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Forum: RC Jets
10-30-2011, 05:44 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By gruntled

RE: TBM Shock Jet

Thanks guys. The gear have been sold.
Forum: RC Jets
10-29-2011, 06:48 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By gruntled

RE: TBM Shock Jet

I am selling the landing gear and wheel / brake set from my Shokjet. This should be pretty much plug-n-play for anyone who wants to have brakes on their main gear. Just run airline down the gear legs...
Forum: RC Jets
10-01-2011, 06:08 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By gruntled

RE: TBM Shock Jet

I would rather they spent $10 more for the non-folding wing with a spar that wasn't butt-jointed. :(
Forum: RC Jets
06-08-2011, 07:43 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By gruntled

RE: TBM Shock Jet

Nope - wing bolts NOT loose.
Forum: RC Jets
06-07-2011, 05:00 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By gruntled

RE: TBM Shock Jet

Yeah, that sounds pretty good to me about right now. :)<br type="_moz" />
Forum: RC Jets
06-07-2011, 06:35 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By gruntled

RE: TBM Shock Jet

It has taken me a while to get this posted, but a couple of weeks ago, the wing of my Shokjet folded in flight. At the time it folded, the plane was flying nearly straight and level. I was not in a...
Forum: RC Jets
05-04-2011, 01:32 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By gruntled

RE: TBM Shock Jet

That is how they are now as well. The ailerons are all the way outboard, so they do not have to be huge to be effective.
Forum: RC Jets
05-03-2011, 10:51 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By gruntled

RE: TBM Shock Jet

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Forum: RC Jets
03-27-2011, 07:54 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By gruntled

RE: TBM Shock Jet

Hooker:<div>
</div><div>I sold off the retracts and the fuel tank, but I have the rest of the Nano left. The fuselage needs a bit of repair  - the nose gear block needs to be reinstalled and the...
Forum: RC Jets
03-27-2011, 07:29 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By gruntled

RE: TBM Shock Jet

If I build a "next one", I will do that. For now, the electronic "fix" is good enough. <div>
</div><div>I had the Nano previously. It was a good airplane, but I never felt like I got it dialed in...
Forum: RC Jets
03-27-2011, 06:59 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By gruntled

RE: TBM Shock Jet

I agree  - separate aileron channels for differential.<div>
</div><div>I never did get my flaps equal in all positions (after trying for hours) and eventually had to use separate flight-mode trims...
Forum: RC Jets
02-27-2011, 04:58 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By gruntled

RE: TBM Shock Jet

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Forum: RC Jets
02-24-2011, 07:02 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By gruntled

RE: TBM Shock Jet

<div>I think these are the biggest wheels I have seen on a Shokjet yet:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj99ZKGP7iI</div>
Forum: RC Jets
02-17-2011, 06:31 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By gruntled

RE: TBM Shock Jet

I dig the new Red/silver scheme.

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Forum: RC Jets
02-17-2011, 03:07 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By gruntled

RE: TBM Shock Jet

Troybuilt is now showing the Shokjet as "Call to pre-order" . . . hmmmm . . . . <div>
</div><div>http://www.troybuiltmodels.com/items/TBMSHOKJET.html</div><div>
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Forum: RC Jets
02-14-2011, 06:57 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By gruntled

RE: TBM Shock Jet

OK - good to know. Than you.
Forum: RC Jets
02-13-2011, 06:01 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By gruntled

RE: TBM Shock Jet

I removed the circular former ahead of the engine as well so that I could fit a FOD screen. I was surprised that you had to remove the bottom skin the fit the rabbit. I did not think it was that much...
Forum: RC Jets
02-13-2011, 03:02 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By gruntled

RE: TBM Shock Jet

Thank you for the offer. I already have the JetTech tank installed, so swapping a rabbit in for the bee should be fairly straight forward.<div>
</div><div>I expect I would get longer flight times...
Forum: RC Jets
02-13-2011, 02:30 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By gruntled

RE: TBM Shock Jet

LOL - A rabbit will fix it . .  and make it into a rocket.  :D
Forum: RC Jets
02-13-2011, 06:24 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By gruntled

RE: TBM Shock Jet

Here is a flight of my Shokjet that a buddy of mine filmed a few months ago. It is not a good flight at all, but I am posting it just to show what kind of speed I am getting from the Super Bee at my...
Forum: RC Jets
02-03-2011, 10:21 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By gruntled

RE: TBM Shock Jet

So what is the story on Gerry's batch of Shockjets? Were they vaporware?
Forum: RC Jets
01-14-2011, 04:38 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By gruntled

RE: TBM Shock Jet

Seems fine to me. As I said, very little down elevator when inverted. I have not tried to spin it, so I cannot comment on recovery.
Forum: RC Jets
01-14-2011, 04:20 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By gruntled

RE: TBM Shock Jet

John:<div>
</div><div>Does the nose tuck in the turns with your CG forward of the CG?</div>
Forum: RC Jets
01-14-2011, 03:32 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By gruntled

RE: TBM Shock Jet

I would think it would be awful nose heavy if you moved the CG over a full inch forward.
Forum: RC Jets
01-14-2011, 11:11 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 257,714
Posted By gruntled

RE: TBM Shock Jet

Where do you show the CG should be? I have my CG per the manual and it is very pitch neutral when inverted.
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