Anybody Make the X-Treme Jets ARF PLUS F-5/T-38/F-20
10-21-2018, 12:21 PM
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Anybody Make the X-Treme Jets ARF PLUS F-5/T-38/F-20
'Looking for a smaller light jet that would be easy to transport and maybe easy to fly? Any experience with this model?
AEHaas
AEHaas
10-23-2018, 04:24 AM
#3
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Great. I will try to accumulate (extract) as much info as I can from you if possible. I would like to have it all figured out before I start.
For one thing I see no indication of how much the model weighs when completed. Various sites say you need a P120 or larger engine but the model has only a 59" wingspan. So it must be heavy. It would seem as though a P100 would do.
Here is what the current instructions show as the CG. What is your experience. I like models to fly inverted with just a touch of elevator push.
10-23-2018, 04:51 AM
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My Feedback: (1)
The control throws are fine on aileron and elevator. My CG is 108 from the wing break but remember I have the T38 so may be slightly different for you. Flaps are 15 degrees for takeoff and 40 for landing. Plane is very long and fuse acts as lifting surface almost 40% on real thing.
I have 120 class engine and feel it is perfect. It may fly on 100 but it would always be at full throttle. Fuel did not effect planes flying. I did install a bypass in mine!
I have 120 class engine and feel it is perfect. It may fly on 100 but it would always be at full throttle. Fuel did not effect planes flying. I did install a bypass in mine!
10-23-2018, 02:42 PM
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What is the quality of the airframe. I was told that X-Treme was a lower grade Skymaster. What is not up to par? Landing gear, fit and finish, paint job poor or flaking off, excessive glue causing higher weight? Is there a way you can now think of to decrease weight? Do areas need to be strengthened?
Thanks
Thanks
10-23-2018, 04:13 PM
#8
I have a NIB F5 that I bought from Global Jet Club if interested.. Gear / airline installed pro version custom desert tan paint scheme VMFT-401 aggressor scheme. I also have spare Tam Pipe to go with it. It's still in box, unwrapped except for initial inspection then put away as retirement project. I also have a box full of servos that were initially purchased to go with it.
10-24-2018, 05:10 AM
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My Feedback: (1)
The quality of kit is good. No issues with mine and as I mentioned has 200 plus flights. I have only done maintenance. Now at 10 years old I am changing out airlines fuel lines for the first time. I do not see any way to lighten aircraft. I believe the 120 class to be the perfect engine but you may try 100 class. I would make sure you have plenty of runway if you go that way.
10-24-2018, 05:24 AM
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Looks nice, Thanks!
A friend said he flew one and found there was not enough Aileron for a fast enough roll. Did you find this to be an issue?
A friend said he flew one and found there was not enough Aileron for a fast enough roll. Did you find this to be an issue?
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10-25-2018, 02:47 AM
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The truth is that the F-5 is not an airplane that is commonly found in the rc flight fields, with how beautiful it is, I love it with the Swiss or Camo desert scheme preferably. Feibao, as I suppose they know, also has the same size as an airplane but apparently their kits are very heavy and people always opt for Skymaster / Xtreme better.
By the way and the front leg in this kit has the same position or height at takeoff as when landing, is not adjustable as in other kits from other manufacturers?
I would like to do some day with some, but yes, I would like the advances we have to equip it with an electric train and leave it as light as possible, because our track is only 160 meters long!
By the way and the front leg in this kit has the same position or height at takeoff as when landing, is not adjustable as in other kits from other manufacturers?
I would like to do some day with some, but yes, I would like the advances we have to equip it with an electric train and leave it as light as possible, because our track is only 160 meters long!
10-28-2018, 06:07 AM
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I was told be another pilot that had one the aircraft was very stable. You could slow it to a crawl on landing and it does not tip stall but instead pancakes if it gets too slow. What is your experience?
AEHaas
Last edited by aehaas; 10-28-2018 at 06:09 AM.
10-28-2018, 08:24 AM
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How about 4 point and 8 point rolls, can they be quick?
Is there enough rudder to do knife edge?
AEHaas
PS: What are the tire diameters?
Thanks so much !
Is there enough rudder to do knife edge?
AEHaas
PS: What are the tire diameters?
Thanks so much !
Last edited by aehaas; 10-28-2018 at 09:56 AM.
