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Old 01-26-2009, 09:00 PM
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Default Fei Bao F-5 Build

My Fei Bao F-5 in finally in progress. The ldg lights are the proto type from Dan at Details4scale. It will have all running lights 13 in all. I also have working low speed louvres located just behind the wing.

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Old 01-26-2009, 09:09 PM
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Default RE: Fei Bao F-5 Build

The lights look great. can you show the internal mechanical linkage connection.
Old 01-26-2009, 09:39 PM
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The lights look great. can you show the internal mechanical linkage connection.
Here are a couple of pics. The switch on the servo shuts the lights off in the retracted position.

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Old 01-26-2009, 09:41 PM
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Here is a small video of them in operation.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCXIRBFkKes
Old 01-27-2009, 02:49 AM
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Jed,

Those worked out real nice...Great job on the install.

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Old 01-27-2009, 03:29 AM
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very nice!
Old 01-27-2009, 03:29 AM
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Default RE: Fei Bao F-5 Build

That's pretty cool!!!!! Are you building the big or the small FB F-5? Hard to tell from the photos/video.

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Old 01-27-2009, 05:48 AM
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Way cool Jed[8D]
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That's pretty cool!!!!! Are you building the big or the small FB F-5? Hard to tell from the photos/video.

Regards,

Jim
Jim,

He is building the big one.
Old 01-27-2009, 07:20 AM
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Way cool Jed[8D]
Those are cool............Dom when are you going to add these to your F-5
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Default RE: Fei Bao F-5 Build

Thanks guys,

Now on to the louvres, I throw a pic up when I get back in a couple of days from work.

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Old 01-27-2009, 08:13 AM
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Jed, that is awesome. At first I wanted to say add servo slow, but the more I watched the happier I got it was fast, I love it.
Old 01-27-2009, 10:43 PM
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Thanks Sean!!!


I only had to run my boss to Orlando and back today, so no overnights!

So instead got some more work done on the F-5. Finished one aux intake louvre. The louvres on the real airplane opened in high thrust, low airspeed situations to allow more air into the engines (cheater holes). Mine are servo operated and will be opened when the gear goes down.

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Old 02-03-2009, 11:12 PM
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I finally got all the paint stripped from the canopy, windscreen and from the leading edges of the flaps and ailerons. What a job!
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Old 02-03-2009, 11:27 PM
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Both aux vents are glued in and working. The rudder is also complete. I had to glue in a couple of spacer to allow a better gluing surface for the rudder hinges.
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Old 02-03-2009, 11:32 PM
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Here is the paint scheme. I had a friend here in Birmingham make the paint mask from 1/32 scale decals I found online. The rudder is huge.
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Old 02-03-2009, 11:57 PM
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*The Blue Angel pilot is for reference only.* I also have the landing gear ready to go. Done to Maj. Woody's standards and paint preference.

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Old 02-04-2009, 02:58 AM
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FL510, what did you use to strip the paint?
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Looks great Jed!! I can't wait for the flight report. Yours will fly before mine!!
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FL510, what did you use to strip the paint?
It's called Klean-strip Fiberglass Paint Remover. I got it from the local paint shop. It's made for removing paint from gel coats, worked like a charm.

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Thanks Dom,

I'm shooting for 2 weeks. Still lots to do as you know.

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Cool, I think I have some of that too.
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I decided to put a drag chute on also, so while waiting for the chute I made the the door out of a supplied piece that was supposed to be glued in place. Started by marking the center, then cutting a small piece of piano hinge, then marking and cutting a pocket for the rare earth magnet and hinge. The next was to cut a slot in the fuselage to accept the hinge and then glue the hinge and magnet to the door. The glue is Hysol 9640F it is grey when mixed, but dries in half the time and is close the Hysol 9642 strength. I believe the magnets will be strong enough, it holds the door in place through my finger.
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I got my drag chute in today from Dan at Details4scale, all I have to say is, what a piece art work! First off I outlined the door for chute tube placement, then marked the chute tube location. I drilled holes using a piece of scrap ply for a backer board. Then I used an x-acto saw blade to cut between the holes. Using a dremel, I sanded to the chute tube outline. The fit was perfect. I flipped the plane over to access through the belly. I had to offset the ram to miss the internal rudder shaft and servo. The ram will mount to the forward bulkhead using a 1/4 piece of plywood. The Chute tube will be glued to the upper fuselage with an attach point for the Chute cable. More later...

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