Fox Composite Typhoon
03-16-2012, 10:56 AM
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RE: Fox Composite Typhoon
Well finally after two years on the production line, many hours of swearing, today she rolled out (well carried out) for a complete systems check, all flight controls working fine, slight issue with right main wheel leg, plus had an airleak though soon sorted that.
One thing I have noticed is how close the main gear doors are to the deck, so unlike the real one am going to change the sequencer so that when the wheels come down, all doors open, then gear down then main doors close, don't want to take out the doors on landing
Once the list of snags are sorted hopefully go for an engine run next week.
Install #3 by lauriehughes, on Flickr
Rollout by lauriehughes, on Flickr
Rollout by lauriehughes, on Flickr
Rollout by lauriehughes, on Flickr
Most the swearing went on making the mounting plate, and painted it to match
The technical end by lauriehughes, on Flickr
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One thing I have noticed is how close the main gear doors are to the deck, so unlike the real one am going to change the sequencer so that when the wheels come down, all doors open, then gear down then main doors close, don't want to take out the doors on landing
Once the list of snags are sorted hopefully go for an engine run next week.
Install #3 by lauriehughes, on Flickr
Rollout by lauriehughes, on Flickr
Rollout by lauriehughes, on Flickr
Rollout by lauriehughes, on Flickr
Most the swearing went on making the mounting plate, and painted it to match
The technical end by lauriehughes, on Flickr
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03-16-2012, 12:08 PM
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RE: Fox Composite Typhoon
Looking good loz, nice to see a scale scheme on a eurofighter, and Saudi air force which is even better, well done, are you taking it to classic jets #50
05-05-2013, 07:16 AM
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RE: Fox Composite Typhoon
Model flew on a Merlin 90 not sure what power is like yet as just been doing circuits and approches, will give it more power next time out, size wise model is approx 5.5 foot long, not sure what scale that makes it
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05-11-2013, 04:54 AM
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RE: Fox Composite Typhoon
Got a few more flights now all going well, third flight was gear up, all worked fine doors all closed, few adjustments to make to canard down travel, but so far all is good, Merlin 90 seems a good match for the model
07-07-2013, 03:10 PM
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Cockpit and pilot now added, starting to look the part, yesterday at a very hot Wroughton, just servo covers to make in the winter and some missiles for the fus
