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Old 10-05-2010, 09:15 AM
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Old 10-08-2010, 12:19 PM
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Old 10-13-2010, 09:24 AM
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Default RE: Skymaster F-5 Equipment Install photos

just about done
air act for doors and airbrakes need to be installed and clean up wires and airlines
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Default RE: Skymaster F-5 Equipment Install photos

I wonder would that F-5 fly ok on a P80SE, seems similar in size/weight to a Bandit ARF.
Old 10-13-2010, 12:14 PM
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Default RE: Skymaster F-5 Equipment Install photos


ORIGINAL: ZivBit

Hey

Here are some of mine.
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Nice install guys. What are you using for the faux (I assume) carbon trays? Is it the simulated abs from dreamworks or something else?
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p80 not sure p120 yes
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Default RE: Skymaster F-5 Equipment Install photos

Mine flew on a P120 first, but the Rhino is.. Here are a few pics from Ky and Ga jets.

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Old 10-15-2010, 06:48 AM
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Default RE: Skymaster F-5 Equipment Install photos

Nice plane looks great with lights.

For the first flight in reguards to the elevators can you send a picture of netural position
of elevators to the body. When you set them according to directions did it need much trim from that point?

When full flaps deploied instructions call for up elevator. How much did you add up? How was first flight?
I programmed just a very small up ele movement given its a whole stab moving.

Thanks
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f-5 engine run up and gear operation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0ipsilMSIs


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0ipsilMSIs


alex thanks for all the work you put into her
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Vinny,

That's nice!! I like the slow doors..

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Default RE: Skymaster F-5 Equipment Install photos

jeb
thanks

yours/doms/zivos and other photos help alot with layout and ideas

also had to put the tail hook on cant fly with out it
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Default RE: Skymaster F-5 Equipment Install photos

Some more pictures of F5 after engine run up.

Thanks for all the hard work Alex.
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Default RE: Skymaster F-5 Equipment Install photos

Guys

For those with the Skymaster F5 what is the correct cg point?
Instructions say 90 - 110 cm from leading edge. Tried it yesterday
and plane was nose heavy.

Where are most setting the CG near the 90cm mark or the 110cm mark?

Thanks
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Default RE: Skymaster F-5 Equipment Install photos

all done just a few little things to do
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why are my photos so big
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f-5 11/5
guys what elev pos do you have not sure if mine is right
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plane is done the pilot is in
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Old 12-16-2010, 04:11 PM
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she is just looking for nice weather
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