RE: Futura 1.9m Build
 

wow! cool scheme, wonder how it looks from the belly side? which paint did you use?
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Hi, here is the belly side. Base Paint is from Sikkens, Autobase+, Colors are all RAL: red 3020, gold 1036, greyblack 7021

Regards

RE: Futura 1.9m Build
 

wao its amazing! for the next futura, i am planning to do something like following, but still not sure how it will look like in air, may be a big hassle for a pilot to point out?

RE: Futura 1.9m Build
 

currently, its the famous one with little modifications!

RE: Futura 1.9m Build
 

10 min.with Hawk Turbine 190 R with 20kg thrust.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQT9nn_g33w[/youtube]

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20KG? http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/js/f...spinnyeyes.gif

discussed with Ali once, and he told that P-80 is more than enough for 1.9m, flies on 3/4 throttle! So finally got 100RX with a thought that it will rock it, now lets see how it goes http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/js/f.../msn/72_72.gif

RE: Futura 1.9m Build
 

Have you maiden with the jetcat rx100?

RE: Futura 1.9m Build
 

I now have about 40 flights on my Futura with the P100RX and it is an amazing turbine. I fly at 5500 feet above sea level so I loose about 10% thrust. Even at this altitude the light weight P100 has plenty of power for the Futura

I finally got someone to take a video, so you can see what a good engine the P100 is.

http://youtu.be/LqCmRqRLoqY

RE: Futura 1.9m Build
 

Great performance,nice stick work!

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Very nice landing..thank you for the video.

RE: Futura 1.9m Build
 

Hi guys my Futura is about ready to go although strugalling to get the CoG forward to the recomended 10mm aft of the wing tube, comming out at about 20-25mm behind the wing tube with 2 batteries in up the nose, looks like others have flown it with the C0G at 20-30mm.

My question is do you have any recomendations for surface throws Airleron and elevator specificaly before I maiden it?

Paul

RE: Futura 1.9m Build
 

Hi,
Maidened my Futura last week, throws as indicated in instruction and CG at about 10mm behind. Until now my only flight but no problem.
One remark for starting: with the standard nose gear you may get a long distance to get up in the air and my Futura really needed a lot of HR to get from the ground. Some people advise to make the nose gear higher, so I ordered some conversion parts from IQ Hammer.
Good luck for the maiden.

RE: Futura 1.9m Build
 

Thank you Ixfly

Paul

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Paul

Which turbine unit? Any insights for smoke system if installed any?

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Jet Cat P100 installed, no smke system as yet, depend on all up weight as is.

Paul

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What all up you looking forward to with P100?

RE: Futura 1.9m Build
 

Under 12KG would be nice, once completely finished I will see how the vinyl is effecting the weight.

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Mines 21 lbs.
Scott

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Mine is comming out at 21.2 Pounds with a CoG 20mm behind wing tube.

How does yours fly? Specifically how does it land?

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21lbs with smoke pump + smoke tank?

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Thats funny cause mine was 21.2 lbs as well. Getting ready to test fly this weekend. I cg at 25mm behind wing tube. Has P100 turbine. no smoke system in mine yet.
Scott

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Please do let me know how you get on with it. Smoke would be good, not sure were I can put it, ill fly it for a while first then maybe.

Paul

RE: Futura 1.9m Build
 

Terry &amp; Paul,

Thanks for the updates. Require the distance you guys having between the P100 exhaust cone &amp; Bell Mount thrust tube! Would appreciate if we may have few pics for the same.

Regards,

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If anyone is interested I make custom smoke tanks for the small and large Futura.
Below is a photo of the 1.9M version. The tanks fit under the engine rail on each side, In the photo you can see the overflow fittings.
PM me if you are interested.
The first photo shows the large Futura with the Custom Fuel and Smoke tanks. The second photo is the 1.9M.

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Hi haisanjafri

I am away for a few days now, I will mesure it when I'm back for you, I believe that there are recomendations in the P100 manual for exhaust possition, from memory mine looks a lot like the secon pic supplied by Bill.

Paul