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Forum: RC Jets
01-03-2010, 09:33 AM
Replies: 1,101
Views: 202,799
Posted By Instructor

RE: What do you think of FORMOST 150 ?

Check with Dreamworks, they have a valve that goes on the propane bottle for starting that gives you the right amount of propane at startup, every time....

Larry
Forum: RC Jets
12-12-2009, 09:22 PM
Replies: 1,101
Views: 202,799
Posted By Instructor

RE: What do you think of FORMOST 150 ?

If he plans on using a turbine larger than a P-70, or 17 pounds of thrust, the wings need the spars done like the thread mentions. The fuse at the fin and boom are already done. Also the landing gear...
Forum: RC Jets
07-22-2009, 11:38 AM
Replies: 1,101
Views: 202,799
Posted By Instructor

RE: What do you think of FORMOST 150 ?

OH well that's that. I guess we will have to stay with this one untill someone else gets one made. How was your trip to Kentucky Jets???

Larry
Forum: RC Jets
07-22-2009, 09:30 AM
Replies: 1,101
Views: 202,799
Posted By Instructor

RE: What do you think of FORMOST 150 ?

Hi Rich,

I just sent a PM to Spiderjets asking him if he has any of the new canopys. I think he is the guy that made new ones. As soon as I hear from him, I'll let you know. I won't be...
Forum: RC Jets
03-14-2009, 03:33 PM
Replies: 1,101
Views: 202,799
Posted By Instructor

RE: What do you think of FORMOST 150 ?

No mix in the elevator/flap. I did add speed brakes to the top of the flaps. They are about 3" long and 1.5" wide from the flap leading edge. When you lower the flaps, the speed brake pops up. I...
Forum: RC Jets
03-13-2009, 08:07 PM
Replies: 1,101
Views: 202,799
Posted By Instructor

RE: What do you think of FORMOST 150 ?

Hi JC,

I have the very same tube spar you are talking about. It is a 16 mm aluminum tube spar with a wooden dowel inserted. I am flying my Formost with a Jet Cat P-80. Right now I have 51...
Forum: RC Jets
09-21-2008, 07:26 PM
Replies: 1,101
Views: 202,799
Posted By Instructor

RE: What do you think of FORMOST 150 ?

I would make the speed brake at least 5 inches long and 2.5 inches wide. How much thrust from JJ1800? I am using a JR 821 Digital servo with 72 inch oz of torque on each flap. They only go down 35ΒΊ...
Forum: RC Jets
09-21-2008, 08:40 AM
Replies: 1,101
Views: 202,799
Posted By Instructor

RE: What do you think of FORMOST 150 ?

Hi Igorcar,

If I had a chance to do it again, I think I would make the speed brake a little longer and wider. They do help a little. I am using a Jet Cat P-80 dialed back to 16 pounds of...
Forum: RC Jets
09-20-2008, 04:15 PM
Replies: 1,101
Views: 202,799
Posted By Instructor

RE: What do you think of FORMOST 150 ?

Hi Igorcar,

Rich copied his flaps off mine. They are cut from the orginal ailerons. His are 13" long with 10" ailerons. I also added speed brakes to the top of my flaps. They are maid from...
Forum: RC Jets
08-13-2008, 10:04 PM
Replies: 1,101
Views: 202,799
Posted By Instructor

RE: What do you think of FORMOST 150 ?

Hi Rich,

It's good to see you working on the Second Formost. I'm suppose to be getting a new right wing panel from Nitro Planes for mine. Right now I have at least 10 flights on it. I have...
Forum: RC Jets
07-28-2008, 10:38 PM
Replies: 1,101
Views: 202,799
Posted By Instructor

RE: What do you think of FORMOST 150 ?

Good to hear that you and I agree. You are right, too bad we have to do the R&D on these planes. They are real good flyers when they are done right. I had another club member standing with me and he...
Forum: RC Jets
07-28-2008, 09:23 PM
Replies: 1,101
Views: 202,799
Posted By Instructor

RE: What do you think of FORMOST 150 ?

A straight airframe would make this company sell more kits. If they want to keep selling them. It's people like you and I that have the experience to make the mods so we can keep flying them. Do you...
Forum: RC Jets
07-28-2008, 04:53 PM
Replies: 1,101
Views: 202,799
Posted By Instructor

RE: What do you think of FORMOST 150 ?

Well I found out what makes the Formost go into a left roll. The left wing has 1ΒΊ washout and the right wing has 1.5ΒΊ washin. Left wing at root, 2ΒΊ positive, at tip 1ΒΊ positive. Right wing at...
Forum: RC Jets
07-26-2008, 11:04 PM
Replies: 1,101
Views: 202,799
Posted By Instructor

RE: What do you think of FORMOST 150 ?

Hi Thud Driver,

Well I flew my Formost today. You were right. After take off and some altitude, I let go of the up elevator and right aileron I was holding and it pitched down and left....
Forum: RC Jets
07-18-2008, 02:26 PM
Replies: 1,101
Views: 202,799
Posted By Instructor

RE: What do you think of FORMOST 150 ?

Rich,

I did download the cad drawing you provided here, I just didn't do the mods to the main gear rails yet. I still have a week and I might do them yet. Thanks for the information about...
Forum: RC Jets
07-18-2008, 12:32 PM
Replies: 1,101
Views: 202,799
Posted By Instructor

RE: What do you think of FORMOST 150 ?

Rich,

Were the struts made for the 700 series retracts? The 630's have a 1/2" opening for the struts. How much were the struts from Digitech? Right now I have 6061 aluminum struts with...
Forum: RC Jets
07-18-2008, 10:16 AM
Replies: 1,101
Views: 202,799
Posted By Instructor

RE: What do you think of FORMOST 150 ?

Hi Rich,

I have just finished my Formost 150 and should be test flying next weekend. I'm using a P-80, only because I have it lying around. I had to raise the entire turbine 3/16th" plus...
Forum: RC Jets
04-05-2008, 09:03 AM
Replies: 1,101
Views: 202,799
Posted By Instructor

RE: What do you think of FORMOST 150 ?

Hi RCISFUN,

When I was cleaning out the inside of the tank halves so the Hysol would stick, I added water to each side and then I poured the water into a measuering cup that held 32 oz. The...
Forum: RC Jets
04-04-2008, 11:19 PM
Replies: 1,101
Views: 202,799
Posted By Instructor

RE: What do you think of FORMOST 150 ?

Hi RCISFUN,

I checked my wings and I got the same readings as you did. I thought you would like ot seethe fuel tank I made for my Formost. It is made from 6 oz glass cloth and EZ Lam...
Forum: RC Jets
03-28-2008, 04:40 PM
Replies: 1,101
Views: 202,799
Posted By Instructor

RE: What do you think of FORMOST 150 ?

Hi RCISFUN,

Here are a few shots of my nose gear bulkhead after I modyfied them: The nose gear bulkhead id made from 3/16th Birch plywood. As soon as I get the spar photos un my computer,...
Forum: RC Jets
03-23-2008, 09:51 PM
Replies: 1,101
Views: 202,799
Posted By Instructor

RE: What do you think of FORMOST 150 ?

Hi RCISFUN,

I sent you a pm on the PDF file you supplied. Let me know what you think.....

Larry
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