dbsonic

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Agreed. It is fast. But ASI indicates comfortable patterns with flaps in the 60 to 70 mph range. Below 55 she will fall out of the sky. I imagine the JL version is capable of flying 10 mph slower.

mackeyjones

I really like mine, and none of the 18's I have seen fly here in AUs are boring to either watch or fly, my only thought is that if you have the cog to far forward it would possibly fly like a plank, mine flew like a plank on the first flight because the cog was to far forward. Its no sports jet...but you can slow them down with out worrying about it dropping a wing. With a 170 in it plenty of power, I am actually tempted to drop a 160 in it at some stage to drop a little more weight. If I didnt like it I would not have dropped the coin on the large one, which should be even better with its slats.

mackeyjones

The only other thing I would add, is that washout in wings will help slow speed, but also have an affect on high speed.

Dblex

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He says COG was at 145mm. I think most are on that setting. My engine is about 1" forward than his...So I will see what mine does. But I think I am going to go forward with Elevons and ailerons. I don't want it to roll like a dog...LOL

mackeyjones

Theres some footage on Utube showing one flying set up that way.

dionysusbacchus

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This is the routine I want to do with mine (minus the flairs of course), at the moment it is incapable, but I am working on that.

Lots of slow flight and tight maneuvering with the exhibition of brute power, just the way I like it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rph3hw4Us1Y

mackeyjones

I really enjoy the Solo DIsplay's the Aussie pilots do, hopefully someone catches the Wings over Illawarra one this weekend.

dionysusbacchus

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OK, I decided to try again thinking I was a little to hasty on the judgment, a talk with Dblex and his advice to fly it without tanks got me back at the field. I removed the tanks and pylons and removed 4oz of lead from the nose to balance exactly at 145mm, adjusted my mixes for the flaps and air brake and headed to the field. I must say I was pleasantly surprised with the smooth takeoff this time, a quick check of the air brake trim with flaps and it was right on, so I was already feeling much better about the landing. Basically if flies like crap with the fuel tanks on the wings. I flew it around for a few minutes and decided to fly around with the gear down and check the stall with the flaps and air brake. Unfortunately, I found that it has an abrupt stall that I feel is a little early given the speed. I'm not an expert but this must be because of the lack of washout in the wing. You must use throttle all the way to the ground and fly it in. I will continue to make new wings because I am very curious and would like to improve the flight characteristics. I just hope I didn't offend anyone, I was a little stressed and when I get that way sometimes I can throw the baby out with the bathwater, the plane flies OK and it looks cool in the air, I will keep practicing.


Looking at Skymasters newer F-18's, it looks like they fly awesome and the wings are properly twisted, check out the screen capture! I've seen some pretty slow high AOA landings with the newer jets, I'll have to wait for my piggy bank to fill up a bit more!

Dblex

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if you watch all the videos on that plane, I think you will see that they nailed it.
that thing will fly slow and cobra and do just about anything you want to it.....

twin turbine though... that's just a tad bit out of my pay grade... LoL

mackeyjones

'm really glad to hear, the only tank mine has is the centreline tank, which I stuck both my smoke pump and tank and I can take off in 3 seconds. The full size has the advantage of pretty much being point and shoot, the computer controls all the flight surfaces and decides what each needs to be set at which allows it to create a lot more lift than what we can with just flaps. I really like the fact that you are trying to fly a pattern the full size does so well, and there is no greater satisfaction than flying a routine that a full size does and knowing you nailed it. Can totally understand you being stressed, its a big investment and if you don't enjoy flying it, a bitter pill to swallow.

I have about 4 months to wait for the big one from SM. Even though I ordered the full ordinance I will only be attaching that for static display. I went for the single turbine for simplicity and cost. When I start the build I 'll post it to my FB page if anyone is interested in it. Although I have gone with a different paint scheme than I originally intended purely because I wanted mine to be original.

Damo260

Have you tried crow braking a mate of mine has it on his big F-18F and I've got it set up on mine FB Jets F-18F I haven't flown yet because I'm having issues with the elevator set up but that's another story

Damo

ticketec

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I was there for that flight and I have to say it was some of the most impressive RAAF Hornet displays I have ever seen. lot's of alpha, roll rate, and burners!!! The Lomchevac done by the -18 was amazing as well.

Would love to see a classic R/C hornet copy that display!

Thanks

dave

Damo260

Here's a video of my mate F -18F with a Jet Central Rhino but a few months later he put a Jet Central Mammoth in it what a difference it was a complete different jet

Damo


https://youtu.be/APBf3fY_p0E

Dblex

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Ok, so lets be clear..C of G starts from where? Red leading edge of wing on fuselage or yellow leading edge on wing. 140-145mm back....


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mackeyjones

I measured mine from yellow.

Dblex

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My aero works meter shows 20 degrees of throw or 40mm.


Look like enough???!!

dbsonic

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you mean 20 degrees. yes that'll be enough

Dblex

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dbsonic

Do you know what the flaps are in degrees? Full flaps?

mackeyjones

Mine are at 55 degrees full flaps

Dblex

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Too close to the fuselage for me. At 55 degrees i would have to trim the Lower portion of the fuselage!!

mackeyjones

Say what? Going to check again unless I was totally checking in the dark with the lights off. Sorry 55mm at the trailing edge closest to the wing. 42 degrees.

dionysusbacchus

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Dblex, you flown yours yet, been patiently waiting for your thoughts! I'm going to be well into my next little project before you fly this one! 14' long IL-76 with 4 turbines! ha!

Dblex

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Hahahahahahahahaha!

Dont laugh! I have not gotten the chance to maiden her! As soon as I finished her I got a new role at work that has had me crazy busy!!

The first weekend I get to myself, I will get a video up. Right now I am sitting on the balcony in Hawaiii visiting my wife who is in the Navy. RIMPAC 2016!! It's nuts here!!!