Another Fly Eagle F-14 Tomcat
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ORIGINAL: dubd
Now you want me to bring the F-14!! You want me to bring my F-100, but you're going to bring yours???
ORIGINAL: JackD
Raffi,
why don't you add weight on the wingtips? That way, the CG will move back when you sweep them back.
just a thought
And dantley: congrats on the maiden, too bad i could not make it. Are you bringing it to Lodi this weekend? bring the f14 and f100!!!!! (you should sell everything else haha)
Jack
Raffi,
why don't you add weight on the wingtips? That way, the CG will move back when you sweep them back.
just a thought
And dantley: congrats on the maiden, too bad i could not make it. Are you bringing it to Lodi this weekend? bring the f14 and f100!!!!! (you should sell everything else haha)
Jack
So, what are you bringing?
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ORIGINAL: Wap4life
I forgot to mentioned dub, i luv the music at the end .
Did you cg at the front metal bar?
I forgot to mentioned dub, i luv the music at the end .
Did you cg at the front metal bar?
CG is at the front of the bar. It feels slightly nose heavy right now.
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ORIGINAL: Ali
Its already a tad roll touchy. I dont think adding weight on the tips will make this any better [X(]
Yes there is a C of G shift when the wings go back, and yes its noticeable, but noting unworkable. I still had enough elev to pull up vertical with ease and do that wing swing that Rav liked so much Gotta admit, it did look pretty sweet ( I almost wanted an F-14 for a moment there )
Regards Al
Its already a tad roll touchy. I dont think adding weight on the tips will make this any better [X(]
Yes there is a C of G shift when the wings go back, and yes its noticeable, but noting unworkable. I still had enough elev to pull up vertical with ease and do that wing swing that Rav liked so much Gotta admit, it did look pretty sweet ( I almost wanted an F-14 for a moment there )
Regards Al
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I was going to say sweeping the wings back should decrease the moment of inertia as compared to when wings are extended and should make it more roll sensitive and roll "better". The F14 is a fascinating aircraft. Congrats Dantley. Its a winner.
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I don't like complicating things, so I won't be adding weight to the wing tips as raffy is suggesting. Nor will I have worms traveling through holes as Jack suggested. I did tone down my roll travel, so we'll see if I tamed her down. Looking forward to flying the Tomcat again!!
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ORIGINAL: dubd
I don't like complicating things, so I won't be adding weight to the wing tips as raffy is suggesting. Nor will I have weight carrying worms traveling through holes as Jack suggested. I did tone down my roll travel, so we'll see if I tamed her down. Looking forward to flying the Tomcat again!!
I don't like complicating things, so I won't be adding weight to the wing tips as raffy is suggesting. Nor will I have weight carrying worms traveling through holes as Jack suggested. I did tone down my roll travel, so we'll see if I tamed her down. Looking forward to flying the Tomcat again!!
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I don't like complicating things, so I won't be adding weight to the wing tips as raffy is suggesting. Nor will I have worms traveling through holes as Jack suggested. I did tone down my roll travel, so we'll see if I tamed her down. Looking forward to flying the Tomcat again!!
I don't like complicating things, so I won't be adding weight to the wing tips as raffy is suggesting. Nor will I have worms traveling through holes as Jack suggested. I did tone down my roll travel, so we'll see if I tamed her down. Looking forward to flying the Tomcat again!!
I hate complications haha
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I was going to say sweeping the wings back should decrease the moment of inertia as compared to when wings are extended and should make it more roll sensitive and roll ''better''. The F14 is a fascinating aircraft. Congrats Dantley. Its a winner.
I was going to say sweeping the wings back should decrease the moment of inertia as compared to when wings are extended and should make it more roll sensitive and roll ''better''. The F14 is a fascinating aircraft. Congrats Dantley. Its a winner.
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I didn't suggest wingtip weights!
But I am suggesting moving the CG. And I'm going to try doing that.
And yes, Ali made it look the best of all the 14's I saw fly. And he is one of two of the top notch pilots IN. THE. WORLD.
I, am one of one, of the WORST pilots in the world.
I don't want to be just "getting away" with flying an F-14!
But I am suggesting moving the CG. And I'm going to try doing that.
And yes, Ali made it look the best of all the 14's I saw fly. And he is one of two of the top notch pilots IN. THE. WORLD.
I, am one of one, of the WORST pilots in the world.
I don't want to be just "getting away" with flying an F-14!
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I don't recommend wingtip weights at all .. that's a lot of mass that will effect roll control and can put a lot of stress on wing sweep on a hard landing... congrads on a great first flights !!
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RE: Another Fly Eagle F-14 Tomcat
Dantley, Raffi and Ali:
Come on guys, too many theories and too much crying......
Why don't you guys ask Jim Curtis how to fly the F-14 ???
I am sure he can share his secrets.... he folds those wings at low speed, at high speed, at stall speed, inverted, going up, going down, hovering, etc etc.
He doesn't even need fuel !!! He makes it look sooo easy !!!
Dantley: congratulations ! Hope you enjoy her for a long time.
Jack
Come on guys, too many theories and too much crying......
Why don't you guys ask Jim Curtis how to fly the F-14 ???
I am sure he can share his secrets.... he folds those wings at low speed, at high speed, at stall speed, inverted, going up, going down, hovering, etc etc.
He doesn't even need fuel !!! He makes it look sooo easy !!!
Dantley: congratulations ! Hope you enjoy her for a long time.
Jack
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Jim, thanks for the help at BITW.
Jack, I'm taking Jim's lead and will fly her without adding weight, buying earth worms, or performing rain dances.
Jack, I'm taking Jim's lead and will fly her without adding weight, buying earth worms, or performing rain dances.
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RE: Another Fly Eagle F-14 Tomcat
Here is another F14.
After a long time waiting fro the engines (two JB165), this F14 cartoon scheme finally got into air now.
video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAemBWAX7Ys
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAemBWAX7Ys[/youtube]
Thanks
Ken
After a long time waiting fro the engines (two JB165), this F14 cartoon scheme finally got into air now.
video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAemBWAX7Ys
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAemBWAX7Ys[/youtube]
Thanks
Ken