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Forum: RC Jets
01-29-2024, 03:57 AM
Replies: 978
Views: 200,243
Posted By Viper1GJ

Unfortunately I don't know. We helped him...

Unfortunately I don't know. We helped him install his Jeti radio, copied the program to the transmitter, and verified everything was working. However, we never heard anymore from him after that....
Forum: RC Jets
05-14-2022, 02:55 PM
Replies: 978
Views: 200,243
Posted By Viper1GJ

Happy to report the F-105 was delivered to it's...

Happy to report the F-105 was delivered to it's new owner today. Not sure of his plans for the jet but hopefully we will see it reappear flying in new paint.

Thanks for all who followed this...
Forum: RC Jets
01-12-2022, 07:05 AM
Replies: 978
Views: 200,243
Posted By Viper1GJ

Yep, Kevin, that's just it...it's just time to do...

Yep, Kevin, that's just it...it's just time to do something different. This is the last of the big jets I have. I'm moving to smaller stuff that is easier for me.
Gary
Forum: RC Jets
01-11-2022, 05:11 PM
Replies: 978
Views: 200,243
Posted By Viper1GJ

Time for the next guy to finish the F-105...

Time for the next guy to finish the F-105 project!

I've been planning to sell the F-105 after construction and assembly was complete for the last 6 months. It's been 3 1/2 years on the project...
Forum: RC Jets
01-07-2022, 03:19 PM
Replies: 978
Views: 200,243
Posted By Viper1GJ

Hi Ron, Nice pics of Bob's first one. I was...

Hi Ron,

Nice pics of Bob's first one. I was planning the southeast Asia 4 color camo scheme with a jet from the 13th or 421st Fighter Squadron as a subject.

Nice work on your SU-17!

Gary
Forum: RC Jets
01-06-2022, 06:07 PM
Replies: 978
Views: 200,243
Posted By Viper1GJ

Taxi tests ...

Taxi tests

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/640x480/img_1171_d7e26c114eb1c54bd9401085be9bad41f81591b9.jpg
Jet moved outside for taxi test
...
Forum: RC Jets
01-06-2022, 06:01 PM
Replies: 978
Views: 200,243
Posted By Viper1GJ

Fuel system tests and first turbine start ...

Fuel system tests and first turbine start

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/640x480/img_1177_0cc65d64a6a2e0c0235149a76fbab4d3e77cd317.jpg
Found a better way to hold wings...
Forum: RC Jets
01-01-2022, 06:57 PM
Replies: 978
Views: 200,243
Posted By Viper1GJ

Jet fully assembled on ground for first time! ...

Jet fully assembled on ground for first time!

I finally got back to the shop after the sick break, grandkids school holiday break, and Christmas and New Years week. Was a tough one for us because...
Forum: RC Jets
12-18-2021, 06:00 PM
Replies: 978
Views: 200,243
Posted By Viper1GJ

Got it from the table to the floor! ...

Got it from the table to the floor!

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/640x480/img_1070_4341e19d8fa0e220638894f71c06a080225155bc.jpg

Well this is as far as it got during...
Forum: RC Jets
12-11-2021, 03:20 PM
Replies: 978
Views: 200,243
Posted By Viper1GJ

Yes, that exactly what I was thinking after...

Yes, that exactly what I was thinking after stumbling on to it. Thanks for pointing it out to me.
Gary
Forum: RC Jets
12-10-2021, 05:39 PM
Replies: 978
Views: 200,243
Posted By Viper1GJ

Hi Mark, The Flex formula seems to have cured...

Hi Mark,
The Flex formula seems to have cured very well. If it is a little flexible it may even be better than the regular Six10. We will see.
Thanks for the heads up. I was not really aware I...
Forum: RC Jets
12-10-2021, 05:35 PM
Replies: 978
Views: 200,243
Posted By Viper1GJ

No matter who wrestles it, it will be a handful....

No matter who wrestles it, it will be a handful. I was about 60lbs back in post #905. Hopefully I can get it off the table to the cradle by myself but after the wings are on its another story getting...
Forum: RC Jets
12-08-2021, 07:01 PM
Replies: 978
Views: 200,243
Posted By Viper1GJ

Hi Mark, It's the first time I used it. I did...

Hi Mark,
It's the first time I used it. I did not realize it was the "flex" even though it says it right on the label. Maybe it will be better that the regular if it is more flexible and not...
Forum: RC Jets
12-08-2021, 06:52 PM
Replies: 978
Views: 200,243
Posted By Viper1GJ

Fuse final assembly ...

Fuse final assembly

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/640x480/img_1037_8174129eccb50a8000dd640d4700352645516a6d.jpg
The pipe has to be installed with the bell mouth...
Forum: RC Jets
12-08-2021, 06:20 PM
Replies: 978
Views: 200,243
Posted By Viper1GJ

Vertical fin and stabs final assembly ...

Vertical fin and stabs final assembly

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/640x480/img_1016_bc66b85e90f41da3e7233bf4bfb0a11bd86defcc.jpg
Wings were removed and fuse set on...
Forum: RC Jets
12-08-2021, 05:58 PM
Replies: 978
Views: 200,243
Posted By Viper1GJ

Vertical fin epoxied to fuse ...

Vertical fin epoxied to fuse

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/640x480/img_0983_09838da976f7d701a6725196cbea33037908b725.jpg
This is the very last major build step. I...
Forum: RC Jets
12-02-2021, 04:00 PM
Replies: 978
Views: 200,243
Posted By Viper1GJ

Vertical fin assembly test ...

Vertical fin assembly test

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/640x480/img_0969_799517341aac350d1ce82de9f0bfc011ab9667ee.jpg
The next step is attaching the vertical fin. I...
Forum: RC Jets
12-02-2021, 03:40 PM
Replies: 978
Views: 200,243
Posted By Viper1GJ

Gear swing tests with main gear doors attached ...

Gear swing tests with main gear doors attached

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/640x480/img_0962_0eed307afe4437dded048c97d1fdb1e4c313ebf4.jpg
Finally got the Thud back on...
Forum: RC Jets
12-02-2021, 03:28 PM
Replies: 978
Views: 200,243
Posted By Viper1GJ

Wow, thanks for the photo and pdf list. It...

Wow, thanks for the photo and pdf list. It contains some somber reading about the guys that flew these jets.
Gary
Forum: RC Jets
11-29-2021, 06:16 PM
Replies: 978
Views: 200,243
Posted By Viper1GJ

I see it's been about 2 months since I got any...

I see it's been about 2 months since I got any work done on the 105. I remember going to jet meets in OCT and NOV and being busy enough to not get much RC work done since. I plan on getting the 105...
Forum: RC Jets
11-29-2021, 06:01 PM
Replies: 978
Views: 200,243
Posted By Viper1GJ

Thud, I see I forgot to thank you for the photos...

Thud, I see I forgot to thank you for the photos above. Thanks again, great photos.
Gary
Forum: RC Jets
09-17-2021, 02:21 PM
Replies: 978
Views: 200,243
Posted By Viper1GJ

Awesome photos! I was in the 13th, 34th, and...

Awesome photos! I was in the 13th, 34th, and 421st Fighter Squadrons in a past life. So far this is the first photo I have seen with the JE tail code.

Here is a chart I found but it does not...
Forum: RC Jets
09-08-2021, 02:09 PM
Replies: 978
Views: 200,243
Posted By Viper1GJ

Fuel tray installed ...

Fuel tray installed

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/640x480/img_0306_7389ec937f3d13b08f4d01c648a09e1f629485e4.jpg
I installed the fuel tray and made all the connections...
Forum: RC Jets
09-07-2021, 05:08 PM
Replies: 978
Views: 200,243
Posted By Viper1GJ

Power leads and antenna ...

Power leads and antenna

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/640x480/img_0297_fd3b942f3d18d4d2dcb12d2c5b006e73b390326a.jpg
Power leads for both flight batteries and ECU...
Forum: RC Jets
09-06-2021, 05:10 PM
Replies: 978
Views: 200,243
Posted By Viper1GJ

Attaching tub to canopy hatch ...

Attaching tub to canopy hatch

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/640x480/img_0290_63ec7b46632e68f894382bcaa09daa3527e9ec79.jpg
No shop time today except for bolting tub to...
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