HUGE F-18/F18 JET Maiden Flight

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#Skymaster #Kingtech #Turbine The Skymaster 1/5.75 or 1/6th Scale F-18 D Twin Seat Maiden video is here! This is a Huge F-18/F18 Jet. Enjoy the maiden flight!
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@thelightersideofrc 3 года назад

Long Awaited Maiden! Just a heads up. DO NOT LISTEN TO THE MANUAL FOR ELEVATOR NEUTRAL LOCATION! IT'S WRONG! Use your eyes. We ended up with about 1/2" down on the leading edge of the elevator from the manual location for neutral. Thanks for watching!

@janmb 3 года назад

Probably at least partially caused by CG as well. Both the takeoff, the elevator neutral pos, the energy retention, all tells the tale of a significantly nose heavy setup. Awesome maiden anyway - well done. A what a gorgeous model it is 😁

@Lozzie74 2 года назад

@@janmb I agree. The CG looked way too far forward.

@rodgerhecht3623 2 года назад

On the full scale when flaps are down there is a lot of up elevator mixed in. I flew a yellow air craft F-18 back in the glow days ....when i put the flaps down the plane nose dived and i didn't have any offset for flaps and the plane only had tailerons i was turning base and she went in. The flaps blanked the elevator.

@garrykennedy5484 2 года назад

@@rodgerhecht3623 But he needed a lot of up elevator in normal flight. It shouldn't have taken that long to rotate with a full flying stab. Nose heavy is better than tail heavy on a maiden though, so. Good deal. Ruff runway sucks also. Overall I call it a success. Fast landing due to nose heavy also, but it did great considering. I would be proud of that flight.

@fern6978 2 года назад

Yikes! I think every F-18 I've flown ended up needing a far more aft cg and more neutral elevator to fly optimally. IDK why they're always manual SOOO nose heavy like that. Glad you got lift at least... That was close to disaster.

@TwoBrosRC 2 года назад

That landing, bro, wow. Got my heart racing for a second. Nearly expected it to flip over. You guys had a handful on that one.

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

Haha. Yea no kidding! It’s much more tame now on takeoff and landing since many changes being made. Thanks Jon!

@garrykennedy5484 2 года назад

@@thelightersideofrc What changes? Moving the CG a tad aft?

@j4cob_mc Год назад

Nice landing for an RC F/A-18B!

@thelightersideofrc Год назад

😎

@flightsystemsrc 3 года назад

WOW - that was intense. Great job and control. Definitely a advanced level of flying. Congratulations.

@thelightersideofrc 3 года назад

Thanks Sal!

@daveliz5014 3 года назад

A little excitement on the takeoff. Even without zooming, the puff of dust and raised pitch in the voice gave it away. All part of the game. Good job

@Network-Mike 2 года назад

I haven't flown in a few years but that takeoff make me remember the excitement of a maiden after tons of work and money! Such an awesome jet!

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

Couldn't agree more! It was a nail biter for sure! 😂

@zanelathrum 2 года назад

Damn. That was absolutely insane!! Great job with that landing...some people don't understand how nerve-racking this can be...

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

Thanks and your absolutely correct!

@TheGravitywerks 2 года назад

..even with a few hundred bucks in the air...much less THIS kind of aircraft (model). Splendid!

@zanelathrum 2 года назад

@@TheGravitywerks Exactly

@HEATER_ 2 года назад

Beautiful day and a great flight!! Congrats gents!

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

Thanks so much!

@JsontheBarber 2 года назад

The Royal Maces were our (VFA-102) sister squadron on the Kitty Hawk back in 2003. They flew F-18c/d and we flew F-18f. Fun times as a structural mechanic on fighter jets!!

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

Very cool! 😎🙌

@cosmiccharlie8294 2 года назад

Love the realistic sound!!!

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

That's what does it for me too!

@JohanFasth 2 года назад

The sound is just awesome!

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

Sweet sound of Twins!

@moogee4041 2 года назад

Fantastic to see it finally flying - great stuff!

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

Thanks!

@Hitman-po6uo 3 года назад

This channel is simply amazing! Been waiting for this bad boy! Keep it coming Johnathan!!!

@thelightersideofrc 3 года назад

Thanks so much! Appreciate it!😊

@crazyaces9586 3 года назад

All calm .... and nicely done Jonathan 👏

@thelightersideofrc 3 года назад

🙌😎

@michaellipousky9143 3 года назад

Awesome! Congratulations guys! Nice flying for a maiden! She came in pretty hot! You showed great control. 👍👍🍻

@thelightersideofrc 3 года назад

Thanks Michael. Yea we landed it with zero flap due to the bad elevator zero. Thanks for watching!

@jonathanpayawal7994 2 года назад

Love the video coverage, all clear white and boue skies. The hornet is a sharp one.

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

Thanks a lot!

@sonnyphoto 2 года назад

Epic! I was so nervous.

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

HAHA. Glad you were too!

@thejswaroup 2 года назад

Having my coffee watching the video , poured it on myself during touch down . Just mind blowing , can imagine the stress level of the pilots . Cheers from INDIA

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

LOL. Hope you didn't burn yourself! Thanks for watching! You get used to it with experience but it can be stressful!. Thanks for watching!

@chrisprivat1845 2 года назад

Die Augen des Piloten scheinen echt gut zu sein. Ich hätte die Fluglage bei der Entfernung oft nicht mehr erkannt! Toll!

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

Thanks! Yea maiden flight, keep it high and out of trouble.

@chrisprivat1845 2 года назад

@@thelightersideofrc High & out of trouble is the masterplan, when a jet costs 10.000 Euro ^^.

@IansRCExploits 3 года назад

Amazing flight Jonathon with a stunning RC Jet😄👍

@thelightersideofrc 3 года назад

Thanks Ian!

@pauldainton8052 3 года назад

Fantastic video, great piloting skills on a large heavy aircraft. Well done to to you Jonathon and the pilot.

@thelightersideofrc 3 года назад

Thank you so much 😀

@chksix 3 года назад

That sound was awesome.

@thelightersideofrc 3 года назад

Twins always sound so good!!!

@philippebaudon 3 года назад

HI Jonathan, still a super plane and great flight ! very long way before take off. Awesome.

@thelightersideofrc 3 года назад

Thanks a lot!😊

@davidtennien39 2 года назад

That was awesome!!!

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

Thank you!!

@frankleonard6291 3 года назад

Scary takeoff, great flight, nice landing.

@thelightersideofrc 3 года назад

Thanks a lot!😊

@peterhootonrc1498 3 года назад

Fantastic stuff great maiden flight well done 👍

@thelightersideofrc 3 года назад

Thanks 👍😊

@victorrcjets7660 3 года назад

Congratulations on your maiden!

@thelightersideofrc 3 года назад

Thank you! Cheers!

@jasonlee-os1qi 2 года назад

WOW! Incredible!

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

Thanks Jason!

@BDTennessee 2 года назад

Awesome maiden! You handled that thing when it got on ground, good work :)

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

She is much more relaxed of a flier now that it's dialed in and adjusted! Thanks for watching!

@justanotherguy469 3 года назад

Dude that was sweet! Loved the low flyby.

@thelightersideofrc 3 года назад

Thanks for watching!😊😎

@b.w.oostdam8875 2 года назад

Fantastic model !!!

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

Thanks 😊

@DishonoredAgent 3 года назад

awesome maiden and landing

@thelightersideofrc 3 года назад

Thanks! It was a bit scary but it's up and down and ready to fly again.

@davidmuse7004 2 года назад

That is one very fine flier, reat build and first flight. Conrats Muse

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

Thanks David!

@DonDegidio 3 года назад

Hi Jonathan, Great maiden. I was holding my breathe on the takeoff run when I saw that puff of dirt. It flew nice, but sounded like it need a lot of trimming. Guess you will have everything sorted for the second flight. You and Katie stay safe.

@thelightersideofrc 3 года назад

Thanks Don! Yea the manual zero location for Elevators is NOT correct! Thanks for watching!

@flynfocus 2 года назад

Amazing video and skills, One day, I cant wait to get one but im still on the super cub foamy learning, im just a few steps behind you guys!!! thanks for the inspiration guys.

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

Thanks Shaun! Keep getting stick time!

@Amar-do7nv 3 года назад

Thanks you my buddy. Now wait is over. Finally maiden flight after about a year

@thelightersideofrc 3 года назад

Long wait but it's complete!!!!

@stacyjussila4691 3 года назад

Its like the wait for top gun 2 !

@Amar-do7nv 3 года назад

@@stacyjussila4691 yeah

@thelightersideofrc 3 года назад

😂😂😂

@Amar-do7nv 3 года назад

@@thelightersideofrc now its a emotion

@RCHeliJet 3 года назад

Very nice Model RC Jet.!! 2x-3x times i had a littel bit fear but all fine. FA-18 like it.

@thelightersideofrc 3 года назад

Thanks 👍. Glad everyone else can feel the tension too!😂

@RCHeliJet 3 года назад

@@thelightersideofrc 👍😂

@SommerAdric 2 года назад

Just found your channel man. Love the content! The F18 is just so special to both the Canadians and Australians. Love it so much! That take off though! Ooooooffffff 🤦🏼RC flyer here from Australia

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

Hello Adric! Glad you found the channel! Yea totally agree! 😂. Thanks for watching 😎

@i.r.wayright1457 2 года назад

@@thelightersideofrc I think that take off roll was quite to scale. BTW, what would the total $ loss be in the event of a (gulp) crash? When you get up into five figures, it might be a good time to develop a scaled down ballistic parachute recovery system. Think about that, everything else is done to these scale models so why not some insurance?

@Brian-gw6di 2 года назад

That is f ing awesome!!!! I would love to fly that in my neighbourhood and watch all the neighbours come running out wondering what the he'll was going on😁

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

Haha. They would have a fit I bet!

@rotormasher 3 года назад

Wow she's a beaut, congratulations on the maiden wasn't perfect but it was a safe maiden and that's the main thing!!

@thelightersideofrc 3 года назад

Thanks! Up and down safe and sound

@Gavs_rc_hobbies 3 года назад

It's always very stressful doing a maiden flight (especially a model like that). I did a maiden flight on a a new helicopter last weekend and it was my first flybarless helicopter i ever built, and it was very stressful thinking if I've done everything right, is the flybarless system setup correctly, etc. So i can appreciate the take off and landing.

@thelightersideofrc 3 года назад

Oh Yea! Thanks for watching. Some people get the stress of the maiden and some don't.

@alphasportstv 2 года назад

Holy crap a hot bird to handle! Basically have to keep it in ovals around the field...blink at the wrong time and you lose it!!! Great maiden flight.

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

It's much better once it's dialed in. Much easier to fly.

@North49RC 3 года назад

Awesome maiden, I want one now

@thelightersideofrc 3 года назад

They are amazing aircraft!

@promod1179 2 года назад

Nice!

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

Thanks!

@NICHOLASRGLORIOSO 3 года назад

Nice Bro!! Maidens are SCARY Sometimes!!

@thelightersideofrc 3 года назад

Oh Heck Yea! Thanks for watching!

@excellenceinanimation960 2 года назад

Awesome!

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

Thank you! Cheers!

@jasonjanise 2 года назад

You also have to remember on the full scale F-18 they have both rudders "trimmed"/towed in. This is done because the main landing gear is behind the cg and it helps with the rotation.

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

For sure! There was a couple problems on this maiden. C of G not correct from Manufacture in manual. They have since updated it and moved it back. Manufacture had elevator neutral incorrect in manual. She now flies like a kitty cat!

@jasonjanise 2 года назад

@@thelightersideofrc that's more of an issue than not. I've noticed a lot of the manufacturers get the c of g wrong

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

Yea totally! Safe is one thing. Out to lunch is another 🤣

@rocketman48 2 года назад

Ace model building It.Respect. Bill

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

Thanks Bill!

@remicallant8756 3 года назад

Amazing flight, congratulations !!!! Greetings from Remi from Belgium

@thelightersideofrc 3 года назад

Thanks Remi!

@sergiogodoym4 2 года назад

Man that looks amazing and so difficult to control!

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

It's a great plane and much better now that it's dialed in. There were a few issues with the manual information when this was maidened. All is good now.

@yeeters2347 Год назад

OMG, dude I like Need This!

@thelightersideofrc Год назад

Haha. 😎🤣

@mongrul68 3 года назад

Beast!!

@thelightersideofrc 3 года назад

👹👹👹👹

@Noncenx 3 года назад

You're right, this was long awaited for. But worth it. Heck, I was holding my breath a couple of times and it wasn't even my plane. Where was the throttle at most of the flight, it seemed pretty quick. I was thinking the landing was on the hot side as well, but I do the same on my maidens. Kind of like the big boys say, 5 knots for the wife, 5 knots for the kids and 5 knots... just because. I'd like to see more of this one please. Especially how the elevator is adjusted, that's for sure not right.

@thelightersideofrc 3 года назад

HAHA. Yea I was holding my breath editing the darn video too! This plane has lots of power with the 160's. Generally most of the flight was around mid stick. I will be doing a follow up video on the changes we made and just an overall discussion of the maiden.

@ojsefg 2 года назад

Best panorama of the sky I’ve ever seen. Camera guy didn’t think to zoom?

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

He was too stressed out to zoom! 😂

@michaelarmandsr3553 2 года назад

Woooooooo nellllllllyyyyyyyy. That landing was 🔥🔥🔥🔥

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

HAHA. No kidding!

@secularsunshine9036 2 года назад

*Let the Sunshine In.* Thanks.

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

Oh yea!!!!

@rockman49er 2 года назад

Holly crap that was a fast landing and the take off was sketch to awesome plane a d pilot 😎 😀

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

Thanks!

@geoffreyvanvugt8179 3 года назад

whow that looked scary but very cool

@thelightersideofrc 3 года назад

Yea wrong elevator neutral position in the manual! Ended up adding 90 points of back elevator to get to zero/neutral.

@geoffreyvanvugt8179 3 года назад

@@thelightersideofrc whow thats a big differenes

@math4U1234 2 года назад

Good God! It's like watching an airshow.

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

HAHA. Thanks!

@jityagurjar 2 года назад

Feels so nostalgic . I use to fly r/c long back. Amazing build though .

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

Thanks! 😊

@jityagurjar 2 года назад

I am going to collect my videos on RU-vid finally soon . My first video was jitendra Gurjar falcon 120 , now I am going to upload me flying Al-150

@nasosnasos8054 2 года назад

Love love

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

Thanks!

@sodjazero 2 года назад

Man… i felt the thrust through the iPhone speaker!!

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

HAHA. Nice.

@stacyjussila4691 2 года назад

Just watched this video again and holy pucker factor !!! Lol

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

Yea no kidding hey!

@HornetFlyer 3 года назад

You got her up, and you brought her home. Well done. On the takeoff, do you think it had a little negative AOA to cause it to stick longer? On the 1/8 F18E, we had to shim the retract down to get a more positive AOA to avoid the jump into the air, this is on grass too. Inboard rudders help as well on takeoff.

@thelightersideofrc 3 года назад

I'll discuss in detail in the follow up video. Basically the manuals neutral setting for the elevator was not correct.

@nighthawk0077 2 года назад

@@thelightersideofrc wow. in such a big heavy and expensive model that cannot be a good thing

@alanw2235 2 года назад

Good Job Boys! Keep pound'n em (Two Thumbs Up)

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

Thanks! 👍

@stealhty1 2 года назад

Wow, its very fast , It took a pilot to take off ,fly , and land that Jet ,,congratulations

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@ILSRWY4 2 года назад

imagine how big that plane looks to that dog seen at the end! lol!

@thelightersideofrc Год назад

HAHA.

@palanthis 2 года назад

Such an awesome build! BTW, cameras have this function called zoom. It makes far away things look bigger. lol ;)

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

HAHA. Thanks! Problem with that zoom stuff is then it's hard to keep in in the view finder! Thanks for watching!

@zsavage1820 2 года назад

very cool model.. that would be fun with FPV long range and digital goggles (DJI).. Chef Kiss on that jet build the Hornet is one of my fav jets, was always partial to the SR71 ..

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

Thanks! Yea some FPV Action would be slick with the rotating head/camera!

@zsavage1820 2 года назад

@@thelightersideofrc I think it's standard on the DJI goggles HEAD TRACKER... my Skyzones have it standard...

@michaelwhinnery164 2 года назад

It's gotta be really frustrating to loose all that footage, especialy because those drone shots were really bad. I know how hard it is to get quality shots of rc planes. And this model is gorgeous. What a great job. I hope to see her in the air again soon. OMG the day was perfect too !!!

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

Thanks Michael. Yea so dang frustrating when footage is lost/corrupt. Thanks for watching!

@warrenmaker798 3 года назад

That was SOOO stressful, and I was only watching.... LOL

@thelightersideofrc 3 года назад

HAHA. Thanks Warren!

@russellvoth5161 3 года назад

Wow, a dirty and long take-off, glad he had a good flight.

@thelightersideofrc 3 года назад

Yea! Glad it got off the ground 😳

@wolver1n 2 года назад

must be worlds best rc landing gear

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

Definitely is strong and soaks up the bumps!

@spittz3939 3 года назад

Damn that's one good looking jet! Must have been a very stressful experience to maiden it.. Great job! Also, just wondered what camera you use? Thanks for the great content!!

@thelightersideofrc 3 года назад

Thanks and thanks for watching! All my filming currently is with a DJI Osmo Pocket.

@corinnestefanko5300 2 года назад

My dad made model aircraft that flew but they were smaller and were propellers airplanes. He was an aerospace engineer at Northrop. I worked for a very short time at Northrop when the first F18 fuselage came off the assembly line in 1978?

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

WOW! Very cool! Thanks for sharing Corinne! Special memories and experiences!

@cx9drvr 3 года назад

I do not have any first hand experience but I have heard that some F-18 models trim both rudders inboard to assist with takeoff rotation. Don't know if this is a factor. Great job though. That was a Pucker Factor of 10 on takeoff!

@thelightersideofrc 3 года назад

Haha! No kidding Randy! Glad it got off. KT engines started slow so if you watch the first part of the takeoff run it was slow. Then the zero point for the Elevator in manual is wrong so by the end of the flight we had added 90 points of up elev trim. We do have the rudders coming inboard on full flaps. Not take off flaps though.

@daviddavis5689 3 года назад

Really advanced since I flew in early 70's.But they are so fast its like flying a pylon racer in those days with limits to vision .I remember Rocket city ( near Nasa in Houston)contest where NANSA guys were building jets in 68. Had a ways to go then as not very successful really.

@thelightersideofrc 3 года назад

Yea the Tech Advancement is so amazing and really pushing things forward! Love it!

@larsrosing5033 2 года назад

Fantastic model, absolutely amazing build! Which makes me wonder why you don't make leading edge flaps, Im sure it will give slower landing speed.?

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

Hello Lars. Thanks for watching! This F18 Does have Slats (Leading edge). Now the airciraft lands much better and the owner is having a hoot with it!

@stacyjussila4691 3 года назад

Wow 😳

@thelightersideofrc 3 года назад

😎🙌

@Turbo442 2 года назад

For some reason RC F18's are always tough to maiden. Probably because they are so short coupled and have so much flap authority. And the forward CG just compounds the issue. When I heard 'that was full up elevator' I was thinking...yup that's a tough situation right there. At any rate that test pilot needs a medal. Getting that elevator trim dialed in with the different flap settings is the do or die moment on an F18. I would probably consider leaving full flap trim for the second flight. Great to see it worked out.

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

Totally agree! Once they are dialed in they are a treat to fly! The pilot did a great job! Thanks for watching. Now with all the changes made it's a pussey cat to fly!

@Turbo442 2 года назад

@@thelightersideofrc I wonder how the maiden went with the full scale FA18 back in the day? Crap….I’m declaring an emergency….having to dial in an excessive amount of elevator trim here…can barely hold it…

@AT2Productions 2 года назад

Thought that paint looked familiar, I was AIMD on the Kitty for her last few years. The Maces were/are flying the F/A-18E while I was aboard. Still like the look of the Diamondbacks better though.

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

Very Cool! Thanks!

@flounder2394 2 года назад

Awesome plane, and obviously the owner can put whatever squadron he wants on it - it's his money. But as a former pilot in VFA-27 myself, it pains me to see my squadron on an F model!!! Still an amazing model and tense maiden - nice job!!!

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

Thanks Andrew!

@josephkerkau2520 2 года назад

Sorry to hear about your experience with the camera. Still, nice to see it flying. Wish I could afford one. Like a phantom with the NAVY Squadron Skull and crossbones on the tail. Remember, I was a Air crash crew member During Vietnam, I was just a kid back then.

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

Just sell and bunch of stuff and buy one! I heard kidneys sell for a decent amount! 😂. Kidding of course. Well.......maybe

@josephkerkau2520 2 года назад

@@thelightersideofrc It's not funny not not funny not funny not not funny

@Corkyrooster 2 года назад

Thats a tad scary. Fast and sound is great

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

Yea it was a sketchy but successful maiden flight.

@poochies0316 2 года назад

Did you land with flaps and if so how much elev trim up or down did you need thanks I’m trying to get my large edf hornet dialed in with full span flaps it likes to balloon up even at half flaps with manual recommended nose up stab trim at half flaps so I’ll try with no stab trim and go from there ….thanks beautiful rhino

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

For the maiden no flaps. The trim condition was separate on each setting so no time to re trim. The flaps require a significant amount of up elevator for compensation. just a rough number take off flaps about 10mm on leading edge of flaps. Full flaps about 20mm of compensation.

@mikemumford1327 2 года назад

I use to be in that Squadron. VFA-27 Royal Maces...

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

SAWEET!!!!! 😎

@cloudstreets1396 Год назад

It’s unfortunate how much the airplane leans while taxing. I guess the suspension is pretty soft to give you that scale looking trailing link suspension. The F16 seems to do the same thing. Great build!!!

@thelightersideofrc Год назад

Yea it has since been changed a bit. That's one of the great things with the Skymaster Gear. You can modify air pressure but you can also modify oil weight. So if the air pressure is kept the same which controls the sag and you up the oil weight it doesn't react as fast and this helped the lean alot.

@YTDLW064 Год назад

OMG! Thank You so much for sharing this video! That was so much fun to watch! Nice landing too! Almost as rough as landing on the flight deck, yes?! I’m a retired AD from VFA - 25 (Fist of The Fleet) I’m 2009. Curious, how did your AC cost you?

@thelightersideofrc Год назад

Thanks for watching! Yea it's not far off from a carrier landing for sure. Fortunatley the gear on this plane is outstanding! It's basically a functional copy of the full scale. To put together a large twin like this it usually comes in around 25K USD.

@mblatner 2 года назад

What a handful! Very cool. Was that an Inspire 2 drone at the beginning? If it was where are you getting batteries, parts, etc...

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

Thanks! Not sure what drone. it was my friend doing the drone work.

@larrykrise3609 2 года назад

awsome sir,i couldnt keep up with it.flew rc many yr.but nothing like that.larry

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

Thanks Larry!

@TK1979 3 года назад

That landing looked fast! most of the time i see videos of planes like these they seem to be able to slow them down a lot for landing but not this one. is this just how the pilot flys it or does it need to keep all this speed?

@thelightersideofrc 3 года назад

Due to the incorrect neutral position in the manual we didn't use any flaps for the Landing. They can slow down a TON!

@gregoryh4601 3 года назад

Jonathan you are one Great Builders Jet was awesome in the Air sound like not much adjustment to the Plane. Maybe have to Get a Camera Lady instead of a camera man! lol. Love your Videos on building ! Good Luck on next Build.

@thelightersideofrc 3 года назад

Thanks Gregory!

@segpie 3 года назад

Very nice but tense maiden. I probably would have aborted take off but thankfully things turned out great. One can tell that you know what you're doing. Good stuff!! ✈️

@thelightersideofrc 3 года назад

Thanks! Yea it's a tough choice. if the take off was aborted it wouldn't have stopped in time (obviously depending on when you aborted) and possibly run into the dirt which would have done major damage. Will discuss in the follow up video.

@krotchlickmeugh627 2 года назад

After youre going fast enough to think the takeoff isnt going to be in time. Its always too late. You can arm chair it all you want but i have owned lots of f18s. They all do the same thing. There are ways to mitigate it. But you'll never know how it works until you try it. There was no aborting that take off. It was going up or it wasnt. Thats your only option and unfortunately youre not going to be making it. Itll be made for you.

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

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@caveman8200 3 года назад

Wanting a new transmitter but I'm stuck between the ix12 and nx10 spektrums which would you get? Also seen alot of reviews on radiomaster tx16s

@thelightersideofrc 3 года назад

Of all of those 3 i've only ever held the ix12. So i'm not going to be the best source between those 3. I would suggest going with more channels if possible if your getting into more complicated aircraft in the future. The F15 that we are currently building, the owner has an 18 Ch radio and we have run out of channels.

@signrossi1 3 года назад

Nice jet, but looks quite heavy!

@thelightersideofrc 3 года назад

Yea it’s hefty. 52 lbs with no fuel.

@RCsportflyer22 3 года назад

Man I’d kill to have a big jet like this! Great job considering the circumstances. My fingers would’ve been sweating and shaking haha. Does sky master determine the paint schemes for these planes or was it the pilot who does? I only ask because the Royal Maces never flew D model hornet?

@thelightersideofrc 3 года назад

Thanks! Yea they can be a bit nerve racking when they add some excitement like this! Skymaster will make schemes but ultimatley you can order any scheme on any model. This isn't the Hornet. It's the C/D model, Round intakes. Hornet square intakes😉

@danjacobson9881 3 года назад

what would be really cool is a head movement FPV shot from inside the cockpit,.... a model that size would be perfect . Imagine looking to each side and looking outboard at the wings before take off...

@thelightersideofrc 3 года назад

Oh now that's a cool suggestion!!!!😎

@krotchlickmeugh627 2 года назад

Yeah great for footage. But youre not going to be flying a $10,000 jet with a pair of goggles on

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

Exactly!

@davidlourensz4822 2 года назад

Awesome. Do you worry about FOD from the field?

@thelightersideofrc 2 года назад

Yea. It's always a concern. Especially through the gear door openings.

@burlingtonfilms 3 года назад

Good job on landing such a large jet. What club is that? It looks like a great place to fly.

@thelightersideofrc 3 года назад

Hey Alex! That is prop busters just east of Red Deer. it is a wonderful group of guys and a great field. We are lacking the drama and politics that other clubs have a lot of.