Retrojet 75 Turbine trainer
07-09-2013, 04:27 AM
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RE: Retrojet 75 Turbine trainer
Very nice.
I'm building one now with a Wren 70 fitted.
The extended flaps / air brakes look very effective.
Looking forward to completing mine.
Cheers,
Pete
I'm building one now with a Wren 70 fitted.
The extended flaps / air brakes look very effective.
Looking forward to completing mine.
Cheers,
Pete
07-09-2013, 05:45 AM
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RE: Retrojet 75 Turbine trainer
ORIGINAL: viggkri
Today i Maiden the retrojet, just a few clicks of trim and it flew hand off, little bit windy, but it flew very steady, trainer indeed. Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av3idOuACHQ Viggo
Today i Maiden the retrojet, just a few clicks of trim and it flew hand off, little bit windy, but it flew very steady, trainer indeed. Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av3idOuACHQ Viggo
Can't believe how quickly it took off
Nice flying as well.
Paul.
07-09-2013, 06:07 AM
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RE: Retrojet 75 Turbine trainer
Thanks for sharing the video. Congratulations to a happy maiden! It really flies like a trainer as far as I can see. I am going to stretch the nose about 100 mm and mowe the turbine forward about 70-100 mm compared to the plan. I will probably also decrease the downward angle of thrust slightly. I think....
07-09-2013, 07:30 AM
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RE: Retrojet 75 Turbine trainer
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Very nice.
I'm building one now with a Wren 70 fitted.
The extended flaps / air brakes look very effective.
Looking forward to completing mine.
Cheers,
Pete
Very nice.
I'm building one now with a Wren 70 fitted.
The extended flaps / air brakes look very effective.
Looking forward to completing mine.
Cheers,
Pete
07-09-2013, 07:33 AM
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RE: Retrojet 75 Turbine trainer
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Thanks for sharing the video. Congratulations to a happy maiden! It really flies like a trainer as far as I can see. I am going to stretch the nose about 100 mm and mowe the turbine forward about 70-100 mm compared to the plan. I will probably also decrease the downward angle of thrust slightly. I think....
Thanks for sharing the video. Congratulations to a happy maiden! It really flies like a trainer as far as I can see. I am going to stretch the nose about 100 mm and mowe the turbine forward about 70-100 mm compared to the plan. I will probably also decrease the downward angle of thrust slightly. I think....
07-09-2013, 07:38 AM
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What kind of main and nose landing gear did you use Viggkri? Did you make it yourself or did you buy it of the shelf? If so, where?
What kind of main and nose landing gear did you use Viggkri? Did you make it yourself or did you buy it of the shelf? If so, where?
07-16-2013, 10:37 PM
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RE: Retrojet 75 Turbine trainer
Viggkri,
As a matter of interest, did you fix the tailplane and fin in place before you covered the fuz?
I mention this because there is balsa quadrant glued around the bottom of the fin.
Pete
As a matter of interest, did you fix the tailplane and fin in place before you covered the fuz?
I mention this because there is balsa quadrant glued around the bottom of the fin.
Pete
07-17-2013, 06:09 AM
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Viggkri,
As a matter of interest, did you fix the tailplane and fin in place before you covered the fuz?
I mention this because there is balsa quadrant glued around the bottom of the fin.
Pete
Viggkri,
As a matter of interest, did you fix the tailplane and fin in place before you covered the fuz?
I mention this because there is balsa quadrant glued around the bottom of the fin.
Pete
07-17-2013, 03:08 PM
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RE: Retrojet 75 Turbine trainer
Viggkri,
Thanks for your reply.
Sorry to hear you had a heavy arrival because of the elevator failure, but guess you will be airbourne again shortly!
I'm not usually keen to film cover a fuz with the tailfeathers in place, as it makes it more difficult to make a neat job around the fin area, but in the case of the Retro jet, I don't think there is any alternative.
Pete
Thanks for your reply.
Sorry to hear you had a heavy arrival because of the elevator failure, but guess you will be airbourne again shortly!
I'm not usually keen to film cover a fuz with the tailfeathers in place, as it makes it more difficult to make a neat job around the fin area, but in the case of the Retro jet, I don't think there is any alternative.
Pete
07-19-2013, 08:35 PM
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RE: Retrojet 75 Turbine trainer
The repairwork is done, sligtly longer nose, dont need more than 500 grams of leed (was 1000 grams), testflying later today.
07-20-2013, 10:32 PM
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Viggkri,
How did the test flight go? Hope all went well.
We went to a Large Model Association meeting / trade show here in the UK yesterday And there was a Retrojet being flown there - very impressive performance for this type of model.
Hope to complete the build of mine when this extreme heat subsides here in the UK!
Pete
How did the test flight go? Hope all went well.
We went to a Large Model Association meeting / trade show here in the UK yesterday And there was a Retrojet being flown there - very impressive performance for this type of model.
Hope to complete the build of mine when this extreme heat subsides here in the UK!
Pete
07-21-2013, 04:28 PM
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RE: Retrojet 75 Turbine trainer
The testflight went great, it was a bad crosswind, but i got some help with it, one flight today as well, no wind, perfect.
The covering on the underside cant tolerate the heat in the long run, so i sheeted it with aluminium.
Soon redy for 3 weeks vacation, hope too fly it a lot.
The covering on the underside cant tolerate the heat in the long run, so i sheeted it with aluminium.
Soon redy for 3 weeks vacation, hope too fly it a lot.
09-22-2013, 12:41 AM
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Update: I have 4 hours on the Retrojet so far ( 30 flights) for me it has been a perfect trainer, it build confidence for the flights with my Elan, i have flown 10 flights with the Elan this summer.
The nose gear must be strong, it take some abuse on bumpy fields, i have changed mine too a heavy duty Thunder Tiger nose wheel asambly.
Viggo
The nose gear must be strong, it take some abuse on bumpy fields, i have changed mine too a heavy duty Thunder Tiger nose wheel asambly.
Viggo
03-18-2014, 08:21 AM
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Vid I caught at the weekend of this docile jet trainer...if you fancy something slow and stable that's pushed along by a kero burner I'd say its a good option...also has an amazing short take off capability...literally took 5 feet on the first flight I saw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wIjOCA5xh4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wIjOCA5xh4
