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Forum: RC Jets
09-07-2020, 10:27 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 58,021
Posted By johnshiell

Hi, Up to 8 flights on my Vulcan now. Still...

Hi,

Up to 8 flights on my Vulcan now. Still learning how to slow it up for landing.
Hoping to take the Vulcan to Buckminster at the end of September. Maybe I'll meet Dave and Richard?

Here is...
Forum: RC Jets
08-23-2020, 10:18 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 58,021
Posted By johnshiell

Hi Richard, That looked great. I suppose...

Hi Richard,

That looked great. I suppose it's just building up the confidence / knowledge on the slow flying ability of the Vulcan.

Regards

John
Forum: RC Jets
08-21-2020, 10:24 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 58,021
Posted By johnshiell

Thanks Dave, Are you still flying yours? Do...

Thanks Dave,

Are you still flying yours? Do you know if John R fixed his?

Regards,

John
Forum: RC Jets
08-20-2020, 12:11 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 58,021
Posted By johnshiell

Hi Richard, Yep - practicing the slow flying...

Hi Richard,

Yep - practicing the slow flying characteristics up high is the way forward for me too.

There was very little wind on my test flight so a little head wind should help.

Regards,...
Forum: RC Jets
08-18-2020, 11:01 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 58,021
Posted By johnshiell

Thanks for the comment Capt G. Basha - Yes i...

Thanks for the comment Capt G.

Basha - Yes i went to idle during the final turn. I think we'll have to practice getting the nose up through the final turn. That is totally alien to me but the only...
Forum: RC Jets
08-17-2020, 10:03 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 58,021
Posted By johnshiell

Hi all, I flew my Vulcan for the first time...

Hi all,

I flew my Vulcan for the first time today. Couldn't of asked for a better first flight. Had two flights in the end.

I didn't use full span ailerons and reduced the throws to 80% on the...
Forum: RC Jets
08-15-2020, 02:22 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 58,021
Posted By johnshiell

Thanks for the advice Dave

Thanks for the advice Dave
Forum: RC Jets
08-14-2020, 10:31 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 58,021
Posted By johnshiell

Hi BashaBolla, I really appreciete the...

Hi BashaBolla,

I really appreciete the information you have provided above. I am just a few jobs away from flying mine. Might even be tomorrow if the weather plays ball. Looking at the information...
Forum: RC Jets
06-17-2020, 10:20 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 58,021
Posted By johnshiell

Thanks for the information. I'm about a month...

Thanks for the information. I'm about a month away from my first flight so very timely.

​​​Wondering why we believe Tony's cog recommendation is too far back?

Good luck with the next flight....
Forum: RC Jets
03-07-2020, 12:44 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 58,021
Posted By johnshiell

Hi Dave, I was thinking of putting my 80...

Hi Dave,

I was thinking of putting my 80 turbine in it for the initial test flights. Have you flown yours off grass? What do you think?

Regards
John
Forum: RC Jets
03-06-2020, 09:31 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 58,021
Posted By johnshiell

Very nice Capt G. What turbine are you using?

Very nice Capt G. What turbine are you using?
Forum: RC Jets
03-06-2020, 12:53 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 58,021
Posted By johnshiell

Hi Dave, Still not finished 😔. Just...

Hi Dave,

Still not finished 😔. Just beginning to paint it. Will be flying in the spring I hope.

Have you flown yours much?

Regards

John
Forum: RC Jets
10-06-2019, 11:17 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 58,021
Posted By johnshiell

Undercarriage

Just designing the undercarriage and have been looking at your photos Dave. Did you design your own?
Forum: RC Jets
10-06-2019, 10:13 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 58,021
Posted By johnshiell

Hi all, Well I think I'm getting there for a...

Hi all,

Well I think I'm getting there for a first flight in the spring! Been four years since I started....
Forum: RC Jets
01-18-2018, 11:06 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 58,021
Posted By johnshiell

Thanks for the detailed description Dave. I like...

Thanks for the detailed description Dave. I like adding extra formers ant tieing them to the circular formers - I was concerned about the strength of the fin so that mod will help.

I'll look to...
Forum: RC Jets
01-16-2018, 10:00 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 58,021
Posted By johnshiell

Hi Dave, John Any chance you have kept the...

Hi Dave, John

Any chance you have kept the details of the rods and tubes you used to make the fin removable. I'm keen to do this modification.

Thanks

John

Well Done Capt G
Forum: RC Jets
01-07-2018, 12:35 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 58,021
Posted By johnshiell

I Dave, pm sent. Regards John

I Dave,

pm sent.

Regards

John
Forum: RC Jets
01-06-2018, 11:58 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 58,021
Posted By johnshiell

Hi Dave - saw your PM and replied. Vulcan looking...

Hi Dave - saw your PM and replied. Vulcan looking very nice.

I'm not looking forward to all the glassing as never done it before. John R gave me some tips but I think I will start with the easy...
Forum: RC Jets
01-04-2018, 10:06 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 58,021
Posted By johnshiell

Hi Dave, thanks for the information as I was...

Hi Dave,

thanks for the information as I was thinking of using the same retracts as I have experienced problems with all electric retracts. My Vulcan build is coming along slowly. Most of the...
Forum: RC Jets
08-29-2017, 09:55 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 58,021
Posted By johnshiell

Well done John. I can really appreciate all the...

Well done John. I can really appreciate all the effort you have put in as I am struggling through my build - fantastic achievement!

Looking forward to seeing it myself one day. You can always fly...
Forum: RC Jets
07-25-2017, 11:18 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 58,021
Posted By johnshiell

Hi all, i know you are all much further on...

Hi all,

i know you are all much further on in the build but I've just started on the wings. Can any of you remember if you pinned the ribs flat between the rear spar and the trailing edge? Seems...
Forum: RC Jets
03-18-2017, 12:13 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 58,021
Posted By johnshiell

Hi all, I boxed in the nose wheel well...

Hi all,

I boxed in the nose wheel well before sheeting the nose as I wanted to stop dirt entering the fuselage.

I've been working on the turtle decking - not frustrating at all!

Pics...
Forum: RC Jets
03-06-2017, 11:27 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 58,021
Posted By johnshiell

Looks neat John. I plan to give you a call...

Looks neat John. I plan to give you a call tomorrow.
Forum: RC Jets
02-05-2017, 10:24 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 58,021
Posted By johnshiell

Hi, Thanks to Dave B for the board size. I...

Hi,

Thanks to Dave B for the board size. I just bought some 18mm mdf and screwed it to my workbench, checking for flatness.
I'm just sheeting the top of the fuselage - I see what you guys mean...
Forum: RC Jets
01-29-2017, 10:10 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 58,021
Posted By johnshiell

Hi, The planpack turned up much quicker than...

Hi,

The planpack turned up much quicker than expected so I have sorted the shed and got a new building board.

I have made a start on the fuselage - seems to go together very well.

I am...
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