AEROSHELDON

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that lines up with the tree line perfectly!

Digital Pilot

Yeah, its a good shot.

TonyBuilder

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I only have one flight with the cortex and in calm winds so I really did not notice.

DP what is your setup on the cortex? I have bank one orenge set to 25% on the gain and for bank one green I have it set to 40%. I was thinking of seething it so that when gear is down green is activated for take offs and landings having the higher gain and when gear is up the lower orenge gain for crusing. My only concern is that I would like the ability to turn it off in case of malfunction (cortex coming loos or going rouge). Any ideas?

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TonyBuilder

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Mine is loos and the threads don't match up in size so I added teflone tape, I hope that does it. Otherwise I will have to add a blind nut the right size as the cone tip bolt.

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AEROSHELDON

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For the Cortex I have a three way switch on mine and center is "off"

TonyBuilder

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Thats my current setup but I don't want to have to flip three switches to land! Gear, flaps and bank green, to much to do when having fun

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AEROSHELDON

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Ah, I get that. I just flip two switches and leave the cortex on.

TonyBuilder

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I copied bank one over bank two so I have two bank one gain settings! One for takeoffs and landings and one for crusing.

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Digital Pilot

For the cortex, I only use one bank (AMBER). i have it setup to turn on and off from a single position switch just in case.

Cortex is setup with my flight modes. Normal flight mode (Cruse Mode) im at about 35%, Mid flaps 55% and full flaps and crow 75%. It works well and only have one switch to worry about...

TonyBuilder

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I like that setup, I will consult my team member (DX18 radio guru) and add that to my flight modes as I have three setup too.

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Digital Pilot

Its really the best way as you only have one switch to deal with.

You only need one bank and then setup percentages in each flight mode..

nobbybasher

come on you people I thought this tread was about the T-ONE FORTUNA, there is a separate thread on here to talk about CORTEX GYROS

Digital Pilot

Well, This is regarding the setup of equipment being used in the T-one. I don't see an issue here with helping a fellow modeler (T-One Owner) with setting up his CORTEX Gyro settings on his T-One...

TonyBuilder

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+1

Lets see we are talking about setting up the T-one, and yes the Cortex that is being used by a few in this jet, totally appropriate in the context of this thread, maybe I will go off topic and talk about the landing gear

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TonyBuilder

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So I got the BVM "O" ring oil and it worked like a charm, I only tested for about 10 min and it held and no leak was detected. I will test longer tomorrow.

I also poped out the escushion on the bottom for the lost wing clamp bolt. I tried a 4mm bolt and it did not fit so I guess I need to find out what the exsact thread is...anyone know what thread it is?



This is what I found at HD



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sirrom

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Just my two cents here, but my setups are set so that if they lose more than 2lbs of pressure sitting 6 hours (3 gear up and 3 gear down) then I figure out where it's leaking and fix it. If you don't make it air tight your leak could get worse as time goes on and could cause you a headache one day. I have never had to use a gear failsafe doing it that way. This is just my way of doing it.

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Dieselman1220

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Tony as far as the cortex goes, don't over think and over complicate it. I have over 250 flights on my Comp arf hawk with a cortex. ( The hawk is very similar in flight charatesitics as the T1) I never mess with it. one bank is set to 38% gain the other 25% I have always left it on the higher gain and its always been perfect. I have flown it in 35+ mph gusts, dead calm days, stalled, and done full throttle passes probably close to 180mph. The gyro has always kept the airframe locked on. If you insist on making multiple changes with it in flight go ahead its your plane. I just can't see it making that significant of a difference

TonyBuilder

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Sound advise, thanks!

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TonyBuilder

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I agree 100% with this, all my previous builds with air, multi gear, gear doors and so on have never leaked. I go by the "if it will hold air all day" I'm good. The failsafe is a new toy and it did save me from a gear up landing on my maiden as I did do an overnight test on the gear both ways. I know where my leak is, it's the noes gear cylinder on the up. There is documented issues with some of the gear on this jet having leaky cylinders! The recommended fix was the BVM oil, that seams to be doing the trick.

Not much one can do when the gear its self is leaking short of replacing it, but I'm confident it will resolve its self. I have always used Sierra gear and never had issues. One thing I notice is this gear is backwards compared to the gear I have used before. The up side is on the cylinder shaft and the down side is the back of the cylinder, lees likely to leak. Either way they should be airtight all around.

I will let the oil soaked in over night and do a longer test tomorrow.

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F16Jeff

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It has been 7 weeks since I ordered my T1 in the purple scheme. It is nice to see many of you getting your planes. Each weekend I go out with DP and watch him fly. It is just amazing and a pleasure to photograh. DP glad you like the inverted picture. I will get more next time we are out there. Going to do more pics and less video next time.

Cheers,

Jeff

Digital Pilot

Thanks Jeff, Its so much fun! You will really enjoy yours.. Lower inverted pics next time...

TonyBuilder

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I am thinking these bolts are not metric as the tool that came with the jet for the rotation clamps it SAE 1/8 and the 4mm bolt I got from HD is mm #3

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TonyBuilder

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Well I took the noes gear cylinder out as it still won't hold air for more then 10min. The oil helped but did not stop it. I disassembled the cylinder, it has a single o ring not two like the previous edition. I wrapped the seat with teflon tape two turns and put the o ring back on, assembled and oiled it.

I pumped the system up to 100 psi and cycled the cylinder a few times. I'm leaving it in the up position at 100psi to see if it will hold. I will check back on it in a few hours. If it won't hold then I will replace it, and in the meantime I will asses how long it will hold and see if I will fly like this...for now! There are a few areas that could be leaking, the main o ring on the cylinder plunger is one but I,m betting it's the small o ring that the shaft goes threw.

When the gear is in the down position it will hold 100psi all day. The main plunger o ring is holding so I'm guessing it's the small o ring on the shaft as when it's in the up position the seal is on the shaft o ring not the plunger. My gut tells me the teflon will make no difference.

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TonyBuilder

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This is what the cylinder looks like apart!



single O ring in the plunger.



The end cap that was leaking at the shaft O ring.



I took it apart again and removed the teflon tape as the plunger is not the problemb.
I oiled all the parts and assemble it. I tested it and it is now holding air, 100psi for about 30 min before I let all the air out and called it a night, that's much better then the 5 min of air time before

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gunradd

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Well my T1 got another pilot his turbine waiver this weekend.

also took home best sport jet performance award at an event. This was with shockwaves bandits suerbandits and some rebels. Very happy with this plane it can hold its own.

Barry and I put 20 gallons of fuel through it. Also pic of it next to a bandit showing its size.