Byron F15c Project
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Thats a good thing to do. All the turbine heat at startup and cooldown goes up, and having a top hatch helps to keep the temps down in the fuselage during those operations, not to mention that in case of a hot start you will have a chance to put down the fire.
Keep in mind that the F15 has a quite high internal air pressure in the fuselage while in flight, and a large and flat hatch tends to bend and even get thrown out the plane due to this pressure. You will need to attach it in four points and build a inner structure to avoid this bend and torsion.. some internal spruce strips and some carbon fiber glued with epoxi will do.
Keep in mind that the F15 has a quite high internal air pressure in the fuselage while in flight, and a large and flat hatch tends to bend and even get thrown out the plane due to this pressure. You will need to attach it in four points and build a inner structure to avoid this bend and torsion.. some internal spruce strips and some carbon fiber glued with epoxi will do.
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Frank, email or call Iron Bay Model Company they purchased Byron and see if you can get the instruction booklet from them. Google search for Iron Bay. Craig purchased the Bryon molds they mention having instruction booklets on their website..
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My suggestion is to change the servo arm for a new metal one with the same length ( there are plenty of good options from the 3D gassers guys) and all new similar link hardware with 4-40 rods.
I would also reinforce all the servo mount with carbon cloth and epoxy, making a "bathtub" that reinforces all the internals you can see in the pictures of the servo pocket.. is quite easy and quick to do with a brush and epoxy and later removing the excess cloth and servo hole with a dremel.
Also the stab arm can have a carbon reinforcement covering all the horn and stab root.. is important to roughen the surfaces with sandpaper for good adhesion.
By the way, how much torque has this servo?
I would also reinforce all the servo mount with carbon cloth and epoxy, making a "bathtub" that reinforces all the internals you can see in the pictures of the servo pocket.. is quite easy and quick to do with a brush and epoxy and later removing the excess cloth and servo hole with a dremel.
Also the stab arm can have a carbon reinforcement covering all the horn and stab root.. is important to roughen the surfaces with sandpaper for good adhesion.
By the way, how much torque has this servo?
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My suggestion is to change the servo arm for a new metal one with the same length ( there are plenty of good options from the 3D gassers guys) and all new similar link hardware with 4-40 rods.
I would also reinforce all the servo mount with carbon cloth and epoxy, making a "bathtub" that reinforces all the internals you can see in the pictures of the servo pocket.. is quite easy and quick to do with a brush and epoxy and later removing the excess cloth and servo hole with a dremel.
Also the stab arm can have a carbon reinforcement covering all the horn and stab root.. is important to roughen the surfaces with sandpaper for good adhesion.
By the way, how much torque has this servo?
I would also reinforce all the servo mount with carbon cloth and epoxy, making a "bathtub" that reinforces all the internals you can see in the pictures of the servo pocket.. is quite easy and quick to do with a brush and epoxy and later removing the excess cloth and servo hole with a dremel.
Also the stab arm can have a carbon reinforcement covering all the horn and stab root.. is important to roughen the surfaces with sandpaper for good adhesion.
By the way, how much torque has this servo?
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Ok guys and girls, I finally have a turbine for the f15c, I bought a JetCat P160 it just came back from George, at jetcat service center, kero start, 0 hours, it's ready, now I can start building the turbine mount and align the Y pipe.
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