Got the gear door material ready, shape matches the fuselage shape perfectly so I’m happy with the result.

Making gear doors functional, the main rear doors was a challenge but I think I got it working right and totally effortless just using a metal rod and some plastic swivel bracket, the front doors are not fully scale because the full size has 3 doors but this will make it easier and drag less .

I have a very nice one that I bought from Grumania....
https://www.grumania.com/xtcommerce/...TED::1072.html
Avi

Nice door mechsnisim Sebastian. So simple.

they don’t have the Y pipe for the 1:5 scale 🤬

You're right. Now I noticed it, because my Rafale is 1/7
Sorry
Avi

hey no worries, I bet that someone could use the post about the pipe for smaller rafale, and this seems to work well with the bvm rafale too

Using the long weekend I was able to get more stuff done, all servos installed, air system 90% pipe installed, turbine placed, now playing with organizing equipment for the cg , probably no led needed just batteries and equipment

So this is the new tail for the rafale, it should be black but I decided to make it red




instead

absolutely beautiful!!!
You make me think of maybe leaving the projects I'm working on, leaving them aside and messing with my Rafale

Nice job Sebastian

Amazing Sebastian!!

Thank you guys, I’m trying to have the rafale done before the summer season ends and hopefully have a successful maiden flight

I know that this doesn’t look like much , but this took me so much time to figure where to install the turbine equipment and plan for the fuel pump and uat tank.

So the jet has been maiden flight and everything was great, the flight was done by the greatest Rc flyer i know Ali Machinchy, the maiden flight was done doing the 2024 jet fall classic the best flying field known to mankind, thank you Ali for doing the amazing flight.

nice job Sebastian

Final painting result, decided to add some colors after almost lost it in the cloudy sky , so this is the final result , next would be the nomenclature and weathering.

Looking good, what CG did you end up using from the recommended manual CG?

Yes, I’m going to be post what I’m using for the cg

It's an old post, but by mistake I have two bifurcated pipe for the Aviation Design 1/7 scale, if there any interest.
Avi

Flying with the new colors