Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet
06-05-2012, 09:40 PM
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet
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Does anyone else have light-up problems??
I find that my gas-start Wren in my Falcon is often a bit reluctant to start, but an identical engine in my Gripen lights on gas straight away. The only difference is the engine orientation.
Does anyone else with a gas-start engine in a Falcon have problems with light-up? and if so is the engine mounted with the plug accessible near the top?
Has anyone had to mount their turbine with the plug below the mount to get a reliable start?
Does anyone else have light-up problems??
I find that my gas-start Wren in my Falcon is often a bit reluctant to start, but an identical engine in my Gripen lights on gas straight away. The only difference is the engine orientation.
Does anyone else with a gas-start engine in a Falcon have problems with light-up? and if so is the engine mounted with the plug accessible near the top?
Has anyone had to mount their turbine with the plug below the mount to get a reliable start?
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06-06-2012, 04:48 AM
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet
ORIGINAL: alasdair
Does anyone else have light-up problems??
I find that my gas-start Wren in my Falcon is often a bit reluctant to start, but an identical engine in my Gripen lights on gas straight away. The only difference is the engine orientation.
Does anyone else with a gas-start engine in a Falcon have problems with light-up? and if so is the engine mounted with the plug accessible near the top?
Has anyone had to mount their turbine with the plug below the mount to get a reliable start?
Does anyone else have light-up problems??
I find that my gas-start Wren in my Falcon is often a bit reluctant to start, but an identical engine in my Gripen lights on gas straight away. The only difference is the engine orientation.
Does anyone else with a gas-start engine in a Falcon have problems with light-up? and if so is the engine mounted with the plug accessible near the top?
Has anyone had to mount their turbine with the plug below the mount to get a reliable start?
06-06-2012, 08:12 AM
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet
I have taken out the restrictor, along with the gas solenoid valve, in both these models.
I plug in the gas cannister through a non-return valve and turn on the gas manually after the engine's first spin-up.
The Wren in the Gripen always starts on the first whiff of gas, but the one in the Falcon is temperamental on light-up. Same can of gas, same day, etc.
I don't know whether to invert the engine, or change the plug or what.
I plug in the gas cannister through a non-return valve and turn on the gas manually after the engine's first spin-up.
The Wren in the Gripen always starts on the first whiff of gas, but the one in the Falcon is temperamental on light-up. Same can of gas, same day, etc.
I don't know whether to invert the engine, or change the plug or what.
06-06-2012, 12:39 PM
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to any members, your information, mods, and experience is greatly apreciated, but i want to build it like it was designed to with a glow engine, gone thru like 150 pages, but everyone talks turbines, gee guys have a heart for us poor folks is anyone in the world building it with glow, need to know what engine size, prop size and diameter, 2 blade , 3blade, should i use any up, down, right or left, thrust on engine, when i mount it, how do you run wires from boom inside fuz. do you cut holes in wing werebooms are mounted, got mine few days ago, got the usaf version, no damage anywhere ready to rock and roll appreciate a reply you gus are awsome
06-06-2012, 01:00 PM
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to any members, your information, mods, and experience is greatly apreciated, but i want to build it like it was designed to with a glow engine, gone thru like 150 pages, but everyone talks turbines, gee guys have a heart for us poor folks is anyone in the world building it with glow, need to know what engine size, prop size and diameter, 2 blade , 3blade, should i use any up, down, right or left, thrust on engine, when i mount it, how do you run wires from boom inside fuz. do you cut holes in wing werebooms are mounted, got mine few days ago, got the usaf version, no damage anywhere ready to rock and roll appreciate a reply you gus are awsome
to any members, your information, mods, and experience is greatly apreciated, but i want to build it like it was designed to with a glow engine, gone thru like 150 pages, but everyone talks turbines, gee guys have a heart for us poor folks is anyone in the world building it with glow, need to know what engine size, prop size and diameter, 2 blade , 3blade, should i use any up, down, right or left, thrust on engine, when i mount it, how do you run wires from boom inside fuz. do you cut holes in wing werebooms are mounted, got mine few days ago, got the usaf version, no damage anywhere ready to rock and roll appreciate a reply you gus are awsome
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06-06-2012, 01:50 PM
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to any members, your information, mods, and experience is greatly apreciated, but i want to build it like it was designed to with a glow engine, gone thru like 150 pages, but everyone talks turbines, gee guys have a heart for us poor folks is anyone in the world building it with glow, need to know what engine size, prop size and diameter, 2 blade , 3blade, should i use any up, down, right or left, thrust on engine, when i mount it, how do you run wires from boom inside fuz. do you cut holes in wing werebooms are mounted, got mine few days ago, got the usaf version, no damage anywhere ready to rock and roll appreciate a reply you gus are awsome
to any members, your information, mods, and experience is greatly apreciated, but i want to build it like it was designed to with a glow engine, gone thru like 150 pages, but everyone talks turbines, gee guys have a heart for us poor folks is anyone in the world building it with glow, need to know what engine size, prop size and diameter, 2 blade , 3blade, should i use any up, down, right or left, thrust on engine, when i mount it, how do you run wires from boom inside fuz. do you cut holes in wing werebooms are mounted, got mine few days ago, got the usaf version, no damage anywhere ready to rock and roll appreciate a reply you gus are awsome
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet
hey ian, jetdeck, you building prop version, man would like your take on this , everyone turbine crazy, id be to if i could afford it just want it simple, may not even use flaps or retracts cant see putting 2000.00$ engine and all bells and whistles in a 200.00 plane, have you come upon anyone building the prop version, need answers, im here in sunny florida, on west coast, everyone in forum seem to be really nice people and modelers, hope to get some answers, thanks for the responce mucho aprecio
06-06-2012, 03:24 PM
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hey baldeagle jetdeck fingers arent working to good didnt mean gus meant guys lol anyway, any ideas on prop version, been turbined to death lol im new on here, yeah a newbie
06-06-2012, 03:45 PM
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how do you run wires from servos in booms inside fuse, do you cut a hole in each wing, then to fuse, like to see a pic on how to do it
06-06-2012, 04:31 PM
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how do you run wires from servos in booms inside fuse, do you cut a hole in each wing, then to fuse, like to see a pic on how to do it
how do you run wires from servos in booms inside fuse, do you cut a hole in each wing, then to fuse, like to see a pic on how to do it
06-06-2012, 05:35 PM
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hey ian, jetdeck, you building prop version, man would like your take on this , everyone turbine crazy, id be to if i could afford it just want it simple, may not even use flaps or retracts cant see putting 2000.00$ engine and all bells and whistles in a 200.00 plane, have you come upon anyone building the prop version, need answers, im here in sunny florida, on west coast, everyone in forum seem to be really nice people and modelers, hope to get some answers, thanks for the responce mucho aprecio
hey ian, jetdeck, you building prop version, man would like your take on this , everyone turbine crazy, id be to if i could afford it just want it simple, may not even use flaps or retracts cant see putting 2000.00$ engine and all bells and whistles in a 200.00 plane, have you come upon anyone building the prop version, need answers, im here in sunny florida, on west coast, everyone in forum seem to be really nice people and modelers, hope to get some answers, thanks for the responce mucho aprecio
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06-07-2012, 01:08 AM
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet
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hey ian, jetdeck, you building prop version, man would like your take on this , everyone turbine crazy, id be to if i could afford it just want it simple, may not even use flaps or retracts cant see putting 2000.00$ engine and all bells and whistles in a 200.00 plane, have you come upon anyone building the prop version, need answers, im here in sunny florida, on west coast, everyone in forum seem to be really nice people and modelers, hope to get some answers, thanks for the responce mucho aprecio
hey ian, jetdeck, you building prop version, man would like your take on this , everyone turbine crazy, id be to if i could afford it just want it simple, may not even use flaps or retracts cant see putting 2000.00$ engine and all bells and whistles in a 200.00 plane, have you come upon anyone building the prop version, need answers, im here in sunny florida, on west coast, everyone in forum seem to be really nice people and modelers, hope to get some answers, thanks for the responce mucho aprecio
06-07-2012, 02:44 PM
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet
xairflyer, jetdeck, thanks for reply on boom wiring, if i install glow, should i use any up ,down, or right thrust, or set it straight, are those mounts for prop that come with kit adequate, or should i use a hardwood, thanks my friend
06-07-2012, 07:49 PM
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet
Jetdeck, there is another thread somewhere that is dedicated to building the prop version of this plane, you may have better luck there.
06-11-2012, 07:35 AM
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet
Xair, did you buy it with tank and retracts with the tank and retracts? I Hear it is good value for money, let us know your findings please.
06-11-2012, 07:50 AM
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet
Just to let you know that I'll soon have some Tornado V3 upgrade kits available which will fit the Falcon 120's. If any one is interested please PM me for further details. They are white gel coat so can be painted to suit any colour scheme.
Cheers
Ian
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet
Just the job. I am looking to get either the Jetsmunt or Kingtech 80 or possibly hang on for the new Jetcat 80RX which is rumoured to be announced at Jetpower.