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Old 08-28-2008, 05:10 PM
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Hope you don't mind if I clutter up your thread a little more jimbo, but I'm hoping the experts will weigh in on latest CG info. I've got the plane rigged (Gen 3, P-120's, 5200x4 LiPo's in nose) and it appears to be nose heavy! This surprised me because I was expecting to have to add lead in the nose to balance.

Is this the best CG to fly? Do you measure from the LE of the slat or the LE of the wingroot (which doesn't quite look like the picture below)?

Thanks in advance.

BTW I asked "Boss Hog" aka Billy, but I don't think he can remember his CG 'cause that was something like 600 flights ago that he set it up!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 08-28-2008, 06:44 PM
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Back to the gear issue ... you guys may think this is overkill, but I am setting my mains up on one air system and the nose on a separate air system, using a valve for each. These are big cylinders and with forward retraction and big doors the gear have to pull with them, I'm not sure that you can get too much air to the cylinders. Here is a pic of the removable module I made ... if anyone needs it, I can produce the parts in short order on the CNC router.




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Old 08-28-2008, 06:57 PM
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I also engineered my aft nose door a bit differently ... the phenolic brackets that the strut door links attach to are set up to swivel on the strut, so there is no torque on the door when steering. I have been keeping construction notes and the details of how to set this up are at the end of the document along with a series of photos. Doc can be downloaded from http://homepage.mac.com/pilot114

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Old 08-28-2008, 07:10 PM
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CG. 1/4 chord is a great place to start for the rectangular, straight wing. Its a textbook number.
Good luck!!!!!
Old 08-28-2008, 08:15 PM
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Hey Joe just follow the diagram form the leading edge extension for the first few flights them adjust to your style. As a last minute ck just reach down and raise the cannon with our finger tips say 10"....the nose wheel should return to about a 3/4 lb psi. Yea it is very light on the nose wheel at 165mm. Make sure your have a positive wing incident....does not have to be much just some.
Old 08-28-2008, 11:29 PM
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Thanks guys, she's ready to go!
Old 10-23-2008, 01:38 PM
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Hi, did you redeive my message today?

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Old 10-24-2008, 06:34 PM
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Yes and have sent you a reply.
Old 10-25-2008, 08:40 AM
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Grazie mille
Ciao
Old 10-25-2008, 05:58 PM
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what did you put beyind the net?
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Old 10-26-2008, 02:30 PM
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Ciao, what you think about the Bob Violet U.A.T. system on the fuel system? do you mount one? today we lost a Mibo A10 due to an engine flame out during a go around and in the last month people experience 6 flame out (jet cat, simjet, pst and graupner) and lost 2 jets. All using UAT system. Michael Wurz (the ostrian guy who develop the 4° gen) do not use any. Fuel tank directly to the Jet cat P 70 anbd never had any problems. What is your general experience ?
My english is crap but I think you understand what I'm saying.

grazie
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Old 11-15-2008, 03:15 PM
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Here is a fix for the 4th gen "soft" nose wheel. Adapts to the 4th Gen nose gear with minor modification. More info e-mail [email protected]
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Old 11-15-2008, 04:43 PM
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ORIGINAL: ilmiglia

Ciao, what you think about the Bob Violet U.A.T. system on the fuel system? do you mount one? today we lost a Mibo A10 due to an engine flame out during a go around and in the last month people experience 6 flame out (jet cat, simjet, pst and graupner) and lost 2 jets. All using UAT system. Michael Wurz (the ostrian guy who develop the 4° gen) do not use any. Fuel tank directly to the Jet cat P 70 anbd never had any problems. What is your general experience ?
My english is crap but I think you understand what I'm saying.

grazie
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Enrico,

There have been many discussions on the merits/faults of the BV UAT and similar products. Most guys seem to be in favor of them, some don't. However, I don't think there is anything in particular about the MIBO A-10 that makes it more or less suitable for UAT's. I've got the BV UAT's in mine with P-120's and they work just fine.

On the other hand, the long fuel runs in the A-10 do require that the system be properly sized, plumbed & vented to ensure you don't build up too much positive pressure during fueling or negative pressure when operating at high power settings. I had to increase the size of my vent fittings and lines to avoid that problem.

If you are using twin JetCat turbines you might want to take a look at this thread (post #12):
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_7893138/tm.htm

Turns out there are some precautions you need to take with a twin engine installation.

Craig

Old 11-21-2008, 11:55 AM
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Thank you for the advice. the link is interesting. I will read it tomorrow.

ciao
Old 11-23-2008, 04:51 PM
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Check this out.
[link=http://www.ca-jets.com/Theater/theater2/movies/BillysGun.wmv]http://www.ca-jets.com/Theater/theater2/movies/BillysGun.wmv[/link]
Old 11-23-2008, 06:35 PM
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Paul,

GREAT!!!

But where's mine?!

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Old 11-24-2008, 12:55 AM
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Takes the right footage Big D. Maybe we'll get some of your Hawg soon.
Old 11-24-2008, 05:30 AM
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Check this out.
[link=http://www.ca-jets.com/Theater/theater2/movies/BillysGun.wmv]http://www.ca-jets.com/Theater/theater2/movies/BillysGun.wmv[/link]

I want one
Old 11-24-2008, 11:09 AM
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Paul,

That shoite is awesome man! How do they do that?

Craig.
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Anyone know what the current pricing for this kit is?

Thanks guys,
Craig.
Old 11-24-2008, 12:19 PM
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Craig,
I just purchased a Mibo A-10 Gen 4 and the kit with all the options came to $11,300 US. Joe C!!
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Nice work Paul.
Old 11-24-2008, 02:03 PM
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Craig,
I just purchased a Mibo A-10 Gen 4 and the kit with all the options came to $11,300 US. Joe C!!

ALLRIGHT !!!

Now maybe we're gonna have a FOUR-ship A-10 formation out at the Willow
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Ooooohhh!
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Craig,
I just purchased a Mibo A-10 Gen 4 and the kit with all the options came to $11,300 US. Joe C!!


$11,300 is that FULLY BUILT ?? or building yourself??


I am in Japan and would love a A-10 but getting help when I need it would be impossible. I can not find anyone building Jets here [sm=cry_smile.gif] and I am new to RC

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