Global Jet Club / JHI F4D Skyray Product Release
 

Hi All,

Here is the preview of our new Skyray (Wren 44 to P60 Powered ) release.

Our price - ARF PRO - Everything installed (installed gear doors, air cylinders, retract units, air lines, etc) . Air frame, Retract system ( wheels, brakes, air tanks, air valves, air lines, brake valve, scale 90 degree rotating retract, struts) , exhaust pipe, fuel tanks, Price $1995.00 Promotional Price: $1495.00 for the ARF PRO (EI - everything installed)

If customers want to have it at regular ARF with retract system (but not installed), promotional price at $1295.00.

Special features - live hinging, and full composite, and all vacuum bagging construction.

Available for delivery in early August, 2009. Paint scheme, Nave AJ, and Marine. "PA" Navy will be available in 2nd batch

You can contact us at [email protected] for more products info on this one or placing your pre-order. Thanks

Mike
Global Jet Club
www.globaljetclub.com

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Looks Great Mike!!

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Oh no second batch for my scheme, Mike did you loose my decals or what? :)<div>
</div><div>It looks like it was well worth the wait, do you have a guestimate for the AUW, I'd like to avoid buying a  P60</div><div>
</div><div>Regards</div><div>Florent</div>

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Hi Florent,

Yes, you have to wait for the PA paint scheme, just kidding. We are working on that. Just don't want to show it until we have it.

I 've flown it with a Wren 44 Gold. Take off weight is about $13.5 lbs, wet. Larry had flown the prototype with Wren 54 for years. You can fly it with Wren 44 Gold, or 54, P60, Jet Central Super Bee etc. It's pretty compact and I can just fit it into a mid-size SUV without taking off the wings and vertical stab (they are all removable)

Iam working on an EDF version with Tamjet's TJ 100 and try to kick Tam's butt on vertical. (Well, I did that by default on physical height already!) http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/js/f...wink_smile.gif

Servos required
Steering, Rudder, 2 Ailerons serovs. Flaps (Optional, 2 mini-servos). These are 2 small Flap trim at the wing roots next to the tail cone. You don't really need the flaps to slow down on a delta wings, but they are convenient to have. You can trip the flap up so you can hold the plane at nice approaching AOA for landing.

This is designed as an entry level trainer jet but it's a very scale jet. You know how Larry is in scale works, always the best.

Will upload more photos later.

Mike
Global Jet Club

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Looks great Mike!

Is there going to be a fuel tank/armament package as per the actual photo of the PA scheme on the Global jet club site?

Terry

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Panel lines....cockpit kit available....dimensions....and what scale is it? Gear/wheels hold up OK, are they tough enoughfor good grass conditions.....what is expected TO/landing lengthrequirements?

More detailed pics, please...but looks terrific......and I already have a 44-Gold! Tx.

Ray

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Hi Terry,

Yes, Fuel tanks too. I will post more photos next week.

Mike

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MIke looks good as usual. Guys don't know if any of you were there or not, but I flew one of the original prototypes at Mississippi Afterburner this year( Mike has promised to make it next year. A great flyin to attend if none of you have ever been to it.). Mine has a RAM 500 in it now. Also flew it with a P-60 earlier. Both turbines were great combos with it. I believe the P-60 gets a little better gas milage though. Anyway it's a great flying jet as is the little Sabre.

Doug

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Thanks Mike,Earlerier in the week I convinced myself I have enough jets flyable for now and then you come out with this one.Boy am I in trouble.http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/js/f...ular_smile.gif

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Yes, you are in trouble.http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/js/f...ular_smile.gif We all have enough popular jets. This should be a unique addition to our fleet.

Doug - OK, I will try to make it to Mississippi Afterburner next year. Here is a picture of our nice flying days and beer. I am working on 2 46 oz tanks for this Skyray. That should be big enough for your gas guzzler RAM.

Here are more photos of L/G and gear doors.

Mike
Global Jet Club

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HA HA!!! That was the good ole days!!!

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Do you have pictures of the Marine paint scheme available in the first 1st batch? I see two different Marine schemes on the web site and would like to know which will be available first and to see pictures from different points of view.

RE: Global Jet Club / JHI F4D Skyray Product Release
 

These are the available paint schemes on the first batch.

Thanks,

Mike
Global Jet Club

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Thanks Mike. Do you have images of the top and bottom of the Marine version?

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Mike when will the first batch be shipping out?

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Anyone seen or better; flown one yet??

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Sap I got one. Flies wonderful. Mine has a RAM 500 in it. With the conformal tanks I get about a 10 min flight.

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How do the landing gear look,Still waiting on mine to be delivered.
Semper Fi

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Mine is one of the first prototypes made. I am using Robart retracts and robostruts. I am sure the new version with the new gear is great also. Mike at Global Jets does a great job.

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Hi Mike

Ca you please explain how GJC operates? Do you pick JL planes and improve the frames and make an external paint job in China, then ship directely to customer? Is the extra work and painting done in the JL factory?

Regards

Nuno

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Hi Nuno,

Our Global Jet Club has our own factory in China doing customization, production of our own jets, licensed jets, Jet Legend, and FB jets upgrades for our club members. Originally, it started as an exclusive club services outfits for our jet pilot members in California and China, now we have expanded beyond the local presence. This F4D is not a JL airplane, so you won't be able to get that from JL. However, you can get any JL, FB, JHI airplanes through us or having custom paint, upgrades, etc. from us. We ship directly from our factory in China. All standard JL and FB kits are inspected and passed our QC before shipping them. We are an American owned operation in China, so we operate with Western mentality and work flow.

Hope that explains it.

Mike

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Mike: I would love to se some pics of the internals and tecnical stuff. Tanks, engine access etc....
Will you have one on display at Jetpower??

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Hi Staale,

Yes, we will display the latest at Jet Power. You can get a closer look at it.

Mike

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Here are some pictures of the wing drop tanks. They kinda sharpen the curvy lines of Skyray and give it a more modern look.

Will post the internal pictures a few days later.

Mike

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Thanks Mike!
Looking forward to the pics and to see it in person @ Jetpower
Less than 3 weeks to go now:D