Skymaster F-18 1/5.75 scale build/assembly video thread. F18
05-09-2020, 05:36 AM
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cptnassos (05-16-2020)
05-13-2020, 06:26 AM
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Couple pictures from the Assembly.
Strut door too long. Was rubbing on the 3D printed piece. Had to trim about 1/4" off of the door.
Trying to figure out the best location for a smoke tank on this plane. It's covered in detail in the video but initially thinking of adding a Carf Flash Fuse tank in front of the F-18 Fuel System. Well in front of the CG point. HMMMM.
05-13-2020, 10:17 AM
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The madness begins! I'll also post pictures here as it progresses but it will be video heavy.
https://youtu.be/kGuofCECn9Y
https://youtu.be/kGuofCECn9Y
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Canadian Man (05-14-2020)
05-14-2020, 05:31 AM
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Great videos, thanks.
Can anyone tell the benefits of center installation of the twin turbines? bigger turbine with tail pipes, it seems that the smaller turbines at the tail makes more sense.
From the video I see that the turbines are installed on rails for easy access, that can be done also with the tail installation i guess.
Can anyone tell the benefits of center installation of the twin turbines? bigger turbine with tail pipes, it seems that the smaller turbines at the tail makes more sense.
From the video I see that the turbines are installed on rails for easy access, that can be done also with the tail installation i guess.
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Canadian Man (05-15-2020)
05-15-2020, 06:21 AM
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Great videos, thanks.
Can anyone tell the benefits of center installation of the twin turbines? bigger turbine with tail pipes, it seems that the smaller turbines at the tail makes more sense.
From the video I see that the turbines are installed on rails for easy access, that can be done also with the tail installation i guess.
Can anyone tell the benefits of center installation of the twin turbines? bigger turbine with tail pipes, it seems that the smaller turbines at the tail makes more sense.
From the video I see that the turbines are installed on rails for easy access, that can be done also with the tail installation i guess.
05-15-2020, 11:59 AM
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And keep the video's comming i really like them.
Geoff
05-16-2020, 07:30 AM
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From one video builder to another, welcome and good luck with this one, mine is still sitting on the table after years. Im waiting on a better engine choice to come this year, mine was really bad lots of issues I had to fix and still a couple needing attention. Complete repaint as well which is the biggest hurdle, here is my build thread
1/6 Scale F-18 Build
1/6 Scale F-18 Build
05-20-2020, 06:09 AM
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From one video builder to another, welcome and good luck with this one, mine is still sitting on the table after years. Im waiting on a better engine choice to come this year, mine was really bad lots of issues I had to fix and still a couple needing attention. Complete repaint as well which is the biggest hurdle, here is my build thread
1/6 Scale F-18 Build
1/6 Scale F-18 Build
05-20-2020, 06:33 AM
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These pics are from the new wings. Video explains things but 1 of 3 covers match up.
New covers for ailerons are narrower than the previous model. Could be difference between hornet and D F-18 models.
05-20-2020, 06:37 AM
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Here are some pictures from the previous F-18 wings after I corrected them. I'm putting these here just for reference as I show them and talk about them in the video.
- Primary flap servo arm length for internal linkage. Center to Center is 12mm. Any longer and it will rub top skin.
- See diagram for the carbon actuating arm. Fairly self explanatory.
- Primary flap servo arm length for internal linkage. Center to Center is 12mm. Any longer and it will rub top skin.
- See diagram for the carbon actuating arm. Fairly self explanatory.
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05-24-2020, 11:13 AM
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It looks like your previous wings are from a F-18 E,F super hornet. Your new wings you have are from the C,D Legacy Hornet. If you look at your LE Flap they are different. That would also be why your hinge covers are wider on the previous wing.
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05-25-2020, 07:00 AM
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05-29-2020, 12:20 PM
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I think you would have benefited a lot by putting a reaaally short servo arm for the flaps and installing the pushrod pushing through the trailing edge of the wing. That way you would have gotten a full movement range for the servo and mechanical lock for down or up , depending how much your servo´s angle range is.
Now you get 30 degrees out of your servo movement and also a long arm--> much more force needed.
I have done a couple of wings that way. Harder to setup but..
Now you get 30 degrees out of your servo movement and also a long arm--> much more force needed.
I have done a couple of wings that way. Harder to setup but..