BVM F-4 manual?
02-24-2019, 07:37 PM
#5
Thanks,
James
02-24-2019, 08:48 PM
#6
My Feedback: (13)
James,
youre never going to believe this but five or six days after picking up the Redman bird I had a house fire that consumed mine, the other one he built (that I was storing for a buddy) and another that I owned. Terrible day for ‘stuff’.
I ended up wirh Craig Gottschang’s after it was all said and done so that’s where the numbers come from (60ish flights on Gottschang’s and 20something on the other one I had (Uncle Joe’s))
of note: I’ve pushed the CG back to 159 since writing tha above sheet happily
Last edited by ozief16; 02-24-2019 at 09:13 PM.
02-25-2019, 11:07 AM
#13
Regards
Matt Carroll
02-25-2019, 01:51 PM
#16
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This jet is heavy metal, particularly if it has a heavy Pegasus. On mine I droop the ailerons with the flaps, ( I believe the fullsize F4 also did this) , gives a slightly lower approach and landing speed.About 5 degrees with T/ o flap, 10 with landing flap.,
Every little helps !
Last edited by David Gladwin; 02-25-2019 at 02:02 PM.
02-25-2019, 02:42 PM
#17
Matt
Give me a call if you like. Tom Dogden and I came up with the perfect cg, not the one in the manual, and it’s real easy to do, no measurements, rulers, etc. It changed the plane’s personality a good bit from a good plane to a great plane, especially on landing.
vernon montgomery
601-955-3826
Give me a call if you like. Tom Dogden and I came up with the perfect cg, not the one in the manual, and it’s real easy to do, no measurements, rulers, etc. It changed the plane’s personality a good bit from a good plane to a great plane, especially on landing.
vernon montgomery
601-955-3826
02-25-2019, 08:29 PM
#18
My Feedback: (13)
Guys,
I ended up talking to Vernon today about his technique as well. I’ve used it as well and completely agree. He puts a finger in the center of the panel line box about halfway down the leading edge and picks the plane up. If it’s level you’re good! The numbers above for a cg machine correspond to this, but this is simpler
Thanks Vernon!
Last edited by ozief16; 02-25-2019 at 08:38 PM.
02-26-2019, 07:25 AM
#19
James,
youre never going to believe this but five or six days after picking up the Redman bird I had a house fire that consumed mine, the other one he built (that I was storing for a buddy) and another that I owned. Terrible day for ‘stuff’.
I ended up wirh Craig Gottschang’s after it was all said and done so that’s where the numbers come from (60ish flights on Gottschang’s and 20something on the other one I had (Uncle Joe’s))
of note: I’ve pushed the CG back to 159 since writing tha above sheet happily
I remember reading about the fire at the time; a real scare. I'm glad that you were able to fly replacements.
