kudos to Jetcentral USA, DHL, and Skymaster Extreme
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kudos to Jetcentral USA, DHL, and Skymaster Extreme
After losing my AD Scorpion to 1) flying it to far out , and 2) dumb thumbing into the ground because I flew it to far out, I ordered an Extreme Dragon through Eric @ JetCentral USA. As always Eric maintained great contact with me, keeping me informed of the planes progress from ordering to shipping.
Skymaster kept up their end. I ordered the plane in late August and received it just last week. That was not too bad a wait at all. And when I did get it, it had been packed in amazing fashion and arrived in excellent shape. Everything had been wrapped in foam and bubble wrap, then surrounded with expanding foam.
And a shout out has to go to DHL shipping. The plane left Skymaster on Monday, on Tuesday it was in the hands of DHL. On Thursday @ 2 o'clock it was sitting beside my garage here in eastern NC.
I know we generally only talk here on the forum about the rotten stuff that happens to us. But this time all went well.
Gonna do a build thread on the Dragon if there is any interest, haven't seen one in awhile.
Take care
Mike
Skymaster kept up their end. I ordered the plane in late August and received it just last week. That was not too bad a wait at all. And when I did get it, it had been packed in amazing fashion and arrived in excellent shape. Everything had been wrapped in foam and bubble wrap, then surrounded with expanding foam.
And a shout out has to go to DHL shipping. The plane left Skymaster on Monday, on Tuesday it was in the hands of DHL. On Thursday @ 2 o'clock it was sitting beside my garage here in eastern NC.
I know we generally only talk here on the forum about the rotten stuff that happens to us. But this time all went well.
Gonna do a build thread on the Dragon if there is any interest, haven't seen one in awhile.
Take care
Mike
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RE: kudos to Jetcentral USA, DHL, and Skymaster Extreme
You can buy Skymaster jets through Eric? Does that skip over the hassle of dealing with Skymaster themselves?
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In conversation with Eric he can do the leg work only for the Extreme jet line that comes out of the Skymaster Manufacturing facility.
The Skymaster jet line has some other dealers I believe. (BVM, Details 4 Scale, perhaps some others that I am not aware of.)
The Skymaster jet line has some other dealers I believe. (BVM, Details 4 Scale, perhaps some others that I am not aware of.)
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Hello from Cyprus
I have received my Dragon last Friday.
Could you measure and tell me the length of your thrust pipe?
Many thanks
I have received my Dragon last Friday.
Could you measure and tell me the length of your thrust pipe?
Many thanks
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Build thread please. The Dragon looks like a fantastic jet! Similar to the Viper Jet...what are the differences?
Looks awesome! Plese put the link in this thread to your build thread when you get started. I'd like to see the components you choose to put in this sized airframe. I'm purchasing the 2.5M Futura from a guy in Florida and its fitted with the Mammoth from Jet Central...
Looks awesome! Plese put the link in this thread to your build thread when you get started. I'd like to see the components you choose to put in this sized airframe. I'm purchasing the 2.5M Futura from a guy in Florida and its fitted with the Mammoth from Jet Central...
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ORIGINAL: mhadjiky
Hello from Cyprus
I have received my Dragon last Friday.
Could you measure and tell me the length of your thrust pipe?
Many thanks
Hello from Cyprus
I have received my Dragon last Friday.
Could you measure and tell me the length of your thrust pipe?
Many thanks
I will post what I find out so that we can all know whats going on.
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RE: kudos to Jetcentral USA, DHL, and Skymaster Extreme
ORIGINAL: FlyinTiger
Build thread please. The Dragon looks like a fantastic jet! Similar to the Viper Jet...what are the differences?
Looks awesome! Plese put the link in this thread to your build thread when you get started. I'd like to see the components you choose to put in this sized airframe. I'm purchasing the 2.5M Futura from a guy in Florida and its fitted with the Mammoth from Jet Central...
Build thread please. The Dragon looks like a fantastic jet! Similar to the Viper Jet...what are the differences?
Looks awesome! Plese put the link in this thread to your build thread when you get started. I'd like to see the components you choose to put in this sized airframe. I'm purchasing the 2.5M Futura from a guy in Florida and its fitted with the Mammoth from Jet Central...
Ok build thread here:[link]http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_11280107/tm.htm[/link]
Wish me luck!
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RE: kudos to Jetcentral USA, DHL, and Skymaster Extreme
ORIGINAL: zonker123
After losing my AD Scorpion to 1) flying it to far out , and 2) dumb thumbing into the ground because I flew it to far out, I ordered an Extreme Dragon through Eric @ JetCentral USA. As always Eric maintained great contact with me, keeping me informed of the planes progress from ordering to shipping.
Skymaster kept up their end. I ordered the plane in late August and received it just last week. That was not too bad a wait at all. And when I did get it, it had been packed in amazing fashion and arrived in excellent shape. Everything had been wrapped in foam and bubble wrap, then surrounded with expanding foam.
And a shout out has to go to DHL shipping. The plane left Skymaster on Monday, on Tuesday it was in the hands of DHL. On Thursday @ 2 o'clock it was sitting beside my garage here in eastern NC.
I know we generally only talk here on the forum about the rotten stuff that happens to us. But this time all went well.
Gonna do a build thread on the Dragon if there is any interest, haven't seen one in awhile.
Take care
Mike
After losing my AD Scorpion to 1) flying it to far out , and 2) dumb thumbing into the ground because I flew it to far out, I ordered an Extreme Dragon through Eric @ JetCentral USA. As always Eric maintained great contact with me, keeping me informed of the planes progress from ordering to shipping.
Skymaster kept up their end. I ordered the plane in late August and received it just last week. That was not too bad a wait at all. And when I did get it, it had been packed in amazing fashion and arrived in excellent shape. Everything had been wrapped in foam and bubble wrap, then surrounded with expanding foam.
And a shout out has to go to DHL shipping. The plane left Skymaster on Monday, on Tuesday it was in the hands of DHL. On Thursday @ 2 o'clock it was sitting beside my garage here in eastern NC.
I know we generally only talk here on the forum about the rotten stuff that happens to us. But this time all went well.
Gonna do a build thread on the Dragon if there is any interest, haven't seen one in awhile.
Take care
Mike
I haven't started my Dragon yet due to trying to get my shop in order and cleaned up from my last project but hope to get to it soon. By all means, start an assembly thread and I'll try to contribute to it also as I build mine. The only info I've found on the Dragon appears to be quite old and the ARF has changed quite a bit since then so I think some updated assembly information is in order.
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RE: kudos to Jetcentral USA, DHL, and Skymaster Extreme
ORIGINAL: mhadjiky
Hello from Cyprus
I have received my Dragon last Friday.
Could you measure and tell me the length of your thrust pipe?
Many thanks
Hello from Cyprus
I have received my Dragon last Friday.
Could you measure and tell me the length of your thrust pipe?
Many thanks
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RE: kudos to Jetcentral USA, DHL, and Skymaster Extreme
My pipe measured 60 cm overall without the bell mouth installed.
John from Skymaster extreme emailed me this morning requesting the length of my pipe and I am just waiting for his reply.
I would rather not have to extend the motor rails back as to avoid compensating with weight in the nose. But I won't let it be a game killer if that is what has to happen. Just another hours work on the plane, not a biggie.
Heck, who needs sleep!?
John from Skymaster extreme emailed me this morning requesting the length of my pipe and I am just waiting for his reply.
I would rather not have to extend the motor rails back as to avoid compensating with weight in the nose. But I won't let it be a game killer if that is what has to happen. Just another hours work on the plane, not a biggie.
Heck, who needs sleep!?
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RE: kudos to Jetcentral USA, DHL, and Skymaster Extreme
Please find attached some pictures of my Dragon.
My thrust pipe is 60cm without the bellmouth.
I am going to use my G-Booster 160. I do not want to install the turbine all the way back.
My thrust pipe is 60cm without the bellmouth.
I am going to use my G-Booster 160. I do not want to install the turbine all the way back.
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RE: kudos to Jetcentral USA, DHL, and Skymaster Extreme
ORIGINAL: wfield0455
My thrust pipe is 22 3/8'' (57cm) long. Are you thinking that it's too short? Mine is a double walled pipe and doesn't have any sort of flare on the input end. I haven't studied it closely but when I was unpacking the Dragon I noticed a spun metal piece which I assumed was going to attach to the front of the pipe. I could be totally wrong about that though, as I said I've only gotten as far as unpacking it and have really figured things out yet..
ORIGINAL: mhadjiky
Hello from Cyprus
I have received my Dragon last Friday.
Could you measure and tell me the length of your thrust pipe?
Many thanks
Hello from Cyprus
I have received my Dragon last Friday.
Could you measure and tell me the length of your thrust pipe?
Many thanks
He also mentioned that the correct pipe length is 680mm..
Wayne