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Yellow Aircraft F/A-18C Twin (Two Engines) KIT Full Bui... - 2/20/2008 6:14:25 PM   
jedijingle


 

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Status: offline 		We're embarking on the journey of a full-build of this kit and wanted to share. Please keep contributions on-topic and specific to the KIT BUILT version or at least the Twin-Engine version. We're happy to hear what did you did differently, and what modifications you like, as long as they are universal or apply to a twin-engine installation. Thanks!

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RE: Yellow Aircraft F/A-18C Twin (Two Engines) KIT Full... - 2/20/2008 8:39:24 PM   
invertmast


 

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Status: offline 		i'm looking forward to this. I'm about to pickup a used one in a week or 2, and am debating on converting it to twin turbine use or not.

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RE: Yellow Aircraft F/A-18C Twin (Two Engines) KIT Full... - 2/20/2008 9:19:41 PM   
David Jackson


 

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Status: online 		Built the Y/A F-18 about five year ago with two Ram 1000 s, Hitec servos on all surfaces, and 2 Jettech 100 oz fuel tanks. It has the functional air brakes, Yellow's scale retracts, RTI pipes, and a Blue Box pilot ready to go. Total weigh is 47 pounds wet. Hope to put it in the air in May.

I just had to have a twin-turbine powered plane. In hindsight, I wished I had opted for a single 36 to 45lb thrust turbine. Had I done so, the plane would have had numerous flights by now.

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RE: Yellow Aircraft F/A-18C Twin (Two Engines) KIT Ful... - 2/20/2008 9:49:59 PM   
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Why have two engines kept you grounded? I've seen video of a twin Ram powered Hornet flying and it was amazing. I was involved in Kenny Falconer's project and the flight performance with two P-120s and a good pilot at the sticks was OUT OF THIS WORLD. This one will have two 120's or two Titans. We anticipate a wet weight somewhere near yours.

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RE: Yellow Aircraft F/A-18C Twin (Two Engines) KIT Ful... - 2/20/2008 9:55:02 PM   
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Status: offline 		Looking forward to this thread, even though I am building a single turbine version of the F-18 twin.
Always great to learn something from the way others build.

Jeff

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RE: Yellow Aircraft F/A-18C Twin (Two Engines) KIT Ful... - 2/21/2008 1:05:17 AM   
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Your build has a lot of universal (to the twin and single) application, and you're building from a kit--so bring it on!

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RE: Yellow Aircraft F/A-18C Twin (Two Engines) KIT Ful... - 2/21/2008 1:07:15 AM   
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RE: Yellow Aircraft F/A-18C Twin (Two Engines) KIT Ful... - 2/21/2008 3:23:31 AM   
David Jackson


 

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Status: online 		Hi YellowAircraft,

I lost interest in the plane, so the engines were pull to use on a Eurosport, MB 339, Boomerang XL, etc.

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RE: Yellow Aircraft F/A-18C Twin (Two Engines) KIT Ful... - 2/21/2008 5:51:26 PM   
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Okay. That makes sense. Well, get back interested!

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RE: Yellow Aircraft F/A-18C Twin (Two Engines) KIT Ful... - 2/22/2008 6:08:29 PM   
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Status: offline 		A little off topics, I know. Forgive me. My wife bought me a cockpit kit for the F-18.

This one is from Dan Gill at details4scale.com. It is available lighted (mine is, but didn't have a battery handy).

Thanks to my lovely wife for a great gift!

Jeff

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RE: Yellow Aircraft F/A-18C Twin (Two Engines) KIT Ful... - 2/22/2008 6:10:04 PM   
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RE: Yellow Aircraft F/A-18C Twin (Two Engines) KIT Ful... - 2/22/2008 6:11:38 PM   
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RE: Yellow Aircraft F/A-18C Twin (Two Engines) KIT Ful... - 2/22/2008 8:45:11 PM   
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that's a good looking cockpit. thanks for posting pix.

buck

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RE: Yellow Aircraft F/A-18C Twin (Two Engines) KIT Ful... - 2/22/2008 10:06:37 PM   
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What's something like that cost? Without the boots, of course...

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