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Old 04-27-2009, 08:46 PM   #1
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Default Maidened my Hornet this weekend
It's a Jet Legend F-18C with a JetCat Titan SE. It flew flawlessly and the landing was very scale. I was a ball of nerves the first 30 seconds of the flight, but got my cool back after my trim pass.

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Old 04-27-2009, 08:49 PM   #2
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Thats a damn fine looking Hornet!
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Old 04-27-2009, 09:00 PM   #3
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Very nice! I'd love to see some a video too!
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Old 04-27-2009, 09:04 PM   #4
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I'll get some video with smoke the next time I fly it.
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Old 04-27-2009, 09:05 PM   #5
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Wow! That looks awesome!!! What a beautiful bird! Congrats on the maiden Dantley!

BTW, what field is that?
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Old 04-27-2009, 09:07 PM   #6
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Turn & burn, Dubd!! Looks great!
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Old 04-27-2009, 09:09 PM   #7
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Thanks fellas. Sean, the club is Madera RC club. They have a 3700ft runway.
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Old 04-27-2009, 09:14 PM   #8
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They have a 3700ft runway.
Hehehe, over 7 times longer than Tomcats.
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Old 04-27-2009, 09:15 PM   #9
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Was this your first time with a jet? I really want to get into turbines but don't know what to buy as a first time jet?? I think I would be able to handle one, it's just the fear/pucker/$$$ factor that gets my nerves racing..... By the way, GREAT looking HORNET!!!

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Old 04-27-2009, 09:18 PM   #10
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I am wanting to take the turbine leap to but yikes its scary. Congrats on the maiden, the F-18 is my favorite jet by far. Maybe not the best way to start into turbines though.
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Old 04-27-2009, 09:20 PM   #11
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This is definitely NOT the plane you want to start with. The Hornet is heavy, draggy, and if you get behind on the power it is a brick.

This is my third jet. I started with a Tam Jet F-16 and I have been flying a Comp-ARF Flash for a year with almost 200 flights on it.
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Old 04-27-2009, 09:23 PM   #12
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Awesome plane, congrats on the maiden.
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Good lookin bird.. now she needs some dirt on her
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It flew flawlessly and the landing was very scale.
Hope it was not a carrier landing. I got to get my Euro going this summer. Skymaster keeps the quality up and the prices pretty good. Guess that why BVM linked up with them. Their Big 16 all loaded up keeps calling my name.
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