Another Skymaster Viper
08-20-2010, 09:31 AM
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RE: Another Skymaster Viper
Beware of landing the Viper with too high a nose attitude. It does not like it & more easily drops a wing. They like to land with a virtually flat attitude.
Don't know if crow alters that. I have never tried it.
Don't know if crow alters that. I have never tried it.
08-21-2010, 06:36 AM
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RE: Another Skymaster Viper
Hi All
you remember my question with a rudder flutter on my Viper ?
Skymaster tell me a special offer[
]??????..... $ 2.027 for a new Viper without the gearit's only incredible!!!!!!!
I have closed with a China model airplane, I hope that the German products are the best in the our hobby....
in October I buy the Skygate Viper.
Regards Nicolo'
08-23-2010, 04:50 AM
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RE: Another Skymaster Viper
ORIGINAL: sskianpour
Hi All,
Am maidening my Large Skymaster Viper this weekend, and am a bit nervous since we fly at 6300 feet and with the summer heat and the high altitude, the air is thin and planes DONT LIKE TO SLOW DOWN on our 625 foot runway. [sm=idea.gif]
DOES ANYBODY USE CROW??? IF YES, COULD YOU EXPLAIN HOW MUCH, AND WHEN YOU SET IT ON APPROACH????
Thanks in advamce guys!
Shaz
Hi All,
Am maidening my Large Skymaster Viper this weekend, and am a bit nervous since we fly at 6300 feet and with the summer heat and the high altitude, the air is thin and planes DONT LIKE TO SLOW DOWN on our 625 foot runway. [sm=idea.gif]
DOES ANYBODY USE CROW??? IF YES, COULD YOU EXPLAIN HOW MUCH, AND WHEN YOU SET IT ON APPROACH????
Thanks in advamce guys!
Shaz
Hi Shaz,
I use about 1 - 1.5cm of up aileron as crow. Maybe it could use even more, but this works for me. On my landing, I set it (obviously) together with the flaps-down, on the down-wind leg. I cut the throttle before the last turn, and it floated right in.
My viper only had three flights so far, so I'm no expert by any means
Hans
08-28-2010, 07:23 PM
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RE: Another Skymaster Viper
I completed 3 flights with my Viper and the only thing I can say is WOW.........
This plane is so easy to fly that even I can land it
The plane was equipped with the following:
Jet Central Rhino Turbine
Futaba 9157 servos
Powerbox Royal
Airpower EVSD-5U-Evo
Fromeco batteries
This plane is a fantastic trainer but at the same time, it could be a great performer.
This plane is so easy to fly that even I can land it
The plane was equipped with the following:
Jet Central Rhino Turbine
Futaba 9157 servos
Powerbox Royal
Airpower EVSD-5U-Evo
Fromeco batteries
This plane is a fantastic trainer but at the same time, it could be a great performer.
08-30-2010, 12:42 AM
#1531
RE: Another Skymaster Viper
SM Viperjet experts,
Question? how much time for your timers for the Viperjet using a Jetcat P160SX? I am about to maiden mine and I was thinking to setup for about 7 minutes? I heard it can fly for 10 minutes?
Are you guys using a gyro for the nose wheel?
Regards,
Gonzalo
Question? how much time for your timers for the Viperjet using a Jetcat P160SX? I am about to maiden mine and I was thinking to setup for about 7 minutes? I heard it can fly for 10 minutes?
Are you guys using a gyro for the nose wheel?
Regards,
Gonzalo
08-30-2010, 06:27 AM
#1533
RE: Another Skymaster Viper
Gonzalo:
You will absolutely love this plane. It has no bad tendencies and it's so easy to fly.
Mine is setup for 6 minutes of flying time...... I know, I know.... it is a little bit conservative but we do fly in a very small and narrow runway so I prefer to have plenty of fuel for going around in case it's necessary. With six minutes and then the approach and landing time, I still have 3/4 of the bottom tank.
No gyro on the nose wheel, but having said that, the tail of the plane moves a lot when there's wind, so maybe a gyro in the tail wouldn't be a bad idea. We are starting the windy season here and it can last until April, so I'm going to think about it.
If you ever come to Santiago, let us know. We fly near the Panamericana Norte and in our club you will find several jets and scale helicopters (Vario... what else )
By the way..... for a long time I've been admiring your Lama. I've been tempted several times to get one. Currently I own a Bell 412 gasser version and a Benzin Trainer that I want to change into a EC145.
You will absolutely love this plane. It has no bad tendencies and it's so easy to fly.
Mine is setup for 6 minutes of flying time...... I know, I know.... it is a little bit conservative but we do fly in a very small and narrow runway so I prefer to have plenty of fuel for going around in case it's necessary. With six minutes and then the approach and landing time, I still have 3/4 of the bottom tank.
No gyro on the nose wheel, but having said that, the tail of the plane moves a lot when there's wind, so maybe a gyro in the tail wouldn't be a bad idea. We are starting the windy season here and it can last until April, so I'm going to think about it.
If you ever come to Santiago, let us know. We fly near the Panamericana Norte and in our club you will find several jets and scale helicopters (Vario... what else
)By the way..... for a long time I've been admiring your Lama. I've been tempted several times to get one. Currently I own a Bell 412 gasser version and a Benzin Trainer that I want to change into a EC145.
08-31-2010, 02:32 PM
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RE: Another Skymaster Viper
ORIGINAL: pilot tw
Hi, all Viperjet fans
how about this new color scheme??
Hi, all Viperjet fans
how about this new color scheme??
Steve, Monterey, CA
08-31-2010, 03:40 PM
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RE: Another Skymaster Viper
I love my 1.7 meter Viper Jet flying with my EDF power plant.
Ali hated. But I love it.
Here is bunch of videos I put on youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Oumvq_Ozm4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNkEIx8Jrfo
Ali hated. But I love it.
Here is bunch of videos I put on youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Oumvq_Ozm4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNkEIx8Jrfo
08-31-2010, 03:51 PM
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ORIGINAL: pilot tw
Hi, all Viperjet fans
how about this new color scheme??
Hi, all Viperjet fans
how about this new color scheme??
08-31-2010, 04:52 PM
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RE: Another Skymaster Viper
ORIGINAL: Ali
I love the Viper. I just think dustbusters are for cleaning the shop!
I love the Viper. I just think dustbusters are for cleaning the shop!
That is the best. Are you coming to Best of the West?
Looking forward to dust off your plane.
08-31-2010, 05:43 PM
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RE: Another Skymaster Viper
ORIGINAL: Ali
Hell yes.
Got anything for me to fly?
Hell yes.
Got anything for me to fly?
How about Mig-15 or F-100 with P-20SE.
I can even make deal with you at the event the plane is your for the weeken and ship to you after that.[sm=lol.gif]
Everything forsale.
09-03-2010, 09:14 PM
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RE: Another Skymaster Viper
OMG I had the chance today to maiden my Viper and what a plane! It flew incredibly well and the landing was just a *****cat! LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!
The retracts works super well enven though I didn’t change anything in the cylinders….. or reposition them…. I just put 110PSI…. and the brakes what can I say superb!….. can hold the Jet at full power.
Thank you to all of you for all the suggestions on this site!
Special thanks to Ali for the inspiration and to SM for the Viper ARF Pro that save me tons of hours on building!
Gonzalo
Northern California
The retracts works super well enven though I didn’t change anything in the cylinders….. or reposition them…. I just put 110PSI…. and the brakes what can I say superb!….. can hold the Jet at full power.
Thank you to all of you for all the suggestions on this site!
Special thanks to Ali for the inspiration and to SM for the Viper ARF Pro that save me tons of hours on building!
Gonzalo
Northern California
09-04-2010, 09:53 AM
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RE: Another Skymaster Viper
Gonzalo,
Very nice work!
I see you have mounted your second tank on top of the main vs. up in the turtledeck as shown in the Skymaster docs. I have seen builds done both ways. Can someone outline the tradeoffs in choosing the two locations?
Dave
Very nice work!
I see you have mounted your second tank on top of the main vs. up in the turtledeck as shown in the Skymaster docs. I have seen builds done both ways. Can someone outline the tradeoffs in choosing the two locations?
Dave
09-04-2010, 10:00 AM
#1548
RE: Another Skymaster Viper
ORIGINAL: gonzalom
Hey Gonzalo Thank you!
My installations are sometime a little bit messy
Hey Gonzalo Thank you!
My installations are sometime a little bit messy
