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Forum: RC Jets
08-29-2017, 05:46 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,765
Posted By John_R

It Flies!!! :) After 20 months of effort and...

It Flies!!! :)

After 20 months of effort and support XM607 (small version) finally made it into the sky on Saturday.

Having spent a lot of time flying my Xcalibur, this is nothing like that to...
Forum: RC Jets
07-27-2017, 06:27 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,765
Posted By John_R

HI John, Wait till you add the wing tubes. ...

HI John,

Wait till you add the wing tubes. One of them has the hole misaligned and needs opening up. Both Dave and I had the same problem. initially I thought I had the rib in upside down, but...
Forum: RC Jets
06-05-2017, 04:42 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,765
Posted By John_R

Nice to see lots of work progressing on the...

Nice to see lots of work progressing on the various builds.

Slowly getting there on the painting stage. Its taken me ages as I am still learning how to spray paint.

A couple of pics with the...
Forum: RC Jets
04-24-2017, 01:09 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,765
Posted By John_R

Hi Dave. Nice job on the fin. Looks like it works...

Hi Dave. Nice job on the fin. Looks like it works fine.

Its surprising how how long it takes. I think I spent about 3-4 weeks making mine. Really glad I did as I am sure I would have broken it of...
Forum: RC Jets
03-20-2017, 12:00 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,765
Posted By John_R

Thats coming on nicely, a lovely job so far. It...

Thats coming on nicely, a lovely job so far. It gets really awkward when you get to the next stage after building the wing frame as you end up as once piece of wing and fuz combined. Manoeuvring...
Forum: RC Jets
03-09-2017, 03:15 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,765
Posted By John_R

I got bored working on the finishing side so...

I got bored working on the finishing side so decided to make a small liner tray for the nose gear. As I mainly fly from grass, I didn't want to keep filling the the ineterior with grass and mud and...
Forum: RC Jets
03-05-2017, 10:47 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,765
Posted By John_R

retract doors

Progress on finishing all of the gear doors over the weekend. All made separately as glass sheet and then curved with a warm air gun, braced and then glassed again. Stiff and light.

This weekend...
Forum: RC Jets
02-04-2017, 12:23 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,765
Posted By John_R

Just a few shots in filler primer. Getting ready...

Just a few shots in filler primer. Getting ready now to add some proper colour.
...
Forum: RC Jets
02-04-2017, 11:47 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,765
Posted By John_R

Hi All, Its been a while. had some time off...

Hi All,

Its been a while. had some time off from building.

Nearly finished. just completed on the primer filler stage. it's been sitting around for the last couple of months waiting for the...
Forum: RC Jets
08-30-2016, 03:01 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,765
Posted By John_R

Hi Viggo, That flight looks fab, love the...

Hi Viggo,

That flight looks fab, love the takeoff. Great video as well

I think we need smoke generators now for the engines, The real one kick out so much black stuff on take off. another mod...
Forum: RC Jets
08-24-2016, 08:07 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,765
Posted By John_R

Its been a while now and in between flying, some...

Its been a while now and in between flying, some building has gone on.

All of the airframe is now complete and has been glassed as well. The next stage is the primer/filler etc.

The plan is...
Forum: RC Jets
04-04-2016, 12:24 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,765
Posted By John_R

Oo, that looked a bit scary, the wide angle lens...

Oo, that looked a bit scary, the wide angle lens makes it look a very long way away after it took off.

Apart from the pitch sensitivity how did it fly and what elevon and aileron rates would you...
Forum: RC Jets
02-29-2016, 08:13 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,765
Posted By John_R

Thank you, A big help.

Thank you, A big help.
Forum: RC Jets
02-29-2016, 01:18 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,765
Posted By John_R

Looks Fab! Where did you get all of the decals...

Looks Fab! Where did you get all of the decals from? The extra markings make it look so much better. In the UK Pyramid models produce a set, but not sure if it comes with all of the other warning...
Forum: RC Jets
02-22-2016, 01:29 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,765
Posted By John_R

Looks great! Paint looks excellent. ...

Looks great! Paint looks excellent.

Inspiring and depressing on how much work there still is to do.

Can you let us know on how you get on with the gear install, nose weights and balance...
Forum: RC Jets
02-08-2016, 04:53 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,765
Posted By John_R

Another good weekend in the garage for me. Spent...

Another good weekend in the garage for me. Spent most of it building a removable fin.

It was a real pain to do and took ages but it will make life a lot easier to store and transport it when...
Forum: RC Jets
01-25-2016, 03:35 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,765
Posted By John_R

Wow, lots of runway. Would love that :o ...

Wow, lots of runway. Would love that :o

Here is my progress to date. I did the same as you (good idea) and made the nose removable for the battery space. I have also had the turbine fitted to...
Forum: RC Jets
01-24-2016, 01:55 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,765
Posted By John_R

Looks impressive, nice job so far. Good luck...

Looks impressive, nice job so far. Good luck with the plastics. I was thinking of adding a lightweight former inside the vac mopudlings so it doesnt get crushed when I put it in the car flat rather...
Forum: RC Jets
01-16-2016, 08:04 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,765
Posted By John_R

Thanks for the tip on white glue. Been away but...

Thanks for the tip on white glue. Been away but back in the garage now.
I was thinking of making the fin removable as well to make it easier to store and transport.

Looks like yours is coming...
Forum: RC Jets
01-02-2016, 08:12 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,765
Posted By John_R

Hi Viggo, Looks like you build has come on...

Hi Viggo,

Looks like you build has come on fine. Just started mine over Xmas, but have nearly run out of cyno! You get through a lot with all that sheeting.

How did you make the nosecone...
Forum: RC Jets
11-16-2015, 02:24 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,765
Posted By John_R

That looks great, any real challenges getting to...

That looks great, any real challenges getting to this point point, just about to start mine now that the garage is cleaned and tidy.
Forum: RC Jets
09-24-2015, 01:49 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,765
Posted By John_R

Great thread on a new design. I have just...

Great thread on a new design. I have just ordered the CNC and wood packs so this should keep me busy over the winter, will keep you posted if there is interest.

I have a P100 engine in my...
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