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Forum: RC Jets
04-28-2020, 03:55 AM
Replies: 962
Views: 250,926
Posted By dccatl

Thank you Danny, I'll contact them. I'd like to...

Thank you Danny, I'll contact them. I'd like to clean up the air flow a bit on mine.

David
Forum: RC Jets
04-28-2020, 03:43 AM
Replies: 962
Views: 250,926
Posted By dccatl

Danny, are those inlets something that you or...

Danny, are those inlets something that you or Schubeler sells or are they a custom item?

Great looking build.

David
Forum: RC Jets
03-05-2020, 04:13 AM
Replies: 962
Views: 250,926
Posted By dccatl

Thanks Eric. No need to be too nervous it's a...

Thanks Eric. No need to be too nervous it's a very good handling jet, no bad tendencies that I've noticed. It should fly well with a K85. Good luck next month.

David
Forum: RC Jets
03-05-2020, 04:09 AM
Replies: 962
Views: 250,926
Posted By dccatl

Yes, it's at Georgia Jets Airfield about 30 min...

Yes, it's at Georgia Jets Airfield about 30 min south of Peachtree City, in Gay, GA.
Forum: RC Jets
11-27-2019, 07:58 AM
Replies: 962
Views: 250,926
Posted By dccatl

I built it using pins and connectors from Hansen...

I built it using pins and connectors from Hansen Hobbies - Home (http://www.hansenhobbies.com/)
Forum: RC Jets
04-04-2019, 08:00 AM
Replies: 962
Views: 250,926
Posted By dccatl

FWIW, I fly my Joker with a JetsMunt M100xbl and...

FWIW, I fly my Joker with a JetsMunt M100xbl and after 6 minutes land with about 20% fuel left.
Forum: RC Jets
12-07-2018, 12:57 PM
Replies: 962
Views: 250,926
Posted By dccatl

That's my Joker. I'm using the Xicoy FC-1 flight...

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,...
Forum: RC Jets
10-10-2018, 02:46 AM
Replies: 962
Views: 250,926
Posted By dccatl

Those look right, I ordered these, but not sure...

Those look right, I ordered these, but not sure which is better for you shipping wise:

https://shop.rc-electric-jets.com/JP-Hobby-90-120mm-Jet-Oleo-Struts-Single-Nose-Wheel-JPH-OL-120-S.htm
Forum: RC Jets
10-09-2018, 10:31 AM
Replies: 962
Views: 250,926
Posted By dccatl

On mine I found that the bottom arm of the strut...

On mine I found that the bottom arm of the strut that the wheel was attached to was slightly bent where the single arm comes out of the the double set. The piece with the two pins in the photo above...
Forum: RC Jets
06-26-2018, 05:11 AM
Replies: 962
Views: 250,926
Posted By dccatl

For the screw that clamps the struts in the gear...

For the screw that clamps the struts in the gear trunion.
Forum: RC Jets
06-15-2018, 02:49 PM
Replies: 962
Views: 250,926
Posted By dccatl

There are two bearings in the housing that...

There are two bearings in the housing that support the pin for the strut, they're cheap un-shielded bearings, the balls fall out of the races with just the slightest hard landing, bet that's your...
Forum: RC Jets
06-12-2018, 05:35 AM
Replies: 962
Views: 250,926
Posted By dccatl

If you make your own extensions, Hansen Hobbies...

If you make your own extensions, Hansen Hobbies has latching polarized connecters (same as Ashlock I believe) in multiple pin configurations. I used 2 on my Joker: an 8 pin for gear/brakes and a 12...
Forum: RC Jets
05-10-2018, 03:17 AM
Replies: 962
Views: 250,926
Posted By dccatl

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vb...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_0644_976960231c936bd91d8b7e014be908729781392a.jpg...
Forum: RC Jets
05-07-2018, 03:47 AM
Replies: 962
Views: 250,926
Posted By dccatl

I used a BVM UAT in place of the stock hopper. ...

I used a BVM UAT in place of the stock hopper. For everything else I used the stock components.
Forum: RC Jets
05-01-2018, 08:19 AM
Replies: 962
Views: 250,926
Posted By dccatl

I have (3) 2S 2200 LiPo's, all in the nose. 2 are...

I have (3) 2S 2200 LiPo's, all in the nose. 2 are horizontal (across the nose cone) right where the joint is and the 3rd is just in front of those 2 along the axis of the fuselage.
Forum: RC Jets
05-01-2018, 07:21 AM
Replies: 962
Views: 250,926
Posted By dccatl

I'm sure an 85 would be fine, and you'd probably...

I'm sure an 85 would be fine, and you'd probably get longer flights.
Forum: RC Jets
05-01-2018, 03:39 AM
Replies: 962
Views: 250,926
Posted By dccatl

In my opinion a 100 would be plenty, then again...

In my opinion a 100 would be plenty, then again the previous post says 210 mph on a K120 so pick your poison I guess. My max has been 190 mph, with a M100xbl, I usually fly with max speeds about 170...
Forum: RC Jets
04-29-2018, 04:09 PM
Replies: 962
Views: 250,926
Posted By dccatl

For what it's worth, I have about 70 flights on...

For what it's worth, I have about 70 flights on mine with a JetsMunt M100 xbl, plane is about 17 lbs dry. It's not a rocket by any stretch but more than fast enough in my opinion. I've maxed about...
Forum: RC Jets
01-07-2018, 05:22 AM
Replies: 962
Views: 250,926
Posted By dccatl

Bob is right, the controller is not proportional,...

Bob is right, the controller is not proportional, I adjusted my end-points in the transmitter and managed not to flat spot my tires by careful and very quick brake application. The controller that...
Forum: RC Jets
01-06-2018, 05:19 AM
Replies: 962
Views: 250,926
Posted By dccatl

In my limited experience (2 flights), yes. I also...

In my limited experience (2 flights), yes. I also cycled them numerous times during the build and they worked fine, never missed a beat. If it ever warms up here in "Hotlanta" I hope to get more...
Forum: RC Jets
01-03-2018, 05:46 AM
Replies: 962
Views: 250,926
Posted By dccatl

I used the Graupner SJ HVC 660BB but I had to...

I used the Graupner SJ HVC 660BB but I had to file the edges of the servo mount slightly with a flat-file to get them to go in easily.
Forum: RC Jets
12-27-2017, 01:37 PM
Replies: 962
Views: 250,926
Posted By dccatl

Well I guess my term "good bit" was somewhat...

Well I guess my term "good bit" was somewhat relative. I just measured the trim adjustments and I have 1 mm of up with no flaps, 2 mm of down for take-off flaps and 7.5 mm of down on full flaps...
Forum: RC Jets
12-27-2017, 08:20 AM
Replies: 962
Views: 250,926
Posted By dccatl

No, but that's a good idea, will check next...

No, but that's a good idea, will check next flight. So let me ask you this: I mounted the pipe per CARF's recommendation, flush with the top of the fuse at the exit with eccentric spacers around the...
Forum: RC Jets
12-27-2017, 03:55 AM
Replies: 962
Views: 250,926
Posted By dccatl

Thanks to Rommel (aka Desert Fox) for the great...

Thanks to Rommel (aka Desert Fox) for the great video coverage for the maiden flights. For anyone interested: control throws were per Dave Wilshere's post (#14) earlier in this thread, as was C/G...
Forum: RC Jets
12-11-2017, 06:42 AM
Replies: 962
Views: 250,926
Posted By dccatl

Some more progress. Still waiting on turbine to...

Some more progress. Still waiting on turbine to arrive, should be able to maiden w/in a couple weeks, weather permitting:

Equipment tray:
2247468

Tinted Canopy:
2247467

Exhaust Pipe:...
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