The new Tornado sport jet
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RE: The new Tornado sport jet
ORIGINAL: Sparhawk
The blue looks real nice, but I am in favor of the yellow as a fave... Similar to the old Ultimate colors...very visible.
Dan
The blue looks real nice, but I am in favor of the yellow as a fave... Similar to the old Ultimate colors...very visible.
Dan
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RE: The new Tornado sport jet
Yep, on the pre-order list. Just waiting for Henry to start calling...lol
I'd like to see the new yellow one on my bench next month... with the new lower strut height, mine should drop in there.
Should be a fun time at Margaree this year!
Dan
I'd like to see the new yellow one on my bench next month... with the new lower strut height, mine should drop in there.
Should be a fun time at Margaree this year!
Dan
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RE: The new Tornado sport jet
Great News For A Very Happy New Year!!!
To make ready for the arrival of the New V3 Tornado i'm running a special on the last few remaining V2 models so grab yourself a bargain.
£100 off both the Model and Strutts, Wheels & Brakes.
That''s £200 off in total if you buy both together.
Go to our website store to order.
www.modellbauuk.com
Cheers
To make ready for the arrival of the New V3 Tornado i'm running a special on the last few remaining V2 models so grab yourself a bargain.
£100 off both the Model and Strutts, Wheels & Brakes.
That''s £200 off in total if you buy both together.
Go to our website store to order.
www.modellbauuk.com
Cheers
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RE: The new Tornado sport jet
ORIGINAL: dmscpu
I say Navy Blue,
I say Navy Blue,
The forum is having an error moment on uploading the files so I have posted links below
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/46660307/Blue1.jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/46660307/Blue2.jpg
Enjoy
Mike in AL
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RE: The new Tornado sport jet
ORIGINAL: VF84sluggo
I thought it was 'Navy' blue. That shade looks more like Air Force 1 'blue.'
I thought it was 'Navy' blue. That shade looks more like Air Force 1 'blue.'
Maybe light Blue with Navy markings would have been better.
Either way dropping Navy and all Gray paints will be a vast improvement in my book, and an easy way to tell the versions.
Mike in AL
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I guess I prefer more highly visible, contrasting with the sky, colors. I have an L-39 in "arctic camo"...neat looking scheme, on the ground. But on blue sky days with cumulus clouds it can get tough to see at times...I suppose just like the inventers of the camo scheme intended
You do make a good point though: a new scheme for V3 models would be a good way to differentiate it from previous versions. Not a bad idea at all.
You do make a good point though: a new scheme for V3 models would be a good way to differentiate it from previous versions. Not a bad idea at all.
#1961
RE: The new Tornado sport jet
ORIGINAL: dmscpu
I am no photo shop expert but you can get an idea..
The forum is having an error moment on uploading the files so I have posted links below
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/46660307/Blue1.jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/46660307/Blue2.jpg
Enjoy
Mike in AL
ORIGINAL: dmscpu
I say Navy Blue,
I say Navy Blue,
The forum is having an error moment on uploading the files so I have posted links below
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/46660307/Blue1.jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/46660307/Blue2.jpg
Enjoy
Mike in AL
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RE: The new Tornado sport jet
Henry seems to have some input into (does he speak chinese?!) into modifications to the Tornado.
Perhaps it's time to modify it to fix one of it's biggest drawbacks, transport.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_10919625/tm.htm
This guy wants a removable nose.
IMO the best modification would be removable outer wing panels so it could be transported
resting on the gear with the booms & tail attached & ready to fly by just sliding in the wing
panels & plugging in the aileron servos. - John.
Perhaps it's time to modify it to fix one of it's biggest drawbacks, transport.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_10919625/tm.htm
This guy wants a removable nose.
IMO the best modification would be removable outer wing panels so it could be transported
resting on the gear with the booms & tail attached & ready to fly by just sliding in the wing
panels & plugging in the aileron servos. - John.
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RE: The new Tornado sport jet
ORIGINAL: Boomerang1
Henry seems to have some input into (does he speak chinese?!) into modifications to the Tornado.
Perhaps it's time to modify it to fix one of it's biggest drawbacks, transport.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_10919625/tm.htm
This guy wants a removable nose.
IMO the best modification would be removable outer wing panels so it could be transported
resting on the gear with the booms & tail attached & ready to fly by just sliding in the wing
panels & plugging in the aileron servos. - John.
Henry seems to have some input into (does he speak chinese?!) into modifications to the Tornado.
Perhaps it's time to modify it to fix one of it's biggest drawbacks, transport.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_10919625/tm.htm
This guy wants a removable nose.
IMO the best modification would be removable outer wing panels so it could be transported
resting on the gear with the booms & tail attached & ready to fly by just sliding in the wing
panels & plugging in the aileron servos. - John.
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RE: The new Tornado sport jet
I totally agree with you guys but doing that would require us making totally new molds for everything. And since we make 15 planes at a time the that would be a huge cost to make up a new set.
The New Tornado XL ( King Cat size ) will be like this with removable outer wing panels. I apologize we can't do this at this time but once we have to make new models I will make it happen.
The New Tornado XL ( King Cat size ) will be like this with removable outer wing panels. I apologize we can't do this at this time but once we have to make new models I will make it happen.
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ORIGINAL: Boomerang1
IMO the best modification would be removable outer wing panels so it could be transported
resting on the gear with the booms & tail attached & ready to fly by just sliding in the wing
panels & plugging in the aileron servos. - John.
IMO the best modification would be removable outer wing panels so it could be transported
resting on the gear with the booms & tail attached & ready to fly by just sliding in the wing
panels & plugging in the aileron servos. - John.
#1968
RE: The new Tornado sport jet
ORIGINAL: VF84sluggo
Absolutely 100% agree. The lack of a way to remove the wing panels like my Baby Boomer, other than coming up with a home-made arrangement, is what has kept me from getting a Tornado. I'd get one in a second if it was made to be easily broken down for transportation.
ORIGINAL: Boomerang1
IMO the best modification would be removable outer wing panels so it could be transported
resting on the gear with the booms & tail attached & ready to fly by just sliding in the wing
panels & plugging in the aileron servos. - John.
IMO the best modification would be removable outer wing panels so it could be transported
resting on the gear with the booms & tail attached & ready to fly by just sliding in the wing
panels & plugging in the aileron servos. - John.
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RE: The new Tornado sport jet
ORIGINAL: BlueBus320
Red & white! Definitely not that light blue that blends into blue sky.. My 2cents, even though I like the yellow better than both.
Red & white! Definitely not that light blue that blends into blue sky.. My 2cents, even though I like the yellow better than both.
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ORIGINAL: VF84sluggo
Absolutely 100% agree. The lack of a way to remove the wing panels like my Baby Boomer, other than coming up with a home-made arrangement, is what has kept me from getting a Tornado. I'd get one in a second if it was made to be easily broken down for transportation.
ORIGINAL: Boomerang1
IMO the best modification would be removable outer wing panels so it could be transported
resting on the gear with the booms & tail attached & ready to fly by just sliding in the wing
panels & plugging in the aileron servos. - John.
IMO the best modification would be removable outer wing panels so it could be transported
resting on the gear with the booms & tail attached & ready to fly by just sliding in the wing
panels & plugging in the aileron servos. - John.
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RE: The new Tornado sport jet
ORIGINAL: BaldEagel
Its the underside of the airframe that you see mostly in the air and yellow is the best contrast against most sky scapes.
Mike
Its the underside of the airframe that you see mostly in the air and yellow is the best contrast against most sky scapes.
Mike
For me, both the top and bottom are important. Would be too boring for me if all I saw during most of the flight was the bottom.
#1973
RE: The new Tornado sport jet
ORIGINAL: toprudder
...........No one color will stand out under all conditions.
...........No one color will stand out under all conditions.
it's different for everyone's eyes but for mine, pink stands out in most every condition and although i've owned a few pink prop planes i don't have any plans for a Barbi jet.
#1974
RE: The new Tornado sport jet
ORIGINAL: BaldEagel
A major change to the existing configeration of the Tornado, it will just not happen and keep within the price range it is in at the moment, if this is what you need or want there are plenty of alternatives out there to accomodate you, but this is not one.
Mike
ORIGINAL: ira d
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ORIGINAL: VF84sluggo
Absolutely 100% agree. The lack of a way to remove the wing panels like my Baby Boomer, other than coming up with a home-made arrangement, is what has kept me from getting a Tornado. I'd get one in a second if it was made to be easily broken down for transportation.
ORIGINAL: Boomerang1
IMO the best modification would be removable outer wing panels so it could be transported
resting on the gear with the booms & tail attached & ready to fly by just sliding in the wing
panels & plugging in the aileron servos. - John.
IMO the best modification would be removable outer wing panels so it could be transported
resting on the gear with the booms & tail attached & ready to fly by just sliding in the wing
panels & plugging in the aileron servos. - John.
Mike
price increase that would not IMO be a problemfor mostmodelers that would purchase this model.
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I agree with the removable tips (bobcat style) 100%, but at $469, & an already proven design, it's probably better to leave it as is for now. To do & test fly a mod like that would probably mean not seeing our V3's for some time! Then we'd all have to pray the factory got ours right[X(]
What's the color verdict Henry? I want mine in "poisonous" yellow, will settle for white/red, but DO NOT want blue!
What's the color verdict Henry? I want mine in "poisonous" yellow, will settle for white/red, but DO NOT want blue!