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Forum: RC Jets
05-09-2014, 03:33 AM
Replies: 6,824
Views: 1,674,099
Posted By smitty1001

Ive seen several of the BV fill valves leak and...

Ive seen several of the BV fill valves leak and lead to gear up landings, I have since switched. It has to do with pushing the hose inside to fill, there is a flapper inside that once fatigued leaks,...
Forum: RC Jets
10-13-2013, 05:47 PM
Replies: 6,824
Views: 1,674,099
Posted By smitty1001

Rich from PA (RCISFUN) made his own direct steer...

Rich from PA (RCISFUN) made his own direct steer mod - show/tell us Rich!
Forum: RC Jets
08-03-2012, 04:02 PM
Replies: 6,824
Views: 1,674,099
Posted By smitty1001

RE: C-ARF Ultra Flash build Thread + Video

I'll bet Dougie can help you get it straightened out. "Conditions" or "Flight Modes" will eventually be your friend even on a perfectly balanced model. Like Goose said, you'll tie it to your flap...
Forum: RC Jets
08-03-2012, 12:09 PM
Replies: 6,824
Views: 1,674,099
Posted By smitty1001

RE: C-ARF Ultra Flash build Thread + Video

Rob,

I have CF not UF - but I used a CG machine (the great planes one, LOL!) and did back of the recommended range. Also - it just feels right inverted (a little pressure to hold level but not...
Forum: RC Jets
08-03-2012, 11:57 AM
Replies: 6,824
Views: 1,674,099
Posted By smitty1001

RE: C-ARF Ultra Flash build Thread + Video

You wouldn't necessarily see it. We're talking xxxx hairs here ;)
Can you move a battery back or something and have a go at it?

Also, you have some resident flash experts nearby - I bet doug &...
Forum: RC Jets
08-03-2012, 02:52 AM
Replies: 6,824
Views: 1,674,099
Posted By smitty1001

RE: C-ARF Ultra Flash build Thread + Video

DrV,

Pretty much any airplane. Short answer is, because you're carrying uptrim.

Think of it like this: you trim for level flight at some setting other than full, (trimming up to compensate...
Forum: RC Jets
06-21-2012, 07:14 AM
Replies: 6,824
Views: 1,674,099
Posted By smitty1001

RE: C-ARF Ultra Flash build Thread + Video

20mm ;)
Forum: RC Jets
06-14-2012, 02:54 AM
Replies: 6,824
Views: 1,674,099
Posted By smitty1001

RE: C-ARF Ultra Flash build Thread + Video

I would start with 10-20mm, it's the amount of flap/airbrake that really grinds it down on this one. I started with 20mm of crow and about 25deg of flap and increased flap until it felt right -...
Forum: RC Jets
06-13-2012, 05:38 PM
Replies: 6,824
Views: 1,674,099
Posted By smitty1001

RE: C-ARF Ultra Flash build Thread + Video

agreed... NO crow for takeoff flap (about 20deg), and 20cm of crow with landing flap (about 40deg). Mine takes 2 sec to deploy from clean to full flap, 1 sec from clean to half

a side note to...
Forum: RC Jets
06-13-2012, 03:32 PM
Replies: 6,824
Views: 1,674,099
Posted By smitty1001

RE: C-ARF Ultra Flash build Thread + Video

I really think the missing piece with the classic was LESS FLAP + CROW. Thanks to the great info on here from Dave and others, I had my classic dragging around the patch and on final feeling very...
Forum: RC Jets
06-12-2012, 06:27 PM
Replies: 6,824
Views: 1,674,099
Posted By smitty1001

RE: C-ARF Ultra Flash build Thread + Video

No experience on the Ultra but getting close to around 50 flights on my classic and love it ;) First on Rabbit power, now on Cheetah - all smiles here! :DI will say that I never cared for the way the...
Forum: RC Jets
03-06-2012, 05:48 PM
Replies: 6,824
Views: 1,674,099
Posted By smitty1001

RE: C-ARF Ultra Flash build Thread + Video

Tom, you'll love the Super Eagle for that app, just replaced Rabbit with Cheetah in my Classic Flash
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