The Wex's F-14 madien report
09-05-2009, 01:09 PM
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Billy, I though about our discussion, you need something like a servo (meaning feedback) on the wing sweep.
A switch activates the sweep, but a trimmer (like a dial or slider) controls total throw in sweep. So you set the trimmer slider to set the max sweep angle and then use the switch to take it from fully extended to the swept position with just a flip of the switch.
Only thing is you need feedback on where the wings are at any time, like a pot in a servo.
Anyway call me
A switch activates the sweep, but a trimmer (like a dial or slider) controls total throw in sweep. So you set the trimmer slider to set the max sweep angle and then use the switch to take it from fully extended to the swept position with just a flip of the switch.
Only thing is you need feedback on where the wings are at any time, like a pot in a servo.
Anyway call me
09-05-2009, 02:36 PM
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RE: The Wex's F-14 madien report
dyn-E-Max fan system with 2215/3y motors 6200w per side ... my weight is going to be 52lbs so 240 w/lb full power average flight at 200 w/lb will be 4 min. Im putting in my own intake ducts now.
09-05-2009, 03:13 PM
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RE: The Wex's F-14 madien report
That's not fair!!!
You have to experience what it's like to feed ALL your servo wires and air lines through the small voids around the fuel cells.
You have to experience what it's like to feed ALL your servo wires and air lines through the small voids around the fuel cells.
09-05-2009, 03:26 PM
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ORIGINAL: Billy
That's not fair!!!
You have to experience what it's like to feed ALL your servo wires and air lines through the small voids around the fuel cells.
That's not fair!!!
You have to experience what it's like to feed ALL your servo wires and air lines through the small voids around the fuel cells.
09-05-2009, 05:31 PM
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RE: The Wex's F-14 madien report
[quote]ORIGINAL: invertmast
ORIGINAL: Billy
That's not fair!!!
You have to experience what it's like to feed ALL your servo wires and air lines through the small voids around the fuel cells.
That's not fair!!!
You have to experience what it's like to feed ALL your servo wires and air lines through the small voids around the fuel cells.
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Yes ,122oz per motor to be exact
09-05-2009, 06:29 PM
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[quote]ORIGINAL: Billy
ORIGINAL: invertmast
lol.. i was wondering how much free space their was to feed everything. What was the total fuel capacity for the F-14? 250oz?
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Yes ,122oz per motor to be exact
ORIGINAL: Billy
That's not fair!!!
You have to experience what it's like to feed ALL your servo wires and air lines through the small voids around the fuel cells.
That's not fair!!!
You have to experience what it's like to feed ALL your servo wires and air lines through the small voids around the fuel cells.
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Yes ,122oz per motor to be exact
09-05-2009, 07:58 PM
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Congrats on a fantastic project Lowell. Billy, nice work by the "skin tight scrimp". I, for one, have come to expect nothing less.
Look forward to much more fun stuff in the future and look forward to seeing this black bunny in person in the near future.
PR
Look forward to much more fun stuff in the future and look forward to seeing this black bunny in person in the near future.
PR
09-06-2009, 12:50 AM
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RE: The Wex's F-14 madien report
Jim,
Do you have the size and weight of the boxes the F-14 came in? Appreciate if you could let me have them. Where did you get the parts etc. for the Dyn E max. I've tried writing to someone on this to convert my Yellow A4 and possible Yellow Tom cat to elect. Appreciate any Info. Thanks. Tom.
Do you have the size and weight of the boxes the F-14 came in? Appreciate if you could let me have them. Where did you get the parts etc. for the Dyn E max. I've tried writing to someone on this to convert my Yellow A4 and possible Yellow Tom cat to elect. Appreciate any Info. Thanks. Tom.
09-06-2009, 02:17 AM
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Looks great except for one minor detail, where are the missile rails for the Sparrows and Sidewinders? Gotta have them or the plane looks naked
09-06-2009, 04:38 PM
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Hi Billy and Lowell,
I am uploading a second video from Thursday. This video shows some of the per-flight work you did on the F-14. I think it shows just how careful you were to check all the details before taking her up. The video also shows a new version of your maiden flight with new editing in a style that is more art than product video. Should be up on PlaneVideoArt's YouTube channel later to day. By the way not to change the subject but we have released our new DVD from LA JETS, titled LA JETS "Pushing the Limits" you can see a per-view on http:/www.planevideoart.com on the DVD sales page. Thats for letting me do a shamless plug!
Enjoy!
Scott
I am uploading a second video from Thursday. This video shows some of the per-flight work you did on the F-14. I think it shows just how careful you were to check all the details before taking her up. The video also shows a new version of your maiden flight with new editing in a style that is more art than product video. Should be up on PlaneVideoArt's YouTube channel later to day. By the way not to change the subject but we have released our new DVD from LA JETS, titled LA JETS "Pushing the Limits" you can see a per-view on http:/www.planevideoart.com on the DVD sales page. Thats for letting me do a shamless plug!
Enjoy!
Scott
09-06-2009, 06:06 PM
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Always Scott! Without you it would just be conversation! I saw the new video of LA Jets guys and it's great! Another super job Scott. I look forward to the new footage tonight.
Wish you could make it THursday...we are going for sweep!
Lowell
Wish you could make it THursday...we are going for sweep!
Lowell
09-06-2009, 06:53 PM
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Lowell and Billy,
I really want to be there! I will be there in sprit with you guys! Hope to see some video of the sweep!
Thanks,
Scott
I really want to be there! I will be there in sprit with you guys! Hope to see some video of the sweep!
Thanks,
Scott
09-06-2009, 08:22 PM
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RE: The Wex's F-14 madien report
Here you go Lowell and Billy, video number#2!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haZT8Gn0fUo
Enjoy!
PlaneVideoArt Productions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haZT8Gn0fUo
Enjoy!
PlaneVideoArt Productions
09-06-2009, 10:03 PM
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RE: The Wex's F-14 madien report
Don't get to excited Bill...Need to protect the "dome"!!!
Billy, I didn't think it could look any better but I think it does!
Scott, the slow-mo was awesome! What a great job again!!!!! Thank you so much for the extra effort.
No one to flim Thursday yet...I'll make a couple of calls and see what I can find.
Wex
Billy, I didn't think it could look any better but I think it does!
Scott, the slow-mo was awesome! What a great job again!!!!! Thank you so much for the extra effort.
No one to flim Thursday yet...I'll make a couple of calls and see what I can find.
Wex