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Forum: RC Jets
04-08-2024, 03:06 AM
Replies: 771
Views: 178,305
Posted By sewbusy

Out practicing yesterday with a bunch of pilots...

Out practicing yesterday with a bunch of pilots turning up at GA Jets. Dan Baker and I put some time in on both the Scale and Silver sequences for 2024. For anyone interested in seeing them...
Forum: RC Jets
11-17-2023, 10:11 AM
Replies: 771
Views: 178,305
Posted By sewbusy

Marcelo, I never used the Xicoy balance machine....

Marcelo, I never used the Xicoy balance machine. I used a ply plate that is shown in a previous page here. For F3S competition, I ended up right in the center of the wing tube (with the UAT full and...
Forum: RC Jets
09-14-2023, 12:19 PM
Replies: 771
Views: 178,305
Posted By sewbusy

Jorgee.... Since you mentioned that you will read...

Jorgee.... Since you mentioned that you will read and reread the pages.....Look on the previous page, and you will see your answer right there.
Wayne
Forum: RC Jets
08-28-2023, 07:16 AM
Replies: 771
Views: 178,305
Posted By sewbusy

Thanks to both of you. Sometimes, when we try to...

Thanks to both of you. Sometimes, when we try to be objective about our flying, we may tend to be harder on ourselves than we should be (you already know exactly what I’m talking about).

I can...
Forum: RC Jets
08-28-2023, 05:24 AM
Replies: 771
Views: 178,305
Posted By sewbusy

Well…The Rebel Pro lived up to its name and...

Well…The Rebel Pro lived up to its name and brought me home with the first place in the Silver class at the just concluded F3S Jet Aerobatics Nationals. We all had such a great time in Mountain City,...
Forum: RC Jets
08-11-2023, 10:34 AM
Replies: 771
Views: 178,305
Posted By sewbusy

THANKS very much Rommel. We really appreciate you...

THANKS very much Rommel. We really appreciate you spending the time in doing the video, editing and posting it for viewing. We have placed it also on the Jet Aerobatics website & on the Book of...
Forum: RC Jets
07-09-2023, 05:15 AM
Replies: 771
Views: 178,305
Posted By sewbusy

Very nice. I wish you many happy hours with her!

Very nice. I wish you many happy hours with her!
Forum: RC Jets
06-22-2023, 06:52 AM
Replies: 771
Views: 178,305
Posted By sewbusy

Marcelo, listed below are the arms that I use on...

Marcelo, listed below are the arms that I use on my Pro. I'm not sure what others use.
Ailerons: 1¼ inches.
Flaps: 1 inch
Elevators: 1¼ inches
Rudder: 1½ inches.
As it is, I could go in one hole...
Forum: RC Jets
06-20-2023, 06:31 AM
Replies: 771
Views: 178,305
Posted By sewbusy

Congrats Peter... I'm sure you will have a...

Congrats Peter... I'm sure you will have a successful maiden. After starting out with the pulse ratio at 1:1 I found that it was too powerful (on asphalt) for the Pro and I have already developed 4...
Forum: RC Jets
06-18-2023, 11:48 PM
Replies: 771
Views: 178,305
Posted By sewbusy

Tone, I also have mine at 55 degrees. I do not...

Tone, I also have mine at 55 degrees. I do not know the measurement in mm. Like you, I also have to use a little throttle to keep it steady as the wing will rock a little (in windy conditions). I...
Forum: RC Jets
06-04-2023, 06:41 AM
Replies: 771
Views: 178,305
Posted By sewbusy

Hey Andy….Look closely on the second...

Hey Andy….Look closely on the second photo…..snuggled beside the UAT is the GPSIII. I didn’t feel a difference between 25 & 30%, so that’s why I left it at 30.

Full speed with the 235 is a SCARY...
Forum: RC Jets
06-04-2023, 06:18 AM
Replies: 771
Views: 178,305
Posted By sewbusy

Time for an update: I now have 12 flights on the...

Time for an update: I now have 12 flights on the Rebel Pro. On my first few flights, I realized that I had to change my landing technique as compared to how I landed the Leonardo. The Rebel lands a...
Forum: RC Jets
05-05-2023, 01:21 PM
Replies: 771
Views: 178,305
Posted By sewbusy

My input, may not be what other pilots want out...

My input, may not be what other pilots want out of this thread. However, now that it (thread) has matured with so much input from builders/assemblers, I am wondering if it should now move to the next...
Forum: RC Jets
05-02-2023, 11:17 AM
Replies: 771
Views: 178,305
Posted By sewbusy

Tone... I wouldn't fret too much.... Many, many...

Tone... I wouldn't fret too much.... Many, many Rebel Pro's have been flying with these L/Gears from Electron. What I found on mine, was that I had to go in slightly on the adjustment screw to align...
Forum: RC Jets
04-28-2023, 01:18 PM
Replies: 771
Views: 178,305
Posted By sewbusy

Hi Marcelo... There were two boxes(1) 58"x28"x22"...

Hi Marcelo... There were two boxes(1) 58"x28"x22" (#2) 84"x20"X21" These are in inches. I don't know the weight...but they were pretty light, as I was able to maneuver them myself. I would guess...
Forum: RC Jets
04-22-2023, 04:56 AM
Replies: 771
Views: 178,305
Posted By sewbusy

Whatever you do…DON’T over tighten the grab screw...

Whatever you do…DON’T over tighten the grab screw on the top of the UAT. It will splinter the acrylic glass looking sleeve and leak fuel (please don’t ask me how I know.) :( Your baby is coming...
Forum: RC Jets
04-18-2023, 04:18 PM
Replies: 771
Views: 178,305
Posted By sewbusy

I understand why you feel the way you...

I understand why you feel the way you do….however, my issue was not with bubbles in my system or engine shut downs. The wiring used throughout the Pro is the Maxi PowerBox wires for the long runs and...
Forum: RC Jets
04-18-2023, 03:52 PM
Replies: 771
Views: 178,305
Posted By sewbusy

Thanks Joe….. It’s been a while since I have seen...

Thanks Joe….. It’s been a while since I have seen you. Hope all is well on your side.
I’m doing my trimming one step at a time, just like I’ve done with the Leonardo and also all the previous IMAC...
Forum: RC Jets
04-18-2023, 09:36 AM
Replies: 771
Views: 178,305
Posted By sewbusy

Well... Last Saturday was the day to get the new...

Well... Last Saturday was the day to get the new Rebel Pro up in the air.It was an eventful day, ending up with only one flight. The morning was spent with the usual triple checking of all...
Forum: RC Jets
04-10-2023, 04:40 AM
Replies: 771
Views: 178,305
Posted By sewbusy

I agree with Russell above regarding tossing the...

I agree with Russell above regarding tossing the CARF servo screws. The Phillips head is difficult to tighten and if "rounded" will be a whole different kettle of fish! I also used allen head 2.5m...
Forum: RC Jets
04-06-2023, 08:55 AM
Replies: 771
Views: 178,305
Posted By sewbusy

Hey there Peter.... I have used a 6L tank and not...

Hey there Peter.... I have used a 6L tank and not a 5L from CMJ tank. So my measurements will not be the same for you.

I also copied Dansy's method of securing the back of the tank instead of the...
Forum: RC Jets
04-06-2023, 08:40 AM
Replies: 771
Views: 178,305
Posted By sewbusy

I totally agree with you about selling your first...

I totally agree with you about selling your first one! :-) I'm not sure if CARF changed how they lay it up....However, I definitely did not add any extra "back-end" weight other than what is...
Forum: RC Jets
03-30-2023, 07:46 AM
Replies: 771
Views: 178,305
Posted By sewbusy

I did the initial balance test on Tuesday to see...

I did the initial balance test on Tuesday to see exactly where we were prior to finalizing everything for the turbine start. We used a ply plate jig for the balance test. I did not put fuel in the...
Forum: RC Jets
03-30-2023, 07:21 AM
Replies: 771
Views: 178,305
Posted By sewbusy

Steve.... Joe is at work in Texas right now and...

Steve.... Joe is at work in Texas right now and won't be back home until one more week. I will PM you his phone # so you can contact him directly.
Wayne
Forum: RC Jets
03-23-2023, 10:34 AM
Replies: 771
Views: 178,305
Posted By sewbusy

Hi there Peter...as Scott noted above, that...

Hi there Peter...as Scott noted above, that method (marking the holes from above) is probably the best/easiest way of getting the holes right. I did find that using Electron's manual controller was...
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