The new Tornado sport jet
01-25-2012, 03:34 PM
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With practice the tornado can be assembled in 5 minutes tops. Being able to dismantle into smaller components eases packing in the back of my car. Not sure what all the fuss is about.
01-25-2012, 04:24 PM
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RE: The new Tornado sport jet
I like it because it fits in to my mini van one piece, charge on the way to the field fly all day and back in one piece well most of the time one piece!
The v3 should be even more fun with my new Rabbit in it.
Frank
The v3 should be even more fun with my new Rabbit in it.Frank
01-25-2012, 11:32 PM
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RE: The new Tornado sport jet
ORIGINAL: funflyerf4
I like it because it fits in to my mini van one piece, charge on the way to the field fly all day and back in one piece well most of the time one piece! The v3 should be even more fun with my new Rabbit in it.
Frank
I like it because it fits in to my mini van one piece, charge on the way to the field fly all day and back in one piece well most of the time one piece!
The v3 should be even more fun with my new Rabbit in it.Frank
01-25-2012, 11:53 PM
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Yes in DenoBoy and Trotter days but now adays a minivan is like:
Kia Carnival/Sedona2006, Gen II, a contemporary minivan with front-wheel drive, transverse engine, flat floor, and multi-configurable seating
As described on Wikipedia.
Plenty of room in that provided you throw the kids out
By the way still running the special on V2's
Www.modellbauuk.com
Also, got Kingtech k80 & k140/170 FOD's in stock and about to upload to store. Let me know if you need one. May fit other turbines and are well made quality units. I'll post dimensions shortly.
Cheers
Kia Carnival/Sedona2006, Gen II, a contemporary minivan with front-wheel drive, transverse engine, flat floor, and multi-configurable seating
As described on Wikipedia.
Plenty of room in that provided you throw the kids out
By the way still running the special on V2's
Www.modellbauuk.com
Also, got Kingtech k80 & k140/170 FOD's in stock and about to upload to store. Let me know if you need one. May fit other turbines and are well made quality units. I'll post dimensions shortly.
Cheers
01-26-2012, 03:04 AM
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C'mon be serious you guys, most people have conventional family saloons which will not accomodate a fully rigged airframe and passengers.
Modellbauuk
The fuss as you call it, is that you are getting some feed back from your customers, please don't dissmiss it, take it on board to be used at a future design review.
Mike
Modellbauuk
The fuss as you call it, is that you are getting some feed back from your customers, please don't dissmiss it, take it on board to be used at a future design review.
Mike
01-26-2012, 04:16 AM
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RE: The new Tornado sport jet
ORIGINAL: BlueBus320
Totally agreed! I don't think any box filled with approx $80-$100 of composite & wood material should ever go for $3000 like some competitors charge. People like to say they are a Ferrari & this is a Nissan, but a Ferrari & Nissan use very different engines, suspension, construction material..etc etc.. This $469 composite model & the competitors $3000 composite model both use the same materials & power plant!.. I'll buy MB products off of pure GP, just to prove a point, & these competitors better watch out, because the Tornado's of the world are only getting better! Wait till you guys see V3.5
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I agree with you on somthings If I could make this airplane easier for transport I would in a heart beat. Unfortunatly that is not an option at the moment. With the New V3 Tornado you get an airplane that performs and even outperforms other twinn boom jets that are similiar that cost over $3000 just for the kit for only $469. My objective is to give an opportunity for somebody who does not have money to buy a $7000 jet but still wants the handleing and performance of one. As everybody here has probably experienced in one way or another this world economic downfall RC Jets are a Luxury. We are just trying to keep this Hobby that for me keeps me sane in the reach of everyone.
I agree with you on somthings If I could make this airplane easier for transport I would in a heart beat. Unfortunatly that is not an option at the moment. With the New V3 Tornado you get an airplane that performs and even outperforms other twinn boom jets that are similiar that cost over $3000 just for the kit for only $469. My objective is to give an opportunity for somebody who does not have money to buy a $7000 jet but still wants the handleing and performance of one. As everybody here has probably experienced in one way or another this world economic downfall RC Jets are a Luxury. We are just trying to keep this Hobby that for me keeps me sane in the reach of everyone.
01-26-2012, 04:18 AM
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RE: The new Tornado sport jet
ORIGINAL: BaldEagel
C'mon be serious you guys, most people have conventional family saloons which will not accomodate a fully rigged airframe and passengers.
Modellbauuk
The fuss as you call it, is that you are getting some feed back from your customers, please don't dissmiss it, take it on board to be used at a future design review.
Mike
C'mon be serious you guys, most people have conventional family saloons which will not accomodate a fully rigged airframe and passengers.
Modellbauuk
The fuss as you call it, is that you are getting some feed back from your customers, please don't dissmiss it, take it on board to be used at a future design review.
Mike
01-26-2012, 07:30 AM
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ORIGINAL: Jetfan20
There is a hugh difference in Ferrari and Nissan, that also stands true with this model and the other twin boom, by no means is this even close to the other $7k twin boom. It's affordable but the quality is miles away. 20 flights on my Tornado, no hard landings and my fuse has a hair line crack forming just ahead of the nose former. 50 on the other twin boom without no signs of material wear/stress. I have both! But, however you guys look at it, you get what you pay for! The Tornado flies great and can be your go and learn jet, without a small fortune in it. Breaking down can be a pain on this jet, fortunate for me I don't have to. I don't think the Tornado will ever be a easy breakdown and transport, it would require redesigning from the MBA.
ORIGINAL: BlueBus320
Totally agreed! I don't think any box filled with approx $80-$100 of composite & wood material should ever go for $3000 like some competitors charge. People like to say they are a Ferrari & this is a Nissan, but a Ferrari & Nissan use very different engines, suspension, construction material..etc etc.. This $469 composite model & the competitors $3000 composite model both use the same materials & power plant!.. I'll buy MB products off of pure GP, just to prove a point, & these competitors better watch out, because the Tornado's of the world are only getting better! Wait till you guys see V3.5
ORIGINAL: Modellbau USA
I agree with you on somthings If I could make this airplane easier for transport I would in a heart beat. Unfortunatly that is not an option at the moment. With the New V3 Tornado you get an airplane that performs and even outperforms other twinn boom jets that are similiar that cost over $3000 just for the kit for only $469. My objective is to give an opportunity for somebody who does not have money to buy a $7000 jet but still wants the handleing and performance of one. As everybody here has probably experienced in one way or another this world economic downfall RC Jets are a Luxury. We are just trying to keep this Hobby that for me keeps me sane in the reach of everyone.
I agree with you on somthings If I could make this airplane easier for transport I would in a heart beat. Unfortunatly that is not an option at the moment. With the New V3 Tornado you get an airplane that performs and even outperforms other twinn boom jets that are similiar that cost over $3000 just for the kit for only $469. My objective is to give an opportunity for somebody who does not have money to buy a $7000 jet but still wants the handleing and performance of one. As everybody here has probably experienced in one way or another this world economic downfall RC Jets are a Luxury. We are just trying to keep this Hobby that for me keeps me sane in the reach of everyone.
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RE: The new Tornado sport jet
Hi Bluebus320, You are right I have the V1, I'm sure they reinforced some of the weak areas now. I will have to do some reinforcing myself if I can get to it.
01-26-2012, 02:32 PM
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Some of you guys are nuts, you want steak on a hamburger budget.
Some of you guys are nuts, you want steak on a hamburger budget.
Or perhaps we dont want to pay steak money and get a hamburger. Always 2 sides to a two sided thing
01-30-2012, 11:34 PM
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Hi UK & European Jet Pilots
Now that the Tornado V3 is shortly to be released in the states I need to judge the demand for this version in the UK & Europe.
If you think you may like to order one can you PM me please?
I will be adding a Pre Order section to the website store once I receive hi res pictures of the schemes from Henry
Thank you for your continued support
Ian
02-05-2012, 08:01 AM
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For those wanting to paint the red canopy supplied with the Orange Grey Scheme Humbrol Gloss 18 Orange is a pretty close match
I'll pop a pot in with all the remaining V2 models dispatched.
02-05-2012, 08:11 AM
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RE: The new Tornado sport jet
anyone found simulator and with supplied model which does pretty good job on practicing with Tornado ?
i just got a new to me used Tornado i am still working on, but wanted to get some sim time before flying first flight.
i have a older RamJet 500 ,,, so i presume there will be quite abit of throttle lag ... so hoping to find simulator i can modify throtle lag to match.
just seeing if anyone has some direct experience with sims and the Tornado ?
note... from what i have seen on post realflight or aerofly seem to be jet sims.
thanks, Joe
i just got a new to me used Tornado i am still working on, but wanted to get some sim time before flying first flight.
i have a older RamJet 500 ,,, so i presume there will be quite abit of throttle lag ... so hoping to find simulator i can modify throtle lag to match.
just seeing if anyone has some direct experience with sims and the Tornado ?
note... from what i have seen on post realflight or aerofly seem to be jet sims.
thanks, Joe
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ORIGINAL: ModellbauUK
For those wanting to paint the red canopy supplied with the Orange Grey Scheme Humbrol Gloss 18 Orange is a pretty close match
For those wanting to paint the red canopy supplied with the Orange Grey Scheme Humbrol Gloss 18 Orange is a pretty close match
I'll pop a pot in with all the remaining V2 models dispatched.
Hi , hey would you happen to have the grey color for the first generation Tornado ?
a grey color name so i can get some paint for spot repair on fuselage
thanks, Joe
02-05-2012, 08:19 AM
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ORIGINAL: rcfun2005
Hi , hey would you happen to have the grey color for the first generation Tornado ?
a grey color name so i can get some paint for spot repair on fuselage
thanks, Joe
ORIGINAL: ModellbauUK
For those wanting to paint the red canopy supplied with the Orange Grey Scheme Humbrol Gloss 18 Orange is a pretty close match
For those wanting to paint the red canopy supplied with the Orange Grey Scheme Humbrol Gloss 18 Orange is a pretty close match
I'll pop a pot in with all the remaining V2 models dispatched.
Hi , hey would you happen to have the grey color for the first generation Tornado ?
a grey color name so i can get some paint for spot repair on fuselage
thanks, Joe
02-14-2012, 03:19 PM
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RE: The new Tornado sport jet
Hello to all bellow are some pictures of the New V3 Tornado. The one in the picture does not have all the decals yet becuase our decal cutter and printer are getting serviced but we will have them up and running ASAP. This airplane is powered by a Jet central Rabbit 100 pushing 23lb of thrust. The airplane has all internal Hitec Digital Servo's and the new Spring Air Red Jet Series gear and Strut Package. We are heading to the field tomorrow and will hopefully have video by Thursday. Modellbau Vrazil has a V3 flying down there in the red Navy trainer Scheme with the exact same setup and I flew it this past weekend and we radared it at 220 mph straight and level pass. This plane with the Rabbit 100 is insane and slows down to 15 mph according to the Graupner GPS installed. We should have them in stock by early March due to the high demand we delayed shippement to make and extra 50 planes. Thanks agian
P.S. Yes the airplane next to the Tornado is the Hurricane it will be avialble for sle early June. We will have all our airplanes including the Hurricane at Florida Jets as well as a few other Surprises.
P.S. Yes the airplane next to the Tornado is the Hurricane it will be avialble for sle early June. We will have all our airplanes including the Hurricane at Florida Jets as well as a few other Surprises.
02-15-2012, 10:52 AM
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RE: The new Tornado sport jet
I am considering buying a Hurricane or another plane. I would like to buy the Hurricane but I know there has been some doubt that the Hurricane would be available to the civilian market; so is this the final decision? If so, I will wait...