Skymaster 1/5 F104 Starfighter / Behotec220

[pylonboy]

Not to worry Trevor.

Somehow I think that the Behotec 220 would be able to make a picnic table fly if you wanted it to!

[tbrum]

ROTFL! Funny posts guys!!

My Xicoy CG unit arrived in Lewiston last night!! UPS Oakville is going down to UPS Lewiston Friday AM and are usually back to Oakville by 11am . Guess what I'll be doing Friday night

Hey... Anyone that wants to borrow this Xicoy balancer (works on jets or props) let me know...I Bought it as a communal tool for us local Burlington/Hamilton/Mississauga guys

[bradleyban]

Hey Trevor once you get that balancer all setup and working. Do you mind doing a thread on it?

I'd be curious to see how that works

[JBajkor]

I read somewhere that, something like 60% of the lift is generated by the fuse. Not sure how that would play into you calibrations.. But I can also tell you with my Avonds F-104 those tiny wings feel like there an 8' WS. Going with the "Bigger is Better" theory.. and I believe it to be true! Your going to love your Manned Missile Trev Nothing to worry about.

That could very well be true. I ignored the fuse for my wing loading calculation. It does make a lot of sense considering how far forward the balance point is. If my loading calculation is reduced by 60% then it doesn't look that bad at all. Sound like the wings are only there to provide a place to hang the ailerons. This should make Trevor feel much better about flying it!

[tbrum]

Hey Trevor once you get that balancer all setup and working. Do you mind doing a thread on it?

I'd be curious to see how that works

Ya man... I plan on it!! For our tail dragger prop planes I've read you use the 3 scales but you elevate the scale under the tail wheel so the plane is level.

Again.. will know more Friday and this weekend. Should be sitting at UPS Oakville for pickup by 11:30am on Friday!!!

Hopefully the guys that have this system can then chime in (like Louis and Rick) to provide some learnings!!

[tbrum]

That could very well be true. I ignored the fuse for my wing loading calculation. It does make a lot of sense considering how far forward the balance point is. If my loading calculation is reduced by 60% then it doesn't look that bad at all. Sound like the wings are only there to provide a place to hang the ailerons. This should make Trevor feel much better about flying it!

LOL. Yep - that helped a bunch Joe!

No worries.. Blair and Mark carry a diaper in their trailer for the maidens at Wingham so clean-up will be easy, LOL.

[mebeflyin]

LOL. Yep - that helped a bunch Joe!

No worries.. Blair and Mark carry a diaper in their trailer for the maidens at Wingham so clean-up will be easy, LOL.

we're gonna need a bigger diaper.that beast looks like a seal blower.

[tbrum]

ROTFL. Hey - you taught me something I've remembered...

"If Mark is your spotter all will work out" (remember the CompARF grass landing??)

LOL

[tbrum]

Hey Rich (if you are reading this).... please post a picture of your yellow F104!!! Maybe we can do our maidens on the same day!!

Doug... how is your F104 coming??

[Flyin4fun]

Just getting started. Planned for March completion at the latest. Still collecting some items but work starts NOW! ��