MNModels

Hello,

My 1st post in the new year and may it be good one for all. Special happy new year to all my friends in China.

Talking of China - it was a slow boat from China, but my container arrived and the "Panther" is in the house! Will be doing the build here on RCU for you all to follow. Manual should be done in week or so. The "Panther" and "Cougar" will share the same manual as most of the fit is the same.

Excellent quality as i would expect from Skymaster. What i like about the Panther is the tricycle landing all in the fuselage. Making it easy to have the model stand on its wheels. No extra plug inns needed. The fuselage is wide with a excellent nose cone quick fit that will make install very easy. Huge speed brakes will almost certainly make it stop right in its tracts...or should i say wings. The wings only host the 2 servos, making it light and simple to stow away. The fin and stab can be removed for transport. A pin as rudder hinge pull out to remove rudder. Unlock fin - pull off and 3 screws hold down stab. So 5 minutes max to remove and install fin , stab and nose cone. And my guess is 15 minutes max to fit all parts at field to go fly. But for those with large SUV's - just plug in wings and go fly....

Classic T-Tail (well almost) Jets fly so gorgeous and they look so gorgeous. I can not wait to maiden it. Will keep you posted.

Morne

PS - i can not get the pictures uploaded....pls let me know if there is a problem

dubd

Looking forward to following the build thread as I am ready to buy a Panther or Cougar. Which engine will you be using? What's the fuel capacity?

MNModels

Hi,

My biggest problem now is getting pictures uploaded. Is it RCU or me? Keep getting Server Error

500 - Internal server error.
There is a problem with the resource you are looking for, and it cannot be displayed.

I will go with new 140 size turbines. Have not decide yet. Maiden will be with my trusted old STD p160.
There is 2 tanks. 2 + 1 liter. Nice and square.

Morne

SHANEC

My Feedback: (4)

Its RCU....I'm having the same problem on another thread[:@] Looking forward to your build!

Jack Diaz

My Feedback: (1)

Morne, I am getting same error message.
I though it was my comptr.
Jack

dubd

Morne, did you get the operational canopy? Regarding the fuel, 3 litres (100 ounces) doesn't seem like a lot.

MNModels

Hi,

Just filled the tanks with water to check. My educated guess was out by 500ml each. So 2.5 + 1.5 = 4 liters.

Yes, sliding canopy installed.

Morne

dubd

4 liters will give plenty of flying time. Looking forward to seeing the pictures once RCU cooperates.

Aussie Bart

How about some photo's Morne! I have the SM Cougar coming and I am keen to get a look at what you have

MNModels

Bart,

Finally got some time...

MNModels

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MNModels

last for now...

Aussie Bart

Thanks Morne Can you give me a heads up on how many servo's are in the wing? and how many in the fuse for the Cougar

MNModels

Bart,

Each wing has 2 servos. The elevator has 2 servos. The fuselage host the rudder,steering, 2 speed board servos. Front speed brakes are pneumatic.

Normal 8411/8511 (11/15kg) servos are enough.

Morne

Aussie Bart

Thanks Morne

pilot tw

Hi, Morne

This is new color scheme for F-9f Cougar, I want to this one for myself ...

and my Taiwanese friend asked add paint the shark mouth on nose cone for my new Cougar,....cool,

Best Regards

Anton

ColinJ

Do you feel that the Panther and Cougar will fly very differently ?

Colin

marc s

Great looking kit and very nice to see 'quality' ply being used for key formers - well done guys at SM.

marcs

Aussie Bart

Hey Anton

I am hoping that is my plane that is destined for Victoria Australia!! It looks even better than I thought it would.

I better get one on order!!!!!

pilot tw

Dear Sir,

yes, I just asked John , we had painted two of this color scheme., one for you, other one for myself, please wait a few day, you will get it,

Best Regards

Anton

MNModels

Hi,

I like the color of cougar Anton!

My Panther is ready for its maiden sometime this week.

Total weight is 14kg dry with all bells & whistles! And it was not build conservatively. The only thing not installed, is the cockpit. But i think the weight in nose for CG will balance the weight of cockpit. The cockpit is heavy.

So i think it will be possible to get it down to 13.5kg class if you build with that target in mind.

All in all very happy with kit. Now just for the maiden. Hoping for no cross wind because of narrow undercarriage. Might scrape that beautiful tip tanks...

Regards

PS - upload problems again...that's the reason i did not do build online. Its frustrating to work on RCU

mirce

Does anybody know which wing profile is on this model?

Regards

Mirce

MNModels

Hi,

Maiden was done today. Very easy jet to fly and very predictable. The P160 was WAY overpowered and flew aerobatics at 1/4 throttle. My dry weight is 14Kg.

I opted for the rear CG on front main spar. Nice and sensitive. To tame her more i suggest 20mm before the main spar. All 4 L of fuel is in front of CG and i had no trouble rotating in 30m. The F9f stands with the nose high. So this together with high tail sure help.

VERY WELL DONE SKYMASTER. THIS ONE NOT FOR SALE!

Morne

pilot tw

Hi, Morne

congratulations! for your Panther meiden,

here is Instruction Manual for F-9f,

http://www.skymasterjet.com/F9F.pdf

Best regards

Anton

Aussie Bart

Hey Anton

Will you have a manual for the Cougar or use the same manual with different CG ??