The Rebuild (thread) of a YA F-18 twin - Page 13

Thomas_W · 10-12-2008, 08:56 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by 50%plane
	I got to see it in person today,,, What a POS! My grandma could do twice as good with half as much,,, Just kidding Thomas! You are definitely an artist! The pictures do not do it justice! Chris

LMAO... Thanks for the compliments.. it could of turned out better in my eyes, but it looks damn good to. Was good seeing ya again!

RADRICH · 10-14-2008, 10:48 PM

Wouldn't mind seeing a video of you running up the turbins for the first time on the test stand?!?!?!?!?!

ILLUSION258 · 10-15-2008, 06:00 PM

f18 are the best jets

Thomas_W · 10-16-2008, 12:31 PM

Some good news today.. .looks like i'll be able to keep it under the 55lb rule. just weighted it during lunch and with everything except a matchbox installed,
the F18 weights

42.4lbs
+ the 11lbs of fuel
= 53.4 lbs.

Its cutting it close, but it leaves me some extra wiggle room for ordinance, etc. I can still remove some weight by getting rid of the huge 1/4 scale JR servo's on the elevators. i figure that will help me lose a good 1/2 to 1 lb.

Thomas_W · 10-18-2008, 12:55 AM

Here's a few pics of the fuel system as i start building it up:

Thomas_W · 10-18-2008, 11:18 PM

Who says turbines have complicated fuel systems?

zoomer260 · 10-19-2008, 03:25 AM

You already know I ain't a jet guy but damn sure looks good to me. You put in a lot of hours that's for sure.

May the Gravity God be with you on the maiden.

RADRICH · 11-16-2008, 08:05 PM

Hey TW, what's the holdup? Goin' thru withdrawal symptoms here! I got the need...

Thomas_W · 11-16-2008, 08:17 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by RADRICH
	Hey TW, what's the holdup? Goin' thru withdrawal symptoms here! I got the need...

Currently in Toronto on business... and the f-18 is under new ownership now by a good friend of mine. He's taking over the project as i dont have the time to mess with it much anymore. And he's putting in a pair of JetCat P-120's.

Maiden flight video's and pictures will be coming around the first of the year, and i'll be sure to post them up.

On the other spektrum, i'll be beginning a comp-arf eurosport build thread. And then i'll be starting a 1/8 scale F-14 scratch build project that'll begin with plugs for a composite airframe. That will be the LONG project that'll be years in the making.

10-14-2008, 10:48 PM	#146 (permalink)
RADRICH Hmmm...tastes like chicken!!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Louisville,KY Age: 43 Posts: 539	Re: The Rebuild (thread) of a YA F-18 twin Wouldn't mind seeing a video of you running up the turbins for the first time on the test stand?!?!?!?!?! __________________ And once again, her voice is as of the buzzing of a bug in my ear!

10-15-2008, 06:00 PM	#147 (permalink)
ILLUSION258 FLY LOW Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MICHIGAN Age: 14 Posts: 191	Re: The Rebuild (thread) of a YA F-18 twin f18 are the best jets __________________ My sponsers so far 1.ME 2.DAD 3.________ fill in the blank i am open lol!!!!!!!

10-16-2008, 12:31 PM	#148 (permalink)
Thomas_W Uber Contributer Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 183	Re: The Rebuild (thread) of a YA F-18 twin Some good news today.. .looks like i'll be able to keep it under the 55lb rule. just weighted it during lunch and with everything except a matchbox installed, the F18 weights 42.4lbs + the 11lbs of fuel = 53.4 lbs. Its cutting it close, but it leaves me some extra wiggle room for ordinance, etc. I can still remove some weight by getting rid of the huge 1/4 scale JR servo's on the elevators. i figure that will help me lose a good 1/2 to 1 lb. __________________ Thomas White.. Flies everything and anything anytime... Custom building services available.

10-18-2008, 12:55 AM	#149 (permalink)
Thomas_W Uber Contributer Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 183	Re: The Rebuild (thread) of a YA F-18 twin Here's a few pics of the fuel system as i start building it up: __________________ Thomas White.. Flies everything and anything anytime... Custom building services available.

10-18-2008, 11:18 PM	#150 (permalink)
Thomas_W Uber Contributer Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 183	Re: The Rebuild (thread) of a YA F-18 twin Who says turbines have complicated fuel systems? __________________ Thomas White.. Flies everything and anything anytime... Custom building services available.


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10-19-2008, 03:25 AM	#151 (permalink)
zoomer260 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Louisville,KY Age: 49 Posts: 1,439	Re: The Rebuild (thread) of a YA F-18 twin You already know I ain't a jet guy but damn sure looks good to me. You put in a lot of hours that's for sure. May the Gravity God be with you on the maiden. __________________ A.M.A. #518216

11-16-2008, 08:05 PM	#152 (permalink)
RADRICH Hmmm...tastes like chicken!!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Louisville,KY Age: 43 Posts: 539	Re: The Rebuild (thread) of a YA F-18 twin Hey TW, what's the holdup? Goin' thru withdrawal symptoms here! I got the need... __________________ And once again, her voice is as of the buzzing of a bug in my ear!

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