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Forum: RC Jets
11-30-2016, 08:53 AM
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Views: 1,671,352
Posted By bluelevel

No offense Gary, but if people would read other...

No offense Gary, but if people would read other peoples' posts, most of the questions would be answered already. Just one page back I posted my experience with the Electron gear, about too stiff...
Forum: RC Jets
11-15-2016, 10:07 AM
Replies: 6,824
Views: 1,671,352
Posted By bluelevel

Guys, I really didn't want to turn this...

Guys,

I really didn't want to turn this informative thread into a pi***ng contest, but as a paying customer I want to be taken seriously. Answers like "I can land anything" or "A bad man blames...
Forum: RC Jets
11-15-2016, 08:41 AM
Replies: 6,824
Views: 1,671,352
Posted By bluelevel

That's exactly the type of attitude that I was...

That's exactly the type of attitude that I was referring to. The CARF god has spoken and us mortals better be quiet! Doesn't matter how many people report a problem, the CARF rep still doesn't want...
Forum: RC Jets
11-14-2016, 12:03 PM
Replies: 6,824
Views: 1,671,352
Posted By bluelevel

@TXshan I tried to point out that not all...

@TXshan

I tried to point out that not all landing approaches are the same, because not all fields are the same. In a perfect world it all seems to easy, but unfortunately we are not flying at...
Forum: RC Jets
11-14-2016, 09:52 AM
Replies: 6,824
Views: 1,671,352
Posted By bluelevel

Dave, thank you for your help and insight, but to...

Dave, thank you for your help and insight, but to be honest, I cannot hear it anymore. We all know that you have a lot of experience with these planes, but in all your postings you tend you accept...
Forum: RC Jets
11-10-2016, 06:45 AM
Replies: 6,824
Views: 1,671,352
Posted By bluelevel

I am using the GS-200 controller with the...

I am using the GS-200 controller with the built-in gyro for the nose wheel, so I hardly have to give it any steering input on take off. Of course the nose feels pretty light, but that's the way it...
Forum: RC Jets
11-09-2016, 02:48 PM
Replies: 6,824
Views: 1,671,352
Posted By bluelevel

Dave thanks for the info. So it seems as if the...

Dave thanks for the info. So it seems as if the Electron gear has a 10mm smaller wheel, that takes 5mm of total heigth out of the equasion. I measured a total length of 176mm from the gear mounting...
Forum: RC Jets
11-09-2016, 02:35 PM
Replies: 6,824
Views: 1,671,352
Posted By bluelevel

Hello Jon, sorry for answering so late but...

Hello Jon,

sorry for answering so late but my UF was giving me huge troubles on landing and before posting anything I wanted to figure out what was actually going on. My problem was that the plane...
Forum: RC Jets
10-31-2016, 09:15 AM
Replies: 6,824
Views: 1,671,352
Posted By bluelevel

Not a whole lot of differences between those 2,...

Not a whole lot of differences between those 2, except when you get the Electron retracts with the GS-200 controller. This has several options to fine tune (and not lock up) the brakes and it also...
Forum: RC Jets
10-28-2016, 02:06 PM
Replies: 6,824
Views: 1,671,352
Posted By bluelevel

John, I have also wondered if the Behotec nose...

John, I have also wondered if the Behotec nose wheel strut might be shorter than the Electrons (the mains are definitely the same). Can you do me a favor and measure the length of the nose wheel...
Forum: RC Jets
10-28-2016, 01:59 PM
Replies: 6,824
Views: 1,671,352
Posted By bluelevel

John, I also have the Electron gear fitted....

John,

I also have the Electron gear fitted. You will need to open the nose gear door opening a bit and also take out one brace in the fuselage (see pictures). I have the GS-200 controller with a...
Forum: RC Jets
08-25-2016, 04:44 PM
Replies: 6,824
Views: 1,671,352
Posted By bluelevel

Usable fuel

Does anybody else also have the problem that the usable fuel is about 20% less than the total fuel capacity? I have JetTech the saddles & main tank and measured a total capacity of about 3.8 liters...
Forum: RC Jets
07-04-2016, 10:58 AM
Replies: 6,824
Views: 1,671,352
Posted By bluelevel

@737 Driver I wouldn't worry about the...

@737 Driver

I wouldn't worry about the bypass too much. Just fly it two or three times and with all the heat building in the plane & the slight pressure you are describing, the shape of the bypass...
Forum: RC Jets
01-24-2014, 04:49 PM
Replies: 6,824
Views: 1,671,352
Posted By bluelevel

Has nothing to do with drag, the surfaces are...

Has nothing to do with drag, the surfaces are hinged at the top skin, so the downward travel needs to be bigger to have equal travel.

Thomas
Forum: RC Jets
01-23-2014, 06:03 AM
Replies: 6,824
Views: 1,671,352
Posted By bluelevel

I would definitely use a mix! I usually activate...

I would definitely use a mix! I usually activate that mix with a two way switch and use a non linear curve that injects a little more fluid at lower speeds. The maximum flow should usually be limited...
Forum: RC Jets
01-22-2014, 12:14 PM
Replies: 6,824
Views: 1,671,352
Posted By bluelevel

That's exactly how I balanced mine, full UAT but...

That's exactly how I balanced mine, full UAT but empty mains/saddles with gear up
Forum: RC Jets
01-22-2014, 07:57 AM
Replies: 6,824
Views: 1,671,352
Posted By bluelevel

Walter, as stated in earlier this thread I...

Walter,

as stated in earlier this thread I started my build with the wing tank designated for fuel as well to give me a little more flight time, but this experiment didn't work out due to extreme...
Forum: RC Jets
01-22-2014, 07:50 AM
Replies: 6,824
Views: 1,671,352
Posted By bluelevel

Ed, I started with my CG at 235mm right...

Ed,

I started with my CG at 235mm right away, because I like more neutral planes. For that location I only needed 3 oz (less than 100g) to the nose.

I fiddled a little with the full duct but...
Forum: RC Jets
01-21-2014, 02:56 PM
Replies: 6,824
Views: 1,671,352
Posted By bluelevel

Finally she's done and waiting for the maiden! ...

Finally she's done and waiting for the maiden!

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1960522 http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1960523 ...
Forum: RC Jets
01-20-2014, 07:23 AM
Replies: 6,824
Views: 1,671,352
Posted By bluelevel

Guys thanks for the hints, I am not having a...

Guys thanks for the hints, I am not having a misalignment problem. This could of course be easily solved by moving the outer thrust tube by opening the mounting hole in the last former and mounting...
Forum: RC Jets
01-19-2014, 03:25 PM
Replies: 6,824
Views: 1,671,352
Posted By bluelevel

Dave, I have a little problem with my tail...

Dave,

I have a little problem with my tail cone's inner diameter being smaller than the outer diameter of the outer thrust tube. I was able to push the thrust tube through the cone without...
Forum: RC Jets
01-15-2014, 11:00 AM
Replies: 6,824
Views: 1,671,352
Posted By bluelevel

Husafreak, there are people that know how to...

Husafreak,

there are people that know how to use a spray can and others that don't :) Furthermore some are able to read and understand the instructions, others not so much... Applying the "smoke"...
Forum: RC Jets
12-21-2013, 09:20 AM
Replies: 6,824
Views: 1,671,352
Posted By bluelevel

Hi have one of the new Jersey Modeler fuel cans...

Hi have one of the new Jersey Modeler fuel cans with the built-in ESC, so I can set the pump speed anywhere I want. Even at the lowest speed the pressure builds up in the main tank so badly that the...
Forum: RC Jets
12-20-2013, 03:38 PM
Replies: 6,824
Views: 1,671,352
Posted By bluelevel

I am using non-felt large Dubro clunks and still...

I am using non-felt large Dubro clunks and still have this problem. I am running seperate vent lines from the main to the saddles already, but like I said I am using four tanks in series: UAT to main...
Forum: RC Jets
12-20-2013, 08:11 AM
Replies: 6,824
Views: 1,671,352
Posted By bluelevel

Is anyone using all FOUR tanks for fuel (main,...

Is anyone using all FOUR tanks for fuel (main, saddles AND wing)? I have a 170 in mine and I think I will need the extra fuel to gain some runtime. I know that some guys claimed in this thread that...
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