Ripmax Xcalibur Sports jet
10-15-2013, 10:42 AM
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Not normally a fan of manual valves as supplied with the package, but the demo model I have holds air for weeks and allows several cycles on a fill. When I build my model I'll use the supplied valves.
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10-15-2013, 01:16 PM
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Jeremy
Glad you are happy, so far we have shipped 10 kits and everyone has been very happy. The last few went out today and our last kit ships tomorrow, so then its just a waiting game for more. I'll be impatient as I've stuck my name down for the next batch :-)
Good news is I did have spare retracts sets in from Ripmax today, already people are asking about fitting them into other models!
Glad you are happy, so far we have shipped 10 kits and everyone has been very happy. The last few went out today and our last kit ships tomorrow, so then its just a waiting game for more. I'll be impatient as I've stuck my name down for the next batch :-)
Good news is I did have spare retracts sets in from Ripmax today, already people are asking about fitting them into other models!
10-15-2013, 10:21 PM
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Dave,
How does the Xcalibur compare flight wise with a Boomerang Nano or Sprint?
Looks like Ripmax have taken a Boomerang and engineered out all the known faults and put the refinements it into a fairly priced package.
How does the Xcalibur compare flight wise with a Boomerang Nano or Sprint?
Looks like Ripmax have taken a Boomerang and engineered out all the known faults and put the refinements it into a fairly priced package.
10-15-2013, 10:49 PM
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Because of the cleaner aerodynamics it holds momentum better, its between the Nano and Sprint on size, but flies with a P-60, which the Sprint would struggle with. It flies more like a Sprint than a Nano, Ali who did most of the Boomerang testing says its a step up on all of them. Its also a much better package than the Boomers, undercarriage designed to fit and proper instructions. There are three Xcalibur's in the Aberdeen club, you should be able to see one soon.
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10-16-2013, 10:52 AM
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Started the build today. Retracts are fitted.
Mounting the P70 turbine was not the easiest, its pretty tight but after som cutting it went in. Will post some pictures tomorrow.
Battery, fuelpump and UAT will be mounted in the nose cone.
Mounting the P70 turbine was not the easiest, its pretty tight but after som cutting it went in. Will post some pictures tomorrow.
Battery, fuelpump and UAT will be mounted in the nose cone.
How are al the installs going?
10-16-2013, 01:27 PM
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I have not seen it yet, do not know if he ordered the retracts for it, Will take a look tomorrow. Will have to go in the queue after the Viggen.
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10-16-2013, 04:11 PM
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More progress tonight after work, servo leads run, engine installed, fuel tank in to check clearance for leads, ecu in place, rx under same tray, need to mount switch and fuel pump, valves on other tray.
need two more leads to finish servos, next is nose steering closed loop.
need two more leads to finish servos, next is nose steering closed loop.
10-16-2013, 09:43 PM
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Thanks for posting the photos Paul, and it's nice to hear of a build thread that appears to be straightforward and not fraught with problems, keep up the good work.
10-16-2013, 11:07 PM
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More progress tonight after work, servo leads run, engine installed, fuel tank in to check clearance for leads, ecu in place, rx under same tray, need to mount switch and fuel pump, valves on other tray.
need two more leads to finish servos, next is nose steering closed loop.
need two more leads to finish servos, next is nose steering closed loop.
Looks like you are using the same air system for retracts and brakes. One fill valve for both retracts and brakes. It is generally wise to separate these 2 systems so that a leak in the brake system does not drain the more vital air for the retracts. Just an observation from many years doing jets
10-17-2013, 03:11 AM
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quick trip to Motors & Rotors this morning for a couple of servos for rudders and some extension leads.
Almost done, got the nose wheel closed loop done, run some leads, I like the tubes in the booms and wings, helps a lot getting the leads in good design feature.
Almost done, got the nose wheel closed loop done, run some leads, I like the tubes in the booms and wings, helps a lot getting the leads in good design feature.
10-17-2013, 02:38 PM
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Looking for some help with retracts as im stuck with the plumbing. Nothing in manual to help me. Could someone maybe post a sketch so I can use it as a reference.
Thanks Jeremy
Thanks Jeremy
10-17-2013, 03:22 PM
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hope this helps just a quick sketch, add the brake line from each wheel,
then a T piece to join two lines, then only one has to go to front, you will end up with 4 lines, one gear up, one gear down, one brake and the last one to the fill valve and air tanks into the + piece.
