WhoDaMan

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YEAH, LIKE THIS

rcjets_63

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Yep, the FEJ F-14 is easy to fly; indeed, some might call it a trainer. They are literally flying off the shelves of FEJ and into the hands of rank beginners. I hear that Boomerang, Shok Jet, and Reaction sales are down as their market share as been reduced by the FEJ Tomcat.

A thousand newbies (or in this case, 2) can't be wrong.

I'll become a believer if you can show me a video of 5 different guys with a FEJ F-14 where:
1) the FEJ landing gear goes up and down in flight
2) the wings sweep
3) the plane lands in one piece

Actually, I'll just settle for 1)

Jim

Wap4life

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Jim

What am i wrong at?  All i stated is what plane i like to buy.  So because i'm a newbie i should not by any jets or maybe don't by any fej jets.  Would it be ok if i buy at skymaster or comp arf jet.

Hears a list of jets i have and want:
boomerang (sold)
pst (buying next week)
Mig 29-fej (in hanger)
f-16 tamjet (in hanger)
f-14- fej
f-18 - yellowcraft or fej
tutor - comp


Jim please tell me what jet i should by first.  I buying a PST thats already built and been flown lots of time by an experience jet flyer.  I will be flying the pst for probably a year before i fly my fighter jets maybe longer.

If you have time, and you can't come to Houston, maybe once i get another couple of jets i can take a road trip to Arizona and you can help me w/ my jets and maiden them.

Please tell me how you started out in flying jets?

FenderBean

You do understand I have been flying rc for 25 years right? I have flown ducted fans jets/EDFs jets/Giant scale 3D/War Birds/and Helis. Just because I have not flown something with a turbine doesnt make me a newb, just makes you sound, well they can figure that out. Sorry James I keep messing up your thread, last time I swear
Hey James how is the FEJ Euro fighter coming?

Wap4life

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Forgot to mentioned my experience.  I only flown helicopters for about 6 years or so only flying planes since january.  Lost interest in helicopters 6 years ago but flew my friends trex 650 a few months ago.

VF84sluggo

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You're talking about the 'RC' version, right?

bevar

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...and Microsoft Flight Sim does not count either!

Beave

FenderBean

Yes RC But that all depends on the jet setup/weight. The real ones were good jets but horrible on maintenance = ) but most full size jets and helicopters are.

FenderBean

HEHE I stopped playing microsoft flightsim back in 2001 when I went to flight school. I did try playing it later to practice instrument stuff, and found it to very handy for real world procedures. Nothing like being able to sit down plan a IFR flight and actually run through the entire flight, make all the approaches and see the airport you may have never been to before you even step foot in a real helicopter. You make jokes but lots of flight training schools out there use them for training, wish I would have used it more when I was going through flight school in the military. [&o]
I love rcu never loss for fun witty people

johntjg

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Here is a video of the CJM Hawker hunter it doesnot require a lot of work to build and is a real peach to fly this is my airplane it is a edf http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqPlP...yer_detailpage

VF84sluggo

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I'm quite familiar with the 'full scale' version, and the level of maintenance/flight hour required. In the later years, it became a morale issue among the maintainers.

FenderBean

im sure you are or were

Gear is up when inside the aircraft, gear is down when out, attitude of the aircraft has no bearing on defining the two terms

VF84sluggo

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It's a joke...we'd fly by the E-2 inverted with the gear "extended", and ask 'em if the gear was up or down.

Now...back to the thread...sorry for the swerve off-course

bevar

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Back in the day when I was a Saab 340 Captain we had a VOR Circling approach in Memphis we had to do on our PC Checks. It used to absolutely kick everyone's arse when they had to do it. I on the other hand did it so easily that a couple of the Checkairman thought I had rigged the sim somehow.

My secret? I found a NWA 727 that during the approach phase flew a lot like the Saab. I then changed the panel to the Saab and would fly the approach 10 or 15 times the week prior to my PC. I also had it on my laptop so I would do it a few more times in the hotel room right before I left for my checkride. It became a joke at the schoolhouse after a while but they never figured out my secret.

MSFS is a great tool for learning if used properly.

Beave [8D]

bevar

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Oops...wrong thread...

rcjets_63

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Wap,

That’s really great news to hear that you’re buying a prebuilt PST and plan on flying it for a year or so before moving onto your other jets. Perhaps you’ve previously stated this plan before (if so, I missed it, sorry). Your previous posts on the FEJ MiG-29 have garnered a certain level of attention particularly in light of your very first RCU post dated 2/14/2011 which said:

There has been a fair amount of PM traffic and a few of us were getting a bit concerned, especially in light of the FAA proposed rule making. It looked like a newbie was hitting the hobby with big dreams and a bigger wallet and was planning on starting at the top with an experimental class MiG-29 and a swing-wing F-14 Tomcat expecting to be not only successful but safe.

I really hope that you are getting some good help from the guys down in Houston; there are a lot of great jet pilots in the Lone Star state and I’m fortunate to call several of them my friends.

I wish you well in your endeavors. Fly your PST, get some experience, build and fly a couple of other jets, and then have a go at your FEJ MiG-29. And you’re welcome up in AZ anytime.

Regards,

Jim

Wap4life

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thanks jim

I felt i need to edit this post and appoligize to FEJ for some how redirecting this thread about my experience. This will be my last post on this topic about me on this thread.

if any of you have any help or concerns please pm or lets start a new thread.

Wap4life

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The Hawker is nice but not my style.

jet time

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Wap, we wish you the best with your turbine adventures. We need to continue to have people like you taking an energetic desire to keep the hobby moving forward. I am sure, that if you ever need help there are a lot of people willing to lend a hand.

Jim, thanks for the positive direction and help. THIS is what we need...not chastising of newcomers. Again, I thank you for what you have said and hope that others follow suit. You get an extra piece of banana bread at KJ!!

We should be thankfull that we are continuing to get new people like WAP and Fenderbean invloved in turbine jets. I can't think of any other hobby/sport where people get put down so much just for voicing their desires and passion...let's help these people and keep it positive. Where would you be if someone had put you down when you were new.....

Thanks,
Lowell

FenderBean

Lowell gets a +1 and after 25 years in RC im still a excited newbie!!!!
almost that time! I keep waiting for the phone call woot woot!

u2fast

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wap is in good hands with the houston jet crowd. now, if i can get him to the "place to be shop" over my garage and talk jets. barry

Wap4life

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i'm ready let me know when.

EagleJC

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Hi All:

Thanks for Hawker Hunter size ideas. I have reported them to company and got an answer.

Now, company will go ahead to make 1/5 scale size for those who want big size.

On the other hand, company will also make a smaller size for people who can not get big size.

Thanks
James

EagleJC

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Fender and Wap:

Let me know whenver you need my help. I will do my best for you guys as usual.

James

FenderBean

James, thanks you and Lowell really are good guys. I have been the hobby a long time, it's really nice to meet people that care about the customer and who love the hobby as much as I do. I fly for a living but I still love to fly rc.
Great to hear about the large size, after i went giant scale planes I just don't enjoy anything smaller than 90 inches long