Avonds F-15 Construction
04-25-2004, 02:10 PM
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Painting Stand
Well I have a workbench on wheels built like a battleship, so I decided to make something to use with the bench. I used 1/2" galvanized pipe, 1/2" PVC couplers bored to 7/8" with a forstener bit, 3 u-bolts to hold it to the bench and some all thread rod to be able to turn the model.
05-24-2004, 12:51 PM
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RE: Canopy Latch
Mike,
I checked on the info for the transfer placement on the F-15. What I have is not real clear. Trying giving Philip a call, he may be able to get you an original copy of what he sent me. My copy is to difficult to read.
F-15 Looks great!! Any plans on attending any events like Winamac or Missouri Valley Jet Scramble?
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Kevin barr
I checked on the info for the transfer placement on the F-15. What I have is not real clear. Trying giving Philip a call, he may be able to get you an original copy of what he sent me. My copy is to difficult to read.
F-15 Looks great!! Any plans on attending any events like Winamac or Missouri Valley Jet Scramble?
Regards,
Kevin barr
05-25-2004, 11:19 AM
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RE: Canopy Latch
Flying Arrow,
Thanks for the compliments!
Kevin,
I had contacted Philip and he offered directions for placing decals for about 15.00 or so, but I also contacted TwoBobs graphics and they emailed me a couple of color drawings which help immensely on nomenclature placement.
This year at work hectic and will continue to be for a while so any jet events this year is questionable, but hopefully next year I'll be able to make one of those.
It has been a week and a half since I could get to the workshop. That's how it goes....in spurts!
Thanks for the compliments!
Kevin,
I had contacted Philip and he offered directions for placing decals for about 15.00 or so, but I also contacted TwoBobs graphics and they emailed me a couple of color drawings which help immensely on nomenclature placement.
This year at work hectic and will continue to be for a while so any jet events this year is questionable, but hopefully next year I'll be able to make one of those.
It has been a week and a half since I could get to the workshop. That's how it goes....in spurts!
05-25-2004, 11:20 AM
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RE: Canopy Latch
In case anyone is interested, the painting/finishing and rigging part of this thread is continued here:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_17...tm.htm#1798441
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_17...tm.htm#1798441
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RE: Avonds F15 Construction
My dad picked his Avonds F15 up from Essex on the 23 April and flew it last Sunday 23 May full paint the lot.
He has built quite afew in past
Laura
He has built quite afew in past
Laura
03-14-2005, 09:43 PM
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RE: Cockpit Shots!!!
Just a note to interested parties. My all up weight for this aircraft with a full cockpit and pilot, flaps, gear doors, painting the interior and a AT-280SP engine is 28lbs.
On retrospect, I think the carbon fibre veil/fiberglass cloth combination on the wing and tail surfaces may be heavier than just a straight FG cloth. I think the carbon veil has the capacity to absorb a bunch of resin which is the heavy part. If I was to do it again I might consider just a heavier FG cloth like 2-2.5 oz as specified. It is also important to obtain a "finish weave" as that weave is tighter and less prone to holding resin.
On retrospect, I think the carbon fibre veil/fiberglass cloth combination on the wing and tail surfaces may be heavier than just a straight FG cloth. I think the carbon veil has the capacity to absorb a bunch of resin which is the heavy part. If I was to do it again I might consider just a heavier FG cloth like 2-2.5 oz as specified. It is also important to obtain a "finish weave" as that weave is tighter and less prone to holding resin.
09-16-2024, 11:17 AM
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Starting on mine. Found it and put it up for a winter project. winter is just about here. i'll put some pix on occasionally. This is the way jets used to be built. A 20 year old thread for a 20 year old jet. If anyone has a set of retracts for this dinosaur they would like to sell let me know.
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09-16-2024, 09:56 PM
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Last winter I made a major rebuild of my Avonds F-15. I put in new retracts and new fuel system and a more modern turbine. Now its good for another 20 years..
I bought fuel tanks from CM jets. They have custom made saddle tanks for Avonds F-15 and they made it possible to put all fuel above the CG. That meant a lot. Then I bought retracts from Electron and got rid of the old Spring Air retracts. The Electron retracts are a work of art. I had to go down in size on wheels to make them fit under the fuel tanks bot that was OK. I also took out the old pneumatic system for the wheel doors and put servos there instead. Works perfect together with the Electron retracts.
Then I swooped the old Jetcat P-80 for a somewhat newer Jetcat P-100 and it made a lot of difference. I heightened the nose leg half an inch or so to heightened the angle of attack at take of and also made a large difference to the better.
The F-15 flies like a trainer and is a joy to fly but I wouldn’t expose it to high G-loads.
If you care I could try to post some pictures.
Good luck with your F-15.
Jannica
Sweden
I bought fuel tanks from CM jets. They have custom made saddle tanks for Avonds F-15 and they made it possible to put all fuel above the CG. That meant a lot. Then I bought retracts from Electron and got rid of the old Spring Air retracts. The Electron retracts are a work of art. I had to go down in size on wheels to make them fit under the fuel tanks bot that was OK. I also took out the old pneumatic system for the wheel doors and put servos there instead. Works perfect together with the Electron retracts.
Then I swooped the old Jetcat P-80 for a somewhat newer Jetcat P-100 and it made a lot of difference. I heightened the nose leg half an inch or so to heightened the angle of attack at take of and also made a large difference to the better.
The F-15 flies like a trainer and is a joy to fly but I wouldn’t expose it to high G-loads.
If you care I could try to post some pictures.
Good luck with your F-15.
Jannica
Sweden
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