2013 First In Flight Jet Rallly! May 22-26
06-03-2013, 05:11 PM
#254
RE: 2013 First In Flight Jet Rallly! May 22-26
ORIGINAL: bidrseed2
Did anyone present notice the small skymaster A10 powered by EDF's flying and have any comments on the landing distance required and how it generally flew?
Its pictured in post 208, but only as a static shot.
Did anyone present notice the small skymaster A10 powered by EDF's flying and have any comments on the landing distance required and how it generally flew?
Its pictured in post 208, but only as a static shot.
Landing distance is determined more by pilot skill than anything else and that seemed normal for an aircraft like that. Takeoff, however is determined by power-to-weight, and this one was pretty sporty as I recall. I think on the takeoff when I spotted for him, he was off the ground before he got to full power - say maybe 150-200'...
Bob
06-03-2013, 05:35 PM
#256
RE: 2013 First In Flight Jet Rallly! May 22-26
ORIGINAL: rhklenke
Actually, it wasn't that small. It was a Skymaster 1/7.75 scale with an 80" WS and two Tam Dynamax conversions on 12s.
Landing distance is determined more by pilot skill than anything else and that seemed normal for an aircraft like that. Takeoff, however is determined by power-to-weight, and this one was pretty sporty as I recall. I think on the takeoff when I spotted for him, he was off the ground before he got to full power - say maybe 150-200'...
Bob
ORIGINAL: bidrseed2
Did anyone present notice the small skymaster A10 powered by EDF's flying and have any comments on the landing distance required and how it generally flew?
Its pictured in post 208, but only as a static shot.
Did anyone present notice the small skymaster A10 powered by EDF's flying and have any comments on the landing distance required and how it generally flew?
Its pictured in post 208, but only as a static shot.
Landing distance is determined more by pilot skill than anything else and that seemed normal for an aircraft like that. Takeoff, however is determined by power-to-weight, and this one was pretty sporty as I recall. I think on the takeoff when I spotted for him, he was off the ground before he got to full power - say maybe 150-200'...
Bob
Attached is the video of me flying my 1/7.75 scale EDF A10 at the FIF event. It's not that great qualtity as it was done with my hat mounted gopro, but gives you a general feel for it. As mentioned it flys on 2 128mm dynamax coversions (PNP from Tam), powered by 12S each. Each fan puts out 18lbs of thrust which is way more needed for this 32lb bird. Flight time with throttle managemnt is about 6-8 mins. Flys and lands like a dream.
Wes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSg4Dx4Mpv8
06-03-2013, 05:41 PM
#257
RE: 2013 First In Flight Jet Rallly! May 22-26
If memory serves me right, that was a 7 AM Sunday morning flight? Had to be pretty early because the flight line wasnt full ! 
Very nice flying plane by the way! A-10s always present so well in the air.
Very nice flying plane by the way! A-10s always present so well in the air.
06-03-2013, 05:48 PM
#258
RE: 2013 First In Flight Jet Rallly! May 22-26
ORIGINAL: RC Larry-RCU
If memory serves me right, that was a 7 AM Sunday morning flight? Had to be pretty early because the flight line wasnt full !
Very nice flying plane by the way! A-10s always present so well in the air.
If memory serves me right, that was a 7 AM Sunday morning flight? Had to be pretty early because the flight line wasnt full !
Very nice flying plane by the way! A-10s always present so well in the air.
Wes
06-03-2013, 06:15 PM
#259
RE: 2013 First In Flight Jet Rallly! May 22-26
You bet Wes! We're headed up Thursday afternoon with a trailer load of jets. We attended last years event and had a great time. Like FIF, it's a Pilots Event with plenty of flying time for all. Great hanger to store planes in, hotels close by,and its all located right off I-77.
Not sure what bugs you were trying to work out of the A-10. From what we saw, that bird was on a rail
Glad you enjoyed FIF and we really look forward to having you back again.
Not sure what bugs you were trying to work out of the A-10. From what we saw, that bird was on a rail
Glad you enjoyed FIF and we really look forward to having you back again.
06-03-2013, 06:17 PM
#260
RE: 2013 First In Flight Jet Rallly! May 22-26
More great pics in case you guys missed an earlier post from Brandon Stussie. These were taken by the local paper.
http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/co...-rally-2063411
http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/co...-rally-2063411
06-05-2013, 05:08 AM
#261
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Raleigh, NC
Posts: 476
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: 2013 First In Flight Jet Rallly! May 22-26
Hey All!
I'm helping put proper captions to some photographs for a First in Flight article and was hoping someone could give me the details about the photo below. It's obvious it's a BAE Hawk but the unknowns are: which Mfg?, owner/pilot?, turbine?
Any prompt help would be appreciated!
Robert Vess
I'm helping put proper captions to some photographs for a First in Flight article and was hoping someone could give me the details about the photo below. It's obvious it's a BAE Hawk but the unknowns are: which Mfg?, owner/pilot?, turbine?
Any prompt help would be appreciated!
Robert Vess
06-05-2013, 04:00 PM
#262
My Feedback: (6)
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Andover, NJ
Posts: 91
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: 2013 First In Flight Jet Rallly! May 22-26
ORIGINAL: RobertV
Hey All!
I'm helping put proper captions to some photographs for a First in Flight article and was hoping someone could give me the details about the photo below. It's obvious it's a BAE Hawk but the unknowns are: which Mfg?, owner/pilot?, turbine?
Any prompt help would be appreciated!
Robert Vess
Hey All!
I'm helping put proper captions to some photographs for a First in Flight article and was hoping someone could give me the details about the photo below. It's obvious it's a BAE Hawk but the unknowns are: which Mfg?, owner/pilot?, turbine?
Any prompt help would be appreciated!
Robert Vess
That's my plane. Extreme (skymaster) 1:5.5 scale with a jetcat P80se. I built it two years ago with the intention of building very light. It flys great. Thanks
Scott Geller
06-05-2013, 05:40 PM
#264
My Feedback: (6)
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Andover, NJ
Posts: 91
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: 2013 First In Flight Jet Rallly! May 22-26
ORIGINAL: RobertV
Thanks for the info, Scott! It looked like it flew great. And we enjoyed having you Jersey boys down here with us.
Thanks for the info, Scott! It looked like it flew great. And we enjoyed having you Jersey boys down here with us.
Very fun weekend. Thanks to all for the southern hospitality, even though we were called yankees several times. :-)
Awesome event!
Scott
06-05-2013, 05:52 PM
#265
My Feedback: (1)
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Putnam Valley,
NY
Posts: 1,104
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: 2013 First In Flight Jet Rallly! May 22-26
Scott, next year we are going to bring Bill with us, bet no one calls us Yankees then!
I think he even likes grits. This event was great cant wait till the next one and a big hats off to Larry and Robert and the rest of the crew for a job well done.
I think he even likes grits. This event was great cant wait till the next one and a big hats off to Larry and Robert and the rest of the crew for a job well done.
06-06-2013, 09:23 AM
#266
RE: 2013 First In Flight Jet Rallly! May 22-26
ORIGINAL: Scott Geller
Very fun weekend. Thanks to all for the southern hospitality, even though we were called yankees several times. :-)
Awesome event!
Scott
ORIGINAL: RobertV
Thanks for the info, Scott! It looked like it flew great. And we enjoyed having you Jersey boys down here with us.
Thanks for the info, Scott! It looked like it flew great. And we enjoyed having you Jersey boys down here with us.
Very fun weekend. Thanks to all for the southern hospitality, even though we were called yankees several times. :-)
Awesome event!
Scott
Scott,
You must have not read the info included with the pilots pack. You guys were spose ta be call'n us Hicks!!! lolol
FIF is all about fellowship, fun, flying and joking with our friends. I'd say we accomplished all of those things!
Thanks again for supporting us and we really look forward to having you all back again next year.Oh,,,,Just for the record,,, I'm married to a Yankee! She's an awesome lady, loves Grits,,,but after 28 years of marriage I still cant get her to say the words "Y'all " when refering to more than one person in a crowd! I just cant figure it out,,,,! lolol
06-06-2013, 10:21 AM
#267
My Feedback: (1)
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Putnam Valley,
NY
Posts: 1,104
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: 2013 First In Flight Jet Rallly! May 22-26
Larry, Scott does not get out of New Jersey that much but we are trying to make him culturally diversified, it's a work in progress. I took me almost a whole day convince him that you where not the same Larry that coined the phrase Git-R-Done. I m trying to drag him to Kentucky but it may be to far inland for him. Y'all can call us Yankees all you want we don't care, just don't call us late for dinner. We had a lot of laughs there and next year should be even better. Thanks again.
06-08-2013, 03:03 AM
#270
RE: 2013 First In Flight Jet Rallly! May 22-26
ORIGINAL: SStricker
Did anybody take any videos?
Did anybody take any videos?
I took some with my I phone. I put them together and here is the link to it on you tube.
http://youtu.be/aje2cfgikUU
I really love your f-4 and you fly it very well...this was on Friday during the 20+mph cross wind.
06-08-2013, 05:22 PM
#273
RE: 2013 First In Flight Jet Rallly! May 22-26
ORIGINAL: smchale
Jeff, video was marked as private.
I think I saw a picture of the f-18 flying. How did it go?
Jeff, video was marked as private.
I think I saw a picture of the f-18 flying. How did it go?
Sean,
Thanks I just made it public.
Got 2 flights there. Flew it again at VA jets today. on my second flight got in the grass on take off. Got a little bit of work but I should have good as new for Kentucky.
