WimB

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She flies!!!!

yes gentlemen, last Sunday, easter she got maidened!




flight went well, power to spare, lots of trimming though, but I found out why.....please, if you remove the swing mechanism to get to the tanks, CHECK YOUR WING INCIDENCE AFTERWARDS!!!!!!

video to follow.......

Wim

muzzgail

Congratulations Wim, nice one. Will check my wing incidence. Thanks for the tip.

smaze17

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Beautiful!!

DrScoles

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Awesome! Thats my scheme, good motivation :-)

WimB

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she is is indeed a trainer with the wings out..........a fast, heavy trainer that is......... ;-)

FenderBean

Hey wim, where exactly did you balance your jet? The picture is misleading, it looks like they balanced forward of the swing wing mechanices instead of having the wire pushed back against the swing wing mechanics. Also how did you find the center point for your stabs? Looks good glad is flew good, you mentioned wing incidence did you swing the wings?

WimB

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Keith,

mine is balanced about 1.5 cm ahead of the front spar, no lead added. looks like a good starting point. I'll have to look into the neutral point, I had to trim up from there, but it's not a reference since mu wing incicende was off.....
Wim

WimB

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nice movie from the takeoff........

https://youtu.be/KyR5qxlV39A

WimB

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more movies........

https://youtu.be/JxEPCwV-HgA https://youtu.be/iS6CgJN3vOs https://youtu.be/J9SaE7Q8tcc

FenderBean

Wim did you find the recommended control throws to be to much or just right?

WimB

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Keith,

the throws seem to be right, for as far as I have been able to "feel" the plane, we had our hands full trimming it out..... I will probably lower the expo though.

Wim

mick15

Wim, I've just realised you fly at the Pampa Jets field, I have been there three times, probably means we have met?

m

WimB

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Mick,

I did the maiden there, and i've been to jets over Pampa a few times, but i'm not a member there yet, but i have applied for membership. it probably one of the only fields in Belgium where I'll be able to fly this beast, at least till I feel more confident with it....

Wim

FenderBean

Hey guys I was wondering if I add a post to ky build thread to compile flight info for folks getting ready to maiden their jet would you guys contribute? I wanted to get everyone who has flown one to post there cg, throws, dry weight if possible any updates after flight like recommendations.

mick15

Woo Haa just completed my CAA exemption test flights that's 60 minutes airtime with numerous manoeuvres including today, 2minutes+ with the wings swept. It does need more pitch control and less roll control compared to normal flight + a few clicks of up trim.

m

FenderBean

Congratulations

WimB

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Keith,

you can count me in!

Wim

WimB

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hey Mick,

interested in your throws..... congrats on the exemption!! luckily no such tests in Belgium.......

Wim

FenderBean

Thanks I will work on the post tonight

mick15

I'll contribute to that Keith, the sharing of information costs nothing, I'll get some statistics written down.

m

FenderBean

Hey I posted about the above info in my build feel free to add anything you like

xcvhvchxj

Well, finally after a long wait, last week my Skymaster F-14 Tomcat was delivered to me! It came in two large boxes, well packaged and protected, and it made the journey undamaged, phew!!!

ARA-Jet

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Was any one able to post their setup? Control throws and final cg?

Thanks

VS.T

sexy cat

drorso

Hi guys, great post. I'm considering the FEJ F-14. Any pros and cons? can you link for more videos of the F-14s posted here?