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Forum: RC Jets
03-31-2024, 01:32 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 49,452
Posted By Dave Wilshere

https://youtu.be/BbpZcE8sv2M?si=ekQzwfwz7uintEk0

https://youtu.be/BbpZcE8sv2M?si=ekQzwfwz7uintEk0
Forum: RC Jets
03-02-2024, 04:27 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 49,452
Posted By Dave Wilshere

Pretty certain it’s Light Blue, can check if you...

Pretty certain it’s Light Blue, can check if you need to know
Forum: RC Jets
02-27-2024, 08:58 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 49,452
Posted By Dave Wilshere

Latest U.K. Mig17 been in for a full check over,...

Latest U.K. Mig17 been in for a full check over, colour swap tweak on mine with a change of number.

Installation follows mine as closely as possible.
...
Forum: RC Jets
01-28-2024, 09:56 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 49,452
Posted By Dave Wilshere

Great to have the Mig out for a winter blast. ...

Great to have the Mig out for a winter blast.

...
Forum: RC Jets
07-06-2023, 01:39 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 49,452
Posted By Dave Wilshere

It has no bad habits, you will really enjoy it...

It has no bad habits, you will really enjoy it once you are comfortable. Awesome flying aeroplane, my take offs only use 50% power, it levitates with a small amount of flap.

The JetCat spool is...
Forum: RC Jets
07-05-2023, 08:41 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 49,452
Posted By Dave Wilshere

All the fuel is forward of the balance, so I fill...

All the fuel is forward of the balance, so I fill the centre tank to just below the bung and balance.
Xicoy balancer is only good if you can guarantee the wheel axle position…which you cannot....
Forum: RC Jets
07-04-2023, 12:36 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 49,452
Posted By Dave Wilshere

latest video posted from one of my flight at a...

latest video posted from one of my flight at a local clubs scale day.
https://youtu.be/LeyAxU7G7j0
Forum: RC Jets
07-04-2023, 12:16 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 49,452
Posted By Dave Wilshere

Great job. Did you balance with fuel in the...

Great job. Did you balance with fuel in the central tank?
Mine lands with almost 1/2 a tank and it’s all forward of the balance.

Dave
Forum: RC Jets
06-05-2023, 09:49 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 49,452
Posted By Dave Wilshere

Took the might Mig to a local scale day. Used it...

Took the might Mig to a local scale day. Used it to experiment with landing as it was a cross wind and quite thermally. Added 1/4” CROW for the landing with Flaps and it stops some of the “walking”...
Forum: RC Jets
04-10-2023, 07:05 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 49,452
Posted By Dave Wilshere

Video from a busy Jet meeting on Friday ...

Video from a busy Jet meeting on Friday

https://youtu.be/s2dXaI7UfJ0
Forum: RC Jets
12-11-2022, 02:16 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 49,452
Posted By Dave Wilshere

Couple of things I realised are important info...

Couple of things I realised are important info after watching Jonathan’s video.
The rear of the cockpit tub needs sanding/notching on the back wall of the tub to allow it to lift so the rail grooves...
Forum: RC Jets
12-10-2022, 10:20 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 49,452
Posted By Dave Wilshere

That was before the sun was fully up…I’m sure it...

That was before the sun was fully up…I’m sure it topped 3 degrees in the end 😁
Only had three flights on the Mig, but one of my guys did 7 flights with his Rebel 2m!
There was no wind, so didn’t...
Forum: RC Jets
12-10-2022, 10:06 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 49,452
Posted By Dave Wilshere

Been flying mine again today… ...

Been flying mine again today…

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/5f97ba98_c4d3_4804_b142_2bcedd7e0de2_ab7ba22d93b889989c4d65dba546f8249c5bf428.jpeg
Forum: RC Jets
10-15-2022, 09:06 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 49,452
Posted By Dave Wilshere

Not my thread…it’s RCU’s and more the better!

Not my thread…it’s RCU’s and more the better!
Forum: RC Jets
10-03-2022, 01:06 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 49,452
Posted By Dave Wilshere

More great pictures from AP over on the Elvington...

More great pictures from AP over on the Elvington thread.

...
Forum: RC Jets
09-27-2022, 11:47 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 49,452
Posted By Dave Wilshere

More pictures from AP. ...

More pictures from AP.

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/2000x1333/4329ef3a_7fc4_4a4b_bead_20d9c82712a9_41135bee9b1e4c4e2ae14995de417b6d2142a943.jpeg...
Forum: RC Jets
09-19-2022, 11:08 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 49,452
Posted By Dave Wilshere

I generally pack my van like that…just not with...

I generally pack my van like that…just not with the Mig
...
Forum: RC Jets
09-19-2022, 09:56 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 49,452
Posted By Dave Wilshere

With my solution the fragile surface won’t get...

With my solution the fragile surface won’t get damaged and I can get another couple of jets in too!
Forum: RC Jets
09-19-2022, 04:12 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 49,452
Posted By Dave Wilshere

This was my final solution to my ‘short’ van. The...

This was my final solution to my ‘short’ van. The plate on the bulkhead has 4x carbon pegs and the bracket folds down when the Mig isn’t been transported. The Velcro strap is just for support when I...
Forum: RC Jets
09-19-2022, 04:08 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 49,452
Posted By Dave Wilshere

Danny Presuming you are building as with all...

Danny
Presuming you are building as with all the detail I think it comes down to wire you use on the Afterburner set up, heavier wire pulls it back a little. It can definitely be built without...
Forum: RC Jets
09-18-2022, 11:35 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 49,452
Posted By Dave Wilshere

David I will put together some notes, but...

David

I will put together some notes, but the easy thing is you want as much control movement you can get. These are both at the natural mechanical maximum for Aileron and elevator and are very...
Forum: RC Jets
09-18-2022, 10:16 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 49,452
Posted By Dave Wilshere

Two Migs flown today at the U.K. home of model...

Two Migs flown today at the U.K. home of model jets Abingdon. Now identical in set up with RB owner swapping to Core before the test flight, I set the model up exactly as mine and both flew without a...
Forum: RC Jets
08-26-2022, 11:16 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 49,452
Posted By Dave Wilshere

Looks great. D

Looks great.
D
Forum: RC Jets
08-26-2022, 11:16 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 49,452
Posted By Dave Wilshere

Jack No I still have the two magnets. I...

Jack

No I still have the two magnets. I have kept the CARF vertical wire pins, even just those the hatch would stay in position while the fuselage was rolled over.
I’m convinced the Magnets will...
Forum: RC Jets
08-26-2022, 04:34 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 49,452
Posted By Dave Wilshere

Turbine test run done, just need paperwork and...

Turbine test run done, just need paperwork and suitable weather/venue.

My stand idea failed…should have checked height before making all the parts! Working on the second idea…...
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