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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 6/6/2007 7:01 AM   
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 6/6/2007 8:21 AM   
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Are the retract bays for the mains cut out?

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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 6/6/2007 8:24 AM   
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Status: offline 		Monokoted, I didn't look to see if the wings were setup for retracts or not. I'm not that impressed with this thing. I wanted to see what a 250 dollar bobcat looks like. Well, I seen it, and it's about what you would expect for a couple hundred bones. This might be a great electric ducted fan though, but I don't know anything about electric stuff.

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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 6/6/2007 8:49 AM   
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Status: offline 		okay give us some pics of the wing now please
but i can see why you would say its small
you fly the big ones

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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 6/6/2007 10:22 AM   
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 6/6/2007 11:47 AM   
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Seems they changed the glue. Looks like hot glue joints.
Paint needs to be sanded and cleared due to flashing here and there.
Fuse can't accommodate a DUBRO 50 oz. I got one 24oz. in, could easily fit another 24 oz or maybe two 32oz + UAT.
Retracts pockets are set up for Robart 550 or 530 size gear. Definitely requires Hysol and reinforcement here.
I don't like the nose retract plate and set up, because it limits what you can do as far as gear and doors without a major overhaul.
Also, they created a receptical for the air tank that prevents you from using about 10 inches of nose area for
weight, batteries, etc.
I also noticed that the white fuse seems a bit heavier than the black one. I'll weight things tomorrow.
The servo setup in the booms are simular to the BC50, but the 2 elevator servos now sits high on the boom near the bottom of the stab.
I thought the tail plane thickness would easily accomodate a retro fitted 8611, but I believe its a tad bit narrow.

I've built a number of balsa kits over the years and this ARF is not that bad, just needs a little TLC in the right areas and
you've got a rock solid jet. For 250, I think I got what I expected. This will make the perfect pactice and small field plane.
I'm planning on putting a turbine in one and electric the other, haven't made up my mind which.
The white one will get striped down and painted in a TBird or Blue Angel scheme.


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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 6/6/2007 9:50 PM   
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Status: offline 		Guys, did you check about the retract wells and mounts in the wing ? pics would be great.

Thinking about a turbine conversion, i know the BVM bobcat (same size but heavier plane) flys very fast on a Jetcat P-80 (8kg thrust), so i figure a JJ1400 with about 6kg thrust should push the Falcon 120 around fairly well !

BTW - the manufacturer of the Falcon sells a kit with some nice looking air up spring down retracts and struts, im not sure why the US distributor decided to buy the gear-less version.


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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 6/9/2007 1:41 AM   
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seems this forum has slowed down ummmm

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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 6/11/2007 11:43 PM   
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ORIGINAL: myersflyers


I also noticed that the white fuse seems a bit heavier than the black one. I'll weigh things tomorrow.




Any chance you got it mocked together and weighed?


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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 6/12/2007 12:37 AM   
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do you think of reenforcig the wing in any way?


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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 6/12/2007 12:41 AM   
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 6/12/2007 7:29 AM   
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 6/12/2007 12:04 PM   
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Status: offline 		I just got my today And planing to put a Byron set up. but the Artes would do the job does not eat much
fuel. It also can use another wingtube fore more support. Here goes another project.

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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 6/13/2007 1:20 PM   
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Status: offline 		Has anyone come up with a better idea for the nose gear? Mine is ready to fly at 13.6 pounds.

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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 6/13/2007 1:27 PM   
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 6/13/2007 4:04 PM   
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Status: offline 		What engine do you have installed? I'm just curious because it seems that most of the bobcat 50's need a .60 or .75 to really get moving. So....I'm really starting to question whether or not a 1.20 will get this bird moving like it should or not. I can't wait to hear you reports on the maiden!!!


Also.....what is the width between the booms?


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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 6/13/2007 4:34 PM   
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What retracts are you using? Your setup looks good.

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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 6/13/2007 4:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		as far as my expirience with the 50 goes, i only enjoyed the speed if i put a 91 motor on it, even a 61 and 75 were nice, but not quite up ther with other prop jets.

i doubt a 120 would move the falcon in a jet like manner.

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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 6/13/2007 5:42 PM   
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 6/13/2007 6:33 PM   
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 6/14/2007 1:13 PM   
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Status: offline 		To start with I had a GMS 120 that I put in, but the next engine will be an OS 160. The retrcts are ROBART 520 series with a fork type strut I made. I spoke to robart and ordered parts to install a 656 ROBO STRUT in nose gear. The wings come off easy with a wing nut ( did not use 6mm plastic bolt supplied) and I plan to leave the booms on (THEY ARE A PAIN).

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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 6/14/2007 1:20 PM   
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 6/14/2007 5:31 PM   
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Status: offline 		I take from your post you didn't like th GMS 1.20 on it. Could I persuade you into giving a flight report with it? Also....could you post what the width is between the booms?


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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 6/14/2007 5:35 PM   
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 6/15/2007 1:28 AM   
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Status: offline 		Great job Jim.
Looks like it's just about ready for maiden.
Good luck.
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