x-treme jets buying experience,product info
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Hello, All
our factory will out work from 15th to 28th of Feb for Chinese new year,
the F-16 1/8 will release on March 2007,
best regards
Anton
our factory will out work from 15th to 28th of Feb for Chinese new year,
the F-16 1/8 will release on March 2007,
best regards
Anton
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Morne,
I've got the rudder and elevons hinged in the Rafale ready for gluing. I noticed that the elevons need some additional work. What did you do to fit yours? I believe I need to sand back the trailing edge of the wings to get a better fit and to achieve the 30mm up/down movement. Maybe I need to slot the hinge point on the control surfaces too. It looks like your Rafale on the CD might have this feature, but it’s hard to tell.
Also, the fuel tank stopper hardware needs a little work. The rings that the brass tubing passes through need to be larger diameter. I had to file the holes larger for them to pass through. Maybe the factory can go a little large on the hole diameter when they make them.
Can you send me a picture of your turbine install?
Regards,
Ken
I've got the rudder and elevons hinged in the Rafale ready for gluing. I noticed that the elevons need some additional work. What did you do to fit yours? I believe I need to sand back the trailing edge of the wings to get a better fit and to achieve the 30mm up/down movement. Maybe I need to slot the hinge point on the control surfaces too. It looks like your Rafale on the CD might have this feature, but it’s hard to tell.
Also, the fuel tank stopper hardware needs a little work. The rings that the brass tubing passes through need to be larger diameter. I had to file the holes larger for them to pass through. Maybe the factory can go a little large on the hole diameter when they make them.
Can you send me a picture of your turbine install?
Regards,
Ken
#206
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I placed an order with X-Treme on January 13 and received the Pro Forma invoice January 14.
Because of the problems Anton was having with his Paypal account I did not pay until Sunday 28
DHL delivered my A-10X on Wednesday this week
That either shows that DHL can ship from China very fast or Anton had the kit packaged and ready to ship as soon as payment was received.
Maybe both actually because looking at the waybill it was picked up in China January 30 and arrived at my house in the UK January 31 [X(]
Greg
Because of the problems Anton was having with his Paypal account I did not pay until Sunday 28
DHL delivered my A-10X on Wednesday this week
That either shows that DHL can ship from China very fast or Anton had the kit packaged and ready to ship as soon as payment was received.
Maybe both actually because looking at the waybill it was picked up in China January 30 and arrived at my house in the UK January 31 [X(]
Greg
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Hi Mark,
We are thinking of an all white version. No final USD amount! But there will be a "cheap L/G version" and pro L/G version in the combo deal. Price will be between USD1000 and USD2000 for combo. Know it does not help much....sorry!
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Morne
We are thinking of an all white version. No final USD amount! But there will be a "cheap L/G version" and pro L/G version in the combo deal. Price will be between USD1000 and USD2000 for combo. Know it does not help much....sorry!
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Morne
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Hi Ken,
Yes you need to sand trailing edge! Also use round file to slot elevons!
The tanks you received are not the same as the ones i used in prototype. Use some oil to lube pipe..
Best regards
Morne
Yes you need to sand trailing edge! Also use round file to slot elevons!
The tanks you received are not the same as the ones i used in prototype. Use some oil to lube pipe..
Best regards
Morne
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Hi Anton and Morne !
Thanks for info on the 1/8 F16 . My order is still valid . in the meantime can you tell me are there still Rafale kits with camo colour in stock ? What about the F-18 ? It would help if you would state the approx. delivery date on the internet site .
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Dag
Thanks for info on the 1/8 F16 . My order is still valid . in the meantime can you tell me are there still Rafale kits with camo colour in stock ? What about the F-18 ? It would help if you would state the approx. delivery date on the internet site .
regards
Dag
#211
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Morne,
Thanks very much for the additional pictures. I test fitted my P-120 and the SST Pipe really can only mount right at the spot shown in your picture without having to cut the two tail pipes off at the back. I may have to cut an inch off the inlet tube because I can't get the clearance I want with the SST pipe and turbine exhaust nozzle. I won’t do any of this until I get closer to checking the CG in a few weeks.
You used two blocks of wood to mount your SST pipe. Was this to help center it with your turbine exhaust? My kit came with two blocks of wood in a zip-lock bag. Are these what there supposed to be for? No mention in the manual about them. I found that by flipping the SST pipe over that the tabs allow the pipe to center better on my turbine because the tabs are not fused to the center line of the pipe.
Ken
Thanks very much for the additional pictures. I test fitted my P-120 and the SST Pipe really can only mount right at the spot shown in your picture without having to cut the two tail pipes off at the back. I may have to cut an inch off the inlet tube because I can't get the clearance I want with the SST pipe and turbine exhaust nozzle. I won’t do any of this until I get closer to checking the CG in a few weeks.
You used two blocks of wood to mount your SST pipe. Was this to help center it with your turbine exhaust? My kit came with two blocks of wood in a zip-lock bag. Are these what there supposed to be for? No mention in the manual about them. I found that by flipping the SST pipe over that the tabs allow the pipe to center better on my turbine because the tabs are not fused to the center line of the pipe.
Ken
#212
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Hi, all
I would like let you know, our factories will close from 15th to 23th of Feb 2007 for Chinese new year,
But I will keep working for service all customers in the vacation, Thank you again,
Happy new Chinese year,
Best regards
Anton
I would like let you know, our factories will close from 15th to 23th of Feb 2007 for Chinese new year,
But I will keep working for service all customers in the vacation, Thank you again,
Happy new Chinese year,
Best regards
Anton
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RE: x-treme jets buying experience
Anton,
I have replaced the 4 mm thick main former (for the wing) with a 6mm thick one. I feel that if all the other formers for the landing gear and such were 6mm then the main former should have been also. I have since carefully gone over the whole kit and have found only one item missing. The kit for the air has only one fill valve. Can you send the other missing one as well please.
Thanks in advance.
I have replaced the 4 mm thick main former (for the wing) with a 6mm thick one. I feel that if all the other formers for the landing gear and such were 6mm then the main former should have been also. I have since carefully gone over the whole kit and have found only one item missing. The kit for the air has only one fill valve. Can you send the other missing one as well please.
Thanks in advance.
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Anton,
I have replaced the 4 mm thick main former (for the wing) with a 6mm thick one. I feel that if all the other formers for the landing gear and such were 6mm then the main former should have been also. I have since carefully gone over the whole kit and have found only one item missing. The kit for the air has only one fill valve. Can you send the other missing one as well please.
Thanks in advance.
Anton,
I have replaced the 4 mm thick main former (for the wing) with a 6mm thick one. I feel that if all the other formers for the landing gear and such were 6mm then the main former should have been also. I have since carefully gone over the whole kit and have found only one item missing. The kit for the air has only one fill valve. Can you send the other missing one as well please.
Thanks in advance.
I send e-mail to you today later,
Best Regards
Anton
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My first turbine was an elevon only F-15.
I flew that thing for thee years, no problem.
Then I got one with everyhing flaps and ailerons included.
The first one flew better.
Never could that thing to spin.
I flew that thing for thee years, no problem.
Then I got one with everyhing flaps and ailerons included.
The first one flew better.
Never could that thing to spin.
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Can someone please comment on their knowledge of the F-18 from extreme. at $1,500 the kit includes the plane, landing gear and many other acces. is this accurate,, etc.
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RE: x-treme jets buying experience
Morne,
i have some difficulties in construction because i dont have the manual!
I try to find it in Skymaster site but many pics are lost!
Can you help me?
Andrea
i have some difficulties in construction because i dont have the manual!
I try to find it in Skymaster site but many pics are lost!
Can you help me?
Andrea
#222
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Hello, jair
we now in stack the ARTF with kit for RAFALE ( all white), ARTF with Kit for F-15C (all white) , ARTF F-18E (Camo color),
after Chinese new year, we will in stock the Camo for RAFALE and Camo for F-15C and f-16 1/8 (all white) ,
Best Regards
Anton
we now in stack the ARTF with kit for RAFALE ( all white), ARTF with Kit for F-15C (all white) , ARTF F-18E (Camo color),
after Chinese new year, we will in stock the Camo for RAFALE and Camo for F-15C and f-16 1/8 (all white) ,
Best Regards
Anton