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Forum: RC Jets
10-29-2019, 03:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 791
Posted By KennethB

Thanks for that info about the turbine and why it...

Thanks for that info about the turbine and why it is angled down. 🙂. As I live in Sweden, it sure gets pretty cold fast.. At least for my fingers, even if its - 5C atm. But yes we can continue the...
Forum: RC Jets
10-29-2019, 05:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 791
Posted By KennethB

Hi! Wouldnīt increasing the angle just make the...

Hi! Wouldnīt increasing the angle just make the plane to pull up even more? Or do I miss something in my calculation perhaps?. Anyway.. I had the CG around 115mm but I think I measured it with the...
Forum: RC Jets
10-28-2019, 11:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 791
Posted By KennethB

Hi Dave :) , itīs the mini Xcalibur (btw, that...

Hi Dave :) , itīs the mini Xcalibur (btw, that was I that emailed you about the nose landing gear earlier this month), Anyway, the turbine I use is the Kolibri T35, perhaps itīs a bit too powerful?...
Forum: RC Jets
10-28-2019, 05:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 791
Posted By KennethB

Question about mini xcalibur turbine mounting..

Hi!
Iīve flown the Xcalibur three times now, last flight I got a flame out, and the plane stalled and went down. Some minor cracks in the fuselage, broke nosegear and one wing went back to kitform...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
08-17-2019, 03:03 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 554
Posted By KennethB

So.. to be honest, you are probably better of...

So.. to be honest, you are probably better of using a rc transmitter for cars/boats i.e a 2 channel radio.. or a tree channel whatever suits your style.
Can be found at Hobbyking or anywhere where...
Forum: RC Jets
06-02-2019, 09:21 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 587
Posted By KennethB

replace startemotor Kolibri turbine?

Somehow..my startermotor to the kolibri burned today. I was trying to start the engine but the fuel pump didnīt work etc.. It turned out that Iīve installed the hoses wrong.. so it sucked air...
Forum: RC Jets
05-21-2019, 04:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 554
Posted By KennethB

Thanks Dave! Iīll try to find one in aluminium....

Thanks Dave! Iīll try to find one in aluminium. :) Now, at the moment itīs been solved. I once had a CMP T45 Goshawk, that I sold off years ago. It was to be turbine converted too..but I never...
Forum: RC Jets
05-20-2019, 03:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 554
Posted By KennethB

Mini Xcalibur parts?..

Hello!
Yesterday I took my mini X to our flyingfield, mostly to test my Kolibri T35 and to do some taxeing on the grass.
The motor worked flawless, and it was my very first attempt too.. and It...
Forum: Turbine Clinic
05-01-2019, 05:46 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 781
Posted By KennethB

ECU repair.. Kolibri

Hi there!
Iīm looking for some advice for my Kolibri ECU.. I found out the hard way, that it can release the "magic smoke".
Iīve been in contact with Martin at Kolibri but.. nothing happened yet....
Forum: RC Jets
03-01-2019, 02:38 AM
Replies: 235
Views: 67,430
Posted By KennethB

A question.. the booms uses two machinescrews to...

A question.. the booms uses two machinescrews to attach to the fuselage. Is it necessary to use both? The problem lies within the booms , the carbontube inside gets in the way. That means, if I...
Forum: RC Jets
02-25-2019, 10:12 AM
Replies: 235
Views: 67,430
Posted By KennethB

Just realised why I donīt get the throws.....

Just realised why I donīt get the throws.. *sigh*. Now, a clean up and another servo mount needs to be done. I think Ill let the project rest for a week or two. :)
Forum: RC Jets
02-24-2019, 01:07 PM
Replies: 235
Views: 67,430
Posted By KennethB

Tried to install flap servo and linkage (the...

Tried to install flap servo and linkage (the rod).. today. But failed.. and yea.. screwed up. I could not get the stated 65mm so.. moved around the servomount and tried to adjust the linkage. To sum...
Forum: RC Jets
02-24-2019, 01:41 AM
Replies: 235
Views: 67,430
Posted By KennethB

Some progression has been made now. Iīve...

Some progression has been made now. Iīve installed all rudders ,using SuperPhatic instead of epoxy or CA when installing the hinge pins. I recon itīll hold with no issues at all.
Servos has been...
Forum: RC Jets
02-02-2019, 02:15 AM
Replies: 235
Views: 67,430
Posted By KennethB

Hmm, thatīs one heavy turbine. ;-) Since Iīve not...

Hmm, thatīs one heavy turbine. ;-) Since Iīve not built my Xcalibur yet.. but I do have read about it alot.. and Iīve noticed that you want to build the aircraft as light as possible. It is a small...
Forum: RC Jets
01-25-2019, 04:00 AM
Replies: 235
Views: 67,430
Posted By KennethB

Iīve got mine today, I ordered from the Swedish...

Iīve got mine today, I ordered from the Swedish division of Conrad.de (the german online store). But came in a shipping box from Ripmax.
Got the sport colored variant. Looks nice, but the...
Forum: RC Jets
01-20-2019, 12:26 PM
Replies: 235
Views: 67,430
Posted By KennethB

Dave, I see you running 6v system from your...

Dave, I see you running 6v system from your powerbox.. Iīll assume that the servos I look at, will do just perfectly. HV are a bit expensive at least when it comes to servos with good...
Forum: RC Jets
01-20-2019, 07:39 AM
Replies: 235
Views: 67,430
Posted By KennethB

Sorry bout new question, but Iīve found some MKS...

Sorry bout new question, but Iīve found some MKS servos for a quite good price The MKS DS6188 2.7kg at 5.5volts , and weigth ca 17grams each. Are those a good match for the Mini Xcalibur?
Forum: RC Jets
01-11-2019, 04:52 AM
Replies: 235
Views: 67,430
Posted By KennethB

Thanks guys for the replies! :) This is my...

Thanks guys for the replies! :)
This is my third Avanti I own, the other two I used 3300mah 6s and they flew nice. The second one was the one that I was about to convert to turbine, but stalled it...
Forum: RC Jets
01-10-2019, 08:30 AM
Replies: 235
Views: 67,430
Posted By KennethB

Looks like a fun little plane.. And well I think...

Looks like a fun little plane.. And well I think this will be my next project later this year. But Iīll be using a Kolibri T35 , Atm, the turbine is installed in my FMS 70mm Avanti, which awaits...
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