RCU Forums - Search Results
RCU Forums

Go Back  RCU Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Community
Calendar
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
Notices
 
Page 1 of 2
1
2
Search: Posts Made By: SJN
Showing results 1 to 25 of 41
Search took 0.10 seconds.
Forum: RC Jets
07-21-2010, 04:37 PM
Replies: 5,088
Views: 1,237,104
Posted By SJN

RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

yep....that picture is the correct way.
Mine is like that.


I just re-maidened mine since my JJ-1400 trew a turbine blade.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M30in7ohhxc
Forum: RC Jets
03-13-2010, 01:53 PM
Replies: 5,088
Views: 1,237,104
Posted By SJN

RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

Nice flying Ricardo [sm=thumbs_up.gif]

Good video.
Forum: RC Jets
03-06-2010, 08:09 AM
Replies: 5,088
Views: 1,237,104
Posted By SJN

RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

I droped a tool onto my canopy in my hobbyroom, cracking it.

Just got it bondo`d and painted. Looks ok...at lest different to the stock color ;)
Forum: RC Jets
01-28-2010, 11:49 AM
Replies: 5,088
Views: 1,237,104
Posted By SJN

RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

Not much....but there are some threads on rcgroups about the mods somewhere

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKHHnesue4s

http://www.youtube.com/user/KJRitch#p/u/0/p28NrrNzSUo
Forum: RC Jets
01-17-2010, 08:37 AM
Replies: 5,088
Views: 1,237,104
Posted By SJN

RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

Have you guys seen what some of the EDF guys have done.........some pretty cool mods :D
Forum: RC Jets
08-24-2008, 02:39 PM
Replies: 5,088
Views: 1,237,104
Posted By SJN

RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

Cool video Tim [sm=thumbs_up.gif]
Forum: RC Jets
08-05-2008, 05:10 AM
Replies: 5,088
Views: 1,237,104
Posted By SJN

RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

5 hours on it, 48 cycles.
Forum: RC Jets
08-04-2008, 06:30 PM
Replies: 5,088
Views: 1,237,104
Posted By SJN

RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

hah...I found an old picture that I took about a year ago.......you can actualy see the fault lines in the blade where it has cracked!

...
Forum: RC Jets
08-04-2008, 01:52 PM
Replies: 5,088
Views: 1,237,104
Posted By SJN

RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

I doubt that you would die if the thing blew up in your face.......might give you a bad acne the rest of your life though :)
Forum: RC Jets
08-04-2008, 12:01 PM
Replies: 5,088
Views: 1,237,104
Posted By SJN

RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

lol, its not rocket science.
Buying a JJ, makes you wiser :)

JJ sells the turbine wheel balanced.
I will install it, and see how it runs. Any sign of imbalance, and I know someone who can...
Forum: RC Jets
08-04-2008, 11:42 AM
Replies: 5,088
Views: 1,237,104
Posted By SJN

RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

ahhh...I dont know...
The merlin 90 has more thrust, and is cheaper, and it also comes from a company with a good reputation.

I have ordered a new turbine wheel. The parts in the JJ still look...
Forum: RC Jets
08-04-2008, 07:05 AM
Replies: 5,088
Views: 1,237,104
Posted By SJN

RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

Thanks George.
The plane realy flys well, so it was not realy an event to get it down safely :D

Ill try and order a new turbine wheel for it, or buy a MW-54 kit or merlin 90.
Forum: RC Jets
08-03-2008, 05:26 PM
Replies: 5,088
Views: 1,237,104
Posted By SJN

RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

Yea...I actualy flew the entire third flight with the blade like that.

There was vibration from idle 45.000 until 50.000 rpm, then it ran smoothe to 160.000. Very strange. But even at full...
Forum: RC Jets
08-03-2008, 04:56 PM
Replies: 5,088
Views: 1,237,104
Posted By SJN

RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

Mine just flew 3 flights.

Fly`s absolutly great :D
Unfortunatly, my JJ-1400, which was running realy well, threw a turbine blade. [:@]
Forum: RC Jets
07-23-2008, 02:07 PM
Replies: 5,088
Views: 1,237,104
Posted By SJN

RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

Yea, good idea......it only has to happen once, and disaster strikes ;)


Ive sent hundreds of 737 NG and Classics off, with these NWS bypass pins a few years back
Better put the streamer to...
Forum: RC Jets
07-23-2008, 01:26 PM
Replies: 5,088
Views: 1,237,104
Posted By SJN

RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

Fired uo the engine last night, to see if all was ok, and see how hot the tail would get.

Well, I could hold my hand under the stabilizer with out any problems at both idle and full throttle....
Forum: RC Jets
07-20-2008, 02:15 PM
Replies: 5,088
Views: 1,237,104
Posted By SJN

RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

yea, sorry for your loss.[:@]

Just strange, but if you look at the videos on youtube, the falcon is flown pretty hard.......but who knows wwhat they have done to strengthen it.
Forum: RC Jets
07-20-2008, 02:04 PM
Replies: 5,088
Views: 1,237,104
Posted By SJN

RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

Bummer......Mayba a dowl in the wing tube would have helped.

Strange it pitched up when retracting the flaps.
Forum: RC Jets
07-19-2008, 08:48 AM
Replies: 5,088
Views: 1,237,104
Posted By SJN

RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

Thanks Joe.

For hot starts, I was thinking of taking a thin sheet of aluminium, and bend it as an airfoil shape to fit over the stab.
Ill do some testing to see how warm the servo area gets,...
Forum: RC Jets
07-18-2008, 11:32 AM
Replies: 5,088
Views: 1,237,104
Posted By SJN

RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

To strengthen it

My old hotspot also had wood in the wing tube. Included in the kit.
So it cant hurt ;)
Forum: RC Jets
07-18-2008, 11:00 AM
Replies: 5,088
Views: 1,237,104
Posted By SJN

RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

Thanks guys. [sm=thumbs_up.gif]

I also found some metal 6mm x 60mm steel bolts for the booms.

I also found a 18mm hardwood stick/rod that fit inside the 20mm wing tube.
Forum: RC Jets
07-17-2008, 03:56 PM
Replies: 5,088
Views: 1,237,104
Posted By SJN

RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

Finaly got mine finished :D

Only need to replace the 4 nylon wing bolts with metal ones.......and then do an engine/fuel system test.
Should have it in the air in 2 weeks time at one of our...
Forum: RC Jets
05-27-2008, 03:45 PM
Replies: 5,088
Views: 1,237,104
Posted By SJN

RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

Thanks ;)
Forum: RC Jets
05-27-2008, 01:16 PM
Replies: 5,088
Views: 1,237,104
Posted By SJN

RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

Anyone flying it with the nylon boom bolts, or has everybody replaced them with metal ones ?

Also, where is the elevator in neutral ?
a little up elevator ?
Forum: RC Jets
05-23-2008, 04:13 AM
Replies: 5,088
Views: 1,237,104
Posted By SJN

RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

I use GE gray RTV, that i borrowed from work.

You can probably use lots of other stuff.
I have also used epoxy.....that wont fall apart either ;)
Showing results 1 to 25 of 41
 
Page 1 of 2
1
2


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.