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Forum: RC Jets
12-09-2014, 08:37 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 14,839
Posted By rwwinter

It's nice to see another one building a Tomcat...

It's nice to see another one building a Tomcat based on Avonds plans.

I have started to put mine together. Scale is 1/5

Rudi
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Forum: RC Jets
10-21-2013, 03:09 AM
Replies: 1,614
Views: 334,110
Posted By rwwinter

Ups must have overseen this. Please disregard my...

Ups must have overseen this. Please disregard my post.

Rudi
Forum: RC Jets
10-21-2013, 02:53 AM
Replies: 1,614
Views: 334,110
Posted By rwwinter

Thomas, you are doing a really incredible job on...

Thomas, you are doing a really incredible job on your Tomcat.

I have just one question concerning your center wing box. Is it your intention to leave it open on top?
If it should stay open...
Forum: RC Jets
06-10-2013, 09:45 AM
Replies: 2,182
Views: 302,290
Posted By rwwinter

RE: Fly Eagle Jet F-14 Crash (video)

Taileron flutter should not be the problem, it must be the HC tail structure.

Why? Unintenionally I did a flutter test of one taileron on my First Generation (non HC) Tomcat during flight last...
Forum: RC Jets
05-21-2013, 10:06 AM
Replies: 2,182
Views: 302,290
Posted By rwwinter

RE: Fly Eagle Jet F-14 Crash (video)

Jeremy,

there are companies in the market which are able to work with the newest and lightest material available. Have a look at PARItech or Tomahawk. My Viper XXL has even the main spar made out...
Forum: RC Jets
05-21-2013, 03:09 AM
Replies: 2,182
Views: 302,290
Posted By rwwinter

RE: Fly Eagle Jet F-14 Crash (video)

Mine has 37kg not 25kg http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/js/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/msn/wink_smile.gif

it looks like they have at least partially removed the honeycomb and filled with...
Forum: RC Jets
05-02-2013, 05:59 AM
Replies: 2,182
Views: 302,290
Posted By rwwinter

RE: Fly Eagle Jet F-14 Crash (video)

May I remind you of the broken wing of my Tomcat? During static load test it failed and the answer from FEJ: <![if gte mso...
Forum: RC Jets
04-19-2013, 03:38 AM
Replies: 2,182
Views: 302,290
Posted By rwwinter

RE: Fly Eagle Jet F-14 Crash (video)

The hinge line of the FEJ F14 is at 26.5cm measured from the front of the stab. According to my calculation optimum would be at 28.6cm. Instability at 35.8cm.

If the hinge line is to far forward...
Forum: RC Jets
04-19-2013, 02:31 AM
Replies: 2,182
Views: 302,290
Posted By rwwinter

RE: Fly Eagle Jet F-14 Crash (video)

Please find attached pictures of my stab. In addition the added torsion pins are visible.

Rudi
Forum: RC Jets
04-18-2013, 10:14 PM
Replies: 2,182
Views: 302,290
Posted By rwwinter

RE: Fly Eagle Jet F-14 Crash (video)

Chris, Sorry to disagree. The need for post curing is depending on the resin you are using. There are resins on the market which come close to the strength of these which need post curing. They are...
Forum: RC Jets
04-16-2013, 10:51 PM
Replies: 2,182
Views: 302,290
Posted By rwwinter

RE: Fly Eagle Jet F-14 Crash (video)

Dantley,

yes that's what I wanted to say.. The rod began to move within the stab. I was able to turn it by hand 1.5 degrees up and down after 40 flights.

Rudi
Forum: RC Jets
04-16-2013, 02:41 PM
Replies: 2,182
Views: 302,290
Posted By rwwinter

RE: Fly Eagle Jet F-14 Crash (video)

Dubd sorry for the loss of your wonderful Tomcat!

I have now 44 flights on my Tomcat (no honeycomb). I fly my plane gently including loops, rolls and split S. The complete rear bulkhead was...
Forum: RC Jets
03-20-2013, 07:57 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,765
Posted By rwwinter

RE: ** Jetpower 2013 **

According to my information it was the EU commision not Wolfgang Sch&auml;uble who developed this idea but nevertheless it simply doesn't matter who develeped this crazy idea.

Hope to see you at...
Forum: RC Jets
01-15-2013, 10:26 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 826
Posted By rwwinter

CMS / Avonds F-14 1:5 build

Hi Guys,

flying the FEJ F-14 for a while I need a new project http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/js/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/msn/regular_smile.gif

I ordered plans for an 1:5 F-14 Tomcat from...
Forum: RC Jets
04-24-2012, 08:42 AM
Replies: 470
Views: 74,970
Posted By rwwinter

RE: FEJ F14 Black Bunny by enrico63 Pics and build

Increadible saving!

On my Tomcat I had problems with the quality of the supplied push rods and ball heads.

I was able to pull the ball head of the push rod by hand. The diameter of some of the...
Forum: RC Jets
01-24-2012, 07:33 AM
Replies: 470
Views: 74,970
Posted By rwwinter

RE: FEJ F14 Black Bunny by enrico63 Pics and build

Correction http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/js/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/msn/regular_smile.gif The stock parts failed in my Tomcat . I strongly recommend to check them and replace them with...
Forum: RC Jets
10-18-2011, 10:46 AM
Replies: 470
Views: 74,970
Posted By rwwinter

RE: FEJ F14 Black Bunny by enrico63 Pics and build

Concerning the CG I have it at the front end of the metal spar gear down and full tanks. At landing it is at the mid of the bolt. This setup is fine for me.

I don't have cut the flaps and my plane...
Forum: RC Jets
08-10-2011, 07:52 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,561
Posted By rwwinter

RE: FEJ 1/7 scale F-14 missile/tanks set?

Hi, please excuse my mistake. In German the word for missile is "Rakete". Quite ease to make this mistake http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/js/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/msn/regular_smile.gifI was...
Forum: RC Jets
08-10-2011, 12:26 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,561
Posted By rwwinter

RE: FEJ 1/7 scale F-14 missile/tanks set?

The external fuel tanksare available from FEJ and are pretty scale.

The (rockets) missilesfrom FEJ are nice but not scale. They have Sidewinder and Sparrow. Phoenix are NOT available. I will make...
Forum: RC Jets
07-13-2011, 11:23 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,459
Posted By rwwinter

RE: Where is the FEJ F14 customer complane thread gone??

Here it is out of the Google cache. I can't see any violations!?

Rudi


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Forum: RC Jets
07-03-2011, 12:55 PM
Replies: 470
Views: 74,970
Posted By rwwinter

RE: FEJ F14 Black Bunny by enrico63 Pics and build

Having now 9 flights on my Tomcat (two of them from a 500feet gras strip) I found some week points of the undercarriage.
...
Forum: RC Jets
06-28-2011, 12:49 PM
Replies: 470
Views: 74,970
Posted By rwwinter

RE: FEJ F14 Black Bunny by enrico63 Pics and build

Wing Mod part 4 (final)

Closing the wing

Cut / sand the carbon layer added to the wing skin to have at least 1/4" protruding at the front and inboard edge.

This area will be used to bond the...
Forum: RC Jets
06-28-2011, 12:10 PM
Replies: 470
Views: 74,970
Posted By rwwinter

RE: FEJ F14 Black Bunny by enrico63 Pics and build

Nobody had an inflight failure because nobody flew the FEJ F-14 the full envelope. Nobody flew agressive with her and the reason for this is that most of the pilots were afraid of braking her in...
Forum: RC Jets
06-20-2011, 01:41 PM
Replies: 470
Views: 74,970
Posted By rwwinter

RE: FEJ F14 Black Bunny by enrico63 Pics and build

Wing Mod part 3

Romve the new spar from the wing and make sure that upper wing skin and spar caps are sanded with 80 grit (remember don't sand through the glas of the wing skin and don't remove to...
Forum: RC Jets
06-19-2011, 01:53 PM
Replies: 470
Views: 74,970
Posted By rwwinter

RE: FEJ F14 Black Bunny by enrico63 Pics and build

FEJ F-14 wing mod part 2

Next the new front spar will be manufactured:

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-FzfAMsTOvvU/TfPi4aapK7I/AAAAAAAAA7g/jFzMN9jquqM/s800/2011-06-08%25252011.55.10.jpg
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