Guess what we named this?
12-11-2005, 10:07 PM
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Guess what we named this?
Guess what we named this? What would you have named it?
It began life as a Rookie with it’s vector controlled thrust, Delta wing, speed brake, now has flaps, and a twin boomed rudders & stabilizer. Here at 5,400 MSL it lifts off within 150 feet and lands to a full stop within 300 feet.
It began life as a Rookie with it’s vector controlled thrust, Delta wing, speed brake, now has flaps, and a twin boomed rudders & stabilizer. Here at 5,400 MSL it lifts off within 150 feet and lands to a full stop within 300 feet.
12-11-2005, 10:33 PM
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With the specs you gave I would call it "One fun sweet flying plane"!!! I wanted to kit bash a HotSpot like you did but never got around to it....How does the thrust vectoring affect the flying of the model now that the moments have been changed???
Kevin
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12-12-2005, 07:10 AM
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RE: Guess what we named this?
ORIGINAL: nony
A Rookiecat ??
What's that white stuff on the grass ?????
A Rookiecat ??
What's that white stuff on the grass ?????
Kevin try again..you are correct it is a sweet flying machine..just what the Rookie needed..powered by a JetCat P-120.
1.Clue nony got half the name correct
Built by Jerry Farmer aka.. Farmcat posts rarely flies often..
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12-12-2005, 08:22 AM
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RE: Guess what we named this?
ORIGINAL: Gazzer
Rookierang
Boberang
Rookiebob
King rookie[&:]
stop stop, thought I was in another competition for a moment!!![:@]
GAzzer
Rookierang
Boberang
Rookiebob
King rookie[&:]
stop stop, thought I was in another competition for a moment!!![:@]
GAzzer
.... good guesses GAzzer is on to something very close hitting at the Crux of the matter. 2. Clue number two is (and this is a good clue) Money!
Does the winner get to take the plane home? Looks like you all down there in Denver got less snow than us ...
12-12-2005, 06:58 PM
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RE: Guess what we named this?
ORIGINAL: Ruizmilton
Clue number two is money Hummm..........CHEAPCAT!!!!!
Clue number two is money Hummm..........CHEAPCAT!!!!!
But no kidding the boom mod plus flaps really helped the Rookie a lot. If canards were added I can't see how they would hurt anything. From my observations the Cheap Cat could stand a little more drag so 1/3 power could be held to the numbers...maybe we should try a little Crow with the ailerons and maybe even rudders.
I actually do use Crow-in on the rudders on my builtup BobCat XL, and it helps setup a higher drag profile for landing. Takes 3 channels to do that but with the new 14MZ no problem.
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12-12-2005, 09:04 PM
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ORIGINAL: erbroens
I thought that this was the name but I didn´t posted it because if could be offensive if it wasn´t..
Enrique
I thought that this was the name but I didn´t posted it because if could be offensive if it wasn´t..
Enrique
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12-12-2005, 09:43 PM
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RE: Guess what we named this?
ORIGINAL: erbroens
Yes, I guess that they don´t mind this one... I also named my plane Hotcat in this same spirit.
Enrique
Yes, I guess that they don´t mind this one... I also named my plane Hotcat in this same spirit.
Enrique
Jerry added some aluminum tape to the bottom of his Cheap Cat stab in case of a hot start, and his boom fin was extended in length.. to increase the moment arm for the elev & rudders.
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12-13-2005, 08:41 AM
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Yes, I liked how this tail looked at the first drawings. I also wanted to keep the tail as far as possible
of the turbine hot plume, and later I find out that it didn´t affected the roll characteristics of the plane, it rolls in a very axial fashion. Perhaps you can give a try this tail in your Cheapcat, because it will allow more deflection in the thrust vectoring, and make things even more interesting!
Enrique
of the turbine hot plume, and later I find out that it didn´t affected the roll characteristics of the plane, it rolls in a very axial fashion. Perhaps you can give a try this tail in your Cheapcat, because it will allow more deflection in the thrust vectoring, and make things even more interesting!
Enrique
12-13-2005, 09:01 PM
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ORIGINAL: Ron Stahl
Looks a lot like my Bobaroo concept
Looks a lot like my Bobaroo concept
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12-13-2005, 10:28 PM
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RE: Guess what we named this?
ORIGINAL: siclick33
I was going to suggest 'Copycat'
I was going to suggest 'Copycat'
Copy Cat is a fair name... Your correct in saying Jerry borrowed a portion of one of the most proven design concepts by one of the best pilot/engineer/manufactures, the BVM Cat series.
The Rookie needed something to complete an otherwise interesting combination of aeronautical concepts. The increased wing area of the Rookies wing/fuse platform, can know be fully harnessed with the addition of the extended rudder booms & stabilizer, plus the added flaps. Think about the aerodynamic possibilities with a radio powerful enough to do everything. Thrust vectoring, Flap-Crow ailerons, speed brake, Crow-rudders, and preset braking for high altitude short field landings.
Lee
