It's coming! Skymaster F-18 1/6 on 2016
06-23-2017, 05:04 PM
#329
I was out of channels dx18 so I ended up adjusting the servo and throw to the point the servo had to travel allot before it made the gear retract. The unlock valve only needs to actuate a split second before the Mains go up. So the valve was on a Y with the UP valve servo. If I had more channels I would have sequenced it in the transmitter.
For gear down it really does not need the extra valve. Its only needed for gear up. Without it your gear will work perfect on the ground but not work in the air.
For gear down it really does not need the extra valve. Its only needed for gear up. Without it your gear will work perfect on the ground but not work in the air.
06-23-2017, 09:50 PM
#332
Gear is operating fine on ground in my workshop and in the air.
However, I have to be careful when handling the F18 when radio is off or when air pressure is low, because the locking force of the spring is weaker, but no problem at this time...
Arnaud
07-17-2017, 05:29 PM
#338
Anton, I was wondering why the nose gear light is halfway inside the fuselage? Can this be fixed? The gear is a highly visible area and a highlight on the f-18 and for 2600$ this should be correct. I was told this by a previous owner and sure enough after looking at pictures here it looks like the gear is mounted too high in the fuselage.
Last edited by FenderBean; 07-17-2017 at 05:42 PM.
07-17-2017, 08:19 PM
#340
07-25-2017, 02:04 AM
#345
07-30-2017, 04:08 AM
#346
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08-05-2017, 01:52 PM
#347
I have a question for people flying one of these or have flown one. I was wondering about CG locations looping31 mentioned add 700grams to the nose from his flight experience with it. Makes me wonder if the stock CG is pushing the bad side of the tail heavy range.
08-07-2017, 05:59 AM
#348
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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
Could you post some more vids of your F-18? I love the way you fly it very scale like.
08-07-2017, 07:34 AM
#350