Fb t-33
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Fb t-33
My FB T-33 shipped today. The colors represent the 95th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, The Boneheads (my old squadron 80-83) Will be powered by a Jet Central Rhino 200. Control by Jeti 12Rex and 3Rex thru Cortex Pro as dual path. MKS 777A+ servos throughout. Air control is Jetronics hi flow for gear and Xicoy for doors, speedbrakes and canopy. Will post pix throughout the assembly. Purchased thru Eric Clapp who was actively involved in the paint process with FB. Cant wait to see it for real next week.
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I did the same but still needed tons of lead in the nose. My pipe was custom made from Grumania in Germany, Ilya ships worldwide. Allin all nice but very heavy flyer. You will most likely also have problems with the gear twisting unless FB has improved the clamps gripping better. Please also do yourself a favor and replace all the cheap China wheel bearings right away. Do not rely on the flange bearings alone and stuff in 4 additional bearings per wheel.
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24hrs after I unpacked it the servos are ready for final installation, control horns all glued in. Servo wire run to tail. Gear is out for cylinder oil and locktite. The only problem I see is some engineering required for the canopy
. There is no locking mechanism, only the cylinder to hold it closed....NOT. by tonight I should have the tail and wings complete. This thing has 312oz fuel.tanks. I wont do that. My other Rhino powered jets only
hold about 160ish and give 9 minute flights. I probably will not install main tank. (152oz) and install a smaller tank total about 185oz. Saddles are 80oz each.
. There is no locking mechanism, only the cylinder to hold it closed....NOT. by tonight I should have the tail and wings complete. This thing has 312oz fuel.tanks. I wont do that. My other Rhino powered jets only
hold about 160ish and give 9 minute flights. I probably will not install main tank. (152oz) and install a smaller tank total about 185oz. Saddles are 80oz each.
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Hi Vincent. I fly off grass and wanted thrust. Unlike a lot of my buds who have an on/off throttle I know how to use the left stick. You flying any Migs? Thinking about another FB Mig 21. The new layup is lighter and has CG laminate formers. FB quality continues to improve.