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Old 12-30-2013, 04:01 PM
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Can someone tell me the latest on replacement canopies? I could use a couple. Thanks, Lee
Old 01-13-2014, 10:16 PM
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Last heard was that Ken from KMRC Jets was having some made. He said a couple of weeks (that was before Christmas) so they should be close.
Any word Ken? I am nearly ready for one.

Col
Old 01-14-2014, 01:15 PM
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I could use one or two, too...
Old 02-09-2014, 03:44 AM
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I see there are some Falcon 120 kits in the Hobbyking UK warehouse £112 !
Old 02-09-2014, 05:20 AM
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Parkflyerplastics.com has 120 canopies in stock. Good quality and good service.
Old 02-09-2014, 09:35 AM
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I have had my 120 for 4 years and had some great times flying it, paid £147.00 for it. Yes I have spent time strengthening the airframe with carbon strips and also changed the ali wing tube to carbon. Installed a spare set of JetA1 that I had which lowers the height when sitting on the wheels

For £106.00 plus £6.00 postage that's a bargain so just brought one as a second 120, yes some people like them some people don't but my falcon did not cost what my CARF Hawk did!

Alan

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I see there are some Falcon 120 kits in the Hobbyking UK warehouse £112 !
Old 02-09-2014, 09:37 AM
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Thanks for the info just brought 2 and already have had tracking info sent through!

My last canopy was from Noray .... RIP

Alan


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Parkflyerplastics.com has 120 canopies in stock. Good quality and good service.
Old 02-11-2014, 06:01 AM
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Here is a video of my Falcon 120 at a impromptu jet day at TMAC club in Brisbane. anyways it was good to fly the falcon120 again because i think it had been over 6 months ago since I last flew it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTY-...ature=youtu.be

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Old 02-12-2014, 12:34 PM
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That brings back memories of when I was there in 1991 flying my x-cell heli at that field...
I was living on the Gold Coast at the time

Alan




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Here is a video of my Falcon 120 at a impromptu jet day at TMAC club in Brisbane. anyways it was good to fly the falcon120 again because i think it had been over 6 months ago since I last flew it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTY-...ature=youtu.be

Thanks

dave
Old 02-12-2014, 07:45 PM
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Guys, I made a mold for a cockpit tub for this plane. I was thinking of offering the option of painted and assembled or unfinished. The one shown is the first pull, it is not shown with the ejection seat, that will add a little more detail. I am going to paint them similar to my F-86 cockpits shown below, with a black dash and gray aft section. Ed Valls asked me to do this, so he will be the one to contact if you want one.

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Old 02-12-2014, 08:56 PM
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How much do you project they will cost?
Old 02-13-2014, 07:38 AM
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Do these tend to be nose heavy or tail heavy with a P-70?

Thanks
Old 02-13-2014, 07:59 AM
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All accords what you have done with the rear, i.e. metal servo's for the tail feathers or not, but a P70 should be able to balance out with all the heavy stuff in the front, I even had a P80 in an original and was able to balance it with 8 onz in the nose.

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Old 02-13-2014, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Terry Holston
How much do you project they will cost?

We are discussing that now, we will see if there is any interest and go from there.

I did a test fit and they fit perfectly, so I finished a prototype, this is how the painted version will look if there are any people that want me to paint them.

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Old 02-13-2014, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by mr_matt
Do these tend to be nose heavy or tail heavy with a P-70?

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I started out with a P60 and mine was very nose heavy. It needed 2lbs of lead in the booms to balance. I now have a K80F@19lbs thrust and it balances perfectly without the lead. Also, everything is installed as far back as possible.
Old 02-13-2014, 01:04 PM
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Luke,

I'm definitely interested if the price is right. My advise is to offer them unpainted. You'll need to pay yourself for the labor and materials, and some will want to redo it anyway.

Please post price and order information when you're ready.

Joe
Old 02-13-2014, 01:40 PM
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I'm interested in a cockpit tub also!!!
Old 02-13-2014, 03:52 PM
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Tub looks great
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Originally Posted by Aussie1
I started out with a P60 and mine was very nose heavy. It needed 2lbs of lead in the booms to balance. I now have a K80F@19lbs thrust and it balances perfectly without the lead. Also, everything is installed as far back as possible.
Mine has a P60 and balances with the RX battery on top of the main fuel tank (not shown in pic) and the Turbine battery under the equipment tray. (it would be approx under the air gauge in pic below) airtank is in the nose and rest of the equipment is as shown in pic.
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Old 02-13-2014, 04:48 PM
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Shoot me a pm on that B25 Mitchell canopy set, dionysusbacchus. Won't let me pm you.
Old 02-13-2014, 05:20 PM
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Xairflyer thanks for that, now much fuel are you carrying in there?

One guy puts batts in the nose, another guy needs 2 pounds of tail weight?? Something seems off.
Old 02-13-2014, 05:41 PM
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Matt, I had a K-100 and all the batteries are just aft of fuel tank, there's a nice pocket of space right above the bottom hatch. Take off were smooth and slowed down nicely.

Barry
Old 02-13-2014, 06:18 PM
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hi all nose weight tail weight is going to depend on where you fit all your gear the balance point is not going to move it's 330 mm
from the leading edge of the wing next to the fuse as I said it all depends on gear placement. example move the turbine rearward
on the mount you need more weight forward
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Old 02-13-2014, 07:34 PM
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Add me to the list for the cockpit tub/ Seat. Unpainted. Maybe then I will finish the one I have had since 2008.........LOL Been having too much fun with my Kingcat.
Old 02-14-2014, 01:35 AM
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As I already said the most significant effect is what you do at the rear of the booms re the servo weights, one ounce extra on the end of the boom means about two ounce's in the nose, multiply by four servo's and you have half a pound of lead needed in the nose.

Mike

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