Skymaster F14 Tomcat
12-15-2014, 05:32 PM
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12-17-2014, 11:56 PM
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My Jolly Roger F-14 was supposed to ship two weeks ago, but then SM said DHL was overbooked and could not collect it... hmmm... never heard of that before. They then said the problem was sorted out and it would ship last Monday. After requests, yesterday I got a tracking number, but the tracking says it still has not been picked up. A bit frustrating, was hoping to see it before Christmas.
12-18-2014, 06:51 AM
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Hi Colin
There might be misunderstanding.On last Saturday,i did reply that " Both kits are collected on next Monday".The parcel leaves on this Monday.But because working tracking number usually works in several days after box collected,it takes a few days when dhl branch agent successfully hand cargo to DHL hand,then dhl has tracking number that start to work.The econimical dhl system work like this for years.Yes.It is true dhl took too many shipping ordes which delay the recent kit delivery,because of XMAS season.
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John
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There might be misunderstanding.On last Saturday,i did reply that " Both kits are collected on next Monday".The parcel leaves on this Monday.But because working tracking number usually works in several days after box collected,it takes a few days when dhl branch agent successfully hand cargo to DHL hand,then dhl has tracking number that start to work.The econimical dhl system work like this for years.Yes.It is true dhl took too many shipping ordes which delay the recent kit delivery,because of XMAS season.
Best regards
John
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12-19-2014, 05:48 PM
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Hi Colin
There might be misunderstanding.On last Saturday,i did reply that " Both kits are collected on next Monday".The parcel leaves on this Monday.But because working tracking number usually works in several days after box collected,it takes a few days when dhl branch agent successfully hand cargo to DHL hand,then dhl has tracking number that start to work.The econimical dhl system work like this for years.Yes.It is true dhl took too many shipping ordes which delay the recent kit delivery,because of XMAS season.
Best regards
John
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There might be misunderstanding.On last Saturday,i did reply that " Both kits are collected on next Monday".The parcel leaves on this Monday.But because working tracking number usually works in several days after box collected,it takes a few days when dhl branch agent successfully hand cargo to DHL hand,then dhl has tracking number that start to work.The econimical dhl system work like this for years.Yes.It is true dhl took too many shipping ordes which delay the recent kit delivery,because of XMAS season.
Best regards
John
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Cheers,
Colin
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12-20-2014, 05:41 AM
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Hi Colin
We double checked with dhl.They said they limit the quantity of delivery orders every day recently because order volume is beyond their actual ability during this special xmas season time.Believe it or not,i'm telling the truth.You can also check with DHL.Sorry.We are not able to control DHL.The delivery will be smooth after December according to their response.All shipments are delayed to some degree because of DHL issue,not just for your kit.Hope you understand it
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John
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We double checked with dhl.They said they limit the quantity of delivery orders every day recently because order volume is beyond their actual ability during this special xmas season time.Believe it or not,i'm telling the truth.You can also check with DHL.Sorry.We are not able to control DHL.The delivery will be smooth after December according to their response.All shipments are delayed to some degree because of DHL issue,not just for your kit.Hope you understand it
Best regards
John
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12-20-2014, 01:15 PM
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Hi John... your previous post suggested it had been picked up, but the DHL tracking doesnt start for several days after the local agent collects it.
Are you now saying that nearly two weeks after the pickup was booked, it still has not been collected from you?
Cheers,
Colin
Are you now saying that nearly two weeks after the pickup was booked, it still has not been collected from you?
Cheers,
Colin
12-20-2014, 06:47 PM
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12-20-2014, 08:17 PM
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!!!$1300!!!
Im in the wrong business... In-F-ing-sane shipping charge.
The packaging needs to be redesigned or something has to be reviewed to cut that price in half just for starters. Thats ridiculous. Even if the plane has to be packed in several lighter smaller boxes something has to change.
I bought several round trip tickets to China for under $1000. Id rather fly to the factory, pick up the jet after I inspect it, check the plane in luggage, and fly home!
Im in the wrong business... In-F-ing-sane shipping charge.
The packaging needs to be redesigned or something has to be reviewed to cut that price in half just for starters. Thats ridiculous. Even if the plane has to be packed in several lighter smaller boxes something has to change.
I bought several round trip tickets to China for under $1000. Id rather fly to the factory, pick up the jet after I inspect it, check the plane in luggage, and fly home!
12-20-2014, 08:33 PM
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!!!$1300!!!
Im in the wrong business... In-F-ing-sane shipping charge.
The packaging needs to be redesigned or something has to be reviewed to cut that price in half just for starters. Thats ridiculous. Even if the plane has to be packed in several lighter smaller boxes something has to change.
I bought several round trip tickets to China for under $1000. Id rather fly to the factory, pick up the jet after I inspect it, check the plane in luggage, and fly home!
Im in the wrong business... In-F-ing-sane shipping charge.
The packaging needs to be redesigned or something has to be reviewed to cut that price in half just for starters. Thats ridiculous. Even if the plane has to be packed in several lighter smaller boxes something has to change.
I bought several round trip tickets to China for under $1000. Id rather fly to the factory, pick up the jet after I inspect it, check the plane in luggage, and fly home!
12-21-2014, 08:58 AM
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I travel with surfboards, they jack you... Golf clubs..no, anything "board". You get nailed... I wouldn't trust the baggage handlers of the airlines with a $13k jet. Skymaster packed this plane as small as they could and did a very good job. 10x better than their old ways.
12-21-2014, 10:14 AM
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I'm paying under $500 to get it here including shipping to me in Florida from Oregon. If you order through Chief aircraft, we pick up the freight. All you pay is from Oregon or Deland, FL to your home or business. Super savings. That alone will blow away any other dealers pricing alone. Took a little longer but that is ok. At Chief Aircraft, orders go out and come in by boat. Our orders will be coming in quite frequently to the USA. Chief Aircraft is now a Gold Dealer. Get your order and piggy back on a container. Saves a huge amount.
Mine is at our store in Oregon and should be here in Florida within the next week or so!
Mine is at our store in Oregon and should be here in Florida within the next week or so!
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12-29-2014, 07:03 PM
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My build is getting closer. Thought I would share some photos of the journey.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1&l=95b4832799
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1&l=95b4832799
12-29-2014, 08:50 PM
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My build is getting closer. Thought I would share some photos of the journey.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1&l=95b4832799
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1&l=95b4832799
Cheers,
Colin
12-29-2014, 11:34 PM
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I made this quick time lapse video of the unboxing of my F-14. Looking forward to starting the build!!
http://youtu.be/SQfiSvtbTow
Cheers,
Colin
http://youtu.be/SQfiSvtbTow
Cheers,
Colin
12-30-2014, 01:29 AM
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Congratulations Colin, should be big fun.
Fender, the valves are still a work in progress, but what I have so far is:
1 way valve for wheel brakes,
1 way valve for spring/air tail hook,
2 way valve for front doors/front set of rear doors,
2 way valve for rear doors,
2 way valve for canopy strut with inline restrictors to slow canopy,
2 way valve for canopy locks,
2 way valve for speed brakes
I am considering doing away with 1 of the door valves and one of the 2 sequencers, in favour of inline air restrictors on the opening side of the rear doors and the closing side of the front doors at the rear. The rear doors must be sequenced, otherwise they hit each other when closing. May also try and limit the down speed of the main gear with a restrictor. It bangs down and occasionally breaks the 2mm plastic ball joints that are on the gear locking arms. Would prefer metal 2mm threaded ball joints here. Anyone know where they can be bought?
Fender, the valves are still a work in progress, but what I have so far is:
1 way valve for wheel brakes,
1 way valve for spring/air tail hook,
2 way valve for front doors/front set of rear doors,
2 way valve for rear doors,
2 way valve for canopy strut with inline restrictors to slow canopy,
2 way valve for canopy locks,
2 way valve for speed brakes
I am considering doing away with 1 of the door valves and one of the 2 sequencers, in favour of inline air restrictors on the opening side of the rear doors and the closing side of the front doors at the rear. The rear doors must be sequenced, otherwise they hit each other when closing. May also try and limit the down speed of the main gear with a restrictor. It bangs down and occasionally breaks the 2mm plastic ball joints that are on the gear locking arms. Would prefer metal 2mm threaded ball joints here. Anyone know where they can be bought?
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12-30-2014, 01:38 AM
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hey Murray,
I think I will be changing some stuff around the gear setup as well, I'll probably replace the 5-in-one with two separate valves, and use or the internal sequencer to the powerbox, or an external one.
I just don't trust the 5-in-1, and I suspect it's leaking some as well...
on the canopy, have you considered the supplied valve?? works like a charm with a slowed servo.... saves a lot of weight and complexity as well....
Wim
I think I will be changing some stuff around the gear setup as well, I'll probably replace the 5-in-one with two separate valves, and use or the internal sequencer to the powerbox, or an external one.
I just don't trust the 5-in-1, and I suspect it's leaking some as well...
on the canopy, have you considered the supplied valve?? works like a charm with a slowed servo.... saves a lot of weight and complexity as well....
Wim
12-30-2014, 02:46 AM
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Hi Wim, May have to have a look at running the undercarriage doors on the valve. I am happy with the 2 way setup on the canopy and will leave that. I didn't want to put another servo and linkage into the aircraft, but may have to for reliability sake.
12-30-2014, 07:16 AM
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Muzz I was considering doing something similar by putting the front doors for mains on the nose hear valve. So one valve opens front doors and back doors another valve actions the nose wheel and the last set of gear doors. Then shortly after that the mains drop.