Falcon 25 Question
09-02-2010, 09:21 PM
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Falcon 25 Question
Hi Guys
I see 2 very similar models listed on your web site.
The "Super Bobcat 25 and Falcon 25" look identical to me, covering aside. I have a little OS 32 SX that needs a new home and I would like to make sure both of those little pusher Jets are OK for glow use. By the description it sounds as though they are.
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Tommy D
I see 2 very similar models listed on your web site.
The "Super Bobcat 25 and Falcon 25" look identical to me, covering aside. I have a little OS 32 SX that needs a new home and I would like to make sure both of those little pusher Jets are OK for glow use. By the description it sounds as though they are.
Thank You
Tommy D
09-07-2010, 01:02 PM
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RE: Falcon 25 Question
Yeah a .32 makes this plane into a winged ROCKET.
FYI:
Caveats:
- I found that the canopy was EXTREMEMLY thin on the newer versions and mine arrived cracked in multiple places due to shipment.
I applied tape on the outside and glassed the inside of the canopy.
I then repainted the outside after light sanding, and it looks great now, and is much sturdier.
- The gear tend to push back on rough landings, enlargening the anti-torque hole, causing slop in the wheels.
I bent some music wire and soldered it to the existing gear to form a support "arm" at 90 degrees to prevent this from happening.
- The fuel tank MUST be installed facing FORWARD.
- The rearward facing engine makes dealing with mufflers a bit awkwards.
Here is what I did in the larger .50 Falcon/Bobcat...
I doubt that you can do the same on the .25. On mine I used a GMS engine I had and I left the muffler as it came.
FYI:
Caveats:
- I found that the canopy was EXTREMEMLY thin on the newer versions and mine arrived cracked in multiple places due to shipment.
I applied tape on the outside and glassed the inside of the canopy.
I then repainted the outside after light sanding, and it looks great now, and is much sturdier.
- The gear tend to push back on rough landings, enlargening the anti-torque hole, causing slop in the wheels.
I bent some music wire and soldered it to the existing gear to form a support "arm" at 90 degrees to prevent this from happening.
- The fuel tank MUST be installed facing FORWARD.
- The rearward facing engine makes dealing with mufflers a bit awkwards.
Here is what I did in the larger .50 Falcon/Bobcat...
I doubt that you can do the same on the .25. On mine I used a GMS engine I had and I left the muffler as it came.
09-09-2010, 02:44 PM
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RE: Falcon 25 Question
Yes, both can be set up either way.
BTW: Set the C.G. with the plane FULL of fuel.
Also with the controls CENTERED the trailing edge of the elevator should be EVEN with the topmost part of the control surface... this results in a slight upward deflection.
BTW: Set the C.G. with the plane FULL of fuel.
Also with the controls CENTERED the trailing edge of the elevator should be EVEN with the topmost part of the control surface... this results in a slight upward deflection.
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RE: Falcon 25 Question
ORIGINAL: opjose
BTW: Set the C.G. with the plane FULL of fuel.
BTW: Set the C.G. with the plane FULL of fuel.
Where is the fuel tank in relation to the C of G?
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RE: Falcon 25 Question
All pusher prop jet planes like this have the fuel tank behind the ideal C.G. hence the need to set/check the C.G. with the tank FULL.
The tank itself is about 6-8oz or so.
The tank itself is about 6-8oz or so.
