Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet
12-31-2009, 03:58 PM
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet
80 oz. is more than enough. I have a Wren SS in mine with a 64 oz. tank. I fly 6 minutes and have enough reserve for two aborted landings. With a Wren 70 and 80 oz. of fuel you should be able to fly about 9 minutes and have enough reserve for two aborted landings.
Of course it depends on how hard you fly it, so your mileage may vary.
Joe
Of course it depends on how hard you fly it, so your mileage may vary.
Joe
12-31-2009, 05:58 PM
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet
No....sorry....no plans to build a mold.
In the works are two sizes of drop tanks for smoke fluid. A 3 inch and a 4 inch diameter tank. Also making a composite pylon mount.
They will be available in almost any length a person wants !!Derrick
In the works are two sizes of drop tanks for smoke fluid. A 3 inch and a 4 inch diameter tank. Also making a composite pylon mount.
They will be available in almost any length a person wants !!Derrick
01-02-2010, 01:19 AM
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Can't wait to see those!
Just bit the bullet and ordered the rcfoam.com carbon tube. Should be able to finish up the glassing on the wings that way.
Still looking at Derrick's main tank and will be really looking at the drop tanks.........my plane is going to have smoke!
Just bit the bullet and ordered the rcfoam.com carbon tube. Should be able to finish up the glassing on the wings that way.
Still looking at Derrick's main tank and will be really looking at the drop tanks.........my plane is going to have smoke!
01-02-2010, 12:23 PM
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet
Just had maiden flight with my Falcon today at Luffenham, just got the flight in before thick snow came!
Flight went ok, ailerons need to have rates reduced but seeing it was -1deg C and my hands were begining to resemble a block of ice it was not too bad for the first one
Wren 54 started up first time and ran perfect.
Picture of the snow as we were handing back the airfield key to the barracks main security gate.
Alan
ps I'am not that fat just had thermals, two t shirts, artic top, fleece and top coat! had the car window open on way home to cool off![sm=shades_smile.gif]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8ETF1spDyQ
Flight went ok, ailerons need to have rates reduced but seeing it was -1deg C and my hands were begining to resemble a block of ice it was not too bad for the first one
Wren 54 started up first time and ran perfect.
Picture of the snow as we were handing back the airfield key to the barracks main security gate.
Alan
ps I'am not that fat just had thermals, two t shirts, artic top, fleece and top coat! had the car window open on way home to cool off![sm=shades_smile.gif]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8ETF1spDyQ
01-02-2010, 12:53 PM
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet
Alan
Congratulations on a good maiden, but you must be mad, I am so pleased you have the snow up there, can you make sure you keep it please. LOL
Mike
Congratulations on a good maiden, but you must be mad, I am so pleased you have the snow up there, can you make sure you keep it please. LOL
Mike
01-02-2010, 01:43 PM
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet
ORIGINAL: fireblade5437
Just had maiden flight with my Falcon today at Luffenham, just got the flight in before thick snow came!
Flight went ok, ailerons need to have rates reduced but seeing it was -1deg C and my hands were begining to resemble a block of ice it was not too bad for the first one
Wren 54 started up first time and ran perfect.
Alan
Just had maiden flight with my Falcon today at Luffenham, just got the flight in before thick snow came!
Flight went ok, ailerons need to have rates reduced but seeing it was -1deg C and my hands were begining to resemble a block of ice it was not too bad for the first one
Wren 54 started up first time and ran perfect.
Alan
nigel
01-02-2010, 02:34 PM
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet
Thanks Mike,
as I was flying I could see the sky getting darker and the snow fell minutes after landing. At one point the Falcon blended in with the sky + my fingers were on the point of not moving so I was not too sure which way it was going! Managed to sus out which way it was heading....
I must say thanks to Nigel for pinching his design for the engine mount, at least i changed the colour!
Alan
as I was flying I could see the sky getting darker and the snow fell minutes after landing. At one point the Falcon blended in with the sky + my fingers were on the point of not moving so I was not too sure which way it was going! Managed to sus out which way it was heading....
I must say thanks to Nigel for pinching his design for the engine mount, at least i changed the colour!
Alan
01-02-2010, 02:45 PM
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet
I was so keen to keep the gas warm i drove off down the road without it as i had left it in the house all night, i had to go back..[:@]
01-02-2010, 03:23 PM
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet
I am not a man who likes a swally but I thought I saw once a bottle of spirits/wine coming in a polystyrene case/tube, anyone get similar at xmas ? something similar would be good for storing a gas can in during the winter.
but I thought I saw once a bottle of spirits/wine coming in a polystyrene case/tube, anyone get similar at xmas ? something similar would be good for storing a gas can in during the winter.
01-02-2010, 06:48 PM
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet
I only get gas with curries now days, since changing to Kero start I don't get any of these problems any more, will never go back.
Mike
since changing to Kero start I don't get any of these problems any more, will never go back.Mike
01-03-2010, 07:15 PM
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They are on the way. Typically takes about a week or so to get to the states. I had to order some CF cloth anyway so these fit in the allowed weight.
Looking at some other pics it appears the bombs split in half. Will be cool to mix some white and red chalk dust in em!
They also include the bomb portion of the mount so you can make your own bombs or missiles or whatever.
Looking at some other pics it appears the bombs split in half. Will be cool to mix some white and red chalk dust in em!
They also include the bomb portion of the mount so you can make your own bombs or missiles or whatever.
01-07-2010, 01:52 AM
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet
I found a cool use for the stock wing tube. If you havent built one of these yet, this one works good. The pipe is a cheap stove pipe from the hardware store, $3.00. Ive got 3 starts on it so far.
01-07-2010, 08:01 AM
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet
ORIGINAL: fireblade5437
I must say thanks to Nigel for pinching his design for the engine mount, at least i changed the colour!
Alan
I must say thanks to Nigel for pinching his design for the engine mount, at least i changed the colour!
Alan
thanks!!!
zonk
01-07-2010, 09:13 AM
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet
Hi
I could make you a set but would need dimensions etc also depends how quick you want them as in Holland at moment for work then a big install job so might not be able until end of Feb time.
Alan
I could make you a set but would need dimensions etc also depends how quick you want them as in Holland at moment for work then a big install job so might not be able until end of Feb time.
Alan