Nev01

Hi Jim,
Well done on your maiden flight, glad all went well. Can I ask what TX and RX are you using.

Jim Cattanach

Hi Nev, Using JR 11X Tx. Rx is Spektrum AR9020 9 channel dsmx.

Jim Cattanach

I forgot to mention. I changed the elevator horn for a metal one. The reason being, I had a Boomerang with a plastic horn & eventually the heat from the turbine, made the plastic brittle, causing it to break. Luckily it broke while on the ground.

Jetflyer3000

Jim What retracts are you using on the Xcalibur

Dave Wilshere

I looked at the heat/horn situation. The tail is quite a bit higher than the Boomers and the test models all have plenty of flights over a long period of time. No sign of it going brittle. There are many types of plastic/nylon and these horns are fibre filled. Certainly worth monitoring for sure.
Only 2 weeks for more, can't wait :-))

Jim Cattanach

Hi, I am using the landing gear supplied for the Xcalibur. It appears very good quality & leak free.

Jim Cattanach

The Xcalibur tends to float along the runway, so get as much flap on for landing as you can & I used 10mm of crow, which made it even easier.

Jetflyer3000

I asked the question because I saw Jetronics valves in your pics. Was this because the supplied valves were no good ?

affas

Sorry for stealing this picture but we are two frineds buying military version so I think I will paint/adding orange film to mine to see the difference :-)

Jim Cattanach

No, I am sure the supplied valves will be fine.
Since I started flying jets, I have never been a fan of that type of valve worked with servos. I always use either electronic valves, or UP valves.
It's just a matter of preference.

Dave Wilshere

Alf

We talked about orange or Yellow...so red is also a possible colour for this scheme.

2 weeks...I'll email retract info now

Dave

tp777fo

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What servos did you guys use for the rudders?

Paul0088

JR DS3401 midi

Dave Wilshere

I've sold JR 3401, Savox 1250MG, JR 9421 all for rudders, know of people fitting std size too as the factory put a full size opening when they were supposed to put midi size holes! Lighter the better is the word.

tp777fo

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Thanks!

RCISFUN

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Here is a question to those who have flown this model, is there any tendency to "Cobra" on landing like the first versions of the FB Velox?
FB has since fixed that tendency by making the booms longer.

Jim Cattanach

So far, I have not had any bad experiences with the Xcalibur. I had an older model Velox & it was an accident waiting to happen.
The Xcalibur is longer than the Boomerangs dimensions, which is probably why it performs so well.

Dave Wilshere

No not at all. We lengthend the booms by 2" during the development, but that was just to reduce a fish tail in bumpy conditions, the nose is quite long... I have Paul playing with balance today and he's now removed 80 grams of weight and its still behaving well.

The Velox was an interesting one...the Hotspot would also do it with a rear balance

Dave

Worzey

Hoping to have another M&R supplied Xcalibur in the air soon.
Just receiver to install/connect and set up, then complete assembly of airfame to enable final position of batteries and ballast to be done
Pictures will be posted this weekend

5skyhawk172

Global Jet Club just cashed my deposit. Hope to have my jet by the end of the year. Yea!

Keith

Phantoman

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Hi,

Would this be a good first turbine jet since it is similar to a Boomer? Also, what is "cobra"?

Regards.

Jetflyer3000

Yes it would be about the best first jet money can buy

A cobra is a high alfa pitch up of the plane. Ie nose up tail down like a cobra rearing up. This model does not do this though

Gambler71

I believe that the Oleos for this aircraft are "socket" type. Can someone tell me what the diameter of the sockets and their depth are please?

Thanks

Dave

Dave Wilshere

I can measure in morning if no one gets back 11 or 12.6mm dia from memory.

Gambler71

Thanks Dave, much appreciated. I would like to use a set of Behotec C36 retracts (air up/spring down), as I've developed an unhealthy dislike to air/air retracts. I'm just looking at options for Oleos, wheels and brakes. Would the 105mm oleos for the Nano on your site fit?