I happened to see a video on YouTube that PilotRC has J10 coming out. Does anyone have any info on it yet?
thanks,
Tone

There is a kit in the UK, but not built yet, it’s around the CARF size

It is listed on the pilot rc website but not the USA site yet and I have been unable to find pricing. Hopefully soon

Sent email to Tony asking for pricing. He replied me to contact Steve @ Chief Aircraft.

was Steve at chief able to give you any intel?

Haven't contact him yet. Decide to wait till FLJ for info.

Pilot Rc 3D Jet full composite for 12-22kg turbine. Full composite airframe and external paint

$2,599 2.84m J10 3D Jet with UAT, fuel tank, Vector thrust pipe, fuel dot, fuel tank vent, servo extension wire, hardware. Without retract gear . Come with 250ml air trap, servo extension wire,fuel tank

$3199 2.84m J10 3D Jet with UAT, fuel tank, Vector thrust pipe, fuel dot, fuel tank vent, servo extension wire,hardware. Electric retract gear with brake.

$4499 TR(turbine ready) version 2.84m J10 3D Jet with UAT, fuel tank, Vector thrust pipe, fuel dot, fuel tank vent, hardware. Electric retract gear with brake. With smoke system. preinstall the above items in factory.


$699 2.84m J10 3D Jet Aluminum electric retract gear and brake. Includes the controller

$349 custom scheme

This is what I received from Steve. Prices seem close to the Carf version.

Tone

Thanks Tone!

Alex

Thank you

It seems that the Pilot J-10 is now shipping.. Has anyone started building one?

Saw this on on the KingTech Turbine Owners group on FB. Pilot RC J10 112", K-210. No other info given

I was considering it myself. There are several videos on YouTube, performing 3D. However, i looked at the manual (available at Pilot website), i didn't like the fuel and smoke tanks.

Will be happy to get first hand impression for this and also if there are any scale details (like lines, rivets, etc.).

There is some detail pictures on the pilot website, it has plenty of panel lines but no rivets.

A vid from this past weekend.

What a fun plane to fly.

Used stock equipment. 4L tank , 250ml stock UAT. All high flow 4mm ID fittings and stock 4mm ID tubing. Easy build - took 2 days. Stock turnbuckles, ball linkages. Stock servo extensions. Stock electric gear and brakes.

K210
12.5KG dry with full UAT
Bluebird H51B

Very nice! What do you think of the quality? Any major issues?
TIA
Rbt in Mke



Yep

No issues. I am really liking the overall quality of these PilotRC kits. After having the PilotRC Viperjet 3M for over 1 year and having over 130 flights on it - the J10 purchase was a no brainer. Always wanted a J10 as IMHO it is possibly the best 3D jet out there....
The carbon laminated formers are strong, glue joints are nice - no missed spots. The stock JP retracts are perfect. The controller worked everytime. My 2nd landing was a rather hard pancake - but the airframe took it well. No damage...

I have just added a smoke system with the stock 1.5L tank. Changed location of pump, UAT and removed 500g of lead from the nose. (factory CG is always too safe/too nose heavy)

Really liking the J10. 100ft (STOL) takeoff and landings now...
Over 80 flights now...
I removed the grease that came in the stock JP retracts to allow the LG to have better stock absorbing capabilities.

Awesome! This will need to be my next plane. I think it will fit in my Subaru and if not the nose comes off with 5 bolts!

Thanks for the vid. What smoke pump are you using and can you share some install pics when you get a chance? No rush.

The front is held by 5X M4 screws - easy to take off. I am using the PilotRC Smoke pump ( https://pilot-rc.com/smoke-pump/ ) with Dual option (pulse or throttle mixed). I have 11 of these pumps - love them. (From 210N ton this J10 to 400N on my 4M Leo)

Where do you get those smoke pumps? The link has no price and a google search doesn't show anyplace available.

directly from pilotrc since there are no distributors for the pump in the USA yet..

I did the same on my J10, with the stock grease was too stiff, is a 10 min job. I also replaced the nose spring to a softer one. It was the only mod needed, it is a great plane!

I will probably want some more detailed info on this mod when the time comes, if you could share it then.

IŽll post a picture of the spring. Is not really needed but my field is a bit bumpy and now all the bumps are perfectly absorbed. Try to mount all the equipmet as forward as possible or you will need to add nose weight. I donŽt have lead in the nose and my CG is a bit nose heavy with 3x 5000mAh batteries. Weight with 210N turbine, uat full + smoke system is around 12,5kg (27.7lb)

Thanks. How did you guys drain grease?