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Old 08-24-2008 | 08:44 PM
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Default FOD screen on a Bobcat

I have a P70 on the plane with not much room for a screen. If someone is running one with one what are you using or with the way the engine is semi protected not worry about it.

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Old 08-24-2008 | 09:56 PM
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Jed....I ran a screen on my Bobcat XL (kit) with a P120. I figured it was very cheap insurance....

PS...I heard it was sat on after I sold it. No screen for that.
Old 08-24-2008 | 10:02 PM
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A FOD screen is cheap protection...my P-120 powered XL has had one from day one..2003
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The new Jetcat screens are more compact than the sink strainer types they used to sell.....
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Default RE: FOD screen on a Bobcat

I originally ran the engines on my Bobcat without a FOD screen, coz Uncle Bob said to do it that way.

A $400+ pebble convinced me otherwise.

Many of the commercial FOD screens didn't fit the Bobcat at the time, so I just went to my local hardware store and picked up a sink strainer, a big rubber grommet that will fit over the starter, and some thin rubber sheet. See e.g. http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_35...tm.htm#3537832
Old 08-25-2008 | 08:20 AM
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Default RE: FOD screen on a Bobcat

Thanks guys,

I have made my own FOD screen for my Titan on my F22 and p80's on other airframes. The Bobcat with P70 on it is a very tight space, so will the Jetcat screen be the best choice? Without haveing to cut on the fuselage.

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Jed
Installed my P120SE with the new JC FOD screen. It fits fine!
Regards Thomas
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Old 08-25-2008 | 09:45 AM
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Sweet, Thanks for the pic!

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