Turbulence

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Since I can't Airbrush to save my life, I went to the local Swap Meet and had them airbrush a Sword for me in on the tail, Basically if you saw one of the Excalibur movies, the lady in the lake gives the sword to King Arthur, I know, in most, the sword is in stone, and he pulls it out, but, he breaks it in a battle and throws it in the water and she returns it to him fixed. Well anyway, here is the Sword and lady of the lake on the back of my Jet. Cost me a whole $25 to have it done LOL. I been reading the post about the lights and bought some of those 45 Lumens ones only to read a couple of updates on newer/better lights, I then went out and bought me some LED 220 Lumens lights for the plane.

Boomerang1

Test flew one of these for a friend yesterday, lovely flying model.

Didn't use the flaps for take off, just a smooth lift off with minimal elevator, full flap to control speed on landing.
Engine is a Jets Munt VT80.

Anyone else had trouble with the coloured trim blowing off? - John.

Aussie1

For some reason I stopped getting email notifications about new posts on this thread, so just thought that it had gone quiet! Today I received a email alert about the thread and found that a lot has been happening. Jeremy, i now have 160 lumens of light running off a 3s LiPo and a $3 HobbyKing RC switch. Works great and last week had seven flights between my Excalibur and Pantera jet, and was really happy with the brightness on a clear blue sky.

Nev01

I have just checked my bung and like Izzy's all three holes are open. Is the brown Dubro petrol bung a suitable replacement?

Dave Wilshere

Weird, I have built about 10 tanks and all have only two!
Yes, you could use the Dubro one. Are you coming to Long Marston this weekend?

Dave

Nev01

Unfortunately I have to work this weekend.

Turbulence

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The first thing I have done on this bird was to make sure the tank would fit, I was not surprised that I had to sand/shave a little wood of the sides to make the tank to fit into the plane, it was a tight fit, but I didn't realize yet, that the tank was not fitting because it was also hitting the former in the front, I checked the entire thread and also looked around for solutions, since I didn't want to place the air tanks in top of the gas tank to begin with, I first thought of raising the gas tank by about half inch, maybe some anti vibration foam or anything else to raise the tank half an inch. Then I just decided to rip the front former off and cut the rear one and make a new one in front. If you look at my pictures, the left hand side of the former that holds the tank in the front was already starting to split/break from me trying to force the tank into its location. On the front former I made the cut-outs so that I can put in and remove the air tanks if they ever need servicing. I know everyone places their UAT in the front of the plane but in the rare chance that you drain all your fuel or have some kind of fuel problem, you could end up with a tail heavy airplane. I think I will just place the UAT in top of the Gas Tank to avoid that very little possibility.

Dave Wilshere

Interesting! Not had that one before, but i'm just fitting out an Xcalibur for a customer and I had never tried the tank fit! This one is snug, but fits OK. Will check a few others.

Dave

Dave Wilshere

Right, just had one of my crazy moments, we need an RAF scheme demo model, so with Long Marston this coming weekend I think I'm going to build another Xcalibur leading up to the event. My Sports Scheme model was built in the three days before our March LM event, with the customers build at fit out stage and everything instock for another I've grabbed a M&R servo/lead set, P-100Rx etc from stock and I'm going to build this one. It will be exactly the same as the Sports scheme on equipment, since that's been flawless.
First job is to run in and centre servos and we are off!
If I get some freedom I should have two Xcaliburs done by the weeks end.

Oh, tank fits easily on this one!

Nev01

Hi Dave, What paint have you used to paint the interior? Good luck with build.

Dave Wilshere

Halfords grey. Just a spray can. Decided to do the second one the same as it looks a little nicer!

izzy

I am so happy i bought one , this is just a great sport jet for the everyday flyer
i even managed to pack this into the baggage compartment of a ford focus station together with 20 litre kero bottle , tool box wife and 3 kids and a large suitecase when we went on vacation

last weekend flying shots





BTW fitted with Electron retracts , very happy with them , they worked flawlessly

Dave Wilshere

Izzy

Glad you are happy! How many flights? I'll be interested in the retracts after 25-30 flights

Best Regards

DAve

Dave Wilshere

OK, prep day, wood work is easy as I have a card pattern from the first one, so two coats of epoxy and a grey finish.
Undercarriage checked, brakes lightly greased and next job tonight hinging.

The other build is progressing, nose steering complete and silicon bullets added to dry, Flap servo in with Dubro allen screws. Tank built using GB high flow felt clunk as my original.

Dave Wilshere

Fun evening with Hysol 9462 and grey primer, fuselage inside covered and hinges all in surfaces. Started to put landing gear in.

Dave Wilshere

Started fitting gear, this one has the nipples facing different directions, so route one on one of the airlines-through former!
I use a drill to spot the centre of each hole, then drill 3.2mm then tap M4.

izzy

Currently 15.
Will keep you updated.
See you at jet power. Will you have any RAF scheme available for sale. Might buy another. I need the RAF scheme.
It really calls me....

Dave Wilshere

Izzy

Yes, will have with me at JP, two sold today are both Sports Scheme so we are looking good on stock.

Dave

skywarrior

Hi,
I bought one from David on Monday and flew it today. Its an easy build ( when you have seen inside the one DW built !) and flies off the board.
I reduced throws by 3mm all round for my style as I always find recomeded throws too much for me.

C.G.@ 170 jetcat 100 RX and all stock items, gear servos etc. I used an Evojet valve for the gear, another single Evojet valve for the brakes which work very well and with this unit are very progressive. Try putting some expo in the mix as well as the pulse mode. Needed the weight up front which is why these units were used from my stock drawer.
1 x 330 3s lipo for ECU and 2x 2700 2s for RX. No nose weight needed on top of this.

Had 3 flights and the sun went down and enjoyed much. This is an ideal second jet to take to a jet weekend as insurance to fly if problems occur or to simply load the car and have an easy day flying with no hassle.

Only comment I have is to sort out the nose fixing arrangement which I do not like much although it sort of worked today.

Dave Wilshere

David

Glad you had a good evenings flying. See you at LM, should be a fleet of Xcalibur models there!
i don't mind the fixing screw, though I have confidence in my power set up and only charge the Rx batteries every other flying session.

Dave

finished the hinging last night on the second one, gear and airlines all in. Servo leads and turbine and the second one will be done

Dave Wilshere

Struggling a bit here, trying to do two does not seem to save much! So concentrating on the one I need to fly Saturday, slow day as work keeps cropping up :-)

Gear and valve in, started the radio installation.

Dw

Dave Wilshere

Having been a slacker the last couple of nights, its a longer session in office tonight to get somewhere.
My prefered Behotec all-in-one valve. New P-100Rx turbine, both blocks used, you screw the mount to the blocks, pop that in, mount the turbine, drill through the blocks larger hole at end of canopy slot is for larger dril (I drill and tap the bearers M4)
Turbine in...I love Rx turbines one lead and tube!

Dave Wilshere

After having to do this on the first two, I was told this latest batch of kits finally had a smaller hole...nope!
1/8 ply spacer glued in and my prefered JR DS 3401 with JR Superservo arm.
Still only 20 minutes for one boom!

Dave Wilshere

Two booms! We are now supplying MPX M3 clevis as these.

heliraptor

Just wanted to show my appreciation for the advice on this thread and individual help I've been given.

I'm new to Jets having been flying turbine and large scale helis and the information here was a godsend.

Wren 75, setup with a CofG at 180mm, Savox servos all round, two 5000 nicads in the nose.

Throws as per the manual, crow braking with full flap, 8mm ailerons and 2mm down elevator. Take off with half flap.

Few test taxis just to get a feel, then took off, one click of elevator and one click of aileron was all that was needed to trim and it was probably the most pleasant maiden I've ever had, flies like its on rails.

Come the landing, if I'm honest I was cacking it !!! Keep calm, throttle back crow braking on, little bit of down elevator to get the nose down and she sat there in the perfect position and I had possibly the smoothest landing I've ever had. Followed that with two more flights, so three in total this afternoon.

A very happy man !!

Kit went together well the main niggle I have is with the wing bolts. Mine were 25mm, and only the last 2-3mm of thread catches, with the tube in position the bolts aren't long enough to grab the captive nut. Swapped them with 30mm bolts and I'm much happier.

Quality wise, nose cone is a bit of a poor fit, some small gaps around the boom and wing mounting, one aileron is twisted slightly and the fill valve leaks a bit.

Extras

CA'd the main tyres on as a club member lost a tyre on take off.

Fully sealed all the covering on the wing panels and elevator (Thank my daughter for her clear nail varnish!)

Put my air tanks up front.

Thats about it.

Cracking aircraft !!!! Now its time to settle in, get some more air time and start to learn these jet manoeuvres )

Cheers

Lee