flanagaj

I am on the verge of selling the Kyosho plane I bought before I have learnt to fly as so many people have slated the model for its poor performance. What I want to know is, because I do not have a paved surface for taking off would it be possible to remove the undercarriage and bungee launch the plane ?

If anyone has any pictures of how they modded the plane to help it perform I would love to see them. One web site that suggested running the plane on 45% nitro is this right ?

Thanks

Justin

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Bungee Launching

It's that bad huh . The next best thing is to use (MODEL ROCKET MOTOR)

SJN

Have you seen mine in this thread ?
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_16...tm.htm#1683379
have you installed the exhaust thrust tube ?

SJ.

SJN

And yes....it can be bungie launched.

look at this site: http://www.teamrcpilot.com/proj.html

videos too

flanagaj

do you have details for the exhaust thrust tube ?

SJN

wasn`t it included in your kit

Dave03B

SJ, i think these Thrust tubes are new to the kit......you got your kit recently......Justin's is older........

SJN

well....he will have to make one then :-)

Sorry, I dont have the dimensions.

BalsaBob

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After about a dozen flight of my HotBodies A7/Toki .18 with the landing gear attached, I took the landing gear off and have been bungee launching it. Performance is much improved, and the looks (without the gear hanging down) is very very much improved. I mounted the hook (a glider-type hook) where the nosewheel hole was. With the Kyo F86 and the HB A7, the takeoff is usually the most challenging (and risky) part of the flight. Personally, I think the bungee launching method is easier and less risky (with these airplanes) than the traditional takeoff with wheels. Bob

flanagaj

<QUOTE>wasn`t it included in your kit </QUOTE>

There was no exhaustkit in the plane. The exhaust runs the full width of the fusealage.

Dave03B

Justin, you comin up tomorrow?

flanagaj

All being well