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Forum: RC Jets
06-01-2009, 06:59 AM
Replies: 5,088
Views: 1,237,221
Posted By Vettdriver

RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

13 inches or 33 cm back from the leading edge is perfect.</p>

The nose doesn't drop in turns and it is still very predictable.</p>
Forum: RC Jets
02-23-2009, 05:31 PM
Replies: 5,088
Views: 1,237,221
Posted By Vettdriver

RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

Booker,

Mine is pretty basic.
Turbine is a SimJet Sonic 8000 @ 17lbs of Thrust
Retracts are Robart 710RS
Struts are Robart 652 Offsets - 2 rights and 1 left
Wheels & Brakes are from...
Forum: RC Jets
02-23-2009, 03:44 PM
Replies: 5,088
Views: 1,237,221
Posted By Vettdriver

RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

Had my first flameout on my Falcon.

made it back to the runway old school carrier style.
I was still turning into the wind as I touched down.

Without any residual thrust it sure slows...
Forum: RC Jets
02-22-2009, 09:33 PM
Replies: 5,088
Views: 1,237,221
Posted By Vettdriver

RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

That's unreal.
I've been inching mine closer to the max and haven't had any troubles yet.
Perhaps they aren't as flimsy as some would like you to beleive.
Forum: RC Jets
02-09-2009, 07:54 PM
Replies: 5,088
Views: 1,237,221
Posted By Vettdriver

RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

I'm running a 17.5 lb Simjet in mine and the only thing I did was epoxy around the retract area.
Beyond that mine is absolutely stock.
Forum: RC Jets
01-30-2009, 10:54 PM
Replies: 5,088
Views: 1,237,221
Posted By Vettdriver

RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

Noray,

I could use one down here in Abilene.
Mine has a crack that I've patched but I'm sure it won't last for ever.

Do you have an extra ?
Forum: RC Jets
01-26-2009, 09:37 PM
Replies: 5,088
Views: 1,237,221
Posted By Vettdriver

RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

Jeff,

Not sure why your having the issue you are. Mine is set up on a Y-harness from the rudders with nothing more than 50% expo.
However, If you are over controlling the nosewheel and you...
Forum: RC Jets
01-26-2009, 12:32 PM
Replies: 5,088
Views: 1,237,221
Posted By Vettdriver

RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

Mine slows down pretty well at 45deg. which is the most throw I can get.
But I'm going to cut them off and rework them to get more just because I can. :)
Forum: RC Jets
01-26-2009, 08:28 AM
Replies: 5,088
Views: 1,237,221
Posted By Vettdriver

RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

BaldEagle,

That first go around was actually a gear check. I nailed the landing though. :)
The flight after that was filmed also and I did have to go around. . . TWICE. Once for fun and...
Forum: RC Jets
01-25-2009, 10:30 PM
Replies: 5,088
Views: 1,237,221
Posted By Vettdriver

RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

Weather was perfect here today.
Here's a video I filmed today of my Falcon from the "BellyCam"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVCZM3aN7Bk
Forum: RC Jets
01-20-2009, 04:05 PM
Replies: 5,088
Views: 1,237,221
Posted By Vettdriver

RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

Jet,

It's a camera I picked up at a wholesale club after Christmas. Called an Action Cam model #ATC2K
I only paid 49.99 plus tax for it and it came with a 1GB card, three different mounting...
Forum: RC Jets
01-19-2009, 10:51 PM
Replies: 5,088
Views: 1,237,221
Posted By Vettdriver

RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

Hey guys,

Here's my first attempt at Onboard Video with my Falcon.
I think I'm going to mount it under the belly to put it more on the CG and on the Centerline.

...
Forum: RC Jets
01-14-2009, 01:46 PM
Replies: 5,088
Views: 1,237,221
Posted By Vettdriver

RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

New2jets,

I just thought my layout was clean. That's pretty smooth.
I see you went with twin air tanks. You have them seperate for brakes and retracts ?
Reason ?

My single air tank...
Forum: RC Jets
01-13-2009, 06:31 PM
Replies: 5,088
Views: 1,237,221
Posted By Vettdriver

RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

cockpit layout
Forum: RC Jets
01-13-2009, 08:16 AM
Replies: 5,088
Views: 1,237,221
Posted By Vettdriver

RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

As you can see I was having a problem with one of the flaps dropping the way it should.
Forum: RC Jets
01-13-2009, 08:09 AM
Replies: 5,088
Views: 1,237,221
Posted By Vettdriver

RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

Here are a couple pics my wife took.
It was a great day on Sunday, Lots of people at the field too.
Forum: RC Jets
01-05-2009, 04:25 PM
Replies: 5,088
Views: 1,237,221
Posted By Vettdriver

RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

Thanks for the kind words.

I'll tell you. It sure shows up well in the air.

I origianlly got the Black & Orange because someone at our field HAD one of the white ones.
I was more than a...
Forum: RC Jets
01-04-2009, 10:02 PM
Replies: 5,088
Views: 1,237,221
Posted By Vettdriver

RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

Thought I'd finally throw my pics in the ring.
Falcon 120 w/ 17lbs of Simjet thrust. No issues here but have kept it under 2/3 throttle except on Takeoffs, Go arounds and Verts.

This is...
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