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Forum: RC Jets
11-05-2022, 05:16 PM
Replies: 789
Views: 166,750
Posted By Rudeboy

No man, it's totally fine.

No man, it's totally fine.
Forum: RC Jets
11-01-2022, 09:29 AM
Replies: 789
Views: 166,750
Posted By Rudeboy

Festo quick fittings

Be careful with festo quick fittings in the suction side of you fuel system, especially between your last tank / uat and the pump.

They can, and they will leak.

I've had it happen: there was a...
Forum: RC Jets
10-18-2022, 10:36 AM
Replies: 789
Views: 166,750
Posted By Rudeboy

I'm sure they could build in some extra armor. ...

I'm sure they could build in some extra armor.
Something like a layer of balsa between the glass lay up, soaked with a pound and a half of epoxy.
Oh wait, that sounds familiar 😉
Forum: RC Jets
10-04-2022, 08:48 AM
Replies: 789
Views: 166,750
Posted By Rudeboy

Seams

Make sure you "deseam" the front and back of the wing where it meets the fuselage.
On my UF and Joker that made a difference when it comes to the fit of the wing in the fuselage.

If the wing...
Forum: RC Jets
01-26-2022, 04:25 PM
Replies: 789
Views: 166,750
Posted By Rudeboy

I already have my turbine in the plane...but the...

I already have my turbine in the plane...but the news of a Xicoy 180 has me in doubt.

I'm a power addict. I know the UF will fly just fine on a 140...but the idea of slipping in a 180 at just...
Forum: RC Jets
12-18-2021, 02:08 PM
Replies: 789
Views: 166,750
Posted By Rudeboy

I would say, if you want to keep it simple: use...

I would say, if you want to keep it simple: use something like a Powerbox Sensor Switch.

It gives you redundancy on your dual battery setup. And things just keep on running should 1 battery fail +...
Forum: RC Jets
12-18-2021, 11:26 AM
Replies: 789
Views: 166,750
Posted By Rudeboy

Yes it will work. But using 2 batteries and...

Yes it will work.
But using 2 batteries and switches and then just connecting them in parallel on the receiver end is a bit of a weird setup?
The only "protection" you get out of that setup is...
Forum: RC Jets
12-09-2021, 11:33 AM
Replies: 789
Views: 166,750
Posted By Rudeboy

On mine I found out the pipe/bell mouth wasn't...

On mine I found out the pipe/bell mouth wasn't perfectly symmetric, so I rotated the thrust tube in the fuselage to find the position where it slides aft the furthest.

This gave me an extra couple...
Forum: RC Jets
12-07-2021, 08:29 AM
Replies: 789
Views: 166,750
Posted By Rudeboy

If you have too much overhang, it will start to...

If you have too much overhang, it will start to move huge amounts of air between the inner and outer tube.

A guy in Germany does a lot of testing and makes YT videos about it.
So he tried to...
Forum: RC Jets
11-18-2021, 02:24 AM
Replies: 789
Views: 166,750
Posted By Rudeboy

I figured that's what the four holes in the...

I figured that's what the four holes in the former are for.
...
Forum: RC Jets
11-17-2021, 03:07 PM
Replies: 789
Views: 166,750
Posted By Rudeboy

Thrust tube + heat

Thrust tube + heat

I was worrying about nothing.
Did a little test run today with the Aerodesignworks B140F turbine today: the outer tube stays absolutely cold to the touch as long as the...
Forum: RC Jets
11-05-2021, 11:23 AM
Replies: 789
Views: 166,750
Posted By Rudeboy

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vb...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/9ac202a0_a6da_4bfc_b7c6_0588e16da421_9973dd34e0cd20caa6de46b0728baf0bea8c0221.jpeg...
Forum: RC Jets
11-04-2021, 04:21 PM
Replies: 789
Views: 166,750
Posted By Rudeboy

I went with 4 socket head servo screws to retain...

I went with 4 socket head servo screws to retain the tail cone.

Since I didn't feel there was enough material at the top for a 3-screw setup....
Forum: RC Jets
11-04-2021, 04:14 PM
Replies: 789
Views: 166,750
Posted By Rudeboy

Thrust tube

Finally have received my kit and started putting it together.
Thanks for letting me borrow your scheme Dave Wilshere, I love it 😍

My kit has the wings and tail painted in the mold, but the fuse...
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