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Pete,
You just can't beat the BVM F-100 for reliability. I have completed two D model for past scale competitions and I have enjoyed flying them so much that I just painted an F model in a sport paint scheme based on the Red Bull colors. (Give me a week and I'll post some pics.) The landing gear on this aircraft are the best in the business, and frankly if the landing gear isn't strong and reliable you really don't have anything. The plane does need a Titan or a Titan SE, as my last thunderbirds F-100 D just had a P-120 and with all of the scale goodies on it was just sluggish to the point that I goofed up on a long down wind and lost it to a stall. That was after over 80 flights you would think I would have known better. Anyway these are fantastic models that are well worth the work and effort.
Rod Snyder

RE: BVM F 100
 

Wow - looks great, Patrick. Did you have to pay extra for the BVM raised letters on the tire side walls? :) I don't think North American (or the AF) bought their tires from BVM; maybe BFGoodrich ... or the flying foot outfit.

RE: BVM F 100
 

Mike,

The BVM lettered tires cost extra Bro! Thats why BVM has my "Purple Platinum Chase Credit Card" on file so I can have those sweet little extras!

RE: BVM F 100
 

I have got to stop reading this thread! It's gonna end up costing me money!:eek:

David S

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David
As they(Whoever they are) you can't take it with you :D:D see you at Desert jet storm

Semper Fi
Joe

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Cockpit is ALMOST complete! It has taken me three weeks to redo the cockpit the way I want it. This pilot was a beeeotch! I had to hack her up just to make her fit. I hated to shave of those tig ole biddys but I cant have a girl flyin my jet bro!

RE: BVM F 100
 

More pics of my breastless pilot......................... Joystick is next on the list!

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Now....................................should I make the canopy functional or not.............................................[sm=confused.gif]

RE: BVM F 100
 

Hey Patrick,

Looks great!!!

The joystick I promissed you is on the way. I put a couple of my new offset canopy hinges in the box with the new F-4 cockpit tubs too, just in case you want to pursue the canopy option on your F-100. Simple intall. Just glue them in. They will provide the clearance necessary for the canopy to swing up and clear the fuse. Keep up the great work. Send me more pictures!!!

Dan

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Dan......................I seriously got love for you Bro! You always take care of me and that just doesnt happen much these days! I DO want to make the canopy functional so lets do this thang yall !!! [sm=bananahead.gif]

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Got to tell you Patrick,your F-100 is getting to the perfection state.It is awsome.

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it's like slapping God in the face!! dude she had back problems. :D

true dat

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Patrick, did you do this at home or did you have to send her off to Sweden for the 'special' operation? :D

Barry

PS - My big sis actually had her twins shaved down for comfort while still wearing the blue suit (instructed in T-37's and T-38's, flew KC-135's for a long time) ....so maybe this counts for extra scale points/realism score if you ever enter Top Gun... :)

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Dude.........WayTMI

:D

Patrick

sweet looking F100 bro'.

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;)

Ditto on the Hun cockpit, looks *****in', Patrick!

Barry

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I think this Pilot was "cream filled" from Tiano 'cause when I shaved those tig ole biddys off they were dripping with milk! [:'(] Should've known better than to buy a doll from my Uncle Frank! :(

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Having a working canopy is the shizzznit.

I pulled my hair out for weeks getting it to work with locking pins.

Have a good one

Justin

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Justin,

That's tighter than a 10 year old boys *****! Thats what I'm talkin bout Cletis!!!

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or a flea's butt stretched over a rain barrel!!!!

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Patrick,

After reading Justin's post about the locking pins. I thought I'd let you know about this one ahead of time....
I'm making a locking unit for the F-4 canopies, but it would be only half as much for the F-100D. Only one canopy to lock. The unit will have a magnetic canopy position sensor and mini-locking cylinders for the canopy. Just add a mini servo for the supplied valve, plug the unit into an open channel and the rest is automatic. Should be ready in about 2 weeks. By the way, Justin is correct...Having an operable canopy IS the #$%@!:D

Dan

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Dan,

You know I gotta have it bro! Just send it my way! Just like BVM..........................................you got my "Purple Platinum Turbine Flyer Miles Chase Credit Card" on file so crank it out to the max before BVM does! We are gonna have this "Hun" and "Rhino" tricked out with all the Bling Bling Yall................... I LIKE BLING BLING!

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Missouri's a strange place.
I own a company in St. Louis and I've never been there.
Scott

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We dont care about your porno store in St Loueee Bro this is a thread about the BVM F-100. ;) Jus kiddin Scotty! See ya at TG '08

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Here's some info. on how I did the operational canpoy on Joe's F-100F...

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=3586483

Actually, the problem is not really getting the locking cylinders to trip at the right time - I used a UP-3 valve for that, its getting the canopy to seat right so that the locking pins grab on tight enough. The system I used is somewhat self-aligning, but it still takes a bit of fiddling to get it right...

Bob

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Bob,

The locking unit I have been designing uses slide plates that grab onto the canopy hooks when the locking cylinders engage. Since the hooks are tapered and the plates slide to the rear, not only is it self aligning, but once the cylinders have moved all the way back, they pull the canopy down quite tightly. THe unit uses a simple smav valve and a mini servo, along with the timing control unit; kinda like a door sequencer. Hope to have it available in a few weeks. You're right about one thing for sure...It takes quite a bit of R & D to get it correct. The F-100F looks to be quite the challenge. Very long moment arm for the cylinder to lift the canopy. By the way, Joe's HUN looks fantastic!!! Nice job.

Dan