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Forum: RC Jets
01-07-2019, 12:43 AM
Replies: 1,970
Views: 378,675
Posted By icepilot

Just a fun fact: My first F-16 1/6 had a 160 size...

Just a fun fact: My first F-16 1/6 had a 160 size turbine. I had all three tanks full and had been in the air for approx 8 minutes preparing to land when a fullsize glider declared an emergency,...
Forum: RC Jets
01-06-2019, 02:46 PM
Replies: 1,970
Views: 378,675
Posted By icepilot

Hi - I am not exactly sure of the amount in the...

Hi - I am not exactly sure of the amount in the two bottom tanks, but I usually fly 7 minutes with a BF220 turbine, and always have a little fuel left in the left bottom tank. I have run tanks in...
Forum: RC Jets
07-16-2018, 03:48 AM
Replies: 1,970
Views: 378,675
Posted By icepilot

That sounds about right, and at least a good...

That sounds about right, and at least a good place to start.
Good luck!
Tor
Forum: RC Jets
11-07-2017, 02:51 AM
Replies: 1,970
Views: 378,675
Posted By icepilot

Hi Jon! On the gen 1 my CG was at 220 mm. Hope...

Hi Jon! On the gen 1 my CG was at 220 mm. Hope you are good and fly a lot - I recently sold my F-16, but am already regretting it... There will probably be another one in the future!
Tor
Forum: RC Jets
10-25-2017, 08:10 AM
Replies: 1,970
Views: 378,675
Posted By icepilot

Hi guys! As many of you know I have had 3 SM 1:6...

Hi guys! As many of you know I have had 3 SM 1:6 F-16s, the first 2 were gen 1. The first one was very heavy, all tanks in use + a quart of water for a special afterburner effect. The first 50...
Forum: RC Jets
07-03-2016, 04:15 AM
Replies: 1,970
Views: 378,675
Posted By icepilot

Hi DJ - have you flown the F-16 any more after...

Hi DJ - have you flown the F-16 any more after the maiden?
Cheers,
Tor
Forum: RC Jets
07-03-2016, 03:58 AM
Replies: 1,970
Views: 378,675
Posted By icepilot

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Forum: RC Jets
01-05-2016, 08:35 AM
Replies: 1,970
Views: 378,675
Posted By icepilot

Hello Riccardo - welcome to the F-16 thread! I...

Hello Riccardo - welcome to the F-16 thread! I fly my F-16 with full flying stabs only, and no moving parts on the wings at all. The plane flies very nice
with this setup - for my first F-16, I...
Forum: RC Jets
09-28-2015, 12:37 AM
Replies: 1,970
Views: 378,675
Posted By icepilot

Karl - I would not recommend flying without the...

Karl - I would not recommend flying without the mod, I have seen 3 broken rudders and 2 almost crashes with the original setup, better to be
safe than sorry! :) The large center tank is about 2 cm...
Forum: RC Jets
08-19-2015, 10:12 AM
Replies: 1,970
Views: 378,675
Posted By icepilot

Tiger - you have really done your homework! I...

Tiger - you have really done your homework! I land after about 8 minutes, the main fueltank is then about 4/5 full. You have 40% expo on both the elevator and aileron functions?
(which is what I...
Forum: RC Jets
08-07-2015, 07:33 AM
Replies: 1,970
Views: 378,675
Posted By icepilot

Hi Rex - those were exciting days!! Now I am on...

Hi Rex - those were exciting days!! Now I am on my 3rd F-16, gen. 2 this time and very happy! This thread is a great example of how RCU is supposed to work!! :)
Keep flying!!
Forum: RC Jets
08-07-2015, 12:53 AM
Replies: 1,970
Views: 378,675
Posted By icepilot

First of all, if you took the brakes apart, make...

First of all, if you took the brakes apart, make certain that you put everything back in the correct sequence. Then grease the brakes as dry brakes will always lock up on hard braking,
I have...
Forum: RC Jets
02-24-2015, 12:52 PM
Replies: 1,970
Views: 378,675
Posted By icepilot

Hi Jack! Welcome to the club!! As you can see, I...

Hi Jack! Welcome to the club!! As you can see, I have the dummy chute housing on mine, didn't actually order it, but I guess Anton knew that the Norwegian F-16s have chutes and
included that in my...
Forum: RC Jets
12-18-2014, 01:07 AM
Replies: 1,970
Views: 378,675
Posted By icepilot

Voy, I tried to get hold of the guy who had the...

Voy, I tried to get hold of the guy who had the problem - I believe it was an end-stop problem that drained the batteries, but I'm not sure. BR: I have not yet installed this myself, but I will check...
Forum: RC Jets
12-16-2014, 02:36 PM
Replies: 1,970
Views: 378,675
Posted By icepilot

Hi man - congratulations on your F-16, you will...

Hi man - congratulations on your F-16, you will love it! Just post any questions here, and you will
probably get all the help you need. Good luck with the build and welcome to the club! Tor
Forum: RC Jets
12-16-2014, 02:08 AM
Replies: 1,970
Views: 378,675
Posted By icepilot

Voy - we have one guy here in Norway who...

Voy - we have one guy here in Norway who converted LiKai's masterpiece to Down and Locked electrics, he was not very happy with it.
We have started using these SNC air valves for more air and more...
Forum: RC Jets
09-07-2014, 09:32 AM
Replies: 1,970
Views: 378,675
Posted By icepilot

Be sure to check the entire plane for any...

Be sure to check the entire plane for any structural damage if you actually saw the plane twisting, make sure the servos and formers
as well as your turbine mount has not been affected
Forum: RC Jets
09-07-2014, 12:18 AM
Replies: 1,970
Views: 378,675
Posted By icepilot

This is probably where I should say "I hate to...

This is probably where I should say "I hate to say I told you so..." - but I don't hate it!! :) I have told everybody so again and again,
and still people try the SM solution! No matter how tight it...
Forum: RC Jets
08-21-2014, 09:49 PM
Replies: 1,970
Views: 378,675
Posted By icepilot

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?att...

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2024602Hi Craig - we have several Kingtechs in the club, I have no specifics on them, but as far as I have heard, all the guys are happy...
Forum: RC Jets
08-21-2014, 01:56 PM
Replies: 1,970
Views: 378,675
Posted By icepilot

Hi Dubd - mine leaked right out of the box, and...

Hi Dubd - mine leaked right out of the box, and even with some overpressurizing on all my other tanks, I have never seen a leak, so I assume the tank
had small pinhole leaks from the factory - if...
Forum: RC Jets
08-21-2014, 02:22 AM
Replies: 1,970
Views: 378,675
Posted By icepilot

I am sorry about your tanks, and also sorry that...

I am sorry about your tanks, and also sorry that I didn't tell you that I had a similar problem with one of my saddle tanks on my last F-16 -
I tested the tanks with water (like I always do), and...
Forum: RC Jets
08-10-2014, 02:03 PM
Replies: 1,970
Views: 378,675
Posted By icepilot

I have been extremely satisfied with everything...

I have been extremely satisfied with everything about the 220 - it is the best turbine I have ever had! And yes, I am talking about Trond! :) He tries to talk me into getting an Airworld model, but I...
Forum: RC Jets
08-08-2014, 08:05 AM
Replies: 1,970
Views: 378,675
Posted By icepilot

No, we have a guy here who builds planes (world...

No, we have a guy here who builds planes (world class - he is building for Ali M and Airworld) - he ordered 8-10 turbines after taking orders from the guys in the club here,
and got a reasonable...
Forum: RC Jets
08-05-2014, 04:49 AM
Replies: 1,970
Views: 378,675
Posted By icepilot

I actually forgot, but I did shorten the...

I actually forgot, but I did shorten the nosewheel strut spring by quite a bit on my first 2 planes and then pulled it out a little again to make it softer - it is essential
that the plane sits...
Forum: RC Jets
08-04-2014, 05:32 AM
Replies: 1,970
Views: 378,675
Posted By icepilot

Hi Doug! You say that the plane is sitting nose...

Hi Doug! You say that the plane is sitting nose high - did you follow the procedure to get the correct pressure in your main gear? I have an air pressure of 110 psi in the legs,
this feels quite...
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