It's coming! Skymaster F-18 1/6 on 2016
05-02-2017, 05:38 AM
#276
My crash was several problems like most aircraft accidents. The first problem was the RPM interference. The second issue was factory set thrust angles are not correct and shimming is needed. Skymaster has been great with communication on this and they are fixing the problem with instructions how to fix the issue for safe flight. Anton also personally reached out to me privately on this matter and has been great. He is a class act. I hope to be flying another skymaster hornet sometime in the future.
Lets please let this thread get back on track
Lets please let this thread get back on track
05-02-2017, 05:00 PM
#277
Dionysusbaccusus! Wow! Google is wonderful tool. Any twin engine jet or plane can have Asymmetrical Thrust, whether the engines are mounted inside the fuselage or on the exterior of the fuselage, as long as both aren't on the centerline. IF two engines are both running at the same power settings, there is NO Vmc. So! Not irrelevant! Every time Gunradd's F-18 flipped onto it's back, the jet hit Vmc. Your Buddies F15 must have a great gyro with narrow gear and one engine out!
I never said the F-18 was without Asymmetrical Thrust in a twin engine model, not sure where you got that.
My point again is that if the thrust angles are correct, the Vmc is much lower. Safe control of this F-18 was not really possible at any speed on one engine, and you are correct about the tanks and fuel in the case of incorrect engine thrust angles. Anything that slowed the plane at all made it more unstable. BUT it was not the tanks or fuel that did it, it was the thrust angles period.
Rainer Rink is my buddy that flew the F-15 on one engine, I bought that plane from him but have not flown it yet. I was there and saw it, all he said after lift off was "whoa". Do I care if you don't believe it? LOL!!! You must have mistaken me for one of your fanboys.
05-07-2017, 09:54 PM
#278
Thread Starter
good news, the Likai test flight the F-18f 1/6.25 again with the single K-160 for take off and landing yesterday, no problem, Sorry I was no be there so no video.,
Last edited by pilot tw; 05-08-2017 at 01:32 AM.
05-08-2017, 01:19 AM
#279
Hoping I can put an order in for one in a while, meanwhile maybe you can add this color scheme option? It's a real thing now!
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05-08-2017, 05:34 AM
#280
Thread Starter
today Likai got an chance to test flight the one turbine for take off and landing again!
From 00:00 to 2:20 this SM F-18F was pushed only by right engine (K-160) and left engine ran in idle. It took much longer runway to airbone. The takeoff weight was 74lb (full fuel).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG8yP...ature=youtu.be
From 00:00 to 2:20 this SM F-18F was pushed only by right engine (K-160) and left engine ran in idle. It took much longer runway to airbone. The takeoff weight was 74lb (full fuel).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG8yP...ature=youtu.be
Last edited by pilot tw; 05-08-2017 at 05:44 AM.
05-08-2017, 07:58 AM
#282
today Likai got an chance to test flight the one turbine for take off and landing again!
From 00:00 to 2:20 this SM F-18F was pushed only by right engine (K-160) and left engine ran in idle. It took much longer runway to airbone. The takeoff weight was 74lb (full fuel).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG8yP...ature=youtu.be
From 00:00 to 2:20 this SM F-18F was pushed only by right engine (K-160) and left engine ran in idle. It took much longer runway to airbone. The takeoff weight was 74lb (full fuel).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG8yP...ature=youtu.be
05-08-2017, 02:15 PM
#283
today Likai got an chance to test flight the one turbine for take off and landing again!
From 00:00 to 2:20 this SM F-18F was pushed only by right engine (K-160) and left engine ran in idle. It took much longer runway to airbone. The takeoff weight was 74lb (full fuel).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG8yP...ature=youtu.be
From 00:00 to 2:20 this SM F-18F was pushed only by right engine (K-160) and left engine ran in idle. It took much longer runway to airbone. The takeoff weight was 74lb (full fuel).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG8yP...ature=youtu.be
Regards,
Barry
05-08-2017, 05:21 PM
#285
Thread Starter
Yes, I use gyros on roll, pitch axis and nose steering. But in this test I only use nose steering gyro and the plane still climb straight without rudder correction.
05-08-2017, 05:38 PM
#286
Thread Starter
Last edited by pilot tw; 05-08-2017 at 05:54 PM.
05-08-2017, 05:42 PM
#287
That's really great to hear, the climbout was really quite good and if that was achieved without a gyro and even without rudder I think it proves how a correct thrust line goes a long way.
05-10-2017, 11:48 AM
#288
Hi guys,
Just to inform you that a mu-metal screen between the turbines solved my RPM pickup interferences.
Mid-mounted engines on the F18C are very close from each other.
Ground tests are complete.
Next time, I will maiden.
Arnaud
05-17-2017, 01:35 AM
#289
Hi all,
Here is a short video of one of the first flights of my SM 1/6 F18C Hornet.
No big issue after these flight tests.
Inflate tyres sometimes grate on the housing and lateral gear doors, I enlarged gear housing and slightly modified gear doors.
With the user guide CG, I had auto pitch at high alpha and I was barely able to escape from a flat spin so I put 700g more lead in the nose cone. It seems to be better now.
Arnaud
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og43...be&app=desktop
Here is a short video of one of the first flights of my SM 1/6 F18C Hornet.
No big issue after these flight tests.
Inflate tyres sometimes grate on the housing and lateral gear doors, I enlarged gear housing and slightly modified gear doors.
With the user guide CG, I had auto pitch at high alpha and I was barely able to escape from a flat spin so I put 700g more lead in the nose cone. It seems to be better now.
Arnaud
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og43...be&app=desktop
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05-23-2017, 07:31 AM
#294
06-09-2017, 11:29 PM
#296
Thread Starter
Congratulations to Barry , good job!
Maiden of the Skymaster F-18F Super Hornet went well at the Apollo field, with twin K160s at the tail,
had a total of 4 flights today! Barry Hou
Maiden of the Skymaster F-18F Super Hornet went well at the Apollo field, with twin K160s at the tail,
had a total of 4 flights today! Barry Hou
