Large FlyFly F-86 Sabre Project
I started sanding this large FlyFly F-86 Sabre, in preparation for a smooth fully glassed surface using multiple layers of 3/4 oz glass cloth & laminating epoxy.
Just the surface preparation took two weeks of sanding and spackling... After glassing, more sanding and priming ... will come the air retracts, fully ducted intake & removable fan installation
It will eventually fly in the Spring on a 90 or 100mm fan on 9S lipos at an estimated power of ca. 3000W. Estimated weight should be in the 8-9lb range, rtf. Here are the original instructions.
An inspiration on the surface prep was the Dutch Master JePe Fast Foam site: http://jepe.org/
The main motivation for the project is to have a nice non-lead-sled F-86 Sabre in the 90-100mm fan range
, actually suitable for moderately high performance edf.
Most likely quality motor choice at this point will be a 340g Neu 1515/1.5Y or 2.5D, http://www.neumotors.com/Site/Motors.html .
If done right, the final structural strength is expected to be as good as a high quality, low weight fiberglass european class edf composite model ... But possibly of course without the same impeccable surface finish.
We shall see ...
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Just the surface preparation took two weeks of sanding and spackling... After glassing, more sanding and priming ... will come the air retracts, fully ducted intake & removable fan installation
It will eventually fly in the Spring on a 90 or 100mm fan on 9S lipos at an estimated power of ca. 3000W. Estimated weight should be in the 8-9lb range, rtf. Here are the original instructions.
An inspiration on the surface prep was the Dutch Master JePe Fast Foam site: http://jepe.org/
The main motivation for the project is to have a nice non-lead-sled F-86 Sabre in the 90-100mm fan range
, actually suitable for moderately high performance edf.Most likely quality motor choice at this point will be a 340g Neu 1515/1.5Y or 2.5D, http://www.neumotors.com/Site/Motors.html .
If done right, the final structural strength is expected to be as good as a high quality, low weight fiberglass european class edf composite model ... But possibly of course without the same impeccable surface finish.
We shall see ...
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F-16 Thunderbirds
A few pics of my finished F-16, DS-51 fan, 12S and Plettenberg HP 220/50/A3 S P4 (50mm rotor), more details here:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...&page=5&pp=100
Retract operation video:
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http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...&page=5&pp=100
Retract operation video:
| retract & gear door operation (0 min 21 sec) |
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A Few Fans and Motors
A small collection of fans I have been testing and flying in my jets, WeMoTec, JePe, Aeronaut and Schuebeler ... a bewildering variety of sizes and designs 
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Hien Ki-61 (Tony) by Kyosho
Hien Ki-61 (Tony) by Kyosho. An easy build to replace my worn-out 3-yr old Kyosho Spitfire. Flies like a charm on a Hyperion Z40 outrunner on 6S, like a pattern plane good for practicing aerobatics.
Product page here: http://www.kyosho.com/jpn/products/r...duct_id=104324
http://www.kyosho.com/jpn/products/r...5=&s6=&s7=&s8=
A few more details here:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...=981698&pp=100
Here is what the original looked like:
http://hyperscale.com/2007/features/ki61i32bk_1.htm
Exact same power setup in the Hien as in my Kyosho Spitfire,
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Product page here: http://www.kyosho.com/jpn/products/r...duct_id=104324
http://www.kyosho.com/jpn/products/r...5=&s6=&s7=&s8=
A few more details here:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...=981698&pp=100
Here is what the original looked like:
http://hyperscale.com/2007/features/ki61i32bk_1.htm
Exact same power setup in the Hien as in my Kyosho Spitfire,
| Spitfire by Kyosho (1 min 23 sec) |
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BAe Hawk by e-flite
A few pictures of my mini - BAe Hawk by e-flite, more details here
I opted for a standard 69mm WeMoTec Minifan setup, with a nice light Het 2W inrunner motor. Later this was replaced by a Neu 1112 inrunner, which made the Hawk come alive, due to better motor efficiency.
Video:
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I opted for a standard 69mm WeMoTec Minifan setup, with a nice light Het 2W inrunner motor. Later this was replaced by a Neu 1112 inrunner, which made the Hawk come alive, due to better motor efficiency.
Video:
| BAE Hawk by e-flite (2 min 0 sec) |
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JePe Pyranha
Pictures of the prototype Jepe Mini-Viper (aka Pyranha) ;
Very fast but also quite small...
Powered by a MiniFan 480 + Mega 16/20, more details here
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Very fast but also quite small...
Powered by a MiniFan 480 + Mega 16/20, more details here
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F-16 C by Tamjets
F-16 made by Tamjets.
More details here: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...=827501&pp=100
First one had a slight motor mishap on the maiden, and is getting rebuilt...
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More details here: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...=827501&pp=100
First one had a slight motor mishap on the maiden, and is getting rebuilt...
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Sticky:
Dassault Rafale C twin EDF
Aeronaut Rafale twin 90mm, my second one. Twin 90mm WeMoTec Midi fans with Kontronic Fun 500-19 motors and twin Kontronic Jazz 80 controllers.
Weight rtf ca. 3.39kg (7.46lbs), power 2000-2600 Watts depending on Lipo setup.
http://www.aero-naut.net
http://www.kontronikusa.com
More details on the Aeronaut Rafale here and here.
Video:
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Weight rtf ca. 3.39kg (7.46lbs), power 2000-2600 Watts depending on Lipo setup.
http://www.aero-naut.net
http://www.kontronikusa.com
More details on the Aeronaut Rafale here and here.
Video:
| Rafale by Aeronaut 2009 (2 min 15 sec) |
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Me P.1101
Focke-Wulf Ta-152
Electric conversion of a SteinModel Focke-Wulf Ta-152, Mega 30/3 brushless dd on 3S and GP lightweight mechanical retracts. Faaast.
More details here: here and here.
Focke-Wulf Ta-152 video
Manufacturer's web site: www.steinmodel.cz
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More details here: here and here.
Focke-Wulf Ta-152 video
Manufacturer's web site: www.steinmodel.cz
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MiG-29 Fulcrum
MiG-15 by K&A
A beautifully molded FG fuse MiG-15 with balsa sheeted wings, a very fast (> 130 mph) and rock stable edf jet. Hacker B50 brushless motor in the WeMoTec HW-609 fan. At some point we were flying a whole squadron of them. More details here here and here.
K&A website: www.kamodels.com
2004 Video:
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K&A website: www.kamodels.com
2004 Video:
| MiG-15 (1 min 2 sec) |
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A-4 Skyhawk by JePe
I had one of the first kits when JePe came out with it. An easy build and a very fast flier, neutrally stable - just like the original ones according to an A-4 Marine test pilot I met one day at the field.
JePe carbon fan, Hacker B50 motor, Hacker Master 77 esc, a very nice setup.
More details here and here.
JePe web site: http://www.jepe.org/a-4/a-4.htm
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JePe carbon fan, Hacker B50 motor, Hacker Master 77 esc, a very nice setup.
More details here and here.
JePe web site: http://www.jepe.org/a-4/a-4.htm
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MiG-15 bis by WeMoTec
MiG-15 by WeMoTec
WeMoTec MidiFan, Hacker B50-18S and Hacker Master 77A esc.
6S Kokam 3200 Lipos. Weight rtf 1.79 kg, ca 1600 Watts on takeoff. More
details here.
Video:
MiG-15 video (2006)
www.wemotec.com
www.hacker-motor.com
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WeMoTec MidiFan, Hacker B50-18S and Hacker Master 77A esc.
6S Kokam 3200 Lipos. Weight rtf 1.79 kg, ca 1600 Watts on takeoff. More
details here.
Video:
MiG-15 video (2006)
www.wemotec.com
www.hacker-motor.com
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F-86 Sabre by Kyosho
F-86 Sabre by Kyosho
WeMoTec HW-620 fan, Hacker B50-18S and Hacker Master 77A esc.
6S Kokam 3200 Lipos. Weight rtf 2.16 kg, ca 1500 Watts on takeoff depending on battery type. After two years of flying with fixed gear, I now installed Springair 602 air retracts. More details here.
Video:
F-86 Sabre video (2006)
www.kyosho.co.jp
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WeMoTec HW-620 fan, Hacker B50-18S and Hacker Master 77A esc.
6S Kokam 3200 Lipos. Weight rtf 2.16 kg, ca 1500 Watts on takeoff depending on battery type. After two years of flying with fixed gear, I now installed Springair 602 air retracts. More details here.
Video:
| F-86 Sabre "Skyblazers" by Kyosho (1 min 56 sec) |
F-86 Sabre video (2006)
www.kyosho.co.jp
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Rafale C by Aeronaut
Dassault Rafale C by Aeronaut
Lightweight composite airframe, twin WeMoTec midifans, twin Mega 20/3 and twin Hacker Master 70A esc's with large aluminum cooling fins for reliable partial throttle operation, 12S Kokam 3200 Lipos, Springair 602 pneumatic retracts. Weight rtf 3.56 kg, ca 2200 Watts on takeoff.
More details here and here.
Video:
Aeronaut Rafale video (2005-2006)
www.aero-naut.net
www.wemotec.com
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Lightweight composite airframe, twin WeMoTec midifans, twin Mega 20/3 and twin Hacker Master 70A esc's with large aluminum cooling fins for reliable partial throttle operation, 12S Kokam 3200 Lipos, Springair 602 pneumatic retracts. Weight rtf 3.56 kg, ca 2200 Watts on takeoff.
More details here and here.
Video:
| Rafale by Aeronaut (3 min 10 sec) |
| Rafale twin by Aeronaut (1 min 20 sec) |
Aeronaut Rafale video (2005-2006)
www.aero-naut.net
www.wemotec.com
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F-16 C by Jepe
JePe F-16 C
Lightweight composite airframe, JePe carbon fan, Hacker B50S, Hacker Master 77A esc, PQ 3100 6S Lipos. Weight rtf ca. 62 oz, 1050 Watts. More details here.
Video:
JePe F-16 video (2005)
JePe F-16 sound only (2004)
www.jepe.org
www.hacker-motor.com
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Lightweight composite airframe, JePe carbon fan, Hacker B50S, Hacker Master 77A esc, PQ 3100 6S Lipos. Weight rtf ca. 62 oz, 1050 Watts. More details here.
Video:
| F-16 by JePe - dolly takeoff (0 min 40 sec) |
| F-16 by JePe rog (0 min 57 sec) |
JePe F-16 video (2005)
JePe F-16 sound only (2004)
www.jepe.org
www.hacker-motor.com
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F9F Panther by Aeronaut
F9F Panther by Aeronaut
Lightweight composite airframe, JePe carbon fan, Hacker B50S, Hacker Master 77A esc, 6S Kokam 3200 Lipos and Springair 602 pneumatic retracts. Weight rtf 83 oz, ca. 1150 Watts. More details here.
Video:
Panther video (2005)
www.aero-naut.net
www.wemotec.com
www.hacker-motor.com
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Lightweight composite airframe, JePe carbon fan, Hacker B50S, Hacker Master 77A esc, 6S Kokam 3200 Lipos and Springair 602 pneumatic retracts. Weight rtf 83 oz, ca. 1150 Watts. More details here.
Video:
| F9F Panther by Aeronaut (1 min 12 sec) |
Panther video (2005)
www.aero-naut.net
www.wemotec.com
www.hacker-motor.com
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Folland Gnat
Folland Gnat by Robbe ...
Kontronic Fun 480-33, Kontronic Smile esc, Schuebeler DS-30 carbon fan and PQ 4S 3100 Lipo. ca. 36 oz and 490 Watts ... about 105 mph level. More details here and here.
Robbe Gnat video (3 mins, 32MB)
Another Robbe Gnat video
www.schuebeler-jets.de
www.kontronic.com
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Kontronic Fun 480-33, Kontronic Smile esc, Schuebeler DS-30 carbon fan and PQ 4S 3100 Lipo. ca. 36 oz and 490 Watts ... about 105 mph level. More details here and here.
Robbe Gnat video (3 mins, 32MB)
Another Robbe Gnat video
www.schuebeler-jets.de
www.kontronic.com
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