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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 12/23/2009 4:43 AM   
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Status: offline 		I just recieved the wing tube from Rcfoam. Its definatly more rigid than the cheesy aluminium one. Also the stock one did not reach the stops on the inside of the wing. Id sure hate to pile up this beautiful jet because I got to crazy with the elevator stick. Just fired it up on sunday to check the fuel system,getting real close to maiden now. Just need to ballance,hash out an airleak on the brake valve and mount the canopy.

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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 12/23/2009 4:48 AM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks for the update on the tube. Is it a snug fit on the existing phenolics or does it have some slop? Did you extend the tube out to the gear or just cut it to the current length

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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 12/23/2009 11:17 PM   
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Status: offline 		Its a nice tight fit. I just cut it to meet the stops inside the wing.

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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 12/23/2009 11:28 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hi guys, just received my Falcon from the black friday special.
I took a look at wing tube, in my kit i got for the wing tube an aluminun tube and the thicknes of the tube is 1.5mm, its a strong tube so no need for a carbon tube.
I also orderd the the fuel tank that " derrickx8103 " sell on rcu, very nice home made fuel tank , fits nice in the fuse, I better had orderd the wing tanks also.
Here I have some pics of the fuse and the wing tube and fuel tank.

Gio.

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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 12/24/2009 12:24 AM   
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Let me know if you have any problems with it.

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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 12/24/2009 2:35 AM   
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Other than that the tank looks like a good fit.

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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 12/30/2009 2:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		Whats the best way to remove the formers without damaging the glass. The ones in the tank area on my kit do seem to have a lot of glue around them. I want to remove them so that i can make custome ones to suit the tank and retain the stregnth. I was wondering about a soldering iron but are worried it might damage the paint or gelcoat with the heat. Any suggestions?

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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 12/30/2009 2:57 PM   
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Status: offline 		tap with a metal rod or extension for a rachet and they will fallout easy. some you may need a hook to hit from behind. they canbe reused after removal if you don't hurry to much

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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 12/30/2009 3:01 PM   
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 12/30/2009 4:55 PM   
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Status: offline 		Gently heat the glue with a film shrinking gun, they will then fall out, don't overheat the FG or the paint may peel.

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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 12/30/2009 5:17 PM   
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Status: online 		JUST PULL THEM OUT. THE GLUE THEY USE IS JUNK !!! FORMERS ARE JUNK TOO. I DONT HAVE FORMERS IN MINE. I RE-GLASSED THE INSIDE OF THE FUSE.

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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 12/30/2009 6:10 PM   
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 12/30/2009 7:58 PM   
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Status: offline 		I've spent a LOT of time trying to figure out how to do the canopy on the Falcon. I ended up with this. I piece of 1/16" lite-ply, scored with a Dremel wheel to flex, then taped to the top of the fuselage opening and CA put into the scores to hold the curve. New, thicker canopy then bolted to the plate with attachment blocks. I need to add a pin of some sort to the front and a latch to the back, but this much seems to work well. I'll paint the frame of the canopy white and add a pilot or maybe instruments before I'm done.

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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 12/30/2009 8:59 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hello Gio,
I'm building a Falcom 120 / Wren 70 Jet. Can you give me a little more info about who/where you bought the Fuel Tank from? Coild not find derrickx8103.

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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 12/30/2009 9:11 PM   
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ORIGINAL: hobbyaire

Hello Gio,
I'm building a Falcom 120 / Wren 70 Jet. Can you give me a little more info about who/where you bought the Fuel Tank from? Coild not find derrickx8103.

Hobbyaire (Dave Hollfelder, USA)


Look ^^ four posts. It's derrickxp8103. You can also find him listed in the RCUniverse Marketplace. Just do a search for "Falcon 120" and "Falcon 120 Fuel Cells" will show up as a Marketplace listing. Note that the $220 is for the full set of tanks including wing tanks. The fuselage tank is $120.00.

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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 12/30/2009 9:22 PM   
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Hello Gio,
I'm building a Falcom 120 / Wren 70 Jet. Can you give me a little more info about who/where you bought the Fuel Tank from? Coild not find derrickx8103.

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Go to BUY&SELL, then go to airplanes and look for jets, and you will find it on page 5.

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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 12/30/2009 10:41 PM   
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Status: online 		HERE ARE THE TANKS...........

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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 12/31/2009 9:47 AM   
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Status: offline 		aahh ... was missing the p in the name derrickxp8103. May I ask now many oz. or Litres do the tanks (fuse and wings) hold? need close to 2L or 64 oz.

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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 12/31/2009 5:03 PM   
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Status: online 		Hey

Main tank is @ 80oz

Wing tanks are @ 20oz each


Thanks,
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 12/31/2009 10:48 PM   
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Status: offline 		Derrick,
Just curious, do most use all 3 tanks? I have a wren 70, will 80oz suffice, or do most go with all 3 for max flght time???

Dave

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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 12/31/2009 11:58 PM   
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Status: online 		80 oz. is more than enough. I have a Wren SS in mine with a 64 oz. tank. I fly 6 minutes and have enough reserve for two aborted landings. With a Wren 70 and 80 oz. of fuel you should be able to fly about 9 minutes and have enough reserve for two aborted landings.

Of course it depends on how hard you fly it, so your mileage may vary.

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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 1/1/2010 1:08 AM   
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 1/1/2010 1:12 AM   
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Sorry to be pest -
Are there Fuel cells available for the NitroPlanes BobCat 50?

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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 1/1/2010 1:58 AM   
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Status: online 		No....sorry....no plans to build a mold.

In the works are two sizes of drop tanks for smoke fluid. A 3 inch and a 4 inch diameter tank. Also making a composite pylon mount.

They will be available in almost any length a person wants !!Derrick

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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet - 1/2/2010 9:19 AM   
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Just bit the bullet and ordered the rcfoam.com carbon tube. Should be able to finish up the glassing on the wings that way.


Still looking at Derrick's main tank and will be really looking at the drop tanks.........my plane is going to have smoke!

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