Did you ever show how to install scale surface articulations ? By that I mean without the traditional thread and control arm setup. I am doing a jet and wonder about beefed up LDS system setups.
Regarding tail hook, I confirm that most of current jets are fitted with emergency landing tail hook in case of loss of brake system. The difference with aircraft carrier planes that can lower or retract their tailhooks is that the tail hook on F16 and other non navy jets can’t be retracted once released.
Nice vid Jon. Amazing the amount of not loctited areas they didn.t do especially on the Landing Gear. This of course dos not come under the cost ratio and they leave it up to the buyer to sort. That Vac machine is very nice and great job Kelly looks like a bought one. Quite a bit to go over on this puppy but in saying that it,s gotta be right.. Keep at it now.
Do not go around in a circle while fastening the screws of a wheel. You will get some unwanted tension in the structure. Fasten one screw and next the opposite one. Then take the 90° ones and so on. Always do it symmetrical or you have a high risk your wheel will wobble or break.
Understood. But in this case the screws are all tight already. We are removing to install loctite only. If we were taking them off to change tires than I agree with your comment.
I know that you have been doing this for a couple of years, and wanted to pass along a tip ( No screwdriver involved, bent or otherwise) that I ran into years back- Hitec servos were failing at the splined output shaft, directly related to using LocTite as a security measure. I saw in trade publications that they determined that the chemicals in the LocTite degraded the plastic in the shaft, making it brittle, with the associated failures that we all can imagine. E6000 or medium CA ( the black version is great) is a better adhesive according to what I saw. Don’t know why, as I didn’t have chemistry in my education at the school of hard knocks 😅. But I would think that with the amount of work that you put into the verification of all fasteners in such an expensive ( and potentially dangerous) aircraft…….. do you have personal information that alters this esoteric piece of information? I would love to be corrected, but definitely remember the kaos that was happening, and saw it from a number of other sources. I don’t know if you are familiar with the Karbonite Gear era, but it’s put extreme caution in my assembly procedures. And you mentioned working on full scale airplanes- I fooled the FAA into furnishing me with a license saying I’m smarter than the people who know me will admit to- when I’m present anyway 😂. Love what you are doing, a gearhead dream hobby/job! Can’t afford kerosene engines, but worked up to quite a few thumping twins. That three cylinder is music to my impaired hearing ( gas turbine helicopters finally pushed my ears past “ normal “ recognition 😢 but that engine 😊sweet! P.S. blue tape is far superior to tan. The adhesive is better, doesn’t leave residue, is elastic for better clamping pressure. Boat shop/ composite knowledge that keeps a roll of it always available. 3/4” is what I have always used.
Yes it's very true that Loctite degrades some plastics. A prime example is the plastic Door hinges that get used on many scale Aircraft. Loctite makes this plastic turn to almost brittle (Friable) mush in a matter of a few minutes. I found that out the hard way and had to change hinges because of it. So if i'm mounting a ball to a hinge like that I will use a loc nut or a regular nut with a drop of CA on the nut to keep it in place. In the case of servos, We don't use any plastic gear/spline servos in any of the aircraft I build. Even the small ones would get metal shaft servos. So the use of loctite on the holding screw is no issue at all. If we are using a nylon servo arm it's still a non issue as the loctite is carefully applied to the threads of the hold down screw and that's is.
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Did you ever show how to install scale surface articulations ? By that I mean without the traditional thread and control arm setup. I am doing a jet and wonder about beefed up LDS system setups.
@@12345fowler if it haven’t been shown in the videos than it’s upcoming
Howdy! The gear in the front is referred to the nose gear an aviation parlance.
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Regarding tail hook, I confirm that most of current jets are fitted with emergency landing tail hook in case of loss of brake system. The difference with aircraft carrier planes that can lower or retract their tailhooks is that the tail hook on F16 and other non navy jets can’t be retracted once released.
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Always love seeing a project come together. Great detail work as always my friend. Hope you had a great trip south!
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Another great video.. nice tip time advise 👍.. thanks Jonathan 🙏🏻
Thank you!
Awesome video Johnathon, I’m actually doing a similar job on my intake position lights on my scratch build F16
Thanks Rob!
I love your work Jon! You're a true craftsman. Can't wait for the next episode.
Thank you very much!
@@thelightersideofrc Where do you get the color-matched auto paint in spray cans Jon???
@williamb.9110 paint supply place in NE Calgary. Can’t remember the name off hand.
You can wetsand and wax the colored epoxy lense and make it crystal clear too before you clear coat it
Awesome! Thank you!
Nice vid Jon. Amazing the amount of not loctited areas they didn.t do especially on the Landing Gear. This of course dos not come under the cost ratio and they leave it up to the buyer to sort. That Vac machine is very nice and great job Kelly looks like a bought one. Quite a bit to go over on this puppy but in saying that it,s gotta be right.. Keep at it now.
Yea pretty typical but I was expecting the fuse joints to be done as they delivered the aircraft together.
Do not go around in a circle while fastening the screws of a wheel. You will get some unwanted tension in the structure. Fasten one screw and next the opposite one. Then take the 90° ones and so on. Always do it symmetrical or you have a high risk your wheel will wobble or break.
Understood. But in this case the screws are all tight already. We are removing to install loctite only. If we were taking them off to change tires than I agree with your comment.
…yeah, even our F-104 G had a tail hook. As you said, just for emergencies. There was an air cylinder forcing it down once it’s released.
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Thx ..very interessting....control everything is the best choise or so...
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Wait how can you be there and hear at the same time😮 😅 It was nice to meet you yesterday jonathan😊
“Magic”😂😂 pleasure meeting you and the gang yesterday as well!
Most military air bases have cables at either end of the runways for aircraft to be able to catch in case of brake failures.
I believe all of them have them at this point.
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Nice. Couldn't you use the vacuum formed plastic as a plug to pour the epoxy into for the other side? Mike c
definitely an option. both sides ended up slightly different shapes and sizes.
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Great video Mr J. Its like Christmas when I see videos more than 20 minutes. Will there be a maiden flight video?
Haha. Awesome! Yes. Will be maidened in Montana June 2024.
what kind of Bea Hawk (Scale, Producer) is the blue one in the background?, thx
That one is a CARF Large Hawk.
Can you adopt me? I'm only in my 30's... lol
In all seriousness, this is awesome
Haha 😂
I know that you have been doing this for a couple of years, and wanted to pass along a tip ( No screwdriver involved, bent or otherwise) that I ran into years back- Hitec servos were failing at the splined output shaft, directly related to using LocTite as a security measure. I saw in trade publications that they determined that the chemicals in the LocTite degraded the plastic in the shaft, making it brittle, with the associated failures that we all can imagine. E6000 or medium CA ( the black version is great) is a better adhesive according to what I saw. Don’t know why, as I didn’t have chemistry in my education at the school of hard knocks 😅. But I would think that with the amount of work that you put into the verification of all fasteners in such an expensive ( and potentially dangerous) aircraft…….. do you have personal information that alters this esoteric piece of information? I would love to be corrected, but definitely remember the kaos that was happening, and saw it from a number of other sources. I don’t know if you are familiar with the Karbonite Gear era, but it’s put extreme caution in my assembly procedures. And you mentioned working on full scale airplanes- I fooled the FAA into furnishing me with a license saying I’m smarter than the people who know me will admit to- when I’m present anyway 😂. Love what you are doing, a gearhead dream hobby/job! Can’t afford kerosene engines, but worked up to quite a few thumping twins. That three cylinder is music to my impaired hearing ( gas turbine helicopters finally pushed my ears past “ normal “ recognition 😢 but that engine 😊sweet! P.S. blue tape is far superior to tan. The adhesive is better, doesn’t leave residue, is elastic for better clamping pressure. Boat shop/ composite knowledge that keeps a roll of it always available. 3/4” is what I have always used.
Yes it's very true that Loctite degrades some plastics. A prime example is the plastic Door hinges that get used on many scale Aircraft. Loctite makes this plastic turn to almost brittle (Friable) mush in a matter of a few minutes. I found that out the hard way and had to change hinges because of it. So if i'm mounting a ball to a hinge like that I will use a loc nut or a regular nut with a drop of CA on the nut to keep it in place.
In the case of servos, We don't use any plastic gear/spline servos in any of the aircraft I build. Even the small ones would get metal shaft servos. So the use of loctite on the holding screw is no issue at all. If we are using a nylon servo arm it's still a non issue as the loctite is carefully applied to the threads of the hold down screw and that's is.
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