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Forum: RC Jets
11-07-2022, 01:01 PM
Replies: 577
Views: 121,881
Posted By kwik

I replaced the air-valve in the nose-leg with a...

I replaced the air-valve in the nose-leg with a nipple for a 3mm air-tube, and connected it to the brake-systems air bottle.

So, just before takeoff, I fill up the air-bottle for the brakes with...
Forum: RC Jets
11-07-2022, 12:30 PM
Replies: 577
Views: 121,881
Posted By kwik

I had to invert my pipe, so that it points 5 deg...

I had to invert my pipe, so that it points 5 deg down at the exit. This to avoid the elevators to be heated up by the exhaust.

I never dared to do as the full scale F4's do; Full elevator at...
Forum: RC Jets
11-07-2022, 09:30 AM
Replies: 577
Views: 121,881
Posted By kwik

RCFlyerDan...

RCFlyerDan (https://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/members/rcflyerdan.html);
Here is one of my takeoff's. 320mm.

(20) Skymaster F4 Phantom scale 1/7.75, Maiden flight at Warbirds over Evje 2021 -...
Forum: RC Jets
08-29-2022, 09:56 AM
Replies: 577
Views: 121,881
Posted By kwik

A friend did this video of the weekends flying; ...

A friend did this video of the weekends flying;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hBWjm6IYcg
Forum: RC Jets
08-29-2022, 02:04 AM
Replies: 577
Views: 121,881
Posted By kwik

Here is my jetpipe. I don't know what type it is,...

Here is my jetpipe. I don't know what type it is, but I suspect original Skymaster? It has a 5 deg bend, and is now arranged to point downwards at the end, as described below. This means the exhaust...
Forum: RC Jets
08-24-2022, 01:50 AM
Replies: 577
Views: 121,881
Posted By kwik

Your F4 looks great,Dan!!! Very nice approach. ...

Your F4 looks great,Dan!!! Very nice approach.

Mine is at 325mm and it works fine. Perhaps as Kevin says it could be moved a bit more aft, but I haven't dared that yet.
I have only 8 flights on...
Forum: RC Jets
01-29-2022, 04:52 PM
Replies: 577
Views: 121,881
Posted By kwik

+ Okay, then I must eliminate the front 5...

+

Okay, then I must eliminate the front 5 deg in "New Setup", and only have the aft 5 deg left, I think ......

To achieve that, the pipe might hit the upper part of the exit-hole in the...
Forum: RC Jets
01-29-2022, 04:42 PM
Replies: 577
Views: 121,881
Posted By kwik

I have gotten some heat-bubbles in the paint on...

I have gotten some heat-bubbles in the paint on the underside of the elevators using "Original Setup".

Therefore I was thinking "New Setup" is matching what some of you guys have said we should...
Forum: RC Jets
01-28-2022, 01:12 AM
Replies: 577
Views: 121,881
Posted By kwik

I have 5 flights with the bend as in Original...

I have 5 flights with the bend as in Original Setup in picture below:

And are now planning on using the New Setup in the following flights this season:

Question;
What to look out for in the...
Forum: RC Jets
07-26-2021, 10:59 PM
Replies: 577
Views: 121,881
Posted By kwik

Thanks Bob. So do you know how much pressure...

Thanks Bob.

So do you know how much pressure that is optimal here?

I saw a video on youtube of a SM F-4 takeoff. But that was a scale 1/6. And it clearly filled the noseleg with air just before...
Forum: RC Jets
07-26-2021, 01:18 PM
Replies: 577
Views: 121,881
Posted By kwik

If you please could look at this picture of the...

If you please could look at this picture of the nose-leg;

Does anyone know what the red arrow is pointing at?

I'm kind of hoping itsa connector for an air-tube, for raising the leg at takeoff....
Forum: RC Jets
06-19-2021, 01:48 PM
Replies: 577
Views: 121,881
Posted By kwik

I also got a couple of pictures from the maiden; ...

I also got a couple of pictures from the maiden;
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/1734x1156/phantom_evje_flyby_6cb936dfe236b443aac9391472703fc6bf911c22.jpg


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Forum: RC Jets
06-19-2021, 11:49 AM
Replies: 577
Views: 121,881
Posted By kwik

Hello, I had the maiden flight of my Phantom...

Hello,
I had the maiden flight of my Phantom last weekend.

It went well only thanks to the information I found in this thread quite a while back;

I have a build-thread over at rcscalebuilder,...
Forum: RC Jets
08-05-2018, 06:39 AM
Replies: 577
Views: 121,881
Posted By kwik

Thanks. 192 oz should be = 192 x 33 grams =...

Thanks.

192 oz should be = 192 x 33 grams = 6336 grams

And many says it burns 580 grams / minute at max rpm.

That should give 6336 / 580 = 10.9 minutes at max rpm. Maybe I set the timer at...
Forum: RC Jets
08-01-2018, 01:50 AM
Replies: 577
Views: 121,881
Posted By kwik

What's the fuel capacity?

Could anyone please tell me the total fuel-capacity of the 3 tanks in the 1/7.5 SM F4?

I've been looking for a manual on the net, but noone to be found.

Trying to set a reasonable number in the...
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