ORIGINAL: Sign Guy
Mr DJ,
Thanks for the input. You are right in what you say. There is more than one way to skin a cat
I am just trying to feel everyone out on whats what in the turbine world, much the same as choosing an auto as you mentioned. In the past, I have tended to lean towards what the "majority" is flying for just the plain simple fact of support at the field. There a a few guys that come out with odd radios or equipment, have issues, and no one can help them. I don't want to be one of those guys. After reading here, and talking to a few local guys, and reps from several manufacturers, I have limited my choice to either the Wren SS or the Falcon. Both have awesome customer support and several guys local to me are familiar with both, so if I have issues, help will be close. Are you having another tailpipe made for your Falcon, or are you going to use the stock one. I'm liking the thrust to weight ratio of the Wren, and it would be @ 4 lbs lighter. I like insane verticals, so I don't know. I'm guessing the lighter plane will handle better at landing, but until I talk to some more guys that have flown this plane, I can't be for sure. I'm sure a modern design such as this will fly just fine with either engine choice, I'm just going to have to bite the bullet and go for it!! I just can't wait to "git-r-done" and go fly
Sign Guy, what up…
I hear you about going with what everyone else has—for many, that’s kool. I don’t mind being the odd ball out—in fact, I like it. Many birds in my area have JetCats—kool—I bought a SimJet Nexus for my YA-15. Falcon for my FEJ F-16; Super Bee for my ShokJet; nothing yet for my FEJ Rafale (maybe a Wren); and maybe a pair of P160s or Rhinos for the FEJs F-18 when it hits the streets. But Skymaster is building a larger F-18 right now—will wait to see what’s up—can’t fly but one of these Bad Boys at a time—you know what I’m sayin’…
The ultimate for me for sure will be YA’s F-14, but Skymaster is building one also. There’s always something newer; better; prettier; you know what I’m sayin’—can’t have it all like Mike Denilin—he’s the Man [:'(]
As for the pipe, I’ll use what comes with it. And like you, I like insane verticals as well. And yes, landing a lighter plane is always a good thing in my opinion, but since different planes weight differently it’s really “mox nix” (don’t matter), just land that Bad Boy. Even the same plane built by its individual owner will weigh differently depending on the components you choose, building skills, etc—you know what I’m sayin’…
So for you: Wren or Falcon—kool beans with either one. One of my mottos that’s old as dirt but works for me—“it’s better to have and don’t need than to need and don’t have” [sm=drowning.gif]you know what I’m sayin’…
Mr DJ
PS. If anyone reading this disagrees with anything I’ve said—kool beans—I have no problems with that—just don’t attempt to beat [sm=punching.gif]me down for “my” opinion—thanks…