Gonna fly this bad boy tomorrow. Haven't been too successful with landings yet. Gotta get that CG right so the nose doesn't lift too much on the approach. Fixed the smashed main retracts using those from the BAE Hawk. Based on FMS model numbers, they're the exact same retract. Wohoo!!
Those landings! How sweet! I did grass ops with the C130 today. Been doing great, but the last one just stuck as if I forgot to lower gear. Probably would have been better off in that type terrain. Only so strong.
I'm a aircraft inspector, you the only person that recommended no to use loctite on plastic, and you are absolutely correct, loctite will destroy polymers over time.
We always use flaps on grass, hobby king has the best thread locker that works great on anything including plastic, TL 242 thread locker. Nice landings Pilot Ryan, Jeff
It looks like the front tire axle is directly under the strut. So it's just an Oleo, with no trailing link to absorb the aft forces when you hit a divit.
The Eflite F16 strut pin is really weak too. They bend easy on a hard or bounce landing. Should have used a more resilient aluminum but..get why they didn't. They went on backorder so long I just figured out a method to straighten them by hand..lol. works fine.
Dude you just don't lift do ya. That was frickin crazy. I thought for sure you would abort that take off. I would have and I'm RECKEM ROY. You are one determined pilot. That landing was perfect though yeah I think I would avoid the grass at least until it is smoothed out. Nice work Ryan 👍😎
Dang i thought for sure you were going to be picking up pieces on that first takeoff she was looking like she was going to impale the shed . spooky brother nice save
It looked like you were using Foamtac glue but not sure. There is another possibility for a thread lock on plastic. Several of us at my field have been using Pepto Bismol as a thread lock for a bunch of years on the full gambit of screws. I learned this as an assembly mech when in a bind on 24hr turnarounds for oil field equip
Great presentation Ryan 👍🏻 what type of material is your runway ?? LOL.. I always thought it was asphalt and had been very jealous of how awesome the field is 😂👍🏻✈️
I'm having gear issues on my Eflite Corsair. Had a real rough landing last year and one retract will go up but won't come back down. It sounds pretty rough going up, but to get it down, I have to hook up a servo tester to it and I can eventually get it to come down. Do you have any ideas if that's fixable? for now I'm just keeping them down and disabling the gear switch so I don't accidentally end up in the air with only 1 wheel to land on...
I find landing with one gear down does less damage than sliding in on the belly and tearing up the gear doors. I would look at Freewing LGs and try to retrofit them instead of E-flite retracts.
Four things come to mind. The front retract of the Freewing F-4 has both Oleo and Trailing Link components. When you hit a divit with TL, the wheel rotates aft instead of transferring the forces to the connecting pin. With just an Oleo strut the forces going aft against the strut, rips off or loosens the front retract as you see in this video of the E-flite F-4. Secondly, you can buy just the left or right main retract from Freewing, but with FMS-based E-flite models you have to buy the complete left and right retract as a set from HH or their associated stores.The FW F-4 is a 90mm EDF. The E-flite is an 80mm EDF. In size the E-flite is slightly smaller. In price they are very close. The only thing the E-flite F-4 has going for it is that it comes with the SAFE AR636 Rx. Both MotionRC and HorizonHobby have great customer service should you need it.
Hey guys! Sweet grass flight ops but OMG that first rollout was insane LOL! I thought for sure you were going to abort that takeoff crazy man, ha ha! Excellent flights and landings Ryan, she looked and sounded great! Very nice catch and landing gear maintenance as well. Awesome camerawork by Captain Mike as always as well! Like old school SNL (synchronized swimming skit) ... I'm not that strong of a windy flier (swimmer), pancaked the landing, collapsed the nose gear and the tiller arm as well! The gear servo popped back but chatters a little but works (replacing it) and like you straightened out the tiller arm and good to go! Thumbs up! Best regards to both and look forward to the pilots lounge tonight! Looks like the trolls and up to their thumbs downs are back, #$%@head haters!
Whoever was in that building you just made them change their undies LMAO.. that looked close. i just knew you was going to bail out but you never did.. that sucked. thanks for the video i was thinking about this one or the F15 or the viper but my field not great.
Here is the maiden, by the way first take off was low rate no flaps. The plane WILL get off grass, second take off was much better,😂😂😂. ruclips.net/video/_ehzZSmTN9g/видео.html
Great little maintenance video on the nose gear on this. Nice greasy landings at least on those two grass ops flights!
That was a good first landing! The second one too. I'd stay on the surface.
Thanks for this. Many of us have crap fields so testing like this helps us immensely. :) - Lauren
Gonna fly this bad boy tomorrow. Haven't been too successful with landings yet. Gotta get that CG right so the nose doesn't lift too much on the approach.
Fixed the smashed main retracts using those from the BAE Hawk. Based on FMS model numbers, they're the exact same retract. Wohoo!!
Thxs for info. Tamiya Thread lock can be used and is safe on plastic
Those landings! How sweet!
I did grass ops with the C130 today. Been doing great, but the last one just stuck as if I forgot to lower gear. Probably would have been better off in that type terrain. Only so strong.
Thank's for risking your landing gear for a ridiculous request Ryan, great tips on gear care too 😉👍🛩
I'm a aircraft inspector, you the only person that recommended no to use loctite on plastic, and you are absolutely correct, loctite will destroy polymers over time.
Nice landing
Thanks for showing what to look for with grass field opps and the.place thst is the weak link.
Thought you were 3 wheeling there for a sec man, glad she rolled out, sweet landings, you da man Ryan!! Thanks for bringing us this bro 👊🏼
Wow , that was close. I thought you was goin to do a barn storming , lol
Nice one . 👍👍👍👍
Me too!
Used it all baby , looks like the grass at our field ..
Good to know 👍
Thanks, Ryan was good to see grass ops
We always use flaps on grass, hobby king has the best thread locker that works great on anything including plastic, TL 242 thread locker. Nice landings Pilot Ryan, Jeff
Cold weather but hot heart.......Thanks a lot .
Glad to see this video, I ordered on from hobby zone last night
Awesome, thanks!
It looks like the front tire axle is directly under the strut. So it's just an Oleo, with no trailing link to absorb the aft forces when you hit a divit.
Yep
Maybe a Freewing F-4 Phantom front retract or strut assembly would work?
The Eflite F16 strut pin is really weak too. They bend easy on a hard or bounce landing. Should have used a more resilient aluminum but..get why they didn't. They went on backorder so long I just figured out a method to straighten them by hand..lol. works fine.
Dude you just don't lift do ya. That was frickin crazy. I thought for sure you would abort that take off. I would have and I'm RECKEM ROY. You are one determined pilot. That landing was perfect though yeah I think I would avoid the grass at least until it is smoothed out. Nice work Ryan 👍😎
Silicone is good to use keeps them tight allows you to take them out if necessary .
metal screws into plastic , put a little Elmer's glue on the threads. Wont loosen on its own and its not hard to get out if you need to.
Dang i thought for sure you were going to be picking up pieces on that first takeoff she was looking like she was going to impale the shed . spooky brother nice save
It looked like you were using Foamtac glue but not sure. There is another possibility for a thread lock on plastic. Several of us at my field have been using Pepto Bismol as a thread lock for a bunch of years on the full gambit of screws. I learned this as an assembly mech when in a bind on 24hr turnarounds for oil field equip
Yes it was foam tac
Great presentation Ryan 👍🏻 what type of material is your runway ?? LOL.. I always thought it was asphalt and had been very jealous of how awesome the field is 😂👍🏻✈️
It’s geotex 320 by us fabrics
Pilot Ryan and Capt. Mike RC Awsome , I didn’t catch you said that in the beginning,, THANK YOU !!!
Takeoffs like that first one is the reason you should always bring a change of underwear to the flying field.:) That thing really lands sweet!
Take half the sugar from those landings and pour it on those take-longs.
Is your runway GeoTex? I thought it was blacktop but saw you kicking the staples down
good advice with the glue
And when your done you can sniff it
@@PilotRyanMedia He is going to have us rolling tomorrow.
@@JoshWeaverRC sir I am writing material tonight and yes I sniff glue...no denying that
@@PilotRyanMedia nice one Ryan...I will keep you around longer now
I really want to see that plastic piece with the spring on it, mine broke and I’m trying to fix it
Oh man I thought you were going barn stormer!
I'd be afraid to fly one of those. It's like a giant bullet lol
I'm having gear issues on my Eflite Corsair. Had a real rough landing last year and one retract will go up but won't come back down. It sounds pretty rough going up, but to get it down, I have to hook up a servo tester to it and I can eventually get it to come down. Do you have any ideas if that's fixable? for now I'm just keeping them down and disabling the gear switch so I don't accidentally end up in the air with only 1 wheel to land on...
I find landing with one gear down does less damage than sliding in on the belly and tearing up the gear doors. I would look at Freewing LGs and try to retrofit them instead of E-flite retracts.
I have a question. What is the difference between the freewing f4, and this one?
Four things come to mind. The front retract of the Freewing F-4 has both Oleo and Trailing Link components. When you hit a divit with TL, the wheel rotates aft instead of transferring the forces to the connecting pin. With just an Oleo strut the forces going aft against the strut, rips off or loosens the front retract as you see in this video of the E-flite F-4. Secondly, you can buy just the left or right main retract from Freewing, but with FMS-based E-flite models you have to buy the complete left and right retract as a set from HH or their associated stores.The FW F-4 is a 90mm EDF. The E-flite is an 80mm EDF. In size the E-flite is slightly smaller. In price they are very close. The only thing the E-flite F-4 has going for it is that it comes with the SAFE AR636 Rx. Both MotionRC and HorizonHobby have great customer service should you need it.
@@hifinsword thanks that helps a great deal. I think I'm going for the FW F4. I like the cockpit. It's more detailed.
Hey guys! Sweet grass flight ops but OMG that first rollout was insane LOL! I thought for sure you were going to abort that takeoff crazy man, ha ha! Excellent flights and landings Ryan, she looked and sounded great! Very nice catch and landing gear maintenance as well. Awesome camerawork by Captain Mike as always as well! Like old school SNL (synchronized swimming skit) ... I'm not that strong of a windy flier (swimmer), pancaked the landing, collapsed the nose gear and the tiller arm as well! The gear servo popped back but chatters a little but works (replacing it) and like you straightened out the tiller arm and good to go! Thumbs up! Best regards to both and look forward to the pilots lounge tonight!
Looks like the trolls and up to their thumbs downs are back, #$%@head haters!
Dang you almost beat the gear out of it.
Gonna get one video great 450 bucks not counting the Spektrum transmitter Lipo batteries and charging 825 dollars.
Whoever was in that building you just made them change their undies LMAO.. that looked close. i just knew you was going to bail out but you never did.. that sucked. thanks for the video i was thinking about this one or the F15 or the viper but my field not great.
Here is the maiden, by the way first take off was low rate no flaps. The plane WILL get off grass, second take off was much better,😂😂😂. ruclips.net/video/_ehzZSmTN9g/видео.html
Barely made it up
Ya she dos not like the grass