RENO

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Hello, Can I buy one of these kits on the West Coast? RENO (Skeet Hunt) Tehachapi, CA

erh7771

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Anyone know the weight of the model with nothing in it ?

thx in advance for any input

regards

blainer48

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I just got email stating mid August looks to be when they will be shipping to those of us in the US.

Jason

Dave Wilshere

No idea! But light. Flies very light.

Dw

mikedenilin

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Yes our base is in Irvine, California. please contact Jose, or Mandy at [email protected] or visit globaljetclub.com for contact info. Thank you. Mike

RENO

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Hello Mike,
Is the Plus finished in the same manner as the Elan, etc? Construction in the pictures look very similar to that of previous Boomerangs.
Skeet

rcjets12

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I have not seen the plus but the small xcalibur to me after having boomerangs is about the same or better. I prefer the look of the xcalibur over the boomerang.

Dave Wilshere

Both Xcalibur's are glass fuselages, wood everything else. Finish generally is excellent. fits too. Its the detail that makes the difference, the Xcalibur was fully developed and finished so that everything fits without packers mods etc.

Dave

br1anj

Dave, Just wanted to say Thank You for the great information regarding this new jet. I've ordered one as my first jet and am anxiously waiting for them to arrive over in the USA, which I here will be sometime mid August which is no big deal. I'm trying to gather information currently regarding the landing gear system. Is it 100% air up air down, or is it an air up spring down system? I've looked on several websites that deal with the regular sized Xcalibur and haven't been able to find the information. Thought I'd ask the person who would know best. Thank You!

Brian

Dave Wilshere

Brian

Yes, air up and down. Package comes with two servo operated valves, one for gear and one for brakes.
The site in Aberdeen I was flying at last weekend is built on marsh land so each winter it "moves" and is very undulating. The Plus gear soaked it up quite happily even landing across the ridges.

Dave

cluzeauu

Hi there. I am about to do the maiden flight of my xcalibur plus. Jet is powered by an ATJ190SV. I ve set the cg point according to the manual. Has anyone moved the c.g to another point for better flying or c.g is perfect there? If it matters, I prefer to fly my jets a bit tailheavy. Thanks. Andy..

Dave Wilshere

You have way to much power. Its a 13.5kg model with a lot of wing. It will accelerate vertically with a P-160SX.

Balance is good, header full and main tank 20mm of fuel.

cluzeauu

Hi Dave. I am a dealer of atj turbines. Brought the new engine for demo and future larger project Iwill descelerate engine's thrust to approx 16kg. Saw your 18kg thrust video. Nice throttle management . I've balanced mine with header full end completely empty maintank. So i suppose I'll have to add 2cm fuel in main tank and balance it again at facfory's c.g point right?. On your video did you fly at factory c.g point? Thanks. Andy..

Dave Wilshere

Andy

Long as you fly the throttle, no problem. Normally more power means the need for a throttle curve! How is the residual thrust on the ATJ?
Yes, best to add some fuel, its mostly in front of the balance. Yes, manual figures are exactly as the TB model you see in the video...it was the test!

You will love the Plus, it flies great!

cluzeauu

Atj190sv thrust is 18.8kg Dave

Dave Wilshere

Yes, I read the spec. You can't see my throttle position on the test flights with the JetCat P-180Rx...its 1/3 stick position in normal flight, alien to many who naturally open to 3/4!
Even those long verticals I was not at full power...you will see
My model now has a P-140Rx and the vertical is perfect

Dave

cluzeauu

Thanks Dave. Thrust at idle is around 0.8kg. Got another 2 x atj140 installed on other jets. Although i have an extra set of vlaves pumb harness etc etc for istalling 140 on another jet just by removing the turbine, i brought the 190. Can be used on a larger project (future). Anyway, wife sugested a shopping therapy cor psychological reasons coz im becoming 44 this August so she paid for xcalibur and atj 😊

Dave Wilshere

You can be at idle early then on landing.
I remember 44 ;-) it was a good age.

Dave

cluzeauu

Greetings Dave. Trying to find the post for the reaction of the xcalibur+ when the flap is deployed. Cant find it man

cluzeauu

Found it. Just Couldn't spot it. Told you I'm Getting old(er) 😄

Dave Wilshere

I'm away at a jet meeting here, flown the Plus again today, super smooth airframe, nothing to surprise you!

cluzeauu

Dave, flown my xcalibur+ today. Perfect
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=98dQRsVryNc

Dave Wilshere

Nice calm test flight. You don't seem to have much Flap for landing, if you run less than the manual, the elevator required will be more as the flap adds lift.
i run a little more than the manual, it can be run as a full airbrake with no problem

Regards

Dave

cluzeauu

Thanks Dave. BTW... Just used stage1 ( takeoff ) flap for 1st landing Dave. Next time gonna use full as manual. Thanks for the tips mate 😃

Dave Wilshere

Nothing strange with full flap. Its easier to damage a model landing in "lift" mode...bounce bounce bash! You did a great job with a smooth touch down, but it will be easier with full landing flap!
Guess you landed with lots of fuel too, cruising around with a P-140Rxi it get 12 minutes!