Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet
12-12-2010, 10:07 AM
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet
Dear Joe Flyer.
I have a question regarding the Prolink gear system that you installed in your Falcon. Did you use the rail mount or the firewall mount retract for you NLG. Thank you in advance.
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I have a question regarding the Prolink gear system that you installed in your Falcon. Did you use the rail mount or the firewall mount retract for you NLG. Thank you in advance.
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12-17-2010, 07:55 PM
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet
This saddle for the forward wing tube allows the tank to go all the way to the bottom of the fuselage. and this engine mount allows fro a stable platfotm for the turbine. I am going to use a Dubro 50 oz tank with another 16oz round tank on top of it. With the UAT i will have 70oz.
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12-18-2010, 06:00 AM
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Dear Joe Flyer.
I have a question regarding the Prolink gear system that you installed in your Falcon. Did you use the rail mount or the firewall mount retract for you NLG. Thank you in advance.
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Dear Joe Flyer.
I have a question regarding the Prolink gear system that you installed in your Falcon. Did you use the rail mount or the firewall mount retract for you NLG. Thank you in advance.
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Joe
01-08-2011, 03:07 AM
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet
hello
I have a falcon-120 with a pusher prop . i am using a 14*7 pusher prop 3 bladed. i use a os 1.08 engine on it . i have no problem with prop hitting the runway on rotation
I have a falcon-120 with a pusher prop . i am using a 14*7 pusher prop 3 bladed. i use a os 1.08 engine on it . i have no problem with prop hitting the runway on rotation
01-08-2011, 03:18 AM
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet
Hello
I suggest you use a os 1.40 rx with pump on it and then u can use a 15*10 or suitable 3 bladed propeller on it . exceeding 15 inches will be tricky on landings and takeoffs. you may find yourself always trying for 3 point landings .
you can watch my first flight on you tube . just type jitendra gurjars falcon-120 test flight
I suggest you use a os 1.40 rx with pump on it and then u can use a 15*10 or suitable 3 bladed propeller on it . exceeding 15 inches will be tricky on landings and takeoffs. you may find yourself always trying for 3 point landings .
you can watch my first flight on you tube . just type jitendra gurjars falcon-120 test flight
01-09-2011, 09:09 PM
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet
Can anybody tell me what they used for neutral position on the elevator. It looks to me like it would be set flat on the bottom.
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01-10-2011, 03:47 AM
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Safer to have it level on the upper surface of the tailplane then at least you have not got to hold on down after a to enthusiastic take off, that's how I had mine set and it did not need any up trim in flight, but I did have my turbine set level.
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Safer to have it level on the upper surface of the tailplane then at least you have not got to hold on down after a to enthusiastic take off, that's how I had mine set and it did not need any up trim in flight, but I did have my turbine set level.
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01-10-2011, 02:37 PM
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet
BaldEagel....
My Jet is more or less done, but it's too cold to fly. (and get my waiver) By any chance, can you post a pic of the elevator? I understand that guys are making the top surface flat, and it makes it look like it's going up... but I'd like to see how much.
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My Jet is more or less done, but it's too cold to fly. (and get my waiver) By any chance, can you post a pic of the elevator? I understand that guys are making the top surface flat, and it makes it look like it's going up... but I'd like to see how much.
Thanks
01-10-2011, 03:58 PM
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I don't have the Falcon any more, I was offered silly monies for it and it went to one of our a club members, but what I did was put a straight edge on the tailplane and moved the elevator up to the straight edge to get it level, I still have one NIB and am very tempted to get into flying condition with my JetsMunt Merlin 90 should be fun with that much power.
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01-10-2011, 11:39 PM
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Can anybody tell me what they used for neutral position on the elevator. It looks to me like it would be set flat on the bottom.
Mitchell
Can anybody tell me what they used for neutral position on the elevator. It looks to me like it would be set flat on the bottom.
Mitchell
01-12-2011, 09:34 AM
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet
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I don't have the Falcon any more, I was offered silly monies for it and it went to one of our a club members, but what I did was put a straight edge on the tailplane and moved the elevator up to the straight edge to get it level, I still have one NIB and am very tempted to get into flying condition with my JetsMunt Merlin 90 should be fun with that much power.
Mike
I don't have the Falcon any more, I was offered silly monies for it and it went to one of our a club members, but what I did was put a straight edge on the tailplane and moved the elevator up to the straight edge to get it level, I still have one NIB and am very tempted to get into flying condition with my JetsMunt Merlin 90 should be fun with that much power.
Mike
OK... thanks.
So... anyone who has one flying... can you please post a pic of the elevator?
01-15-2011, 07:05 PM
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet
Ok Just finishing up my Falcon. I have a 90oz tank and a RAM 500. Are you guys balancing it with the uat full and the fuel tank empty?
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01-15-2011, 10:51 PM
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet
Dave that is a lot of difference from flat on bottom. Do you have any down thrust in your engine? How did you balance yours?
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01-16-2011, 04:40 AM
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet
Yes I am using 0 degrees on my turbine, but that has no bearing on my neutral elevator setting. If I was to fly at any speed, and kill the engine, this is where the elevator neutral would be. You should have a look at the following link to my earlier description of how I setup my turbine at 0 degrees though. It really works great for the following reasons.
- [*]Does not burn the grass at my field[*]Does not need the longer nose gear to allow rotation. Since at take off with full power on the turbine the nose is not being pushed into the runway, I have a nice smooth rotation at about 60’.[*]With the shorter nose gear, I have only a slight positive incidence and not the normal tendency to bounce on landings. I expect that the reflex also helps on this.[/list]
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10143421
01-16-2011, 06:42 AM
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RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet
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This is what my elevator looks like at neutral.
This is what my elevator looks like at neutral.
Thanks !! As they say... a picture is worth a 1000 words.
So, the way I see it is... "The top elevator control surface should be perpendicular to the bottom elevator fixed surface."
Now I can finish rigging my Falcon.
FYI... I also have my engine set at 0 deg, on your recommendation.
