adding it to my SM F4. Does Matrix need the retract unit to do the mod?
ORIGINAL: WhoDaMan
I got my nose gear from Matrix
I got my nose gear from Matrix
03-10-2011, 06:39 PM
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Hi Ronnie:
I will do that for you, I took it all the way back to the last hinge point on the front door, That is inflated if that gives you an idea I also went with the scale BVM wheels so they are shorter than the JL ones
I will do that for you, I took it all the way back to the last hinge point on the front door, That is inflated if that gives you an idea I also went with the scale BVM wheels so they are shorter than the JL ones
ORIGINAL: Countryboy
Dave,
The strut looks great. Could you please tell me what the overall length is in the extended and collapsed position between these two points.
Dave,
The strut looks great. Could you please tell me what the overall length is in the extended and collapsed position between these two points.
03-11-2011, 05:54 PM
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Hey Guys,
great thread this one. Went through all of it and is very use full. Looking forward for finished projects.
Me and my dad will start the build on our JL F-4 soon. We will power it with a evoJet Booster 160vx and JR servos.
Regards,
Johann
great thread this one. Went through all of it and is very use full. Looking forward for finished projects.
Me and my dad will start the build on our JL F-4 soon. We will power it with a evoJet Booster 160vx and JR servos.
Regards,
Johann