Avonds F-104 Build - CF-104 12701
06-18-2011, 06:40 AM
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RE: Avonds F-104 Build - CF-104 12701
Boy Hans, that looks awesome! Very good motivation.
I have to admit muttering the same thing to myself....
It is nice to work on as it fits on the bench and I don't have to keep ducking under the wings. haha.
I have to admit muttering the same thing to myself....
It is nice to work on as it fits on the bench and I don't have to keep ducking under the wings. haha.
06-22-2011, 10:15 AM
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RE: Avonds F-104 Build - CF-104 12701
A couple pics for today. The model assembled again with the strake on as well as the pitot tube (both removable). The fin cap on the stab is just resting in place.
Also was playing around with the D4S After burner ring. Should work very well. The picture makes it look like individual lights, but to the eye it does look like a full circle.
This thing is now officially the LONGEST model I've ever built! Just over 100" long!
Also was playing around with the D4S After burner ring. Should work very well. The picture makes it look like individual lights, but to the eye it does look like a full circle.
This thing is now officially the LONGEST model I've ever built! Just over 100" long!
06-22-2011, 01:36 PM
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RE: Avonds F-104 Build - CF-104 12701
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Sean, I remember when I was at that building stage, moving around that enormous fuse with two stubbies for wings.
All I kept thinking '' boy, this is not gonne fly.....Haha
pic is in 2001 in previous USAF outfit
Sean, I remember when I was at that building stage, moving around that enormous fuse with two stubbies for wings.
All I kept thinking '' boy, this is not gonne fly.....Haha
pic is in 2001 in previous USAF outfit
What turbine are you using in yours?
Cheers
06-22-2011, 01:40 PM
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Couple quick pics outside yesterday...starting to look more like a '104.
Couple quick pics outside yesterday...starting to look more like a '104.
What EDF system are planning to use in this beautiful bird?
Cheers!
06-23-2011, 08:00 AM
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How about you Sean
What EDF system are planning to use in this beautiful bird?
Cheers!
ORIGINAL: smchale
Couple quick pics outside yesterday...starting to look more like a '104.
Couple quick pics outside yesterday...starting to look more like a '104.
What EDF system are planning to use in this beautiful bird?
Cheers!
06-24-2011, 01:24 PM
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RE: Avonds F-104 Build - CF-104 12701
I was going to take a few pics to show the internals as they stand right now, including the drag chute operating mechanism, but that was too cumbersome. So I took a quick video clip.....it's a little rough as I was holding the camera and trying to talk etc. Anyway, hopefully you get the idea.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UOvpwQYHSA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UOvpwQYHSA
07-15-2011, 01:22 PM
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RE: Avonds F-104 Build - CF-104 12701
Well, it took less than 2 months to get togther and in the air. Thanks to all the valuable input from past owners on this site!!
I still need to put the finish on it and detail it out, but it does fly. Weighs just under 21lbs with 4 lbs of lipos on board. Here's a few pics and video from today's maiden flight.
Thanks again, Hans, Stig, TomP, etc etc!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOb14...el_video_title
I still need to put the finish on it and detail it out, but it does fly. Weighs just under 21lbs with 4 lbs of lipos on board. Here's a few pics and video from today's maiden flight.
Thanks again, Hans, Stig, TomP, etc etc!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOb14...el_video_title
07-15-2011, 04:12 PM
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RE: Avonds F-104 Build - CF-104 12701
dude, you should have gotten married and had kids
years ago....................you sure build faster now
awsume work as usual Sean, enjoy it alot.
will give you a shout this weekend
years ago....................you sure build faster now
awsume work as usual Sean, enjoy it alot.
will give you a shout this weekend
07-16-2011, 04:11 AM
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RE: Avonds F-104 Build - CF-104 12701
Dang pesky flies. Kept hearing one buzz around the camera while you were filming the beautiful clouds. Seriously, nice job. You will enjoy this jet very much as I did mine. It will slow down much more than you would expect for landing. Have fun!
07-16-2011, 05:01 AM
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Thanks guys! I'm looking forward to flying it some more and getting used to looking at it in the air and slowing it down more. First flight jitters made me keep the speed up. I still am astonished it flys so well on such a small wing.
Tom, you're right that it should slow down a lot more. Stig's youtube video from a few years ago shows nicely how slow it can land.
I shot Philip a note last night and he said the same thing:
"Congrats on your maiden F-104 flight. The video is of poor quality but I can clearly see that you were afraid to slow her down on landing. She can fly a lot slower and 21 lbs is definitely not excessive. A fueled turbine model would weigh more!"
I'll post more video after I get it dialed in and in it's final finish. Thanks again for everyone's generous input with thier experience.
Tom, you're right that it should slow down a lot more. Stig's youtube video from a few years ago shows nicely how slow it can land.
I shot Philip a note last night and he said the same thing:
"Congrats on your maiden F-104 flight. The video is of poor quality but I can clearly see that you were afraid to slow her down on landing. She can fly a lot slower and 21 lbs is definitely not excessive. A fueled turbine model would weigh more!"
I'll post more video after I get it dialed in and in it's final finish. Thanks again for everyone's generous input with thier experience.
07-30-2011, 01:33 PM
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RE: Avonds F-104 Build - CF-104 12701
BIG THUMBS UP TO DAN GILL AT DETAILS4SCALE!!
I had 3 bulbs burn out on my D4S AB ring, and no questions asked he repaired it. I sent it on a thursday and had it back the following tuesday. Now that's service!!
Now I need to get the finish on this thing! [8D]
I had 3 bulbs burn out on my D4S AB ring, and no questions asked he repaired it. I sent it on a thursday and had it back the following tuesday. Now that's service!!
Now I need to get the finish on this thing! [8D]