2008 the year of the Turbinator
01-26-2018, 08:10 PM
#604
I made a couple of mistakes that caused me to lose the first one:
The old one flew perfect so not planning on making any changes to the new one, except maybe try to lose some weight in the tail. Took over 4 pounds of lead in the nose to balance.
I am going to switch to A123s from Electrodynamics. I am going to make sure I charge the weekend I intend to fly and I am going to make sure I turn on both switches.
- twin 2500 mah 5 cell NiMH RX batteries were charged 2 weeks before the last flight. Checked voltage and figured they were still good for a flight or two. Mistake 1
- I neglected to turn on both RX battery switches. Mistake 2
- about a minute into the flight, I remembered that I did not turn on both switches but kept flying anyway. Mistake 3
The old one flew perfect so not planning on making any changes to the new one, except maybe try to lose some weight in the tail. Took over 4 pounds of lead in the nose to balance.
I am going to switch to A123s from Electrodynamics. I am going to make sure I charge the weekend I intend to fly and I am going to make sure I turn on both switches.
01-26-2018, 09:46 PM
#605
So sorry to hear that, I saw the video you posted, awesome looking jet. Thank you for answering my question.
My Turbo is build, some minor things to do that can only be done as I begin to cover it, should be doing that sometime in Feb, I was looking at it today thinking where could I shave some weight off from the tail.
My Turbo is build, some minor things to do that can only be done as I begin to cover it, should be doing that sometime in Feb, I was looking at it today thinking where could I shave some weight off from the tail.
01-27-2018, 02:37 AM
#607
I do not remember having to reshape the wing saddle on mine.
I did not take any steps to try to build mine light, because I did not want it to be a floater. Then I panicked when I balanced it and weighed it thinking I should have built it lighter. But flying it....it did not feel heavy at all so I bet yours will be fine.So get 'er done so the real fun can start.
I did not take any steps to try to build mine light, because I did not want it to be a floater. Then I panicked when I balanced it and weighed it thinking I should have built it lighter. But flying it....it did not feel heavy at all so I bet yours will be fine.So get 'er done so the real fun can start.
01-27-2018, 04:50 AM
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02-11-2018, 01:34 PM
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Thought I'd jump in and bring this thread some fresh blood, lol. In my area, there are three of us that got together to build three 110% sized (making it a tiny bit larger than the Ventrix) turbinators. One is completed and flying, one waiting on engine and landing gear, and mine. I didn't get my wing built in time before winter set in, so I'm finishing up what I can until it gets a little warmer to go out in the garage. I'll be flying mine with a Rabbit 100. The one flying has got an older JC Falcon.
Some pics:
Some pics:
05-16-2018, 10:57 AM
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Hi.
Today I did my first test on the smoke system.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCYL...ature=youtu.be
Today I did my first test on the smoke system.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCYL...ature=youtu.be
06-15-2018, 09:25 PM
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The carbon tubes and 4-40 push rods sounds great, it will work just fine, I got me the Dave Brown push rods some time ago, even if there is some ply it will fly just fine, my Tams F16 had lots of ply on the Elevons and it flew just fine, oops, still flying just fine on the 4th owner
06-18-2018, 08:04 AM
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The carbon tubes and 4-40 push rods sounds great, it will work just fine, I got me the Dave Brown push rods some time ago, even if there is some ply it will fly just fine, my Tams F16 had lots of ply on the Elevons and it flew just fine, oops, still flying just fine on the 4th owner
