scale dail

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I have a JHH F-86 not done yet. I think a new F-86 if it was a little different from the others would be great! the Thunderjet would be even better!!

vnola123

I read your link. I do agree that their is room for another F86 however what it should be is Alomst Ready to Fly version, but better looking than the Kyosho and would take a 0S 0.91 or Wren Turbine 44W/55W. I just got into Jets even though expriciened flyer. It was a real pain to find one unless you pay a massive amount from BVM. I got hold of a Trim aircraft as this is cost effective and flys nice but need paintwork hence much more cost.

I also think a "ARTF" F9F Panther /Cougar is another good model in which to start, buggar all in this area expect if yo go electric or do a wood build up. I mean who the hell has has this time and skill nowadays to do this ****??? I don't nor do I wan't too.

You see if the JET kits go ARTF and a reasonable price, then production quantities of Turbines and DF would go up and then lower the price of Turbines which around $2000 (£1400) - Turbines should be around £600 - $1100- but looking at some time away probably 2 or 4 years.

Fubar1968

I'm looking for a big Sabre that'll accept a ducted fan. BVM's is obscenely expensive. Trim Air's F86 may be ideal, but, I haven't been able to reach them and Aeroloft & Great Northern Models no longer list Trim Aircraft on their websites (an ominous sign?). Jet Hangar's, while good looking, is too small. So, how about it Yellow? Does that answer your question?

LGM Graphix

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wow, talk about bringing a post back from the dead :P Ironic part is, back in 2003 new kits were being asked about, nothing there, and still no F14 ready :P

scale dail

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I have a BVM F-86 and I say Yes on the F-86! if it is an F-86D then it would be intercangeble with the F-86H, bigger fuse than the earlyer ones. I am amazed that the model jet world has completly forgotten about the strait wing F-84!!!!!! it was the F-86's mud moving partner throughout the whole Korean War. it was the P-51's P-47 of WWII. many Nato countries used it. the F-84F Thundersreak was not famous in history. but here on RCU that is the one everyone thinks of. mike Kulczyks DF F-84 was GREAT!!

GoeKeli

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I agree Corey, the F-84G thunderjet deserves some airtime. I hope PST gets theirs out, but I think it is a 120N -160N sized plane. I want an F-84G for a 60-80N engine so we can do some formation and 'MUD Moving'!!! hahah!

A sexy beast with and without the tanks.



F86 is way up on my list as well as F100D but you are right, what the heck happened to the F84 G (straight wing)??!!!

Joe

ravill

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Tam is coming out with one.........An ARF painted, pre drilled for hinges, cut out for the servos/gear/gear doors, flaps and ailerons....
and IMHO it will be VERY affordable.....It will be P120 sized.......78"

It will fly soon!!

If everyone promises not to tell Tam, I'll post some pics!!

Jet builder

I agree,

A sabre, whit the size for a turbine about 20Lbs (9Kg, 88N) of thrust would be perfect.
The BVM sabre (for ducted fan) is to small. And the new sabre of that company is to big.

Just look, how many people have a turbine, which they bought a couple of years back. That were the turbines which were producing that 20Lbs of thrust. And todays producers are only going bigger and bigger whit there models. Those new models are way to big for those 20Lbs turbines.
And what to think about the home-builders. There a not very much of those home-builders. But the guys i know, are all making turbines which are producing about 20 - 25 Lbs.
Also whit the new wren supersport, there is a new catogory of turbine, which would be ideal for a sabre that size.

I would say, there a many sabre's on the market. But how many are really designed for turbine use? Not that many. Most are for ducted fan, and therefor meaby to small for a turbine use. Others have designed it for turbine, but then for a big turbine (30 - 35 Lbs).

That's my opinion.

greetings Paul

Instructor

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I got on Trim Aircraft's web site for you. Their F-86 is 63.5" long with a 62.8" wingspan. Don't know if that is large enough for you or not. I ran into the same problem when I got a Byron fan and a Rossi 105 fan motor, so I made my own out of balsa wood. 72" wingspan with a 72" fuse. Total projected weight is 17 pounds. Should fly real well. If you want some photos of it, I cand make some for you and send them to you.


Larry

ravill

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OK, Here are some pics.....

Miniflyer

Because the D is one ugly dog....


To be quite honest, i see no market for F-86s. Skymaster is doing one, BVM has 2 sizes, Gleichauf, Liebetrau, JHH pretty much fill up the sizes inbetween...i don't agree that the sabre is the "Piper Cub of jets", it is seen too rarely at airfields (i see a lot more F-15s flooding around....), however i don't see why another one should become "a winner".

I think more exotic stuff is what we need. A larger SR-71, F-111, maybe a large Intruder (there was one being put together in 1:6 i belive...a "garage project")....a B1 or B2 would be a nice bird also. There's so much out there which is hardly ever seen...

Best regards
Hank

Charts

I think this looks promising! Available from Tams I think.

http://www.fbjets.com/index.php?Jet=5

Chris

ravill

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Charts,

That's the F-86 I've got!!! Look at the pics.

Raf

Charts

Hey Raf.

So it is!!! lol Is that the Fei Bao kit?

I really like the look of these kits, just wonder what the quality is like.



Chris

GoeKeli

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eveey ting fo saywel! hahaha!!! I'll take one in primer please.

joe

ravill

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awe yes, specio won ton suop fo yuuu....


Actually, I really like the jet. It seems to go together quite well. I think one of the hardest parts will be the hinging of the airbrakes....Which is the step I'm at right now. I plan to put a P120 in it and I'm excited to get it airborne!!

Raf

EASYTIGER

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What did the Sabre cost?

ravill

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This is Tam's prototype(I think he got it from the above mentioned folks, but I don't know, nor do I care!! I just like the f-86!!). We have a "deal" going on. I wanted this F-86 so bad when I saw it in Tam's shop but he would not sell it to me as he said that it was not tested yet. He did not think he could get to it before the end of the year as superman was coming up and he wanted to get other airplanes up and running.

In the voice of Marlon Brando "I made him an offer he couldn't refuse"

I gave him some cash(not an obscene amount, I promise!) and I got the plane. The deal is, I build the plane and he gets to test fly it (I think it'll be Dave Presta...) we make some changes and I keep the F-86. I get to get an ARF F-86 way sooner and I get to help in getting all those SABRE lovers one way sooner as well!!

See, we all win!!

So in reality, I was really just doing it all for you!!!

Hmmm, well not really, I just wanted one!! Muahaahaahaaha!!![sm=bananahead.gif]

BTW I think Tam will be selling these at really reasonable cost. I think they'll be well under $3K "go fly"

ravill

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Curtis,

I changed my question to you. I'll pm you instead

Raf

EASYTIGER

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Sounds reasonable. Keep us posted as to how it flies, nobody has an ARF Sabre, this would fill a big gap in the market....

Scott Douglas

Shaun

Please no more F86's, F16's etc. How about doing something that no-one else is doing?? The market nowadays is filled with manufacturer's selling the same aircraft (albeit in different price brackets).

If only someone would resurrect the Tornado

Regards
Scott

ravill

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Scott,

Who else has an ARF f-86?

This one will be available after I'm done flying it!!

Raf

ravill

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More pics of the F-86. She'd be ready now, except that the nose retract has a very bad leak!!![>:]

I gotta wait for Tam to get back from superman to replace it!!!

Raf

TommyWatson

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You can never be too rich, you can never have too much fun and you can NEVER have too many Sabre's.
I have got two!!!.

regards

8178

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My vote is for MORE Sabres!