pjlt

Peter, isn't that part a sandwich of honeycomb and wood?

pjlt

Just checked it: the front clamp of both vertical stabs are build from a sandwich of honeycomb and plywood, the aft clamb is on a large hobeycomb former with al sorts of small plywood formers on the aft side of it. To me this seems very strong. And if not, Peter would have noticed this... 

FalconWings

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I concur, this is no challenge for Peter!


[8D]

pjlt

You're right, it isn't. That's why i asked him to build my F-35... 

AndyAndrews

The whole thickness needs to be plywood or ply on both sides with honeycomb sandwiched in the center if one were to use it. That thin strip of ply on one side isn't enough for support. The crushed honeycomb on one side does not offer any type of structural support of any kind. Note how the hardware is dimpled in the honeycomb. Once it's crushed there is no support in that area other than the thin layer of ply on one side.

FalconWings

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Andy I see a layer of ply on each side, but if its only on one side you are absolutely correct.

pjlt

Hello everybody,

I've posted some updates on my project website and will continue to do so for the remainder of the build. Here's the URL of my website:

     www.f35model.nl

It is in Dutch, there is no correct translation to English yet. But you can give Google Translate a try, with its automated translation?

     www.f35model.nl automated translated into English

Kind regards from The Netherlands,

Jolmer

gunradd

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Love the paint work on it so far. Its about time some one did it right! All the panel edges have the lighter paint. Very well done.

pjlt

Thanks! The lighter items is car wrap foil, with cover of mattique foil. No paintjob there, which is reversable if neccessary...

pjlt

Here some pics:








Here with test pilot Billie Flynn from Lockheed Martin:





The rest is on my website: www.f35model.nl

Regards!

pjlt

Hi folks!

Back with an update: I posted some new pic's and video's on my website:

http://www.f35model.nl/bouw/nggallery/page/8

http://www.f35model.nl/evenementen

http://www.f35model.nl/video

Here are two for your appetite:



For the rest of the pic's and video's, please visit my website:

http://www.f35model.nl

Cheers!

General Jake

How can I order this plane, are there any US reps?
Thanks

pjlt

I don't know. Is there someone from the US that can answer that?

You cannot buy this plane the way mine is looking right now. It took a lot of work, extra money and skill to pull it off.

General Jake

There are no Fly eagle dealers in the US?

FenderBean

There are three I know of in the US but they do not monitor RCU much any more. I suggest you do some research on rcu on the company. If your still interested send me a pm I can get you in contact with one.

David Jackson

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Hi General Jake,

Try [email protected]. The rep is James Chen. Lowell Wexler is another US rep, but I don't have his contact info.

Peter Coers

I have this one from Lowell,

[email protected]

pjlt

Last week, my model ended up on national television, in a debate on the purchase of our F-35's:

http://debatop2.incontxt.nl/seizoene...gen/18-09-2013

For more info, please visit:

http://www.f35model.nl

Regards,

Jolmer

FalconWings

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Well, I'm ready for engine installation now. I have to say this thing has come together a lot better than I had expected. Hardware was decent, fit of parts was good, left the gear pressurized overnight with no leaks, lots of room for equipment. Mine does not have any HC, it has hardwood formers all over. Everything "I can see" is hard mounted. I could easily fit 80oz of smoke fluid inside just forward of the CG.

I was ready to get busy with carbon reinforcements, but they don't seem to be needed. I'll just have to keep an eye on everything inside until I grow comfortable with it. I still want to get xrays of wings, stabs, and rudders (my dentist owes me a favor :-)

Yes, you will need a nice sequencer and 4 air valves (I have a mix of electronic and servo driven). The gear has a set of doors that only open during gear cycling, and remain closed the rest of the time(at least the real one does).

I'll keep you posted.

David

sysiek

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Hi to all the f-35 flyers will you be able to give me the most correct cg info ,I'm planning to maiden my jet but I'm not sure with the cg location thanks.

FalconWings

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All FEJ F-35 flyers? I think its just one LOL!

Im flying on factory recommended CG, its pretty good. Would not go any further aft. I'll check my docs and get back to you.

sysiek

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Thanks for the info. But I don't have the instructions with the jet so I'm looking for the info will you be able to post the cg and from I should measure thanks.

sysiek

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I don't have the location of the CG. Could you help me. I want to try to fly the airplane tomorrow. You would be a big help if you could get me the measurement

Peter Coers

FalconWings

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Thats exactly what I used! Bought the Xicoy CG meter just to locate it spot on.
You will notice it feels very nose heavy when sitting on its mains,its normal because the mains are too far aft. It will take a lot of forward speed to rotate, flaps help a lot.
In the air it feels good with the recommended CG, very solid.

David