Fly'n with the Circus. RDRC's traveling Circus

[kirbdog]

Good luck.people like you keep this hobby fun.

[50%plane]

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[50%plane]

Dam Bob! I need to see some video action! Yalls have fun this weekend!

[toprudder]

	Quote: Originally Posted by F-troop
	Just the sight of that this at a Jety rally would be priceless! whether it flys or not.

Well, I went by the RDRC field at 9:15 (Dave Langridge, where were you??) Wanted to test it before I went to the rally. Blair Price and Jerry Pope were there to witness the non-event. it does not even come CLOSE to flying. It won't even get the tail off the ground.

I did take it to the Wilson Jet Rally and put it out on the flight line. I was amused at the number of people that took pictures of it.

At this point, I will either have to add aux power (couple of EDFs??), or will have to completely gut the existing motor and fan to get rid of as much weight as possible (the leaf blower weighs 11.5lbs by itself) and install a really good EDF. OR, gut the inside and add a real small turbine and a stainless steel tailpipe. Now THAT would be AWESOME!!!

[Geckoman]

	Quote: Originally Posted by toprudder
	Well, I went by the RDRC field at 9:15 (Dave Langridge, where were you??)

Sick still am...hoping to get over it soon....seeing some weirdo specialist on June 9th but til then things happen or not depending on how crap I feel

am hoping to get better by Monday so I can at least get out and fly at the club....

sorry to miss the Jet Rally Larry....

[F-troop]

OK what's the deal here guys. Two fly-ins today with no pics at 10:00pm.


Hey Kirby, We didn't get any video today. we may not of had something set right. Ol well, mike should be sending me some nice pics of the spitfire.

Hey Mike where they at.
i know someone else that took a lot of pics and is still hiding most of them from me. I'm not naming names either Dave. so don't try to pry it out of me. LOL

Had a lot of fun today guys, Well my back going out on me wasn't fun, but the fly-in was

Kelly

[iflyos]

Bob...I bet you didn't use Jet-A, did you? I tell you, you gotta run the right fuel in these things, or they just won't fly. One other thing to try is slap a couple of Vess impellers in there....I have heard claims of 20% more thrust from that alone!

Tim
AG4RZ

	Quote: Originally Posted by toprudder
	Well, I went by the RDRC field at 9:15 (Dave Langridge, where were you??) Wanted to test it before I went to the rally. Blair Price and Jerry Pope were there to witness the non-event. it does not even come CLOSE to flying. It won't even get the tail off the ground. I did take it to the Wilson Jet Rally and put it out on the flight line. I was amused at the number of people that took pictures of it. At this point, I will either have to add aux power (couple of EDFs??), or will have to completely gut the existing motor and fan to get rid of as much weight as possible (the leaf blower weighs 11.5lbs by itself) and install a really good EDF. OR, gut the inside and add a real small turbine and a stainless steel tailpipe. Now THAT would be AWESOME!!!

[Oldpa]

	Quote: Originally Posted by toprudder
	Well, I went by the RDRC field at 9:15 (Dave Langridge, where were you??) Wanted to test it before I went to the rally. Blair Price and Jerry Pope were there to witness the non-event. it does not even come CLOSE to flying. It won't even get the tail off the ground. I did take it to the Wilson Jet Rally and put it out on the flight line. I was amused at the number of people that took pictures of it. At this point, I will either have to add aux power (couple of EDFs??), or will have to completely gut the existing motor and fan to get rid of as much weight as possible (the leaf blower weighs 11.5lbs by itself) and install a really good EDF. OR, gut the inside and add a real small turbine and a stainless steel tailpipe. Now THAT would be AWESOME!!!

Here is the video of the taxi testing:

YouTube- MVI_0439.AVI

[wesryman]

[QUOTE=Oldpa;1161842]Here is the video of the taxi testing:


Wow!

[Oldpa]

Pictures of the blow jet.

[iflyos]

Bob...just FYI...I have that same leaf blower...watch the pull start assembly. The factory didn't tie the rope off very well when built. I have had to tear mine apart and rewind the starter rope before.

So...having said that...when are you gonna put a turbine in it?

[toprudder]

	Quote: Originally Posted by iflyos
	One other thing to try is slap a couple of Vess impellers in there....I have heard claims of 20% more thrust from that alone!

Dang, I knew I forgot something. I forgot to put Vess stickers on it!!!

(I bet Robert would pay me NOT to put his stickers on it!!!)

The turbine option would be a LONG way off.

I'm having a different problem with the pull-cord. Mine has problems retracting. Oh, well, I can always use the cord to pull the thing around.

[iflyos]

	Quote: Originally Posted by toprudder
	I'm having a different problem with the pull-cord. Mine has problems retracting. Oh, well, I can always use the cord to pull the thing around.

Prolly cause they also didn't "Set" the spring before winding the pull-rope. Had that problem with a Poulan weed whacker, course, it was allot easier to take apart and repair!

Tim
AG4RZ

[toprudder]

	Quote: Originally Posted by iflyos
	Prolly cause they also didn't "Set" the spring before winding the pull-rope. Had that problem with a Poulan weed whacker, course, it was allot easier to take apart and repair!

Hmmmm...... a flying weed whacker. Now THAT might work! I COULD put a Vess prop on THAT.

[Geckoman]

	Quote: Originally Posted by toprudder
	Hmmmm...... a flying weed whacker. Now THAT might work! I COULD put a Vess prop on THAT.

you could make it into a broomstickin time for Halloween..... ;*)