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Forum: RC Jets
01-12-2024, 05:01 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 20,538
Posted By Flite-Metal

Going To Carolina...To Our New Glass Guy

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We are about to get back in...
Forum: RC Jets
02-06-2023, 05:19 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 20,538
Posted By Flite-Metal

.https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-v...

.https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/253x74/macsingle_253x74_37991c317b5eb5a8f5f68169de31d1432b79035c.png
Both A6/EA6A/EA6B Scale and Sport wings/flying stabs are sheeted and...
Forum: RC Jets
08-19-2022, 03:42 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 20,538
Posted By Flite-Metal

Nose Gear Mounting Rails

Retract mounting rails between formers....
Forum: RC Jets
11-18-2021, 05:53 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 20,538
Posted By Flite-Metal

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vb...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/518x137/adam_bomb_566725025b62e7c9dafca10f69d9cac67d84b41a_1bb3ad113198034d84e33b60710ee192b224e0f2.jpg...
Forum: RC Jets
11-17-2021, 06:52 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 20,538
Posted By Flite-Metal

We have been working on a few electronic...

We have been working on a few electronic functional improvements. Ever since Robart began selling their own "E" series gear customers were told to use mechanical or a radio's mixing capabilities to...
Forum: RC Jets
11-16-2021, 06:05 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 20,538
Posted By Flite-Metal

Rotisserie View Of Scale Gear

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Forum: RC Jets
11-15-2021, 03:58 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 20,538
Posted By Flite-Metal

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Forum: RC Jets
11-13-2021, 01:57 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 20,538
Posted By Flite-Metal

Man that is loooooooooooooooooooooow! File on...

Man that is loooooooooooooooooooooow! File on Monday. At least you are within a stones throw of Jake and Elwood's home away from home!
Forum: RC Jets
11-13-2021, 10:16 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 20,538
Posted By Flite-Metal

1:5.5 Grumman A6 Data & Missing Parts

[QUOTE=sc0tt;12305159]Would anyone have any drawings, plans, or CG info available? Also any landing gear options other than Matrix Machine?

Thanks for any info...Scott
...
Forum: RC Jets
11-10-2021, 11:51 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 20,538
Posted By Flite-Metal

Ron, Thanks. I am creating a fiberglass rail...

Ron,

Thanks. I am creating a fiberglass rail with molded removable ends to permit shortening of length to work with multiple models. It has six releases to permit releasing three or fewer bombs or...
Forum: RC Jets
11-10-2021, 05:54 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 20,538
Posted By Flite-Metal

MAC's New Retract Design

Quote NZ: "Robart electric, about the worst you can get."

NZ:
Simply because you read the name Robart does not cast a dark shadow on the custom manufactured retract system designed explicitly for...
Forum: RC Jets
11-08-2021, 08:57 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 20,538
Posted By Flite-Metal

6 Gear

We finally came to an agreement with Robart to lengthen the 150HD10E mains strut to 13 5/8" trunnion to axle. This with a changed drive motor and shaft.
...
Forum: RC Jets
11-08-2021, 02:51 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 20,538
Posted By Flite-Metal

Kevin, Thanks for taking the time to dig...

Kevin,

Thanks for taking the time to dig these out. I'll send you a PM with my address
and ship you a Flite-Metal care package...be sure to send me your address.
Forum: RC Jets
11-06-2021, 11:19 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 20,538
Posted By Flite-Metal

Thanks Ron! My intention is to create an RTV mold...

Thanks Ron! My intention is to create an RTV mold for the exteroir shell and the center slide that moves releasing the retention pins. All six will release from a single servo pull....
Forum: RC Jets
11-06-2021, 11:01 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 20,538
Posted By Flite-Metal

12 x $28.99 = $347.88

Would you pay $347.88 for 12 of these? Don't think my customers would see $347.88 a justifiable expense. The original movie rails only dropped the center pair on each wing. $347.88 for one release...
Forum: RC Jets
11-05-2021, 02:46 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 20,538
Posted By Flite-Metal

Thanks for the feedback. The BVM releases are air...

Thanks for the feedback. The BVM releases are air operated, not servo op'd. The BVM mechanical release is manual release for non-functional onboard weapons.
Forum: RC Jets
11-04-2021, 06:05 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 20,538
Posted By Flite-Metal

Derailed

Finally found the time to disassemble the Mk-82 rails. Discovered of the 6 bombs only two per rail were released. The others were just for looks. Amazing discovery was all six release springs are...
Forum: RC Jets
10-26-2021, 07:23 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 20,538
Posted By Flite-Metal

Scott, Thanks...that's the same as our DCU....

Scott,

Thanks...that's the same as our DCU. Your foam is more dense than ours. We are not going to use this 32 year old Styrene. Styrene absorbs atmospheric moisture over time. I was surprised how...
Forum: RC Jets
10-26-2021, 10:30 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 20,538
Posted By Flite-Metal

Scott, As I am buttoning up the wings...I am...

Scott,
As I am buttoning up the wings...I am wondering if your A6 foam wing cores have a flat leading and trailing edge?
Thanks for taking the time to look!
Forum: RC Jets
10-13-2021, 03:22 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 20,538
Posted By Flite-Metal

Original Vacuum Form Part Replacement

Scott,

Can't imagine your vacuum formed parts were in much different shape than ours. We created high temp plugs for them to pull with more durable plastic than the original (aka thin) cracked and...
Forum: RC Jets
09-25-2021, 03:39 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 20,538
Posted By Flite-Metal

1:5.5 Grumman A6 Intruder Dims

Click to enlarge:
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Forum: RC Jets
01-15-2021, 10:49 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 20,538
Posted By Flite-Metal

A6 Legs

Continuing my focus on the A6 landing gear...I need assistance confirming the "at rest" length of the main and nose gear struts. Doing this requires (1) an A6... :) and (2) a simple tape rule.

The...
Forum: RC Jets
12-06-2020, 08:34 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 20,538
Posted By Flite-Metal

Bob, Thanks for the compliment. As for using...

Bob,

Thanks for the compliment. As for using a tiller-post to rotate the steering head Electron EV50, it really has nothing to do with the linear torque "within" the servo. As an "initial"...
Forum: RC Jets
12-05-2020, 10:06 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 20,538
Posted By Flite-Metal

3 Piece MAC6's...

First pulls from the three piece mold:
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/1000x1333/1_2_3_a874ddc872c603f3a78aa8c384ed58003452ece5.jpg...........
There are many changes in...
Forum: RC Jets
11-14-2020, 08:55 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 20,538
Posted By Flite-Metal

We ended up using an air retract as everyone said...

We ended up using an air retract as everyone said "no" to electric being able to do the heavy lift of a 14" strut with a 5" tire. So we are
fabricating (aka altering) an existing heavy duty 90...
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