BVM 80 inch F-86 Build
10-24-2011, 02:25 PM
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BVM 80 inch F-86 Build
3 weeks ago I ordered a BVM80" F-86 kit. It takes about 4 weeks after ordering before the kit is shipped so I have about another week to wait before it gets shipped to me. I've searched the forum and could not find many threads on this plane and there were no build threads. So, how many of you are interested in following a build thread for this plane?
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10-24-2011, 02:44 PM
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RE: BVM 80 inch F-86 Build
Just finishing one up myself. It's a great kit especially if you like to build. I worked on the cockpit this weekend, while I waited on the glass to setup on the control surfaces. What are you planning to power it with?
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10-25-2011, 03:04 PM
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RE: BVM 80 inch F-86 Build
Kirk sorry we didn't hook up while you were in MD. I have one in the shop awaiting my time to build. I have some F-16 things that I found that you should have for the one you got at GPA PM me with you new mailing address and I'll send them to you.
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RE: BVM 80 inch F-86 Build
I would Love to see and follow a build thread on this awesome aircraft...
Had a 60" DF BVM F86 in the 90s, still flying today, and a very sweet plane....
Chrs J.
Had a 60" DF BVM F86 in the 90s, still flying today, and a very sweet plane....
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10-26-2011, 08:27 AM
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RE: BVM 80 inch F-86 Build
ORIGINAL: DavidR
Just finishing one up myself. It's a great kit especially if you like to build. I worked on the cockpit this weekend, while I waited on the glass to setup on the control surfaces. What are you planning to power it with?
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Just finishing one up myself. It's a great kit especially if you like to build. I worked on the cockpit this weekend, while I waited on the glass to setup on the control surfaces. What are you planning to power it with?
DR
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10-26-2011, 08:30 AM
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ORIGINAL: Ron101
Krik your not going to ruin another plane with a leaf blower are you [sm=wink_smile.gif]
I had to beat them to the punch
looking forward to the build
Krik your not going to ruin another plane with a leaf blower are you [sm=wink_smile.gif]
I had to beat them to the punch
looking forward to the build
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10-26-2011, 08:31 AM
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ORIGINAL: Ron Stahl
Kirk sorry we didn't hook up while you were in MD. I have one in the shop awaiting my time to build. I have some F-16 things that I found that you should have for the one you got at GPA PM me with you new mailing address and I'll send them to you.
Kirk sorry we didn't hook up while you were in MD. I have one in the shop awaiting my time to build. I have some F-16 things that I found that you should have for the one you got at GPA PM me with you new mailing address and I'll send them to you.
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10-26-2011, 09:09 AM
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RE: BVM 80 inch F-86 Build
ORIGINAL: k_sonn
Do you have any build photos? What does your weigh? I will power it with ..., wait for it .... way for it .... with a DS-94 HST DSM 6745-700 which puts out 130N or 29 pounds of thrust. I have the smaller DS-77 HST in my 28 pound Panther and it flies it with authority and better than scale performance. It puts out 19 pounds of thrust.
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Just finishing one up myself. It's a great kit especially if you like to build. I worked on the cockpit this weekend, while I waited on the glass to setup on the control surfaces. What are you planning to power it with?
DR
Just finishing one up myself. It's a great kit especially if you like to build. I worked on the cockpit this weekend, while I waited on the glass to setup on the control surfaces. What are you planning to power it with?
DR
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10-26-2011, 02:00 PM
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RE: BVM 80 inch F-86 Build
ORIGINAL: DavidR
I do have some, mostly on my cell phone. I have not weighed it. I am building it for a customer in Louisana, his will be powered by a JC Titan. I'm certainly not knocking the choice of electric, I have been enjoying an electra for 4 years now, and once I finish this I'm building a BVM F-16 with an EVF 3.
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I do have some, mostly on my cell phone. I have not weighed it. I am building it for a customer in Louisana, his will be powered by a JC Titan. I'm certainly not knocking the choice of electric, I have been enjoying an electra for 4 years now, and once I finish this I'm building a BVM F-16 with an EVF 3.
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10-26-2011, 03:26 PM
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RE: BVM 80 inch F-86 Build
ORIGINAL: k_sonn
Do you have any build photos? What does your weigh? I will power it with ..., wait for it .... way for it .... with a DS-94 HST DSM 6745-700 which puts out 130N or 29 pounds of thrust. I have the smaller DS-77 HST in my 28 pound Panther and it flies it with authority and better than scale performance. It puts out 19 pounds of thrust.
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ORIGINAL: DavidR
Just finishing one up myself. It's a great kit especially if you like to build. I worked on the cockpit this weekend, while I waited on the glass to setup on the control surfaces. What are you planning to power it with?
DR
Just finishing one up myself. It's a great kit especially if you like to build. I worked on the cockpit this weekend, while I waited on the glass to setup on the control surfaces. What are you planning to power it with?
DR
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Wow Kirk, that sounds very interesting.... DIdn't know that ammount of thrust was available on electric power.
How many watts does that system pulls? what would be your battery configuration?
I fly an electra with a EVF3 and it is awesome. Also have a bunch of flights on one of my dad's F86's (not the top gun one of course
) and it is a really sweet plane. So the combination must be great. Good luck with your project
10-27-2011, 08:32 AM
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Wow Kirk, that sounds very interesting.... DIdn't know that ammount of thrust was available on electric power.
How many watts does that system pulls? what would be your battery configuration?
I fly an electra with a EVF3 and it is awesome. Also have a bunch of flights on one of my dad's F86's (not the top gun one of course ) and it is a really sweet plane. So the combination must be great.
Good luck with your project
Wow Kirk, that sounds very interesting.... DIdn't know that ammount of thrust was available on electric power.
How many watts does that system pulls? what would be your battery configuration?
I fly an electra with a EVF3 and it is awesome. Also have a bunch of flights on one of my dad's F86's (not the top gun one of course
) and it is a really sweet plane. So the combination must be great. Good luck with your project
As far as battery configuration, I plan to do the initial flights using the 14 cell Thunder Power 65C 7700mAh packs (3 x 4cell packs + 2cell pack). After a few flights I'll be able to better judge on the capacity needed to get 5 minute or more flights. I'm using these packs in my Panther.I have the 1stversion of theDS-77 HST and it pulls 160A (8.5 kW) at full throttle but about 1/2 that at cruise. After a 4 minute flight, I've been putting back an average of 3600mAh, which is just under 1/2 the capacity of the packs.
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10-28-2011, 11:20 AM
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RE: BVM 80 inch F-86 Build
Just received an email and a phone call from Patty letting me know the F-86 shipped today and it should be delivered next Friday. Now that's great customer service
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10-28-2011, 04:02 PM
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ORIGINAL: smchale
Awesome Kirk! It's like the week before Christmas! Can't wait to see this one unfold.
Awesome Kirk! It's like the week before Christmas! Can't wait to see this one unfold.
But, I will enjoy the two weeks that we have together
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10-28-2011, 06:05 PM
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RE: BVM 80 inch F-86 Build
ORIGINAL: Greg Wright
Totally!!!!
Kirk you will love this airplane build. I still have to get mine finished one of these days. maybe i will learn something with this build that i did wrong.
Totally!!!!
Kirk you will love this airplane build. I still have to get mine finished one of these days. maybe i will learn something with this build that i did wrong.
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RE: BVM 80 inch F-86 Build
You gotta love UPS. My F-86 arrived at the local facility at 1:21 AM this morning but UPS will not deliver it until Monday and they won't let me pick it up until they've made at least 1 delivery attempt [
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