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Forum: RC Jets
07-05-2011, 09:20 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,306
Posted By edgeflyer

RE: My Starfire II build

Hey Eric,
Forgot to ask how do you post the video as opposed to just a link ?
Forum: RC Jets
07-03-2011, 04:50 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,306
Posted By edgeflyer

RE: My Starfire II build

Here's the video Eric made (which he did an awesome job on). The flight part didn"t turn out very well, so he just edited out the blurry parts. Plane sounds really good.
Forum: RC Jets
07-03-2011, 12:07 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,306
Posted By edgeflyer

RE: My Starfire II build

Maiden is done! all went pretty well. I botched the landing though. Everything was looking good and as i reached up to reach the brake slider a foot or so off the deck i accidentally let off the...
Forum: RC Jets
07-02-2011, 07:57 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,306
Posted By edgeflyer

RE: My Starfire II build

Thanks Kevin. Should have vids up tomorrow night. Fingers crossed !
Forum: RC Jets
07-02-2011, 07:46 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,306
Posted By edgeflyer

RE: My Starfire II build

No flight yet. I had about a two week delay. Should finish it in a few hours today and plan on maidening it tomorrow pending no problems, and my wife dosn't go into labor.
Forum: RC Jets
06-17-2011, 08:22 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,306
Posted By edgeflyer

RE: My Starfire II build

Well, these pics don't seem too interesting to me, but if ya'll want pics here they are. I was able to inset the pipe and enlarge the cooling cutouts in the rear tailpipe former I made. There's a lot...
Forum: RC Jets
06-07-2011, 05:10 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,306
Posted By edgeflyer

RE: My Starfire II build

I do plan on posting flight vids, and I didn't know it was an ARF. Seems like there could be some interest in an updated ARF although I still like the fact that I an still buy a plane in kit form...
Forum: RC Jets
06-07-2011, 10:17 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,306
Posted By edgeflyer

RE: My Starfire II build

Sounds like Yellow should ARF this puppy.
Forum: RC Jets
06-07-2011, 08:32 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,306
Posted By edgeflyer

RE: My Starfire II build

Let me know when your ready Shaun ! Thanks for the responses.
Forum: RC Jets
06-06-2011, 07:19 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,306
Posted By edgeflyer

RE: My Starfire II build

The green is Kawasaki green ( taken straight from my veins ) that kenny added a pearl with gold flake to that is one of the prettiest colors I've ever seen. The black is a chamealeon that goes from...
Forum: RC Jets
06-06-2011, 06:58 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,306
Posted By edgeflyer

RE: My Starfire II build

Here's the paint. I realized after positing some are out of order. Ken is awesome at what he does and am glad I got him to make this thing look great. Thanks Kenny !

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Forum: RC Jets
05-06-2011, 01:07 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,306
Posted By edgeflyer

RE: My Starfire II build

Sprayed the white base this afternoon, and after scheduling my airbrush guy that was gonna do some stuff on the bottom of the wings only, he made me such a good deal on airbrushing the whole plane...
Forum: RC Jets
05-05-2011, 03:53 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,306
Posted By edgeflyer

RE: My Starfire II build

Alright, now it gets fun. Its on tomorrow (I hope)
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj233/edgeflyer/starfire4017.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj233/edgeflyer/starfire4019.jpg

...
Forum: RC Jets
05-04-2011, 06:17 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,306
Posted By edgeflyer

RE: My Starfire II build

http://shopbvmjets.com/zencart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=35&products_id=124

Yep just found them, I never look in the "NON TURBINE" section Ha Ha. I'll order them. for shure. The...
Forum: RC Jets
05-04-2011, 05:59 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,306
Posted By edgeflyer

RE: My Starfire II build

Cool thanks for the tips. Are the BVM outlets in the carbon section ? Can you post a link. I will have to redo my motor mount to fix the tailpipe, but if its gonna be a problem I will change it. I...
Forum: RC Jets
05-04-2011, 09:37 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,306
Posted By edgeflyer

RE: My Starfire II build

Thanks,
I've literally built hundreds of planes over the last 23 years, but this is my first jet. Interesting about the tailpipe. I love learning new stuff, but this pipe is literally the same...
Forum: RC Jets
05-04-2011, 08:25 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,306
Posted By edgeflyer

RE: My Starfire II build

Here's step one of my tailcone..............

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj233/edgeflyer/IMG_20110504_105852.jpg
Forum: RC Jets
05-04-2011, 05:35 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,306
Posted By edgeflyer

RE: My Starfire II build

The cockpit almost done, just need to tuch up the silver in some spots.
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj233/edgeflyer/IMG_20110504_083223.jpg
Forum: RC Jets
05-04-2011, 04:22 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,306
Posted By edgeflyer

RE: My Starfire II build

I probably should have mounted the turbine a little farther up, but I set it based on the intakes, so after I modified the mounts is when I set the tailpipe, and realized it was a little far back....
Forum: RC Jets
05-03-2011, 06:57 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,306
Posted By edgeflyer

RE: My Starfire II build

been a while since i gave an update. prime coat on intakes for pinhole filling, since has been sanded back down.
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj233/edgeflyer/IMG_20110426_205350.jpg

pic...
Forum: RC Jets
04-12-2011, 08:06 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,306
Posted By edgeflyer

RE: My Starfire II build

Front tailpipe mount made, and installed. It will have lightnening holes bored later, but wanted to use it as pushrod suport, so I need to see where the passthrough holes will end up first. Motor...
Forum: RC Jets
04-06-2011, 09:47 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,306
Posted By edgeflyer

RE: My Starfire II build

AAh I see, you mean the tailpipe sticking out of the tailcone of the fuse. It will have to I think to fit everything in. I will know for sure when the intake gets mounted, and webbing modified.
Forum: RC Jets
04-06-2011, 08:54 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,306
Posted By edgeflyer

RE: My Starfire II build

As far as the tailpipe I think I need to push it back to the rear of the fuse further than was intended to get my 1/2 to 3/4" gap even after relieving the intake webbing. The motor will actually be...
Forum: RC Jets
04-06-2011, 08:02 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,306
Posted By edgeflyer

My Starfire II build

I was asked to post pics of my build by several people, so here's an overview of my starfire build starfire build. This is actually my first turbine, so I've had a lot of great advice, and apreciate...
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