motoman326

For those that wish to see it my first attempt at a maiden starts at the 3:09 mark.

After you get over the shock of that video. Here is the re-maiden..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOED...ature=youtu.be

Thanks for all the encouragement throughout this build!!!

John

Quikturn

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Ouch! That first maiden looked painful. Good thing it’s a kit built airplane. I think an ARF would have been destroyed.

Glad you got things sorted out for your second flight. Good job!!!

FlyerInOKC

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What's the postmortem on the cause of the crash?

motoman326

Lateral imbalance combined with a nose heavy center of gravity as well as the pilots lack of spatial and situational awareness were all contributing factors...

FlyerInOKC

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Stuff happens! Knowing what the problem was the first time around makes it a lot easier to correct for future flights.

DavidAgar

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The Lear is one of my favorite models to fly. They are awesome but Motoman's is slower than mine........

vupilot

More than 10 years has passed since i started this thread. Really workin on getting this done soon.

Quikturn

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FlyerInOKC

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Well you can't rush a good build!

vupilot

Got the engine nacelles glued, filled, sanded and mostly painted this weekend.

FlyerInOKC

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Nice job on the Nacelles!

Quikturn

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vupilot

Finally got everything covered in white.

Mrotar

VUPILOT, your lear looks great! hope you get it finished soon.

Dieselman1220

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JCavadas

Hello, I know it has been some time, but is anyone still able to please forward me the digital plans? I am trying to save a bad half built kit while modifying it to resemble the Learjet 31 I flew (have a thread here on rcu), but I only have the instruction manual. I would be greatly appreciated if someone could help me.

I made a cast of the engine cowling and canopy, if anyone is interested in one, I am able to make them out of the same ABS white plastic or clear PETG (does not crack like abs, if you bend it hard it goes white on the stress areas, great material). Cost I have not yet calculated, but would only be for material and shipping (I am from Portugal).

It is great to see that there are still a good number of these being built and flown!
I flew a Learjet 31 (one of 4 special ones, made for Singapore airlines for training their pilots on the B737) for 3 years, so if I can be of any help, please advise, maybe I can contribute with some information.

Thank you!
Fly safe, be safe.

motoman326

Message me your email address and I will send you the plans.

motoman326

And for the record MINE is faster than yours Dave!!!

JCavadas

Just curious...what do you mean by fast?

motoman326

I don't know the speed I just know I'm faster than him..and that's what counts!!!


I'll have to get my buddy to use his radar gun to clock me next time out at the field.

JCavadas

Ahahah, true, that is what matters

I will also clock mine when the time comes...it has a bit less of wing but it is only a minor detail

rowdog_14

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Hello,

Waking the dead. So picking up one of these next week. Wanted to convert to EDF. I have only seen on successful conversion. I message the guy on YouTube. Just waiting on reply. Anyone here convert this plane?

Thanks

rowdog_14

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And here it is. I think I will fly it glow first then convert! Or try to convert.

FlyerInOKC

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Nice!

rowdog_14

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Well I finally got around to putting an engine on this plane. I had a OS .46 AX laying around. I had to add 8.5oz to the very end of the tail to get it to balance at 5 13/16. That is crazy!!! 🙂. That is also without a cowl. So after adding that I bet it will require about 10oz.