Hey Pete,

thought you already test flawn the Falcon but kept it to yourself.....; When is the big day??

Regards,

Finally managed to put the 7X together and work on the CG and some minor ground testing. A few details to be ironed out but basically, I am ready for the test flight.
Here a few pics and a short video clip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl3Zzdaa_as

Yes Vincent I think this scheme.

I'm generally a Gulfstream boy....but gawdam thats sexy.

grats..

nice work..

It finally came, today was the test flight.
After a lot of work and planning, I picked a day which had favorable winds but COLD...man I know how to pick them.
No need to explain more, Pics and clip will tell all (will update the build thread later with more pics)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xzd12CK0bc

Pete,

CONGRATULATIONS! She's AWESOME!

David S

Peter, Sweeeeeeeeeeeet!!!! The 7X is one of my all time fav's!

Congrats, sweeeeeeet bird [8D]

Peter,

Congrats!! Looks great and definitely not something you see everyday! Awesome [sm=thumbup.gif]

Peter

That is one nice bird.

See you son my friend.
Peter D.

Thanks Guys, it was a satisfying experience.
Here are a few more pics sent to me earlier this evening.

Looks good!!

Now get some color on the plane!!

FANTASTIC!!!!!!!

Congratulations my friend, I love it when someone steps out of the box. I wish you the very best with that fantastic machine.

Yes SIR....not just yet, will get a few more flights first.
Don, got your voice message today but was in the middle of ground tests at the field, will call you tomorrow.

Thanks again

Peter,

Congratulations for the 7X, it is a beauty!!! i am left speachless.... Hope you will also add lighting before the paint job.... And ifyou ever think of..... Let me have an option first!!!

Talk to you later.
Best regards,
Dany

Peter, what a fantastic plane!!!!!!!!!!! I can't imagine the feeling you had on the first flight......had to be a blast.......thanks for sharing the experience......Pat

when you use a gyro in the rudder you conect it to the gear too or only in the rudder??

Usually I like to but on the Falcon I did not. Actually I am thinking about removing the Gyros becasue they are not needed at all. The Falcon is so large that it is very stable.

Peter,

Amazing! The WOW factor on this plane is huge!

Really a beauty!

I live next to Congonhas airport in Sao Paulo, there are 2-3 Falcons based there. They're truly beautiful airframes. I can see the runup area from my kitchen and that's a plane that always stops me doing whatever to watch in the runup.

I have been waiting for a good video of the 7X to upload and Jim Brown has just posted the video in his gallery
http://rcairgallery.com/index.php
but I also uploaded it to Altecare's "youtube" channel, thanks Jim great video as usual:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6k4Tl0qaYcU

WOW!

DAVID S

Well the flying season for the Falcon 7X is over for this year, after a few flights this past summer and some minor adjustments and changes, we have just started the paint process. This is a job almost as big as the building. I will post a progress report every week or so. The 7X is being prepped and sanded and primed ready for the first white coat. This is the target paint scheme:

Beautiful Peter, Hope you will also install proper lighting for this marvelous jet, believe it's a must!!!

Regards,

OK a small update, well a major one really to get to this stage. Some pictures attached showing the progress. We decided to deviate slightly from the original scheme and we feel still respected the scale looks. Some detailing going on right now then clear coating. Should have another update in 2 weeks.