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Forum: RC Jets
01-14-2012, 07:37 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,716
Posted By seflyer

RE: TBM Shock Jet

the CA hinges are fine, just over 300 flights on mine now with the P-70 and recently upgraded to the P-60se <- yep, that was a upgrade, lost over a pound of all up weight and lands so slow I still...
Forum: RC Jets
09-20-2010, 07:17 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,716
Posted By seflyer

RE: TBM Shock Jet

goofing off this morning I did it once again, full flaps and very slow speed about 200' feet up, pulled out around 75' feet, this was on its first flight since April of this year, kinda wondered what...
Forum: RC Jets
09-20-2010, 07:04 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,716
Posted By seflyer

RE: TBM Shock Jet

another thing about the shockjet it when stalled it will spin two or three times before control can be re gained on occasion, had this happen quite a few times and once in awhile is unsettling when...
Forum: RC Jets
09-20-2010, 04:43 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,716
Posted By seflyer

RE: TBM Shock Jet

would also verify gimbal wiring, the early 9303's had a issue with wires chafing on the aileron pot. you stated it was rolling as it crashed. there is a bulliten about it on Horizons site. just...
Forum: RC Jets
08-22-2010, 07:57 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,716
Posted By seflyer

RE: TBM Shock Jet

congrats on the waiver, bummer about the batteries. I just run a pair of 2700 nimh packs and can get about 20 flights before charging, same amount of flights on the 4400mah lipo for the turbine, is a...
Forum: RC Jets
08-22-2010, 04:51 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,716
Posted By seflyer

RE: TBM Shock Jet

I may lay it out today and see what it will take to fit them, would like to make them dropable but would require more wires in the wing and more effort than I wish to commit to doing it.:D

Kevin
Forum: RC Jets
08-22-2010, 04:26 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,716
Posted By seflyer

RE: TBM Shock Jet

next item, anybody have any experience adding hard points to the wing? I want to add some drop tanks or bombs or clusters of missiles. kinda want to make it looks almost cartoonish with a ton of...
Forum: RC Jets
08-22-2010, 02:25 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,716
Posted By seflyer

RE: TBM Shock Jet

anybody have any stock wheels from there shock jet? after almost 200 flights the wheels have seen better days and want freshen up the ole bird for the coming season.

Kevin
Forum: RC Jets
05-31-2009, 10:27 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,716
Posted By seflyer

RE: TBM Shock Jet

bummer about the wing, mine has just over 100 flights with P-70 for power. I have always been concerned about that big wing with the extra power and not knowing of the build qaulity without cutting...
Forum: RC Jets
02-24-2009, 10:34 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,716
Posted By seflyer

RE: TBM Shock Jet

pics added to previous post. install required removal of the mounting lugs from the stock mount. a small notch to allow the flanges to sit flush and a little trimming along the rails and it slid...
Forum: RC Jets
02-24-2009, 10:08 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,716
Posted By seflyer

RE: TBM Shock Jet

it is a snug fit, I cut the mounting strap down to just the four holes to hold the turbine and used longer bolts to go through the strap and rails. very solid mounting and works great, the norm for...
Forum: RC Jets
01-11-2009, 11:24 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,716
Posted By seflyer

RE: TBM Shock Jet

I don't care who you are, that's funny.:D

Kevin
Forum: RC Jets
01-11-2009, 11:59 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,716
Posted By seflyer

RE: TBM Shock Jet

I think I have about zero at the wing saddle, but I kinda eyeballed it and with the TLAR method. the nose strut is pretty far down to get this but it flies great. I can make some kind of...
Forum: RC Jets
01-06-2009, 12:18 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,716
Posted By seflyer

RE: TBM Shock Jet

all you can get for sure. not overly sensitive in any axis.

Kevin
Forum: RC Jets
01-04-2009, 07:32 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,716
Posted By seflyer

RE: TBM Shock Jet

five flights today, and five on the new year, was cold and high fog today. still flying great. So Gerry, how do you become a TBM sponsored pilot? maybe they need a west coast rep? I see the new...
Forum: RC Jets
12-14-2008, 10:15 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,716
Posted By seflyer

RE: TBM Shock Jet

77 last week, now this.[X(]

making some skis for tomorrow, even if it's 32 outside I'm flying.

also making a large bomb shaped fuel tank to carry under the cg for an additional 70 ozs of...
Forum: RC Jets
11-17-2008, 05:13 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,716
Posted By seflyer

RE: TBM Shock Jet

I think with the skis you could use the brake servo to pull some retractable skegs down in the main skis. a small spring to pull them back up after release of the brakes. if I ever had snow I would...
Forum: RC Jets
11-17-2008, 10:41 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,716
Posted By seflyer

RE: TBM Shock Jet

I have a trailing link nose strut fits on the same size music wire, off of a Byron A-4 that I will install and add air wheel brakes on the mains. I have the parts laying around that will allow me to...
Forum: RC Jets
11-17-2008, 10:00 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,716
Posted By seflyer

RE: TBM Shock Jet

I may lower my plane with a set of carbon fiber gear I have lying around, the nose gear works good except when the brake is on then it bounces and skips along and everyone asks, what's wrong with...
Forum: RC Jets
11-16-2008, 11:11 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,716
Posted By seflyer

RE: TBM Shock Jet

i'll look around and see what I got. Kevin
Forum: RC Jets
11-16-2008, 10:44 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,716
Posted By seflyer

RE: TBM Shock Jet

let me know what you want for them. Kevin
Forum: RC Jets
11-16-2008, 08:51 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,716
Posted By seflyer

RE: TBM Shock Jet

anybody not using the stock wheels anyomore? mine are wearing very good, around forty flights and the nose wheel is wearing a bit due to teh brake function. I kinda like the stockers, they are light...
Forum: RC Jets
11-16-2008, 06:56 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,716
Posted By seflyer

RE: TBM Shock Jet

five more flights on mine today, had fun. when I glued my wings i used 15 minute epoxy and stood the wing on end and just held it together for 10 minutes or so and added a little tape. I made all...
Forum: RC Jets
11-15-2008, 10:21 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,716
Posted By seflyer

RE: TBM Shock Jet

I used all the aileron possible, rudder about 1 inch each way and all the elevator you can get. flaps i have about 45 takeoff and around 85 landing. the extra elevator is only for good control at...
Forum: RC Jets
11-08-2008, 01:20 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,716
Posted By seflyer

RE: TBM Shock Jet

got an extra 120 sitting here, when can I order?:D

Kevin
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