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Forum: RC Jets
06-05-2016, 08:26 AM
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Posted By husafreak

No worries Tom. Mask off the hole on the outside...

No worries Tom. Mask off the hole on the outside to protect your finish (leave the hole open) and put a 1"x3" piece of fiberglass inside. Don't forget to rough sand the fuselage inside and wet it...
Forum: RC Jets
11-02-2014, 07:46 PM
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Posted By husafreak

Yup, Andy did a great job flying his new (Dantley...

Yup, Andy did a great job flying his new (Dantley built) UF today. It was seriously windy, 20+ mph (but down the runway), and all his flights went smoothly. Almost made me reconsider buying another...
Forum: RC Jets
08-20-2014, 03:38 PM
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Posted By husafreak

Funny really, I have a garage full of airplanes...

Funny really, I have a garage full of airplanes and helis, I fly them all aggressively. But of course my new UF is the last one I would want to sacrifice to the sky gods! Murphy's Law....
Forum: RC Jets
08-19-2014, 02:18 PM
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Posted By husafreak

This may be what happened to me last week. As you...

This may be what happened to me last week. As you know if you saw my previous post I had a main landing gear pin snap and the UF slid to a stop on it's right wingtip. I used fiberglass reinforcement...
Forum: RC Jets
08-08-2014, 05:43 PM
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Posted By husafreak

Re: battery retention. Kinda depends on how you...

Re: battery retention. Kinda depends on how you fly doesn't it? I know I can't resist snap rolls. I am kind to my jets so I usually slow in an upline and ease off the snap to slow it down after...
Forum: RC Jets
08-08-2014, 05:35 PM
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Posted By husafreak

And Dave, if that photo was taken in your shop I...

And Dave, if that photo was taken in your shop I want to hang out there!
Forum: RC Jets
08-08-2014, 05:23 PM
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Posted By husafreak

Gotta admit I haven't used Crow yet in my jets....

Gotta admit I haven't used Crow yet in my jets. But in my gliders (slope racing and hotliners) it is the only way to get them down! One thing I know is I do not like the way my gliders handle with a...
Forum: RC Jets
07-31-2014, 07:39 AM
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Posted By husafreak

Dunno what the best glue is but if I did mine I...

Dunno what the best glue is but if I did mine I would try the Pacer Canopy Glue. You can wipe off any excess with repeated water wipes and it will dry crystal clear. It could also be removed with...
Forum: RC Jets
07-27-2014, 01:16 PM
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Posted By husafreak

Time to add some of my experiences with my new...

Time to add some of my experiences with my new Ultra Flash. Unfortunately it wasn't all pretty but it has a happy ending!

First day out having a great time but landing from the third flight my new...
Forum: RC Jets
05-14-2014, 09:58 AM
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Posted By husafreak

It would dry quick! FWIW I use a lot less...

It would dry quick! FWIW I use a lot less reducer, only 25% in my airbrush.
Forum: RC Jets
05-09-2014, 06:12 AM
Replies: 6,824
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Posted By husafreak

Thanks, I was used to using a bicycle type pump...

Thanks, I was used to using a bicycle type pump clamp until someone showed me I could simply stick the 3mm line in there, maybe not such a great idea...
Has anyone ever used those in line flow...
Forum: RC Jets
05-07-2014, 09:07 PM
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Posted By husafreak

Windex sounds OK, I usually use liquid soap. I...

Windex sounds OK, I usually use liquid soap. I took the tank out, it isn't there at the 4mm outlet (put in water). And the main gear starting at the quick disconnects are holding air. One thing...
Forum: RC Jets
05-07-2014, 02:39 PM
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Posted By husafreak

As far as painting inside the fuse it is useful...

As far as painting inside the fuse it is useful if you get fuel drips or splatters over time, otherwise the wood will soak it up. I just spray Crystal Kote on because I like the wood and it is EZ.
Forum: RC Jets
05-07-2014, 02:37 PM
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Posted By husafreak

I am wondering what grease to use on the Behotec...

I am wondering what grease to use on the Behotec air valve just in case that is where the leak is. I have various oils and greases. Parker O-Ring grease among them but it is kinda sticky stuff...
Forum: RC Jets
05-06-2014, 08:21 PM
Replies: 6,824
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Posted By husafreak

Well my UF is ready to fly, ran the Cheetah...

Well my UF is ready to fly, ran the Cheetah today. The CG ended up at 225mm. I think that is fine for the first flights although I was trying for 230mm. I could only get 88mm of flaps without...
Forum: RC Jets
04-23-2014, 11:05 PM
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Posted By husafreak

Love the yellow checkers! Mine is not too far...

Love the yellow checkers! Mine is not too far away. Thanks for the info on airlines.
Forum: RC Jets
04-23-2014, 08:00 AM
Replies: 6,824
Views: 1,674,277
Posted By husafreak

Back to air lines for brakes. I have some Robart...

Back to air lines for brakes. I have some Robart air line that is very soft and flexible, it is colored blue or red but translucent (a tinted clear). I never used it because I am used to the hard...
Forum: RC Jets
04-21-2014, 06:41 AM
Replies: 6,824
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Posted By husafreak

Thanks Dave, I will reroute my brake line around...

Thanks Dave, I will reroute my brake line around the back of the unit then.
Forum: RC Jets
04-20-2014, 04:14 PM
Replies: 6,824
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Posted By husafreak

I know Jet Central also specifies that you mount...

I know Jet Central also specifies that you mount the engine lettering topside.

DW thanks for the offer of assistance. I will just explain it quick. Normally when the gear is mounted against the...
Forum: RC Jets
04-20-2014, 08:01 AM
Replies: 6,824
Views: 1,674,277
Posted By husafreak

One more try, any clever ideas how to keep the...

One more try, any clever ideas how to keep the brake lines from kinking on the stock gear? I realize now that the side which kinks is the one where the gear had to be installed well toward the...
Forum: RC Jets
04-18-2014, 06:08 PM
Replies: 6,824
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Posted By husafreak

I think the gear down convention is just to make...

I think the gear down convention is just to make it easier to check. Kinda hard to handle the plane with the gear up...

I found a little problem with the brake line on one side it kinked with the...
Forum: RC Jets
04-17-2014, 11:24 PM
Replies: 6,824
Views: 1,674,277
Posted By husafreak

I would guess that most balance their planes gear...

I would guess that most balance their planes gear down with fuel in the UAT and everything else empty. That is what I am doing tomorrow.
I have the Sullivan Skywriter smoke pump for mine. i just...
Forum: RC Jets
04-17-2014, 11:19 PM
Replies: 6,824
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Posted By husafreak

Thanks, but D.W. beat you to us with that...

Thanks, but D.W. beat you to us with that suggestion, long time ago tho...
Forum: RC Jets
04-12-2014, 10:23 PM
Replies: 6,824
Views: 1,674,277
Posted By husafreak

Looks like the correct decision to me. You were...

Looks like the correct decision to me. You were already WFO at flying speed when it veered right. So with rudder authority and a little up elevator you got it corrected. I bet it would have gone...
Forum: RC Jets
04-12-2014, 06:13 PM
Replies: 6,824
Views: 1,674,277
Posted By husafreak

Glad to hear you got it up afterburner! I am so...

Glad to hear you got it up afterburner! I am so slow...
Yesterday I did most of the nose gear. First I discovered the gear mounting plate was way off center in the fuse. Then after fixing that I...
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