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Forum: RC Jets
10-18-2013, 05:50 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 102,402
Posted By Xantos

I had similar stress cracks appearing at the wing...

I had similar stress cracks appearing at the wing root on the fuse exactly above the wing tube .
I am flying with a 120 and i don't think it is because of aggressive flying.
I arrested the crack by...
Forum: RC Jets
10-25-2010, 07:09 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 102,402
Posted By Xantos

RE: Tomahawk Viper Jet

Hi Thomas,
I havent weighed the Viper but I dont think with the Wren 160 it will be any different than a Jetcat P80 powered Viper.
Rest of the gear is fairly standard 2 x A123s 2300mA for Rx ,...
Forum: RC Jets
10-25-2010, 12:06 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 102,402
Posted By Xantos

RE: Tomahawk Viper Jet

Hi Guys,
Finally test flew the TH Viper .
Power is the Wren 160 Kero detuned to 116K approx 27lbs
CG and throws exactly as per the manual.
I did land up with some up trim leading me to believe...
Forum: RC Jets
06-22-2010, 03:08 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 102,402
Posted By Xantos

RE: Tomahawk Viper Jet

Didier,
Maybe its a good idea to consider NACA inlets on the side of the fuse like the real Viper.
It should give some additional airflow to the turbine
Xantos
Forum: RC Jets
06-21-2010, 11:56 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 102,402
Posted By Xantos

RE: Tomahawk Viper Jet

Hi Didier,
Congratulations on your successful test flight !!
Mine is almost ready too, just waiting for the rain to stop.
What was your final setup ?
What throws were most comfortable , what...
Forum: RC Jets
06-14-2010, 06:57 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 102,402
Posted By Xantos

RE: Tomahawk Viper Jet

Wow Thats really sweeet , great paint job there !
Forum: RC Jets
05-21-2010, 12:19 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 102,402
Posted By Xantos

RE: Tomahawk Viper Jet

Great Paint Job !! I love the color scheme !
Turbine install is a PITA ! Just finished it yesterday.
I went with the blind nuts and bolts instead of the wood screws - Its a real pain because not...
Forum: RC Jets
05-10-2010, 12:59 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 102,402
Posted By Xantos

RE: Tomahawk Viper Jet

Hi Didier,
Some more work done !
Finally got the Viper painted.
Sorry pics arent great theyre from my mobile phone
Looks like another week and I should be ready for test flight
Xantos
Forum: RC Jets
03-12-2010, 04:57 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 102,402
Posted By Xantos

RE: Tomahawk Viper Jet

Thanx Dave,
I'll try squeezing in a 8411
Will order 2 x if its possible
Xantos
Forum: RC Jets
03-12-2010, 12:12 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 102,402
Posted By Xantos

RE: Tomahawk Viper Jet

Hi
Mine is at the painter too so its been a little slow.
I've got the JR 3401 metal gear Servos for the elevator right now but looking at the possibility of squeezing in 8411s 0r 8511s
I have...
Forum: RC Jets
01-17-2010, 09:30 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 102,402
Posted By Xantos

RE: Tomahawk Viper Jet

Hi Didier,
My kit doesnt have the intake ducts , but I dont think they are that critical.
Yes the alu belmouth is pop rivetted to the inner tube, I think the inner is tube is Steel not Titanium...
Forum: RC Jets
01-14-2010, 11:53 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 102,402
Posted By Xantos

RE: Tomahawk Viper Jet

Hi Didier,
I did not get the wood parts for securing the Fuel tank in the Fuse, if you have received these wood parts can you please take an outline of these parts on paper and email me a scanned...
Forum: RC Jets
01-14-2010, 12:36 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 102,402
Posted By Xantos

RE: Tomahawk Viper Jet

Hi Didier,
There are no mounting clamps that come with the thrust tube , I made up those bracket from scrap aluminium right angle channel I had lying around
Its fairly simple you have to push the...
Forum: RC Jets
01-12-2010, 12:14 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 102,402
Posted By Xantos

RE: Tomahawk Viper Jet

Didier
Thomas says the model tends to be tail heavy thats why he has a fairly large component tray in front
All batteries , pump ECU etc go up front.
We have only one viper flying here so far...
Forum: RC Jets
01-11-2010, 11:46 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 102,402
Posted By Xantos

RE: Tomahawk Viper Jet

Hi Didier,
uploading some pics for you
I dont think the 8411 will fit as the tailplane half is designed such that a 3421 servo is screwed on from the bottom and only the top of the servo and arm...
Forum: RC Jets
01-11-2010, 12:39 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 102,402
Posted By Xantos

RE: Tomahawk Viper Jet

Hi Didier,
The Airtech gear is really good !
It is very robust will take a lot of abuse and probably is better than most others on the market, I wouldnt try anything else -these are a drop in...
Forum: RC Jets
01-10-2010, 04:23 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 102,402
Posted By Xantos

RE: Tomahawk Viper Jet

We've flown the Viper with a P80 and found it a little underpowered, lacked in the verticals changed over to a P120 and it flies great .
Also we fly at avg temp of 35 deg C so we do loose some...
Forum: RC Jets
01-08-2010, 06:25 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 102,402
Posted By Xantos

RE: Tomahawk Viper Jet

Hi Didier,
Im at the primer stage on my Viper , just filled up the seam line with putty and I'm ready to spray primer.
Yes , the Engine mounting and the flap servo mounting is the most fiddly...
Forum: RC Jets
11-13-2009, 04:51 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 102,402
Posted By Xantos

RE: Tomahawk Viper Jet

Hi Guys,
Landings are the best part about this airplane, it possibly the easiest jet to land
Im comparing with a Bobcat, Kingcat,Bandit and Rookie. It is not as speed critical on landing as these...
Forum: RC Jets
11-12-2009, 11:59 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 102,402
Posted By Xantos

RE: Tomahawk Viper Jet

Hi Mark,
I havent played around too much or set up the GZ retracts but from what Ive seen they seem to be fairly reliable, they run off a 2 cell lipo.
The anti stall mechanism works well , if you...
Forum: RC Jets
11-11-2009, 06:08 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 102,402
Posted By Xantos

RE: Tomahawk Viper Jet

Hi Jean
By Fast I mean , Most of the work of gluing formers is done already,
The fit is very good and most of the work is limited to radio and turbine installation and painting
One of the...
Forum: RC Jets
11-11-2009, 02:13 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 102,402
Posted By Xantos

RE: Tomahawk Viper Jet

Hi Didier,
Youll be happy with the Tomahawk Viper.
It flies great and builds very very quickly , you'll probably spend more time painting
I'll post some pics soon

Xantos
Forum: RC Jets
11-09-2009, 01:03 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 102,402
Posted By Xantos

RE: Tomahawk Viper Jet

Thanks Guys for the Inputs.
I looked up the Tomahawk website and found that Ventral fins seem to be a recent addition because there seemed to be many more Vipers without the ventral fins.

I...
Forum: RC Jets
11-06-2009, 11:35 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 102,402
Posted By Xantos

Tomahawk Viper Jet

I bought a Tomahawk Viper at the Jetpower show .
The build is very straightforward and very quick , really limited to radio and turbine installation and painting and I guess like most German kits...
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