The Making of Xtreme ARF F100 D Super Sabre
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Having been involved with eXtreme for a while now the one thing I have to say is they are fully communicative, prompt in reply, listen to suggestions and ideas and have a good command of english which is very refreshing.
The F100 as explained is made from FB moulds but is completely different in all aspects of materials used and internal construction, plus you get the great paint finish too, future models - Vixen, F84, A6 etc will be made entirely by eXtreme using their own new moulds, some of which are cut directly from aluminium billet. Naturally with all relationships there are growing pains but I feel very confident the products, construction techniques, proving and testing programs from eXtreme will be top notch.
marcs
The F100 as explained is made from FB moulds but is completely different in all aspects of materials used and internal construction, plus you get the great paint finish too, future models - Vixen, F84, A6 etc will be made entirely by eXtreme using their own new moulds, some of which are cut directly from aluminium billet. Naturally with all relationships there are growing pains but I feel very confident the products, construction techniques, proving and testing programs from eXtreme will be top notch.
marcs
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Any chance someone can post factory pics showing the internal structure of the wings and stabs. I would like to see the ribs, how the wing tube is tied in, hinge points and gear mounts. Also how the pivot shaft is secured in the horizontal stab. I ask because I'm interested in this F100 after seeing it at JOK - just wish I would have asked more questions back then.
Thanks...Scott
Thanks...Scott
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Any chance someone can post factory pics showing the internal structure of the wings and stabs. I would like to see the ribs, how the wing tube is tied in, hinge points and gear mounts. Also how the pivot shaft is secured in the horizontal stab. I ask because I'm interested in this F100 after seeing it at JOK - just wish I would have asked more questions back then.
Thanks...Scott
Thanks...Scott
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HI Scott, they told me that the F100 batch for this year is done and wings are closed so can not take pictures but I had an old picture of the stab though..:The locking mechanism is a clamp and a anti-rotation pin that goes into the shaft's slot, as you can see in the pictures below:
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David I have seen a sample of this 'sandwich' composite and believe me its not going to compress, the structure is nothing like you see in some kits with a soft type foam. The info is here: http://xtremearf.com/index.php/support/carbon-fiber
If you look closely at the side view you can see the structure is very clever.
marcs
If you look closely at the side view you can see the structure is very clever.
marcs
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Guys, the stab mechanism mounted on the bulkhead seems to be the exact same system used successfully for years on the Tam Super Hornet. However, the Tam control mechanism was mounted to a solid plywood bulkhead. This bulkhead seems to be some sort of HC or or foam sandwiched material. I would warn about eventual compression and loosening of the attachment bolts We had it occur overtime with the Hornets.
David S
David S
http://xtremearf.com/index.php/support/carbon-fiber
The carbon fiber used in the formers has been independently tested for compression strength to international standards by a third party. The test results showed that the carbon fiber laminate used at 5mm thick has the same compressive and impact strength as a piece of 9mm Aircraft plywood, at less than half the weight.
According to Xtreme, they have investigated these new materials in detail before installing them in airframes. I know some of their prototype kits had comparatively heavy ply formers before moving to carbon fiber.
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#161
Yes Wagner is right!! It looks like the pipe is on a plane to me now!!! When I receive it. It will be up to the weather gods and Jim Hillers fingers... I will keep you all updated.
Thank you Billy D
Thank you Billy D
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No Pipe yet. I have a tracking# and it shows it made it to GUANGZHOU and Dispatch from Sorting Center... Should show up anytime now. When the pipe gets here it will be up to mother nacher then!!
Thank you Billy D
Thank you Billy D