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    RE: Combat Models F-16 - 8/21/2006 3:23:32 PM   
    Flyboy Dave



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    RE: Combat Models F-16 - 8/22/2006 1:26:57 AM   
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    hope to start my 2 jets soon YS told me to call this friday so maybe ill have my 2 45s yeah yeah

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    RE: Combat Models F-16 - 8/22/2006 1:37:29 AM   
    gromitvt10


     

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    Status: offline     		here is the maiden of my electric CBM F-16: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=452287&page=4

    Kyle

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    RE: Combat Models F-16 - 8/22/2006 7:08:40 AM   
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    RE: Combat Models F-16 - 8/22/2006 3:41:43 PM   
    FenderBean


     

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    Status: offline     		holy crap that thing looks unstable LOL BUTTTTTTT WAYYYYYY COOOLLLLL looking hehe, now im going to be all scared to test fly mine for the 1st time

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    RE: Combat Models F-16 - 8/22/2006 5:55:59 PM   
    trouch


     

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    Status: offline     		Way to go Kyle!! Sound's like you have a good co-pilot. "Do the Blue Angels trick?", that made me smile! Looks like your CG may need a little adjustment. Tell us your set-up... throws and cg. After you get a few more trim flights I'm sure it will be flying smooth. Was that flight with the 3-blade? You will get much more speed with a two blade if you can fit it. Congratulations on the maiden! Tom

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    RE: Combat Models F-16 - 8/22/2006 6:21:22 PM   
    angelrcdesign



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    Status: offline     		Same here but she did a great job on the video. Need to put a 10X7 apc pusher. move the C/G 1".

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    RE: Combat Models F-16 - 8/22/2006 9:44:17 PM   
    Sparhawk



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    Status: offline     		"pusher"?

    With his being electric, no need for a pusher prop, or did I miss something?

    Glad you got her down ok and can now start the tweaking process!!!

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    RE: Combat Models F-16 - 8/22/2006 11:00:51 PM   
    gromitvt10


     

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    Status: offline     		Spar,
    yes mine is pusher, i replaced the GLOW YS-45 with a Himmaxx HC-50 outrunner with a 3-blade 14-8 prop.

    Angel,
    I would love to use a smaller prop but outrunners have lots of torque an require larger props, the min size i could use and get good power is 15 inch, so that is why i used a 3-blade 14 inch prop. According to Master Airscrew, the general rule when going from 2-blade to 3-blade props is to drop one inch from diameter and add one inch to pitch. I'm very satisfied with the power output with this power system. I can cruise around at 1/2 throttle, with my batteries i can fly close to 20 min cruising and 12-15 min all out.
    It's currently on the nose heavy side, with the CG at the recommneded spot. Do you suggest moving the CG aft or fwd 1 inch?

    Trouch,
    Throws and CG are all exaclty as the manual suggests. I'll need to fly on lower rates as i think the recommended rates are to high. Well i guess if you want insane roll rates then you'd want the rates that high. But for the 1st couple of flights i'd suggest coming back a little.
    Yeah my Co-pilot wife is always daring me to do crazy things with my planes..lol More flights to come!!

    Kyle

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    RE: Combat Models F-16 - 8/22/2006 11:58:19 PM   
    trouch


     

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    Status: offline     		Kyle where are you flying? I'm over the hill in Los Banos. Are you stationed in Monterey?

    < Message edited by trouch -- 8/22/2006 11:59:14 PM >

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    RE: Combat Models F-16 - 8/23/2006 12:36:50 AM   
    gromitvt10


     

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    Status: offline     		Trouch,
    I fly out in Chualar, with the Salinas Aero Modelers(SAM) club. I'm attending the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey. Where do you fly?

    Kyle

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    RE: Combat Models F-16 - 8/23/2006 12:39:59 AM   
    Sparhawk



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    Status: offline     		Yep, understood Kyle, but for others reading, even though the jet is configured as a 'pusher', the prop is not a specific pusher prop, nor requires a pusher type prop as the motor can be wired to turn the same way as a front mounted engine. Just clarifying Angels' post.

    Cheers,
    Spar

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    RE: Combat Models F-16 - 8/23/2006 12:46:05 AM   
    gromitvt10


     

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    Status: offline     		Oh, gotcha, it's not a "pusher" prop, its a standard prop, i just wired the motor to run in reverse. Just make sure your prop always faces fwd.

    Kyle

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    RE: Combat Models F-16 - 8/23/2006 2:04:52 AM   
    trouch


     

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    Status: offline     		I've been flying at Eagle Field, it's an old WW2 air training base in Dos Palos. When I get mine set-up I'll get ahold of you. Tom

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    RE: Combat Models F-16 - 8/23/2006 3:24:22 AM   
    qvjv


     

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    Status: offline     		Does someone interested in selling his (or her) Combat Models F-16n ?
    I tried to buy one from the manufacturer, but I think they are out of business.

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