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Old 04-30-2015, 05:06 AM
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Look in good lil fella!
Old 04-30-2015, 05:14 AM
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Nice photo of an incredible jet!
Old 04-30-2015, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Bob_B
Nice photo of an incredible jet!
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Old 04-30-2015, 01:31 PM
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Many thanks to David Hart for his photos. The lovely and talented stalwart of Warbird Alley Mr P.J. Ash also got into the action with this pose entitled "Big Sexy"

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Old 04-30-2015, 01:33 PM
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Amber loved the Gripen and struck a pose with it. We're calling this photo "Just Sexy"

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Old 04-30-2015, 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by rcjets_63
Amber loved the Gripen and struck a pose with it. We're calling this photo "Just Sexy"

Regards,

Jim
Jim, beautiful picture, but what airplane? you forgot to put the plane in the picture.. OH wait, now it see it... awesome picture!!
Old 04-30-2015, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by rcjets_63
Greetings from Top Gun,

It was a busy day yesterday with assembling the Gripen, painting some features (the gun and touch ups) and gluing on the scale details I made this past weekend. It was a thrill to get the plane finished (for now) and be able to stand back and see it all.

I was honored to have ace photographer take some pics of the plane including one of his signature sunset shots. David does awesome work!

Today will be some final prep for static judging tomorrow and maybe even a bit of socializing.

Regards,

Jim
Killer pic bro.. good luck!! goose
Old 05-01-2015, 12:10 PM
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I PIO'd it on take off for a practice flight Friday afternoon. It bellied in at the end of the runway. Significant damage so it won't fly again at Top Gun.

The Gripen will fly again, just not this weekend. I'll get it fixed for the JWM and it will be better than ever.

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Jim
Old 05-01-2015, 12:39 PM
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That's so bad, Jim I hope that you okay and all could be rebuild perfectly or better.
Old 05-01-2015, 02:17 PM
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Jim, sorry to hear of your misfortune at TG but know that the rebuild will be even better. Just watch the 20 kilo limit on repairs. How'd you do in Static?
Take care and hope to see you in August at the JWM.
Rgds,
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Jim, sorry to hear of your misfortune at TG but know that the rebuild will be even better. Just watch the 20 kilo limit on repairs. How'd you do in Static?
Take care and hope to see you in August at the JWM.
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Old 05-01-2015, 04:52 PM
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I'm sure it will be back in the skies before we know it.

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Old 05-01-2015, 07:19 PM
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I hate to hear that Jim! I was looking forward to seeing it in action tomorrow.
Old 05-02-2015, 08:10 AM
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Here are the static results for Expert at Top Gun. I tied for 5th with 94.333

Im very grateful to Frank Tiano and the Top Gun judges for the opportunity to have the plane judged and for their comments which I'll incorporate for the JWM.

Regards,

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Old 05-02-2015, 08:40 AM
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Jim, Sorry to read about your misfortune
I'm sure the Gripen will be better than new in no time!
Old 05-02-2015, 08:55 PM
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So today I did most of the electrical install.fuel lines and turbine .I hope the k-140 will work with this jet .All the radio mixing for surfaces are done to.
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Old 05-03-2015, 03:28 AM
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Hey bro, sorry about the issue there at TG.. Good static score!,soon you will get the ole girl home, clean her up, and get ready for JWM 2015. its going to be a great entry!.. I have no doubt it will be better than ever soon..
Old 05-04-2015, 04:30 PM
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The jet is ready for maiden flight, Just got to set the CG and overall pre-flight settings plus need more stick time with other jets, I only had a chance to fly once this season! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYNlh8JQt3U
Old 05-04-2015, 06:04 PM
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Looks good Sebastian! It has come a long way from a broken jet in a smashed crate. Well done.

Jim
Old 05-04-2015, 08:16 PM
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I have little more work ,the pull pull must be readjust + I have problem with the battery placing ,the reciver it's right up by the main gear wheel I was short on Chanel's so I did one matchbox for the rudder and stering + I haved little fire the turbine was setup with way to much fuel startup so the fuel was all ower the flor and all get o fire only quick action safe the jet from inferno all is good now so maybe the maiden flight next weekend ,Jim will you please post picture where it's the cg on your gripen just from the side view for preference comparing to my cg mark thanks .
Old 05-11-2015, 12:38 PM
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Sebastian
Looks good. Cannot wait to see a video. I am just wishing for a larger Gripen. But at this time our rand has just gone down too much. I cannot even think about importing.

Waow Jim
It is so sad to read. I just hope your'e very busy repairing. Like I know you, you'll be up and ready very fast. All of the best.

Pierre
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Before all of this happened Jim's jet was a star attraction at Top Gun. Everyone was extremely impressed with the way it looked. It had a presence about it that just seemed to have that "larger than life" feel. The buzz around it was significant. Large crowds gathered to get a closer look when he took it out and when we carried it to static. I know Jim will eventually sort out all of the take off issues on this airframe and bring it back to TG one day. We are all anticipating the time when we get to see this fantastic bird with it's unique theme fly again.

Andy
Old 05-17-2015, 08:32 AM
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Ok so I did maiden my gripen and the was scary ride specialy the takeoff from flat ride to 65degre jump in 0.0001 second and then up and down like 6 times super pitch sensitive and tail heavy + needs lot of up and right trim and way to much throws ,first I did lower the throws I haved 3 modes so this was easy and start trimming for about 30 second but stil tail heavy but able to fly very wobble + 100% cross wind about 18 mph ,did some more circles and landed I did flap hoarder than my usual landings but the jet is ok one pice ,there little damadge to the retract former one left side will fix this fast change the cg and throws setting and will try again ,+ I will install bigger main wheels from 3.5 to 4.5 cut the main struts shorter and springs to softer ,will post video of the flight later ,pictures right before flight ,checking all and charging batteries .
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Old 05-17-2015, 09:22 AM
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This is the video of the maiden flight of the gripen fasten your seat belts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42hZ8W4Tkd0
Old 05-17-2015, 10:42 AM
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Congrats on the maiden! I know exactly what that oscillation and pitch sensitivity is like. A real underwear changing experience, lol.

I bet that whatever solution resolves the issue on one plane will work on the other. It will be nice to have a second person working on the problem.

Incidentally, the full scale Gripen has 25.5" diameter main wheels.

Regards,

Jim

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