New Jet Trainer "FireBird"
11-28-2014, 04:56 PM
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New Jet Trainer "FireBird"
Anyone try one of these yet? Looks like a smaller Reaction 54.
http://www.sdshobby.com/fire-bird-je...gtech-k60.html
Thanks,
Mike
http://www.sdshobby.com/fire-bird-je...gtech-k60.html
Thanks,
Mike
11-29-2014, 08:10 AM
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Wow! With all the design technology and structural strength of a .40 sized prop plane! That tail section will fly off right away! Who are they kidding? Is this another off-shoot company of FEJ?
At least that girl in that annoying message box that follows you as you scroll up and down is cute. Well, kind of cute.
At least that girl in that annoying message box that follows you as you scroll up and down is cute. Well, kind of cute.
11-30-2014, 01:15 PM
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Im going the wait for HobbyKing to release this one at the same time their engine is released and then....NOT buy either 
Erik.. Does your Firebird have fixed gear too? lol
Erik.. Does your Firebird have fixed gear too? lol
12-31-2015, 06:55 PM
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I see redwing rc is selling them now. I would buy one to get my turbine waiver but it only takes a 60n engine. don't think I would want to spend the money on a 60n turbine then never us it again.
if it was sized for a 100n I would buy it. probley be the cheapest way to get your waiver.
I still looking for a beginner jet but it has to be for a 80-100 engine
if it was sized for a 100n I would buy it. probley be the cheapest way to get your waiver.
I still looking for a beginner jet but it has to be for a 80-100 engine
01-01-2016, 10:02 AM
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I see redwing rc is selling them now. I would buy one to get my turbine waiver but it only takes a 60n engine. don't think I would want to spend the money on a 60n turbine then never us it again.
if it was sized for a 100n I would buy it. probley be the cheapest way to get your waiver.
I still looking for a beginner jet but it has to be for a 80-100 engine
if it was sized for a 100n I would buy it. probley be the cheapest way to get your waiver.
I still looking for a beginner jet but it has to be for a 80-100 engine
01-01-2016, 10:10 AM
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I see redwing rc is selling them now. I would buy one to get my turbine waiver but it only takes a 60n engine. don't think I would want to spend the money on a 60n turbine then never us it again.
if it was sized for a 100n I would buy it. probley be the cheapest way to get your waiver.
I still looking for a beginner jet but it has to be for a 80-100 engine
if it was sized for a 100n I would buy it. probley be the cheapest way to get your waiver.
I still looking for a beginner jet but it has to be for a 80-100 engine
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01-13-2016, 02:05 PM
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I think the 100 is just right! could I blow it apart with the 100? Probably. I don't do full bore dives and don't pull lots of g's at high speed. I have clocked mine at over 180mph and all has been fine. I have been pleased with it.
There are no instructions. You have to figure some of it out but there is a very good build thread for the Navy Cat on RC Groups.
01-14-2016, 06:25 AM
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Light weight ,short take off and very low speed landing.With K-60g I can do anythings except Knife edge.Very suitable for training
The best thing is it's ready to fly with in 5 minutes and no retract problem.
The best thing is it's ready to fly with in 5 minutes and no retract problem.
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01-14-2016, 09:52 AM
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Bruce Tharpe (wasn't he the reaction designer?) did a great job on that planform to see that even produced like THIS it'd still fly.
Sure it has changes, I guess to make it uglier or cheaper to produce (I wonder which), but the original concept seems to come through...
Sure it has changes, I guess to make it uglier or cheaper to produce (I wonder which), but the original concept seems to come through...