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Category Archives: Small EDF Jets
KC F-18 (100%)
Here is my little bug…before and after. I did about 5 flights on it hand-launch successfully. Then attempted to launch it with my home-made bungee launcher. What a mistake!!!! The plane made a slow, uncontrollable roll right off the launcher, and into the ground. Ouch!
Here is my new bug. With home-made decals printed on my inkjet printer, and worked up in Photoshop. Modeled it after VFA-34, the Blue Blasters. I got all the kinks worked out of my bungee launcher by launching my Twinjet off of it about 10 times first.
Vitals on this plane:
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Kevin Cox F-18 kit |
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Hacker B40-12s motor |
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Wemotec Minifan 480 ducted fan |
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Hacker master 40 speed controller |
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10xCP-1700 cells. |
The blue angels plane was outfitted with the same setup. I was able to salvage all the electronics from it to build the new one.
Construction Time = Just a few evenings. Very easy to construct. It is an ARF.
Kevin Cox F-18 Videos
Kyosho T-33
Vitals on this plane:
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Kyosho T-33 Kit |
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Kyosho ducted fan |
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Hacker B40-12S brushless motor |
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Jeti 40 opto brushless controller |
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10 x Sanyo CP-1700 cells |
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Home made landing gear with steerable nose wheel |
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Painted with Testors model masters paint |
It flies excellent with the brushless motor, and can ROG very quickly from a dirt surface. I have too many flights on this plane to count. I love it. It is one of my favorite planes to fly.
Total Construction Time = 1 full weekend. I did lots of modifications from the stock, out-of-the-box kit. Otherwise, it would have taken only a few hours to put together.