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Forum: RC Jets
04-19-2023, 06:23 AM
Replies: 1,631
Views: 335,256
Posted By Randy Smith

BobFlint: That a good way to go. Start at the...

BobFlint: That a good way to go. Start at the front of the wing tube and move to the back as you get comfortable. I think I had mine at the back of the wing tube.


Randy
Forum: RC Jets
11-23-2020, 06:30 AM
Replies: 1,631
Views: 335,256
Posted By Randy Smith

The T1 Mini will fly well balanced at the center...

The T1 Mini will fly well balanced at the center of the carbon wing tube. Slight down elevator pressure to fly inverted. You will note the T1 Mini does not have a symmetrical airfoil. Consider adding...
Forum: RC Jets
10-18-2020, 05:40 PM
Replies: 1,631
Views: 335,256
Posted By Randy Smith

Two of my bolts stripped in the socket head as...

Two of my bolts stripped in the socket head as well.
It appears to me to be a very strange metric screw of some sort. It is 4mm diameter but it does not match a standard 4mm metric thread pitch. It...
Forum: RC Jets
09-29-2020, 10:48 AM
Replies: 1,631
Views: 335,256
Posted By Randy Smith

The T1 Mini uses JP retracts ER-120. See link...

The T1 Mini uses JP retracts ER-120. See link here:...
Forum: RC Jets
08-17-2020, 09:10 PM
Replies: 1,631
Views: 335,256
Posted By Randy Smith

Wow..... I am just speechless about all the...

Wow..... I am just speechless about all the losses above. I have not [yet] experienced one. I guess when we play with fire, we may get burned.

R
Forum: RC Jets
06-08-2020, 08:04 AM
Replies: 1,631
Views: 335,256
Posted By Randy Smith

LOL.... granted my installation is rather messy...

LOL.... granted my installation is rather messy so it looks like a lot of gear on board. I'm not one of those immaculate installation guys. UAT full, main tank dry = 17.8 lbs. 8.09 Kg.
K-85 no...
Forum: RC Jets
05-30-2020, 07:53 AM
Replies: 1,631
Views: 335,256
Posted By Randy Smith

I am not currently running smoke. I use the upper...

I am not currently running smoke. I use the upper smoke tank as my Taxi/run-up tank. I fill the upper tank with about ½ inch of fuel. I start up, run up, and taxi out to take off. Timer starts on...
Forum: RC Jets
05-21-2020, 04:32 PM
Replies: 1,631
Views: 335,256
Posted By Randy Smith

Similar to some others, I am at 17.8 lbs with UAT...

Similar to some others, I am at 17.8 lbs with UAT full and main tank dry. I have a PB Mercury, the Xicoy brake/steering/door controller, LED lights. 3S/2500 LiFE 9.9v ECU battery, 2S/4000 LiPo...
Forum: RC Jets
04-23-2020, 09:11 AM
Replies: 1,631
Views: 335,256
Posted By Randy Smith

Camss69, thanks so much for sharing your...

Camss69, thanks so much for sharing your experience. Great information.

R
Forum: RC Jets
04-23-2020, 08:01 AM
Replies: 1,631
Views: 335,256
Posted By Randy Smith

Engine Out Landing

Here's a question for the group... have you ever had to land unexpectedly due to an engine flame out with your T-1 Mini?
How does the model perform in terms of glide and sink rate?
What is the...
Forum: RC Jets
04-12-2020, 09:03 AM
Replies: 1,631
Views: 335,256
Posted By Randy Smith

LOL. Here we go again.... For me, I find...

LOL. Here we go again.... For me, I find using the center of the wing tube to be the best reference point. I am balancing mine right at the center of the wing tube with UAT full, retracts down. ...
Forum: RC Jets
03-06-2020, 04:22 PM
Replies: 1,631
Views: 335,256
Posted By Randy Smith

Thanks Tom, I have no logical switch...

Thanks Tom,
I have no logical switch arrangement or fancy mixing. Did not copy the program from another.
Have 20 fights on the Mini all with the same program. Never had this happen before.
I...
Forum: RC Jets
03-06-2020, 07:13 AM
Replies: 1,631
Views: 335,256
Posted By Randy Smith

JR XG14 with dual receivers, dual satellites. ...

JR XG14 with dual receivers, dual satellites. Mercury Powerbox and Xicoy controller. No glitches, no telemetry.

R
Forum: RC Jets
03-06-2020, 06:55 AM
Replies: 1,631
Views: 335,256
Posted By Randy Smith

Here's one for the group.... Has anyone had...

Here's one for the group.... Has anyone had their Xicoy Retract/Brake controller (LGC-15) fail to function on landing?
Here is the case: Retracts, Brakes and Steering controlled by the Xicoy. ...
Forum: RC Jets
02-26-2020, 05:54 PM
Replies: 1,631
Views: 335,256
Posted By Randy Smith

Agreed. I am running a T1-Mini with JP gear,...

Agreed. I am running a T1-Mini with JP gear, Xicoy LG-15 controller with 2S LiPo set to 0.5 amps cutoff on the motors. No problems.

R
Forum: RC Jets
02-20-2020, 07:49 AM
Replies: 1,631
Views: 335,256
Posted By Randy Smith

Thanks Tom. I think I understand now. So 1/1...

Thanks Tom. I think I understand now. So 1/1 would be max braking but would induce lock-up. ½ would be max braking without lock-up.
I will give it a try. On the flap settings, I have not yet...
Forum: RC Jets
02-19-2020, 08:09 AM
Replies: 1,631
Views: 335,256
Posted By Randy Smith

Quick question for the group: On the Xicoy...

Quick question for the group: On the Xicoy brake controller (LCG15) there is a brake gain setting 1/10 --> 1/1 . If I want more braking force, do I set it closer to 1/10 or 1/1? How does the...
Forum: RC Jets
02-11-2020, 05:19 PM
Replies: 1,631
Views: 335,256
Posted By Randy Smith

Tom, Thanks very much for your detailed...

Tom,
Thanks very much for your detailed description of your flap arrangement. I am running Mercury SRS with iGyro. My CG is on the wing tube or slightly forward of it. I have five flights on my...
Forum: RC Jets
02-10-2020, 01:07 PM
Replies: 1,631
Views: 335,256
Posted By Randy Smith

Tom, What are the measurements for your flaps at...

Tom, What are the measurements for your flaps at take-off and full down? I was leery of the 70mm in full down so I backed it off. It seemed extreme to me but I'm a newb. What about crow aileron? ...
Forum: RC Jets
02-02-2020, 06:10 PM
Replies: 1,631
Views: 335,256
Posted By Randy Smith

We are in Wittman, AZ. There is not enough snow...

We are in Wittman, AZ. There is not enough snow in the background of that picture to be in Canada. LOL.
:cool:
Forum: RC Jets
02-02-2020, 05:50 PM
Replies: 1,631
Views: 335,256
Posted By Randy Smith

Hi Craig, Great maiden flight today. All went...

Hi Craig,
Great maiden flight today. All went well. Jonathan Smith, BVM Rep, helped me out with some good advice but let me do my thing.
Two flights today to sort things out. C of G is great. Some...
Forum: RC Jets
02-02-2020, 07:04 AM
Replies: 1,631
Views: 335,256
Posted By Randy Smith

I am preparing for the maiden flight today. I am...

I am preparing for the maiden flight today. I am staying in an RV Park so I don't have my scale with me. I don't know what it weighs at the moment. I have 9.9v LiFE 2500 velcro'd to the front of the...
Forum: RC Jets
01-20-2020, 11:20 AM
Replies: 1,631
Views: 335,256
Posted By Randy Smith

Yes. I haven't had the maiden flight yet but I...

Yes. I haven't had the maiden flight yet but I plan to start with about 7mm.
Presently working on all the plumbing of fuel lines.
Finished all the electrical setup yesterday with Powerbox Mercury....
Forum: RC Jets
01-17-2020, 06:32 AM
Replies: 1,631
Views: 335,256
Posted By Randy Smith

Tom, in practical terms, you are correct. There...

Tom, in practical terms, you are correct. There is a lot of aeronautical debate and hoo-ha on these forums about the affect of crow ailerons coupled with flap. Some guys will debate it for pages. As...
Forum: RC Jets
01-16-2020, 06:56 AM
Replies: 1,631
Views: 335,256
Posted By Randy Smith

Since this thread has been a little bit quiet...

Since this thread has been a little bit quiet lately, I will re-post this question. There was no response previously.
"Is anyone applying Crow aileron mixed with landing flaps? If so, approximately...
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