FEJ 1:6 scale f-18 build thred
03-22-2019, 04:32 PM
#27
The elevators are brand new scratch build they are exact copies from the original they been bluged molded with all new shaft and plywood structure the wings looked ok with regular plywood and carbon reinforcements just like the rudders you could se on the pictures right where the servo placement +I added some thin epoxy inside the wings for all places I could reach.
03-23-2019, 12:23 AM
#28
The elevators are brand new scratch build they are exact copies from the original they been bluged molded with all new shaft and plywood structure the wings looked ok with regular plywood and carbon reinforcements just like the rudders you could se on the pictures right where the servo placement +I added some thin epoxy inside the wings for all places I could reach.
03-23-2019, 01:11 AM
#29
If you have the original element you could create a mold from the original element you need to do as same way as doing regular mold from plug but using the actual elements like elevators,half and other half like a sandwich and when you have the plug you can use it to make it copies as many as you want .
03-23-2019, 01:22 AM
#30
If you have the original element you could create a mold from the original element you need to do as same way as doing regular mold from plug but using the actual elements like elevators,half and other half like a sandwich and when you have the plug you can use it to make it copies as many as you want .
04-04-2019, 04:04 AM
#38
The F-35 other than the complex gear plumbing....I found it to be very straightforward and solid.
Two years ago I was gonna go for their new gen 1/6 F-16.....but they had to F up the landing gear design.Getting it to work is an unnecessary pain. They should have just copied Skymaster's/Likai like they used to.
Rafa, you should find a nearby NAVY squadron and approach to see if the want an F-14 scale model. They pay a lot for them when they want them.
David
Two years ago I was gonna go for their new gen 1/6 F-16.....but they had to F up the landing gear design.Getting it to work is an unnecessary pain. They should have just copied Skymaster's/Likai like they used to.
Rafa, you should find a nearby NAVY squadron and approach to see if the want an F-14 scale model. They pay a lot for them when they want them.
David
04-04-2019, 06:12 AM
#39
With the f-35 the biggest problem is the very weak nose retract just not stable the strut is moving all over I’m planning to replace it with behotec c50 like my super scorpion and diamond the gears are very well made,and I’m planning to do some cockpit or paint the glass with golden tint .
04-04-2019, 01:19 PM
#40
The F-35 other than the complex gear plumbing....I found it to be very straightforward and solid.
Two years ago I was gonna go for their new gen 1/6 F-16.....but they had to F up the landing gear design.Getting it to work is an unnecessary pain. They should have just copied Skymaster's/Likai like they used to.
Rafa, you should find a nearby NAVY squadron and approach to see if the want an F-14 scale model. They pay a lot for them when they want them.
David
Two years ago I was gonna go for their new gen 1/6 F-16.....but they had to F up the landing gear design.Getting it to work is an unnecessary pain. They should have just copied Skymaster's/Likai like they used to.
Rafa, you should find a nearby NAVY squadron and approach to see if the want an F-14 scale model. They pay a lot for them when they want them.
David
04-28-2019, 04:54 PM
#43
So after some break got back to the f-18 and did some changes,#1 moved the center fuel tank about 4” back closer to the cg ,to achieve the I did cut away some of the inlet about 3/4” from the top and 4.5” depth #2 I changed all the plastic air sticks to robart air lines #3 installed new vents to the 3 main fuel tanks to much larger for much better ventilation to make sure that there no problems with the air supply,thanks for watching.
05-18-2019, 03:51 AM
#45
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Nice job.. can’t wait to see it fly
Ok so it’s been a while since I touched the f-18 but I decided to finish her up ! This is a long process but I hope that it will reward me for the time I spend with,so the wings are finished with flap servos berried inside the wings and ailerons standard ways,the rudders will have regular way with push rots just like ailerons no heavy mechanism from FEJ,finely I have the right pipe but to fit in the fuselage I decided to cut away the back of the nozzles fuselage and fit perfectly 😀 I don’t care about the super scale look just wanted to make it functional and light as possible,please comment if you like thanks for looking.
