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RE: JMP FIREBIRD videos - 5/11/2008 12:33:11 AM   
Billy


 

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Status: offline 		Is the speedbrake a molded piece or is it simply cut out of the belly and reinforced?

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RE: JMP FIREBIRD videos - 5/11/2008 12:51:27 AM   
turbone


 

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Status: offline 		its a cutout , looks pretty cool but i think landing will be fine without it.

I have a canon xl1s cam so when i finish it i will post some quality vids

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RE: JMP FIREBIRD videos - 5/11/2008 1:52:09 AM   
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The Firebird is not a short field plane, but as long as you have enough runway, it is not difficult to land.



Sounds good, so what is enough runway?

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RE: JMP FIREBIRD videos - 5/11/2008 2:07:45 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Billy

Is the speedbrake a molded piece or is it simply cut out of the belly and reinforced?

Thanks,
Billy


Billy, it is cut out and reinforced. Here's a pic.

I am building an A10. Would love a PM from you some time on your landing technique.

Thanks, K.

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RE: JMP FIREBIRD videos - 5/11/2008 2:19:28 AM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: pilott28
The Firebird is not a short field plane, but as long as you have enough runway, it is not difficult to land.



Sounds good, so what is enough runway?

Thanks,



I fly off 8000 feet.

I would feel comfortable at 750 feet with a minimal headwind, but I'm just an average pilot. I fly with a Titan in mine, so my residual thrust is modest.

I'll try and have a buddy shoot some video next time I'm out.

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RE: JMP FIREBIRD videos - 5/11/2008 4:24:21 AM   
Billy


 

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Status: offline 		Sounds good. Is it a Mibo? Which gen?

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RE: JMP FIREBIRD videos - 5/11/2008 2:24:26 PM   
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Sounds good. Is it a Mibo? Which gen?


Yes ... gen 4. Just started working on the wings ... have all the control surfaces in. Main wheels and doors are next.

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RE: JMP FIREBIRD videos - 5/11/2008 6:40:25 PM   
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Status: offline 		My buddy just sent me this video of Victor Montalbano's Firebird, quality of the vid isn't that good but it's got the takeoff and landing in there

http://media.putfile.com/Firebird-Video

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RE: JMP FIREBIRD videos - 5/11/2008 6:52:00 PM   
Billy


 

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Status: offline 		Thanks! Looks like it flies very well.

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RE: JMP FIREBIRD videos - 5/11/2008 6:52:41 PM   
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Status: online 		Wow it lands slow. Thanks for sending the vid! I love the music too!

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RE: JMP FIREBIRD videos - 5/11/2008 7:23:01 PM   
turbone


 

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Status: offline 		Thanks for the vid, the looks like it lands very well

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RE: JMP FIREBIRD videos - 5/12/2008 2:11:25 AM   
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Status: online 		As I recall, Vic's camo FB was using an AMT NL Pegasus........

2 fastest FB's I have personally seen are the Tommy Wood's bird that is now owned by Ali, Oly NL powered......and Tom Cook's personal FB with an air-start AMT Olympus NL.....IMO, if you get one of these, only way to go is to run at least a P-180, or preferably an Oly NL or P-200.......otherwise, you might end up with a bird that might get skunked by an ARF Bandit with a P-120......

I have the manual.........a few building sections are a bit tedious, with a fair amount of puttying, and no painted-in-the-mold option for those of us who don't paint much, but overall, a typical TC excellent kit with superb instructions.....




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RE: JMP FIREBIRD videos - 5/12/2008 8:53:43 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hey Billy,Here is the pic of the approach at the basin.


Rex......

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RE: JMP FIREBIRD videos - 5/12/2008 10:30:25 AM   
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Status: offline 		we have one of vics birebirds that he built and it has a peggy hp in it and is supper fast..........also love the contrials it gives off...........

and gawd......what a build job by vic....

supper kit from one of the best,tom cook and supper build job by one of the best vic

a duo that cant be beat i assure you

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RE: JMP FIREBIRD videos - 5/12/2008 10:49:18 PM   
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ORIGINAL: hornet driver
supper kit from one of the best,tom cook and supper build job by one of the best vic


You can build this thing during supper? Wow, that Vic must be really good. Imagine the detail if you worked on it during lunch too

Regarding the vid that was posted. I often hear complaints about how a particular video would be better without the music.
In this case, however, the exact opposite is true...the video is destroying a perfectly good soundtrack

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