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LiftVsGravity

Feb 21, 2005, 07:57 AM

Cool Beans Steve!

jetset44 F-18 Thread Guide
Posts 1-900, Pages 1-60, Part I
(Only 1884 Posts Left to Go!)

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F/A-18 Hornet Foam Parkflyer (The Very Beginning)
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2592960&postcount=1

More Description and Weight Thoughts
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2592963&postcount=2

Construction Photos and More Description
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2592963&postcount=3

Steve's First Video
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2593650&postcount=10

The Flap(s)
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2596636&postcount=16

Rudder Effectiveness
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2597838&postcount=23

Elevator Talk
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2607713&postcount=38

Steve's Hornet Dressed Like an Angel (and Final Weight)
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2612149&postcount=46
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2612149&postcount=47

Super Hornet Call
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2613313&postcount=58
Super Hornet Response
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2615259&postcount=61

Triangle Stock Question
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2617497&postcount=69
Triangle Stock Answer
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2617698&postcount=71

YEE HA! Steve's FA-18 Plans for FREE! (and a Link to the Pocket Jet)
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2625886&postcount=79

Steve's Blue Angel Decals
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2625898&postcount=80

Steve's High Resolution Decals
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2627124&postcount=90

Steve's Mini Build Thread
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2627171&postcount=92
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2627177&postcount=93
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2627186&postcount=94
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2627186&postcount=96
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2627186&postcount=97
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2627186&postcount=98
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2627186&postcount=99

Motor Wire Extensions and Glue Discussed
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2629709&postcount=114

Steve Describes Prop Size Requirements
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2631676&postcount=124

Steve Explains if Flaprons and Rudder are Necessary
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2632129&postcount=131

Hawker Suggests Exacto Blade in Soldering Iron
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2632331&postcount=132

More Discussion of Flaprons Vs Tailerons/Ailerons
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2634222&postcount=138

Photon puts The 35 Step Plan into PDF (Oh Where Oh Where Has It Gone?)
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2634471&postcount=142

Steve's Motor Calc Chart
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2636066&postcount=152

Steve Announces That 3DFoamy Will be Making Kits
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2636133&postcount=153

Hawker's Link To Sweet High $ Foam Cutter
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2636872&postcount=157

Hawker's in Gray Depron
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2640069&postcount=195

Canopy Shaping Techniques and Decal Problems
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2640255&postcount=201

Preventing Stabilators Rubbing Fuselage
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2640329&postcount=204

Rudi's Cool Canopy Technique
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2640626&postcount=208

Ralph A. D'Amelio Resorts to Balsa
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2641035&postcount=216

byrocat Finds Depron in Canada
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2641866&postcount=225

Straight Spar Discussion
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2640652&postcount=210
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2640843&postcount=213
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2640966&postcount=215
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2642481&postcount=232

Spinner Discusses His Work With the NASA F-18 High Alpha Program
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2643528&postcount=236
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2643536&postcount=237
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2643544&postcount=238

Ralph A. D'Amelio's Balsa Progress
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2643940&postcount=239

Hawker's Link to the Mother Load of Hornet and Super Hornet Pics
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2644103&postcount=242

Steve Explains Why Precision Cutting is Important
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2644282&postcount=247

Steve's Sand Paper Selection
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2644330&postcount=249

Preparing Sturdyboard
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2645174&postcount=258
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2645765&postcount=261
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2645802&postcount=262
And a Link to the "Mother of all Sturdyboard" Thread
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2646604&postcount=263

Ralph A. D'Amelio's Balsa Primed (and Painted)
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2647297&postcount=264
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2649661&postcount=274

Steve Flap Talk
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2649914&postcount=277

Spinner Wonders About Leading Edge Flap
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2652397&postcount=281

Thomas Nelson Too
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2652756&postcount=282

Steve Covers Some Pros and Cons on LEF
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2653086&postcount=285

Thomas Nelson Starts LEF Conversion
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2653251&postcount=288

Steve Continues Spar Discussion
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2653285&postcount=289

Steve Continues on LEF
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2653352&postcount=290

3DFoamy LEF Thoughts
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2653429&postcount=292

Spinner Goes Back to Basics on LEF
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2654134&postcount=300

Thomas Nelson Shows His LEF Progress
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2654979&postcount=304

Hawker's Gray Depron Progress
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2655604&postcount=306

Steve Contemplates Twin GWS EDF-55's
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2655701&postcount=311

Proton Suggests a 3mm Folded Wing
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2655714&postcount=314

JetMang Suggests the WeMoTec Microfans Instead of GWS EDF-55's
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2656618&postcount=323

Kevin Murray Breaks the News About EDF Speed
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2658100&postcount=329
Kevin Cox Echoes
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2658194&postcount=330

Hawker Flight Report
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2658620&postcount=331
And Discussion
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2658718&postcount=333
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2658816&postcount=335
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2659119&postcount=338
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2659213&postcount=339
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2659417&postcount=343
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2659423&postcount=344

Steve Says Move CG Forward From That On Plans
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2663149&postcount=371

Steve Discussing Watts and Flight
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2667335&postcount=391

RoverTomcat Goes EDF
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2668725&postcount=397
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2668847&postcount=398
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2668886&postcount=399
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2670042&postcount=400

Spinner's Link to NASA F-18 Photos
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2673313&postcount=412

:)

LiftVsGravity

Feb 21, 2005, 07:59 AM

Cool Beans Steve!

jetset44 F-18 Thread Guide
Posts 1-900, Pages 1-60, Part II
(Only 1884 Posts Left to Go!)

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Lets Think About Rewarding Steve For His Hard Work, Kindness and Time
Every Little Bit Helps (If everyone does a little, no one has to do a lot. - Me)
Paypal account address: jetset44@verizon.net
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Steve's Link to the F-18 Build Manual
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2674869&postcount=414

"Important center of gravity info!"
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2676802&postcount=426

Ralph A. D'Amelio Flight Report
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2678733&postcount=440

Sal C Asks About Ralph's CG Movement
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2678785&postcount=441
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2678999&postcount=443

Steve Commenting on General Flight Notes
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2680047&postcount=447

Steve's "New and MUCH improved flight video!"
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2680649&postcount=449

Steve Asks About Receiver Problems
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2681630&postcount=461
And Receives Some Answers
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2681727&postcount=463
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2681901&postcount=466

Steve Has Several Flight Observations
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2682061&postcount=470

Steve's Two Quarters to CG
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2682547&postcount=473

Steve Comments on Throw and Expo
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2683829&postcount=481
And Sal C
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2684815&postcount=490

Interesting CG Observation by Sal C
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2686035&postcount=492
Hawker Too
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2686322&postcount=493

Ado's "PDF file of the mini build thread on page 7"
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2687100&postcount=495

Sal C's Second Maiden Video
http://salc.rchomepage.com/videos/F-18.wmv

Steve Chews on the GC Issue
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2687968&postcount=500

Comment on Battery Heating by Steve
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2690841&postcount=536

Hawker's Links to Color Scheme Ideas
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2693712&postcount=561

Mr. Boogie Makes a Canopy
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2696147&postcount=587

Steve's "A thought on control systems"
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2701796&postcount=614

DCobra Flight Report
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2702034&postcount=617

Hawker Stirs-Up Some CG Questions
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2702105&postcount=619
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2702107&postcount=620
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2702155&postcount=621
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2702323&postcount=624
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2702335&postcount=625
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2702339&postcount=626
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2702976&postcount=628

mfreitas' Offers Kudos and Thanks (I AGREE)
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2703354&postcount=633

Sal C's AXI Mount
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2704894&postcount=638
Ralph A. D'Amelio Explains His
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2704984&postcount=639

interference Flight Videos, Currently not Linked (Can You Post Your Videos Somewhere?)
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2707791&postcount=649

Sal C Landing Suggestion
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2708943&postcount=658

mfreitas' RTF Photos
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2710600&postcount=661

Steve's "F-18 Landing Blooper Video" (I Call it COOL Landing Video)
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2710881&postcount=662

Thomas Nelson Discusses His LEF "mixed...success"
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2710966&postcount=664
From the Start (Also Listed Above)
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2653251&postcount=288

Steve Commenting on His High-Alphas
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2711160&postcount=665

Sal C Used all Hot Melt Glue on His 18?
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2712038&postcount=668
Sal C Explains Glue Type
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2712640&postcount=673

Steve's Carbon Rod Link
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2713592&postcount=680

flanker's Hot Melt Glue Tip
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2714363&postcount=684

Steve's Repost of Assembly Drawing and Templates
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2715567&postcount=688

Thomas Nelson Discusses His LEF With Video
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2718171&postcount=692

MJH Discusses His High Alpha Experiences
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2718334&postcount=694

Spinner Notes Several Items About LEF (and High Alpha) and Has a Link For Further Reading
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2719962&postcount=698

Thomas Nelson Has High Alpha in His Eyes
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2721285&postcount=702

kscbob1 Starts an Exponential Volley
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2724961&postcount=710
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2725266&postcount=711
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2725371&postcount=712
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2725371&postcount=712
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2725944&postcount=716
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2726703&postcount=721

Steve Mentions the Necessity of the Triangle Stock
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2731944&postcount=744

Bill Germanson Asks White or Gray Depron
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2732790&postcount=748
flanker Responds
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2732837&postcount=749

Steve Asks About Cutting Triangle Stock
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2734129&postcount=753
kscbob1, Sal C Respond
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2734445&postcount=754
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2734635&postcount=756
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2734797&postcount=757

dodgeramm Has A Commercial Source for FFF
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2737749&postcount=768

More Flap Setting Comments by Steve
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2738848&postcount=771
DCobra Chimes In
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2740098&postcount=772

RoverTomcat's Sweet EDF in Swiss Colors
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2740200&postcount=774

tolladay's California (Arm and a Leg) BlueCore Source
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2740653&postcount=779

RoverTomcat Suggests a jetset44 Design Photo Gallery (YEA, 3DFoamy Hosted?)
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2743695&postcount=789

G1K@home's 200%er Progress
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2746325&postcount=793

F-15 GAME ON!!! (Steve Shares His F-15 Progress)
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2747960&postcount=796

Sal C's F-15 Beta Progress
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2750027&postcount=810

Amen Steve,...Amen
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2750112&postcount=813

FFF/Depron Differences Explained for the 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 Time
(Sorry I'm Sick and Irritable)
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2751518&postcount=819

Sal C's F-15 Beta Ready For Maiden
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2751845&postcount=822

edkoz's Kudos to Steve
(WE ALL AGREE, NOT ONLY DOES HE DESIGN AND GIVE IT TO US FOR FREE, HE ANSWERS OUR QUESTIONS)
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2751868&postcount=825
Others Agree
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2751886&postcount=826
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2752332&postcount=829
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2752416&postcount=830
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2752869&postcount=834
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2753167&postcount=835
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2753199&postcount=836
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2753348&postcount=839

Steve's Glue Tests
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2757394&postcount=863

MJH Photos (Na, Not me Brother)
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2757459&postcount=865

umrk Links For the Interference Reducing Schotty Diode
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2757849&postcount=870

Spinner's Glue Test Link
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2758042&postcount=873

Sal C's F-15 Beta Maiden
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2760284&postcount=880

Sal C's F-15 Beta Maiden Video
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2760836&postcount=882

Ralph A. D'Amelio F-15 Beta Maiden Video
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2761992&postcount=890

:)

LiftVsGravity

Feb 21, 2005, 08:01 AM

Cool Beans Steve!

jetset44 F-18 Thread Guide
Posts 901-1800, Pages 61-120, Part I
(Only 986 Posts Left to Go!)

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Lets Think About Rewarding Steve For His Hard Work, Kindness and Time
Every Little Bit Helps (If everyone does a little, no one has to do a lot. - Me)
Paypal account address: jetset44@verizon.net
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Sal C's jetset44 Designed Blue Core Birds
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2765079&postcount=907

tolladay's IPS Sized F-18 Guess-timate
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2767716&postcount=922

Steve Unveils Plans on Pocket Jet
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2768181&postcount=923

Steve Wonders Why the Output Data For AXI's Vary so Much (Me Too)
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2768552&postcount=929
Sal C's Thoughts
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2768932&postcount=938

tolladay's F-18 Pocket Jet Thoughts
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2768932&postcount=938
Steve's Response
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2772557&postcount=946

G1K@home 200%er Progress (Sweet)
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2773410&postcount=952
Some Details
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2773746&postcount=954

Steve's Beta F-15 Ready for Maiden
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2774917&postcount=955

BadBilly's EDF F-18
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2779503&postcount=967

empeabee, Bad Mistake? (Look What I Have Gotten Myself Into)
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2780619&postcount=973

Steve's F-15 Maiden
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2783719&postcount=985

Photon Humor
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2786265&postcount=993

Levi Mentions an F-22
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2786620&postcount=997

Steve Posts the Link to the F-15 Thread
(I Should Have Started With This One, That One Would Have Been a Piece of Cake)
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2789014&postcount=1014

Hawker's Paypal Idea (I'll Use it Though)
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2789052&postcount=1016

Blackbox's Maiden
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2795017&postcount=1028

RCParkflyer Posts a Link for Depron in the UK
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2799849&postcount=1041

philip frank is Curious About Lightweight Spackle
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2802602&postcount=1045
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2802610&postcount=1046
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2803726&postcount=1049

Sal C's Pocket F-18 Progress
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2803750&postcount=1051
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2803752&postcount=1052
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2805037&postcount=1063
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2805803&postcount=1071

RoverTomcat F-18 Maiden Carnage
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2804106&postcount=1054

Steve Continues With CG Thoughts
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2808387&postcount=1085
How to Avoid CG Problems
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2809393&postcount=1094

Sal C's Pocket F-18 Carnage
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2809830&postcount=1096

Steve Answers "What Paint?"
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2811699&postcount=1100

Photon Nose Strengthen
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2812740&postcount=1122
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2813788&postcount=1125

Sal C's Pocket F-18 Video
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2814852&postcount=1141

Steve's Dynamic Duo
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2816448&postcount=1153

Steve Mentions Access Holes
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2823168&postcount=1190

Kwok_Yu Asks About the 2212/26 on 3s (My Set-Up)
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2823656&postcount=1192
Sal C Responds
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2823903&postcount=1195

:)

LiftVsGravity

Feb 21, 2005, 08:03 AM

Cool Beans Steve!

jetset44 F-18 Thread Guide
Posts 901-1800, Pages 61-120, Part II
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Sal C Pocket Jet Nose Job
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2824743&postcount=1201
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2824764&postcount=1202
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2824772&postcount=1203
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2824783&postcount=1204

Steve Discusses His Flap Initialization
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2825245&postcount=1210

Spinner Posts A Hornet/Super Hornet Difference Chart
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2827767&postcount=1225

Max Wind For Steve's F-18
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2832305&postcount=1239

Barry's Cool Contribution
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2835408&postcount=1247
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2835753&postcount=1253

Steve's Previously Mentioned Photo Gallery (and Some Sweet Photos)
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2842482&postcount=1285
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2842492&postcount=1287

Steve's F-18 Pocket Jet Plans
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2852146&postcount=1326

Does RCParkflyer Want an F-22?
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2853163&postcount=1332

Levi Posts a YF-22/F-22 Difference Graphic
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2854206&postcount=1346

F-22 Graphics
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2854122&postcount=1343
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2855972&postcount=1353
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2855972&postcount=1354

A Photo Steve's Standard Acrylic Craft Paint
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2864816&postcount=1385

RoverTomcat Moves to the AXI 2212/26
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2865138&postcount=1386

Steve's Next Park Jet
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2865193&postcount=1389

Levi's Family Grows by One
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2866343&postcount=1404

Steve's Elevator-to-Flap Mixing Ratio
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2870695&postcount=1422

Steve Revisits the Straight Spars
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2878242&postcount=1464
Reports
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2878502&postcount=1465
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2878558&postcount=1467

Barkin9 Videos (Check These Out)
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2884789&postcount=1489

Steve's Hinge Tape and Paint Prep
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2885385&postcount=1492

Barkin9's Set-Up and Thrust Vectoring
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2888486&postcount=1507
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2888894&postcount=1508

radiorobertert's Futaba 9C Set-Up
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2891533&postcount=1516

Steve Answers BlueCore Prep Questions
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2896142&postcount=1538

Steve's Four Foam Fliers
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2897677&postcount=1543

Steve's Design Process
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2897842&postcount=1545

Steve's Scale Speed Thoughts
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2900414&postcount=1556

Sal C Pocket Jet Golf Dome Video
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2904737&postcount=1562

Parknfly Micro Mockup
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2904780&postcount=1563

Steve's Access Holes
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2905719&postcount=1576

kscbob1's Maiden Report
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2908797&postcount=1583

Steve's Link to His Blue Angels Decals
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2914812&postcount=1603

CzechSix's Sweet CVW-17 Hornet
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2915073&postcount=1605

radiorobertert's Canopy Antenna
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2915793&postcount=1610

CzechSix's Technique
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2916126&postcount=1612

Avery Label Codes
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2918278&postcount=1625

slowjoe1234's Tiger
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2926758&postcount=1641

Servo Installation
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2929353&postcount=1653

Steve's Gripen Progress
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2930298&postcount=1655

More of slowjoe1234's Tiger
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2933967&postcount=1675
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2941867&postcount=1707

Steve Contemplates the Possibility of Flaperons Out of a 4 Channel Receiver
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2943904&postcount=1718

radiorobertert Asks About Painting Hinge Tape
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2945139&postcount=1720
Ben_E Responds
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2945181&postcount=1721

Action Jack's Tiger
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2956598&postcount=1751
Finishing Technique
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2956746&postcount=1756
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2956815&postcount=1758
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2957631&postcount=1768

Steve's Gripen Progress (More)
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2958881&postcount=1772

Steve's BlueCore Sonic Cruiser
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2959295&postcount=1775

pmpjohn's EDF
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2962274&postcount=1779
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2962291&postcount=1780

Rane's Trio (Including a SU-47 Berkut)
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2966460&postcount=1796

radiorobertert's Link to a CG Calculator
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2966523&postcount=1799

:)

LiftVsGravity

Feb 21, 2005, 08:04 AM

I'll work on finishing the rest (later) this week. I'm feeling better now.

jetset44

Feb 21, 2005, 03:17 PM

HOLY MOLY, LVG! This is a fantastic piece of work that I'm sure a lot of folks will really appreciate. Thanks for developing and posting this!!

Steve

JCaste

Feb 21, 2005, 04:36 PM

I do appreciate it! :D Thanks Curtis! I just hope there was something like this for the brushless newbees like me.. :o

RCParkflyer

Feb 21, 2005, 09:19 PM

Wow I made the high-light reel :) and YES I DO want an F-22 However I am very disapointed in the delays for this particular jet..... My post shows a release date of Nov 25th. It's going to work out to something like 6 months since the initial release date, by the time this hits the plans stage. :( :sigh: Yet, All good things are worth waiting for

electriceye

Jul 25, 2006, 02:59 PM

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PLATINUM

Jul 25, 2006, 04:32 PM

Can you help please? New to this electric build lark. I have nearly finished my F-18 from the plans (very impressed with depron as a matterial). I have a 10.8v 1000 mh Ni-mh 9 cell battery (from my Park zone Mustang-If this battery is OK I can get another and then have 2 batts I can use on either plane). Can I use this? and if so what is the best, most economical brushed motor/gear box /prop combo?This might sound stupid but I assume one has to ensure the prop is a pusher type? If this battery is not suitable please recommend one, and motor etc combo (not Li-Po)
Thanks.
P S my build wieght without radio, electrics etc should be pretty close to original as I have copied plans to the letter.
PPS I dont really want a 'screamer' rather something that flies much like the video. ;)

help?? did you even read the previous posts in this thread!~ :rolleyes: There are direct links to anything you should need to know about this plane. This person took the time to put it all together so you wouldnt have to ask. I bet it took a few hours to ramble through the threads to get all this together.. sheesh..

need a gold rope for your hanging day too?

electriceye

Jul 25, 2006, 04:42 PM

tommyeflight89

Jul 25, 2006, 05:21 PM

Brushless and Lipo!
Lipos aren't too expensive nowadays.

PLATINUM

Jul 26, 2006, 09:12 AM

2cell? erm.. probably not.. most us the thunder power tp1320 prolites 3cells 11.1v

DCobra

Jul 26, 2006, 09:51 AM

Sorry I have read and re-read every thing on this and other sites R.E. this design of pusher jets, and whilst I can find out the motor/g/box from the excellent thread listing, I can't find out if that specific battery I have is suitable? There are so many possible options it seems so I'm concerned of buying the wrong kit and hoped some kind, more experienced soul could reassure me, that is all I asked? Perhaps I'm just too dumb ?? But I would still appreciate some guidance here rather than put downs, as that is no help-I repeat I am new to this so please make some allowances? ;) If I re-phrase the question-would GWS EPS-350 with “C” gearing give adequate flight performance on a 10.8v 1000mh NiMh battery? I can't go Li-Po so need an equivalent set up.

My original F/A-18 and F-15's both flew well with 9.6V KAN 1050's (8 cells) and GWS 350C with C gearing but these planes fly much better brushless with lipos. If you have to stay with heavy nickel cells, at least invest in one of the cheap brushless setups to avoid burning out the GWS can motors....in the long run, the brushless setup will save you money.

Paul

electriceye

Jul 26, 2006, 02:48 PM

My original F/A-18 and F-15's both flew well with 9.6V KAN 1050's (8 cells) and GWS 350C with C gearing but these planes fly much better brushless with lipos. If you have to stay with heavy nickel cells, at least invest in one of the cheap brushless setups to avoid burning out the GWS can motors....in the long run, the brushless setup will save you money.

Paul
Thank you-That told me what I wanted to know-At least I can use my battery to check it flies before investing more, many thanks.

A really dumb question some will think, but do I need a 'pusher' prop? surely merely turning a normal prop round the 'wrong' way would be inefficient? I can find talk of propo sizes etc, but it is not clear if a 'pusher' type is required?

electriceye

Jul 26, 2006, 02:48 PM

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PLATINUM

Jul 26, 2006, 02:52 PM

gahh! flyin brick! Watch the landings with that setup..

jetset44

Jul 26, 2006, 03:04 PM

A really dumb question some will think, but do I need a 'pusher' prop? surely merely turning a normal prop round the 'wrong' way would be inefficient? I can find talk of propo sizes etc, but it is not clear if a 'pusher' type is required?

No, you can use a standard prop. Just wire the motor to turn it the right way. Unlike gas engines, electric motors can turn either direction equally well.

alpapilot

Jul 27, 2006, 11:55 PM

Mods,

Can we make this thread a sticky? If there was ever a more useful thread on RCGroups I have not found it.

electriceye

Jul 28, 2006, 02:16 PM

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PLATINUM

Jul 28, 2006, 02:27 PM

I tried a mega in my F-5.. and after balancing.. it flew like a box.. just terrible performance.

I really suggest brushless .. the cost these days is not that much difference. Just sell your brushed stuff and make the switch, you will be so happy you did. Pusher jets will track better and flight times are longer..

Just an all around more satisfactory experience..

rescue911j1

Jul 14, 2008, 01:57 PM

You covered the leading edges with what kind of tape.Where do I get it.

RCParkflyer

Jul 14, 2008, 02:03 PM

You covered the leading edges with what kind of tape.Where do I get it.

You could use a clear packing tape for that. several brands in the stores. Reaslly depends in what your landing into.

rescue911j1

Jul 14, 2008, 04:11 PM

Thanks RCParkflyer.
Was wandering what jetset 44 was talking about covering the leading edges with blue velvet tape on the F-18.

PhantomFlight

Jul 14, 2008, 04:21 PM

I didn't see where he mentioned blue velvet tape, but what he usually recommends is the 3M satin gift tape (the purple label) for covering the spars and for leading edges.

rescue911j1

Jul 15, 2008, 11:51 AM

Thanks Phantom.
Thats the info I needed.

rescue911j1

Jul 17, 2008, 03:13 PM

Has anyone figured out the actual CG of the F-18.Ive read so many different locations.

trevjonez

Jul 03, 2009, 09:15 AM

P.W.Royce

Jul 05, 2009, 02:35 PM

so i built the 77% scaled down version and flown it twice. ( its all messed up now as its the first plane i've flown 100% on my own) i just wanted to jump in and ask if anybody knows why when i try to do a loop that it just stalls and then rolls like crazy (from motor torque i think). maybe my elevator travel too much or just not enough power? seems like it takes about 75% throttle to fly well.

2200kv with 6x4. 11.1 1500mah 25c lipo and 30a ESC.

any clues?

very nice build technique btw goes together nice and easy

It should be a rocket with that setup. What kind of motor? Also make sure the prop is mounted correctly, if its reversed it will make some thrust, but not enough to fly properly. It to am building the 77% version, and trying to keep the weight low (25g motor, micro rx, 20amp esc).

trevjonez

Jul 05, 2009, 09:58 PM

It should be a rocket with that setup. What kind of motor? Also make sure the prop is mounted correctly, if its reversed it will make some thrust, but not enough to fly properly. It to am building the 77% version, and trying to keep the weight low (25g motor, micro rx, 20amp esc).

i'll flip the prop over and try it i didn't realize that would make a difference (i'll admit to this being my first build and fly solo project) its just a cheap rctimer motor i got from ebay but it seems to run really smooth

also i'll add that level flight i'd guess it will push almost 40mph. but the damn thing just stalls like crazy if i get a very high angle of attack 40% or higher i'd say.

and has any one ever added ventilation to the battery compartment(s) just under the cockpit and how did they do it effectively with out too much structural degradation?

*** EDIT

so i just read and checked the prop and if the numbers are supposed to face forward than yes it was on backwards. so i'll try that asap.

thanks so much for pointing that out i never would have realized :D

*** EDIT AGAIN

i took it out today and it was amazing way faster, easier hand launch, did loops easily and had unlimited vertical climb.

and as a side note the motor esc and battery didn't get anything near as hot.