Easy way to catapult EDF jet.
05-22-2016, 01:00 AM
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Easy way to catapult EDF jet.
90mm, EDF "HAWK", running on 6S/5000, using 15m long nylon string stretch cord and surgical rubber combo with 3.5-4kg tension on the hook. Just pull and let go, can't be any easier and more exiting.
https://youtu.be/TzW_zIdGXI0
https://youtu.be/TzW_zIdGXI0
05-25-2016, 05:15 PM
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Upgraded bungee rubber with more stretchy 10mm tube used for spear fishing. Now even less tension needed with some 3-3.5kg pull. Latest video yesty for your enjoyments.
https://youtu.be/rv6AqMxJC_s - Down wind catapult
https://youtu.be/z75sj4aYpAQ - Up wind catapult
https://youtu.be/rv6AqMxJC_s - Down wind catapult
https://youtu.be/z75sj4aYpAQ - Up wind catapult
06-01-2016, 03:11 PM
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90 degree cross/down wind catapult, while using years old 6S/4Ah/25C battery sitting on the bench with out use. Vid.
https://youtu.be/a_YNTRWPg7w
https://youtu.be/a_YNTRWPg7w
06-18-2016, 11:33 PM
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Latest action yesterday from my favored flying site.
https://youtu.be/c48fo06bkNk
https://youtu.be/sWhdh48KOng
https://youtu.be/c48fo06bkNk
https://youtu.be/sWhdh48KOng
06-20-2016, 11:33 PM
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Catapulting in strong cross wind today, no one dared to fly so the whole field was my own.
https://youtu.be/qosSGm73FmY
https://youtu.be/qosSGm73FmY
06-29-2016, 03:26 PM
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Latest beach action on freezing cold winters day.
https://youtu.be/CisCet-1rqM
https://youtu.be/w2cna5TzDr0
https://youtu.be/CisCet-1rqM
https://youtu.be/w2cna5TzDr0
07-03-2016, 09:56 PM
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My way of celebrating Independence Day was another beach flying, and what a day.
https://youtu.be/spdGBAmjIBw
https://youtu.be/yphpS-BVGzc
https://youtu.be/spdGBAmjIBw
https://youtu.be/yphpS-BVGzc
08-10-2016, 02:45 PM
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Sorry Body but I don't understand your question. What mechanism? There is none, just hook it up pull it and let go! There is no simpler way of launching EDF jet, Cheers.
08-10-2016, 03:05 PM
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mechanism
I've got a lever with a rod which holds a steel ring tied to nylon cord, which in turn is attached to bungee cord. Step on lever,,releasing the bungee cord..she goes...
10-18-2016, 11:39 PM
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For the change of the scenery took it to different beach today, what a day!
https://youtu.be/nySHO0e-69s
https://youtu.be/nySHO0e-69s
03-02-2017, 02:30 PM
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One of the test flight while running in the new set of 6S/5.2/60C pack of lipos.
https://youtu.be/6SFqcomdLb8
https://youtu.be/6SFqcomdLb8
05-07-2018, 01:13 AM
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Heading towards "700th." sortie! Regular maintenance pays off!
Never ending fun with this one, LAS and more action ahead in perfect Autumn conditions for flying.
06-08-2018, 11:19 PM
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While using 6 various batteries to fly this model it can be easy to stuff up if not careful, like yesty. Same pack today but 35mm makes all the difference.
(Hawk field launch CG check)
Action!
Action!
