Olafsson

it is around 1,2 liter.
regards
Tomas

c_makhija

Thanks Thomas, do you have any pics, is the tank composite?
Does the line need to be disconnected every time you assemble the wings to fuse.

Signofinfinity

Wow.... Three days worth of reading, multiple neurofen tablets for reading off my cell.... And 700 Euros less

Took the plunge and ordered a BRIETLING Albatross.

Wren gold and dx18 with ar9020.

Just a quick question... Anyone ever installed the eFlight electric retacts 46 size of horizon hobbies?

I was looking at installing them to keep weight down.... And use the set I have in a box

Now the wait starts

Jgwright

I have used the 46 size retracts from Horizon. They work reasonably well but are a bit weak for the weight and speed of the model, a heavy landing and the will bend. Many have used Springair retracts which are very robust and light weight. I built several jet models with these retracts.

John

Signofinfinity

I see... Well I had in mind of using the retracts and upgrade the stem to brake and drag link type.....

Signofinfinity

I see... Well I had in mind of using the retracts and upgrade the stem to brake and drag link type.....

Thanks John

icepilot

Hi guys - I still fly my L39/Wren 44 Gold regularly, and every time I fly I can't understand why I don't fly it more! It's fun, fast, stable and predictable, and will fly great even in
a heavy wind - just let it fly itself and don't over-correct! It looks great and is one of my all-time favorites!

Signofinfinity

Four weeks wait ....

Jet pipe from wren ordered....

Dilemma on the struts. Would love to use the 46eflite retacts with good oleo trailing link struts....

JSF-TC

My Feedback: (2)

My first one is 9 years old with 220+ flights on it. Still going strong but looking a little worn.

So happy with it as an everyday flier that I'm building a second one. I'm putting e-flite retracts (25-46 on the mains, 60-120 on the nose), TamJets trailing link offset struts and DreamWorks e-brakes/ Intairco wheels on it so no more air needed. Got a brand new kero start 44 Gold to put in it also.

The e-flite retracts were the only ones that I found beyond Spring Air's that will fit. I tried the small DreamWorks Pro-Link gear and it would almost fit but the air-fittings got in the way. Maybe the electric version would fit better. Jet 1A retracts not readily available in the US, and very expensive also.


Paul

Signofinfinity

Hi Paul,

Thanks that is welcome news re the eflite retracts. How come the 60-120 size for the nose?

Any link for the Tam jets struts?

Thanks!

George

JSF-TC

My Feedback: (2)

George.

I'd have preferred the 60-120 size on the mains also, but they are too big to fit. I have a lingering concern that the 25-46 size will be too flimsy, but time will tell. Almost ready to fly it; just working on equipment install.

I am using the 105deg nose retract on a specially mounted plate in the nose. I can get the gear fully retracted inside the plane and also have the leg at 90deg to the ground when extended. NWS steering servo is also mounted on the same plate. Should be solid.

I also drilled out the gear pins to 3/16" and replaced them with piano wire. The supplied pins are too brittle and snap rather than bend.


The Tamjets strut links are;

Mains;

http://www.tamjets.com/original/prod...roducts_id=518

Nose;

http://www.tamjets.com/original/prod...roducts_id=701


Regards,

Paul

Signofinfinity

Great... Will take a look at those struts...

Finished reading all the posts now....

Phew.... Thanks to all for the valuable info and data.

Anyone know what the 4th generation Savex consist of?

Signofinfinity

JetA1 retracts cost as much as the plane!

Guess.... They are the likely contender if the 46 won't work with the Tam struts noted by Paul above....

JSF-TC

My Feedback: (2)

George,

The 46 E-Flite retracts work great with the Tam struts - I have them fully installed in my new L-39. My only concern is the long term robustness of the retracts, as noted also by John Wright.

I have given the SpringAir retracts a beating in my old L-39 and they haven't complained. It's hard to get anything other than piano wire legs to work with the SpringAIrs though, and I wanted something more resilient than piano wire. With the Tam struts on the SpringAir retracts they just don't fully retract which looks untidy.


The current L-39 does seem to have a significantly different construction than my 9 year old version - the fuselage of the new one has a lighter glass layup with local carbon reinforcements, but without the foam core in the front fuselage skins that was a weak point in the old one. The wings seem the same from what I can see.


Paul

Signofinfinity

Thanks Paul....

So I will order the Tam struts and wheels.
Would it be to much to ask for a picture of your fitment?

The jeta1 are lovely, but heavy in material and price. Those will be my last resort if the 46 fail.

I will be using the 46 all round, not just mains....

Would love to see how they look and had them set up...

Thanks Paul.

George

MJD

My Feedback: (1)

I got the Jet A1 and agree on all counts. But they're in and they work.. they better bloody work! The price should include installation by a field tech..

JSF-TC

My Feedback: (2)

George,

See picture of one of the main gear installed.




Paul

Signofinfinity

Thanks Paul!

Excellent fit. What brakes and wheels are those?

George

JSF-TC

My Feedback: (2)

George,

DreamWorks e-brakes and Intairco 57mm wheels, with the Xicoy controller.


Paul

Signofinfinity

Lovely. Thanks!

I had in mind of upgrading my 46 truneons immediately from Tam Jets. Do you think there is the need?

George!

Love your wheel setup. Elegant and smart!

JSF-TC

My Feedback: (2)

I have the Tams upgraded 46 trunnions also, but after drilling out the original ones for the 3/16"piano wire, I didn't see the need to swap trunnions. Keeping them as spares.

Paul

Bob_B

My Feedback: (11)

I have a set of Jet 1A gear that is 8 years old and still work perfectly, and never leak!

Signofinfinity

Thanks Bob. Well since I have a set e flite retracts, might as well use them and keep the weight down.

Paul, how did u install the nose strut? L shaped bracketing from aluminium?

I just checked from xicoy the 57mm wheels and brakes plus controller. 195usd... Not bad! Awaiting from tamjet to confirm shipping. 17dollars to Europe would make me believe they will be shipped ground! Some three month wait!

As a general question, would electric retracts and electric brake weigh less then the jet a1 combo.

Weight is the determining factor, coz the difference in the price from jeta to Tam jet combo, is about 300usd...

Are the jeta and all the valves, switching servos, canister and plumbing much heavier then the electric equivalent?

Thanks.

George

Signofinfinity

Paul, does your nose wheel retract totally into the fuse? I would hate wheels sticking out!!

Signofinfinity

http://www.tamjets.com/OSCnew/produc...roducts_id=737
http://www.tamjets.com/OSCnew/produc...roducts_id=679

Was getting these.... And re drill struts for 3/16 pins....

Agree?

Reread your post and saw the nose wheel is fully retracted.

Any picture of the nose mod?