Y/A F-18.. how much weight added in a tubine conversion?
07-16-2002, 11:48 PM
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Y/A F-18.. how much weight added in a tubine conversion?
Shaun or others who have done this...
How much weight gain do you estimate going from a O.S 91/Dynamax combo to a Ram 500 or simjet turbine with enough fuel for a 7 minute flight?
My F-18 is already pretty damn heavy at 14lbs empty (that's what 17 servos and ten channels will get ya!!)
Just curious..
Thanks in advance..
Hank
How much weight gain do you estimate going from a O.S 91/Dynamax combo to a Ram 500 or simjet turbine with enough fuel for a 7 minute flight?
My F-18 is already pretty damn heavy at 14lbs empty (that's what 17 servos and ten channels will get ya!!)
Just curious..
Thanks in advance..
Hank
07-17-2002, 02:09 AM
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Y/A F-18.. how much weight added in a tubine conversion?
Wanted one with ALL the options 
2 Elevator
2 Rudder
2 Flap
2 Aileron
1 Throttle
1 Wheel Brake
1 Gear Retract
1 Inflight mixture
1 Canopy open
1 Canopy lock
1 Nosegear servo
15 hmm guess I counted the flaps twice!!!!
Has anyone successfully flown a Y/A F-18 at 16 lbs with a Ram 500 or equivalent? I've always heard the bypass reduces thrust by about 1lb or so... 11 lbs on a 16lb+ airplane might be a little much??
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2 Elevator
2 Rudder
2 Flap
2 Aileron
1 Throttle
1 Wheel Brake
1 Gear Retract
1 Inflight mixture
1 Canopy open
1 Canopy lock
1 Nosegear servo
15 hmm guess I counted the flaps twice!!!!
Has anyone successfully flown a Y/A F-18 at 16 lbs with a Ram 500 or equivalent? I've always heard the bypass reduces thrust by about 1lb or so... 11 lbs on a 16lb+ airplane might be a little much??
Hank
07-17-2002, 03:01 AM
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Y/A F-18.. how much weight added in a tubine conversion?
Hank,
I will bet that the RAM500 will still put out more thrust than the Dynamax, especially once the aircraft starts moving. Your F18 with a turbine would probably be a very good combination.
Mike
I will bet that the RAM500 will still put out more thrust than the Dynamax, especially once the aircraft starts moving. Your F18 with a turbine would probably be a very good combination.
Mike
07-17-2002, 10:22 AM
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Y/A F-18.. how much weight added in a tubine conversion?
I've seen many Yellow F-18 singles using stab controll only. I was with Bob F when he was test flew the prototype back in the mid 90's. It flew great with just two flight control servos. Saves weight and allows you two run a smaller battery.
Chris
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07-17-2002, 05:33 PM
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Y/A F-18.. how much weight added in a tubine conversion?
Keep in mind that the ARF Hornet has flown many times with GWM FD3-67 (8 lb.) power. If you saw one, you know it flew much better than the fan powered one. I wouldn't be shy about flying a 17lb. hornet on 1200 size power at all.
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hmm time for a wintertime project
Hmmm sounds AWFULLY tempting now..
I think after I get some funds together after teh SW fan fly it will be time to call Tam for the pipe and get a wintertime project started. My waiver is almost a year old and is starting to burn a hole in my pocket
Anybody got a good deal on a good running RAM 500 in a couple months time?
I think after I get some funds together after teh SW fan fly it will be time to call Tam for the pipe and get a wintertime project started. My waiver is almost a year old and is starting to burn a hole in my pocket
Anybody got a good deal on a good running RAM 500 in a couple months time?
