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Forum: RC Jets
03-08-2023, 01:04 PM
Replies: 577
Views: 121,227
Posted By kevinthoele

Great job on the assembly of the F4s. Nice ideas...

Great job on the assembly of the F4s. Nice ideas during the vids! Sad that you sold F4 before flying. I love mine but the big one might be a wonderful thing
Forum: RC Jets
02-27-2023, 10:37 AM
Replies: 577
Views: 121,227
Posted By kevinthoele

I remember test flying Feobao F4 for a friend,...

I remember test flying Feobao F4 for a friend, wow was that stab off as it needed boat load of trim. It flew fine after that!
Forum: RC Jets
02-26-2023, 04:16 PM
Replies: 577
Views: 121,227
Posted By kevinthoele

Thanks for pointing out the stab alignment. I...

Thanks for pointing out the stab alignment. I need to check mine now!!!!
Forum: RC Jets
02-22-2023, 09:45 AM
Replies: 577
Views: 121,227
Posted By kevinthoele

Nice job on the 2 F4 assembly vids!!!!

Nice job on the 2 F4 assembly vids!!!!
Forum: RC Jets
02-22-2023, 08:56 AM
Replies: 577
Views: 121,227
Posted By kevinthoele

I just went out and measured mine. It does have...

I just went out and measured mine. It does have the turbine rails at 5 degrees down. I leveled the plane and measured tail pipe at exit and it is 5 degrees down
Forum: RC Jets
02-22-2023, 08:30 AM
Replies: 577
Views: 121,227
Posted By kevinthoele

It seems they have made some changes on rail...

It seems they have made some changes on rail since my two were built. Just get jet level on table. Mount the engine and front of pipe shim the tail of the pipe till it is 5 degrees down. Make...
Forum: RC Jets
02-22-2023, 06:14 AM
Replies: 577
Views: 121,227
Posted By kevinthoele

Level the airframe. Measure 0 at the engine top....

Level the airframe. Measure 0 at the engine top. Adjust the inverted pipe until the back is pointing down 5 degrees. Use your Iphone with a stick taped to the top of tailpipe at rear to help. I made...
Forum: RC Jets
02-08-2023, 09:45 AM
Replies: 577
Views: 121,227
Posted By kevinthoele

Another option for your Armament

Guy in Texas offers these rocket launchers
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Forum: RC Jets
02-08-2023, 09:30 AM
Replies: 577
Views: 121,227
Posted By kevinthoele

Wing tip light

Man you were lucky. I had to build bent rods and took several hours to find path through wing. Guess they have good days and bad. Hopefully one day they will put purpose holes in straight line...
Forum: RC Jets
02-08-2023, 08:21 AM
Replies: 577
Views: 121,227
Posted By kevinthoele

Weathering job

I agree the price is high but weathering is so subjective. Some love a dirty bird others lightly weathered. I have one F4 clean and one covered in dirt. My wife likes the clean ones so my new F100...
Forum: RC Jets
01-20-2023, 06:23 AM
Replies: 577
Views: 121,227
Posted By kevinthoele

We have had a few make the changes you did and I...

We have had a few make the changes you did and I was hopeful maybe they changed. As Buck says newer cylinders and geometry also work but I think the best solution is the bellcrank as you have done! ...
Forum: RC Jets
01-19-2023, 07:06 PM
Replies: 577
Views: 121,227
Posted By kevinthoele

Buck looks like they made improvements. Bell...

Buck looks like they made improvements. Bell crank and the door!!!
Forum: RC Jets
08-24-2022, 05:33 AM
Replies: 577
Views: 121,227
Posted By kevinthoele

once trimmed at this cg no trimming during...

once trimmed at this cg no trimming during flight. It feels very solid. I know it seems far back but I started at 310 and kept moving back till 345. Probably could
even go back touch more but I like...
Forum: RC Jets
08-23-2022, 01:48 PM
Replies: 577
Views: 121,227
Posted By kevinthoele

On 1 7 3/4. Use 345 mm back from leading edge. I...

On 1 7 3/4. Use 345 mm back from leading edge. I have two of them and it’s perfect!!!
Forum: RC Jets
08-01-2022, 07:18 AM
Replies: 577
Views: 121,227
Posted By kevinthoele

Alan The 180 engines are plenty big for this...

Alan

The 180 engines are plenty big for this twin
Forum: RC Jets
07-11-2022, 06:42 AM
Replies: 577
Views: 121,227
Posted By kevinthoele

OK Hopefully you get that part figured. They...

OK Hopefully you get that part figured. They fly awesome with gear retracted
Forum: RC Jets
07-10-2022, 06:44 PM
Replies: 577
Views: 121,227
Posted By kevinthoele

Were there gear issues? Looked like they did not...

Were there gear issues? Looked like they did not retract but I was watching on my Iphone. The F4 is such a great flying machine. I have 2 of the same size as yours. Enjoy!!!!
Forum: RC Jets
01-29-2022, 07:32 PM
Replies: 577
Views: 121,227
Posted By kevinthoele

No problem. I just looked again. I leveled the...

No problem. I just looked again. I leveled the fuse to 0 and put stick on top of pipe at rear and it’s 5 degrees down. It does get close to top of bulkhead as pipe starts back and it is close to...
Forum: RC Jets
01-28-2022, 05:46 PM
Replies: 577
Views: 121,227
Posted By kevinthoele

I have two Phantoms flying and have helped set up...

I have two Phantoms flying and have helped set up others. With the Tam pipe I set 5 degrees down turbine angle and match Tam pipe to 5 degrees down. No pitch change with throttle at all. Same...
Forum: RC Jets
01-28-2022, 07:02 AM
Replies: 577
Views: 121,227
Posted By kevinthoele

you need to have engine and fuse at zero with...

you need to have engine and fuse at zero with total of five degrees down on pipe. The bend takes care of that. Or you can run straight pipe with engine and pipe at 5 degrees down
Forum: RC Jets
01-20-2022, 06:37 AM
Replies: 577
Views: 121,227
Posted By kevinthoele

Jeff I think you made correct decision on...

Jeff

I think you made correct decision on the single. I have flown lots of F4s and I currently have two 1- 7 3/4 skymasters with 220 and 210 class engines in them
Forum: RC Jets
12-30-2021, 08:19 AM
Replies: 577
Views: 121,227
Posted By kevinthoele

don’t know about weight but my 2 phantoms are at...

don’t know about weight but my 2 phantoms are at 340 cg
Forum: RC Jets
12-19-2021, 09:40 AM
Replies: 577
Views: 121,227
Posted By kevinthoele

Shaun mount the pipe upside down. You need 5...

Shaun

mount the pipe upside down. You need 5 degrees down angle on pipe
Forum: RC Jets
12-16-2021, 12:18 PM
Replies: 577
Views: 121,227
Posted By kevinthoele

No unlike planes that have doors in fuse that...

No unlike planes that have doors in fuse that have pressure, the wing doors are in wing and dont receive any pressure
Forum: RC Jets
12-14-2021, 07:24 AM
Replies: 577
Views: 121,227
Posted By kevinthoele

no doors stay open gear down. But the don’t open...

no doors stay open gear down. But the don’t open during flight with gear retracted. Some are saying they have issue with that. Those have added rare earth magnets that click door closed to help with...
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