RCU Forums - Search Results
RCU Forums

Go Back  RCU Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Community
Calendar
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
Notices
 
Page 1 of 3
1
2
3
Search: Posts Made By: Pull Up Now!
Showing results 1 to 25 of 59
Search took 0.02 seconds.
Forum: RC Jets
04-16-2023, 06:36 AM
Replies: 258
Views: 48,585
Posted By Pull Up Now!

Doesn't look like it took much elevator to get it...

Doesn't look like it took much elevator to get it to rotate, right?
Forum: RC Jets
11-05-2022, 08:58 AM
Replies: 258
Views: 48,585
Posted By Pull Up Now!

Thanks for the info. Great discussion. I read...

Thanks for the info. Great discussion. I read through most of the Feibao thread. I couldn't find his wet weight, but could have missed it. I measured my CG-to-wing root leading edge distance and...
Forum: RC Jets
11-02-2022, 05:59 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 48,585
Posted By Pull Up Now!

I looked back at the actual calculations that I...

I looked back at the actual calculations that I did a while ago after the plane was basically complete. I needed around 9.5lbs force on the tail surfaces C/L to get the nose to rotate, fuel full. ...
Forum: RC Jets
11-02-2022, 09:05 AM
Replies: 258
Views: 48,585
Posted By Pull Up Now!

My mains are also roughly 4" behind the CG. Must...

My mains are also roughly 4" behind the CG. Must be something about putting modern retracts in an old Byron. When you say 8lbs on your nose, are you talking 8lbs to balance the plane? Or is that...
Forum: RC Jets
11-01-2022, 08:02 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 48,585
Posted By Pull Up Now!

Congratulations! Great first flight! As you...

Congratulations! Great first flight! As you know, I'm building one of these too. Mine is ready for maiden, but the summer has kind of slipped away from me. I read yours weighs 45 lbs dry. Mine...
Forum: RC Jets
04-10-2022, 04:39 AM
Replies: 258
Views: 48,585
Posted By Pull Up Now!

thanks for the info! Anyone else? If one uses...

thanks for the info! Anyone else? If one uses the original Byron elevator horn, the ball link hits the fuse preventing much more. Maybe it’s a blessing as I’m not sure the airframe could handle a...
Forum: RC Jets
04-09-2022, 06:32 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 48,585
Posted By Pull Up Now!

Airman98 appears to have used Actuonix 16L...

Airman98 appears to have used Actuonix 16L actuators. Probably 50mm travel but I'm not really sure. My airbrake used 16L 100mm. Same motor but twice the travel.
Forum: RC Jets
04-06-2022, 01:23 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 48,585
Posted By Pull Up Now!

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vb...

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/295x640/img_4529_127a48d569329f193e7f1464bcd27ac4e4c27ccb.png
Here is the pitot tube. The pylon is 3D printed. The prandtl tube is...
Forum: RC Jets
04-06-2022, 01:06 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 48,585
Posted By Pull Up Now!

Elevator travel

Guys, report your elevator travel. I can only get 1” up and 1” down at the rearmost point.
Forum: RC Jets
04-06-2022, 01:04 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 48,585
Posted By Pull Up Now!

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vb...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/25e04d16_0c1c_4dd1_9b08_5e203b464ebb_91de1c3047102686cac49bb0e37a51a90b2f7f0e.jpeg...
Forum: RC Jets
04-06-2022, 12:56 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 48,585
Posted By Pull Up Now!

there was another guy who flew on one offset...

there was another guy who flew on one offset turbine and it worked fine.
Forum: RC Jets
04-06-2022, 12:21 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 48,585
Posted By Pull Up Now!

Thanks for the update. Mine is getting close....

Thanks for the update. Mine is getting close. Just finished the pitot airspeed sensor, and air brake. That was a chore. Waiting for a dry day to paint the fuse. Main wings and rudders are all...
Forum: RC Jets
04-06-2022, 06:46 AM
Replies: 258
Views: 48,585
Posted By Pull Up Now!

Airman 98,Any update pics of your F15C?

Airman 98,Any update pics of your F15C?
Forum: RC Jets
02-07-2022, 04:44 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 48,585
Posted By Pull Up Now!

I am not unhappy about that either. Zuckerberg...

I am not unhappy about that either. Zuckerberg is kinda people-dumb. He renames his company because Facebook was starting to get a bad name, partly because its everywhere, like taking over. So,...
Forum: RC Jets
02-07-2022, 04:40 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 48,585
Posted By Pull Up Now!

Lately, I've added a 2nd big spar the the F15C...

Lately, I've added a 2nd big spar the the F15C wings. Getting a new spar to slide into the fuse smoothly without fighting the existing spar was quite a mental block to progress. But that part is done...
Forum: RC Jets
02-07-2022, 04:06 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 48,585
Posted By Pull Up Now!

Wow, the Y pipe fell apart?? Which company made...

Wow, the Y pipe fell apart?? Which company made the pipe? You've got me worried now, as mine is a Y pipe with an engine that's probably too big.
Your jet looks great with that red! Has it flown?
Forum: RC Jets
02-04-2022, 08:03 AM
Replies: 258
Views: 48,585
Posted By Pull Up Now!

Not much going on with this thread anymore. I...

Not much going on with this thread anymore. I guess everyone's moved to Facebook.
Forum: RC Jets
02-25-2021, 09:30 AM
Replies: 258
Views: 48,585
Posted By Pull Up Now!

Progress update on Byron F15 turbine conversion

Here's a few pictures of my F15 turbine install. It's been a while since I updated. I read back over some of the earlier posts here, and ran across post #158 where I mentioned I'd been sick with...
Forum: RC Jets
02-25-2021, 09:04 AM
Replies: 258
Views: 48,585
Posted By Pull Up Now!

Nice work overall, Airman!

Nice work overall, Airman!
Forum: RC Jets
12-02-2020, 05:00 AM
Replies: 258
Views: 48,585
Posted By Pull Up Now!

Cetigershark, that's good news you were able to...

Cetigershark, that's good news you were able to make a printed negative mold. My tank is so odd-shaped that there is no clear parting line and no draft to pop the tank out of the molds. My plan was...
Forum: RC Jets
12-01-2020, 10:22 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 48,585
Posted By Pull Up Now!

Each tank is 220 ounces totalling 440 ounces,...

Each tank is 220 ounces totalling 440 ounces, which gives about a 9 minute flight at full throttle. But of course I don't fly at full throttle during a flight so I'll land with about 20% left over,...
Forum: RC Jets
12-01-2020, 06:09 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 48,585
Posted By Pull Up Now!

I'm pretty much done with the Byron F15C gear...

I'm pretty much done with the Byron F15C gear installation now. That was a months-long journey. Thanks to Zach Geragi for the excellent CNC machining of my Solidworks design. We have collaborated on...
Forum: RC Jets
11-18-2020, 08:00 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 48,585
Posted By Pull Up Now!

The entire gear assembly is now permanently...

The entire gear assembly is now permanently installed in the Byron F15C fuselage. This was a big, long term project, but now it's on to the next task. Fuel tanks. I'd like them as far aft as...
Forum: RC Jets
11-14-2020, 11:03 AM
Replies: 258
Views: 48,585
Posted By Pull Up Now!

A ...

A
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/640x480/48aad9fe_0882_4905_a0db_d26555fbb2d9_4ba4c291f29fc358200d185d049e560a0909162f.jpegAnd with the “double length” alignment spar in...
Forum: RC Jets
11-14-2020, 09:54 AM
Replies: 258
Views: 48,585
Posted By Pull Up Now!

N ...

N
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/566940d1_4570_4323_ae20_dc0140ca40de_b5d5e7ebfb733e8403750b675d6e79ae170e40f4.jpeg
Now turning the spar!
Showing results 1 to 25 of 59
 
Page 1 of 3
1
2
3


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.