CARF Joker build thread
11-11-2018, 08:33 AM
#477
The wings are from a stillborn full scale project from 20 years ago. They would have gone on a 125% Monocoupe powered by an MP-14 radial. Got as far as you see and then the whole project collapsed into a shouting match between the companies involved. Just never could bring myself to cut them up and bin them so they hang in the shop.Danny
11-12-2018, 06:04 PM
#478
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F1 rocket... Thanks for the spring idea. I had the nose gear door mounted but hadn't yet figured out how I wanted to have it close.
I mounted the spring to two modified 1/2a control horns which I eventually screwed to the gear door and nose cone former. My gear door just rides on the strut directly but I did add 3M clear bra sheet to the back of the gear door so the metal strut doesn't rub directly against the carbon door.
I mounted the spring to two modified 1/2a control horns which I eventually screwed to the gear door and nose cone former. My gear door just rides on the strut directly but I did add 3M clear bra sheet to the back of the gear door so the metal strut doesn't rub directly against the carbon door.
Last edited by kevin; 11-13-2018 at 06:26 AM.
11-17-2018, 11:01 PM
#479
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I have seen a few guys run their fuel line from the pump to the turbine on top of the main fuel tank. Any issues doing this? Im guessing the pump is plenty strong to pump from the fuse floor to the top of the tank and back to the turbine or we would have heard from them otherwise. Thoughts?
11-18-2018, 12:40 AM
#480
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I have seen a few guys run their fuel line from the pump to the turbine on top of the main fuel tank. Any issues doing this? Im guessing the pump is plenty strong to pump from the fuse floor to the top of the tank and back to the turbine or we would have heard from them otherwise. Thoughts?
I run it like that, the filter is in between the 2 wooden formers witch hold the tank.
No problem at all.
Cheers,
Ed
11-25-2018, 05:56 AM
#482
Thread Starter
Out today with the Joker, fits in my van assembled, so great grab and go model. Overcast and grey day, couple of flights and back to the warm :-)
P-100 is perfect power for this airframe, low residual thrust helps slow touch downs on our 360' grass strip.
P-100 is perfect power for this airframe, low residual thrust helps slow touch downs on our 360' grass strip.
12-02-2018, 11:41 AM
#484
Thread Starter
Had the Joker out again today, perfect model for drizzly overcast days where it comes from my van assembled.
Last edited by Dave Wilshere; 12-02-2018 at 11:46 AM.
12-07-2018, 06:56 AM
#485
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Green light on nose gear?
Hi,
When I watched the video of this maiden flight, I thought it looked like the green LED on the nose gear strut would turn on/off or change green to white during final.
Almost like it was a speed indicator?
Has anyone ever seen anything like this or know the pilot?
Thanks
When I watched the video of this maiden flight, I thought it looked like the green LED on the nose gear strut would turn on/off or change green to white during final.
Almost like it was a speed indicator?
Has anyone ever seen anything like this or know the pilot?
Thanks
12-07-2018, 12:57 PM
#486
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Thanks Skymaster,
Are these the one's?
JP Hobby Anti-Vibration Landing Gears Link diameter ?12mm wheel shaft D5mm for rc models Buy from Hobby China Shop
Cheers,
Ed
Are these the one's?
JP Hobby Anti-Vibration Landing Gears Link diameter ?12mm wheel shaft D5mm for rc models Buy from Hobby China Shop
Cheers,
Ed
12-07-2018, 01:33 PM
#487
My Feedback: (3)
That's my Joker. I'm using the Xicoy FC-1 flight computer with a pitot tube for airspeed. The FC-1 allows you to set up 4 LED alarms based on airspeed (blinking green, solid green, solid red, blinking red), I've found it very helpful in getting consistent landing approach speeds.
Nice to meet you and Thank you very much.
12-10-2018, 11:23 AM
#490
Hi Friends, you can find in my website a Kevlar tank for Joker model:
https://cmjets.com/c-arf/193-joker-2l.html
Regards from Spain.
Carlos
https://cmjets.com/c-arf/193-joker-2l.html
Regards from Spain.
Carlos
12-10-2018, 12:13 PM
#491
Thread Starter
Carlos
Not sure why you made one the same capacity as the one provided with the kit. Making it 10% bigger might have opened the market more for you. The stock tank is super light too...
Not sure why you made one the same capacity as the one provided with the kit. Making it 10% bigger might have opened the market more for you. The stock tank is super light too...
12-11-2018, 06:45 AM
#492
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Put down a deposit on a white/red Joker last night. Container has left Thailand, routing thru Hong Kong to California (didn't know CARF had a US warehouse). Was able to get the free shipping holiday deal from a plane in this container shipment.
Should hopefully see the plane by the end of January.
Thanks to everyone in this thread !
Should hopefully see the plane by the end of January.
Thanks to everyone in this thread !
12-11-2018, 02:16 PM
#494
But if you want it, I’m the option !!!
BR.
Carlos
12-11-2018, 05:13 PM
#495
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I emailed you a while back about this but have you reconsidered a larger than stock tank that fits the mount?
really the question not is if the original tank run perfect, I’m total sure that is perfect, but when you spend a lot of € in a Jet and try make a internal installation more nice possible, sure you will want a personalized Kevlat Tank, or not.
But if you want it, I’m the option !!!
BR.
Carlos
really the question not is if the original tank run perfect, I’m total sure that is perfect, but when you spend a lot of € in a Jet and try make a internal installation more nice possible, sure you will want a personalized Kevlat Tank, or not.
But if you want it, I’m the option !!!
BR.
Carlos
12-12-2018, 05:30 AM
#496
Hi Kevin, yes, I can make it bigger, but I need maximal dimensions, same diameter but longer, or square, that have more capacity with similar dimensions but more capacity.
Write me:
[email protected]
thanks
Carlos
CMJETS.COM
Write me:
[email protected]
thanks
Carlos
CMJETS.COM
