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Yak Man Club Member Galactic Twinkie Jet Pilot Extraordinaire Offline Forum User LastOn: May 2^nd, 2024 Join: Mar 23^rd, 2010 Posts: 1,000 Reputation: 0 Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 5 Mood:	CompArf New Rooky Dec 28^th, 2011 at 10:24pm This is my winter project. C-ARF New Rooky. This plane is well over 200mph and should land just as well as the Tornados do. A real grass friendly machine. Should be a fun build and fun to fly.
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Yak Man Club Member Galactic Twinkie Jet Pilot Extraordinaire Offline Forum User LastOn: May 2^nd, 2024 Join: Mar 23^rd, 2010 Posts: 1,000 Reputation: 0 Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 5 Mood:	Re: CompArf New Rooky Reply #1 - Dec 28^th, 2011 at 10:30pm KingTech K-140F Kero Start turbine engine is going to push the plane around. The plane should come in around 20lb and this turbine put out around 30lb of thrust. So theres no lack of power
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Steve Mosher Club Member Offline LastOn: Apr 3^rd, 2024 Join: Mar 24^th, 2010 Posts: 461 Reputation: 0 Gender: Awards: 4	Re: CompArf New Rooky Reply #3 - Dec 28^th, 2011 at 10:54pm Awesome looking plane, Al. Was really impressed with the fuse and oh, oh, oh .. the smell of burnt kerosene!!!
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Ron Club Member Offline Forum User LastOn: Jun 19^th, 2018 Join: Nov 29^th, 2011 Posts: 11 Reputation: 0 Gender: Awards: 1 Mood:	Re: CompArf New Rooky Reply #5 - Dec 29^th, 2011 at 9:00pm Congrats,Al.....looks awesome and can't wait to see and hear it pass by.... looking forward to all those turbines at MARGAREE 12.. Ron
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Re: CompArf New Rooky
Reply #6 - Dec 30^th, 2011 at 8:01am

Thanks for the kind words guys.

No I don't have everything yet. Still waiting on the retracts, which should be here any day. Also need servos and some
little things. The plane requires 11 servo Huh

and at 200+ mph they have to be up to the task. So thats going to hurt a bit.

Heres a shot if the back end with the thrust vector unit hanging down.

This plane "in the right hands" is capable of some crazy stuff with canards and thrust vectoring. Cheesy

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Re: CompArf New Rooky
Reply #20 - Jan 1^st, 2012 at 2:29pm

Yak Man wrote on Dec 28^th, 2011 at 10:24pm:

This is my winter project. C-ARF New Rooky.
This plane is well over 200mph and should land just as well as the Tornados do.

Oh Great Al!! You guys get me all hooked up and excited with the gassers - I buy one - and now look what your going to get me into. Grin

What a beautiful plane and don't pay any attention to the peanut gallery. I love the colours; Very Manly. Roll Eyes

Can't wait to see you fly it!!!

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Re: CompArf New Rooky
Reply #28 - Jan 9^th, 2012 at 8:00pm

JackDD wrote on Jan 4^th, 2012 at 12:35pm:

What make, are the Retracts, Al?

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I got them out of china SD Hobbies. I pay 137 for them but I see they have gone up in price. They are the spring air style. If your looking for retracts beware these have 1/2" trunion blocks.

Al

http://www.sdshobby.net/air-retract-gearsï¼ˆÏ†60ï¼‰3pcs-included-whole-set-p-296...

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Steve Mosher Club Member Offline LastOn: Apr 3^rd, 2024 Join: Mar 24^th, 2010 Posts: 461 Reputation: 0 Gender: Awards: 4	Re: CompArf New Rooky Reply #29 - Jan 9^th, 2012 at 8:25pm The retracts look great, Al - I'm a big fan of the "spring air" principle - I'd rather have the gear go down than stay up in the case of a loss of air pressure.
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Re: CompArf New Rooky
Reply #30 - Jan 12^th, 2012 at 10:19pm

Steve Mosher wrote on Jan 9^th, 2012 at 8:25pm:

The retracts look great, Al - I'm a big fan of the "spring air" principle - I'd rather have the gear go down than stay up in the case of a loss of air pressure. Wink

Yes, I'm with you on that one. It's nice to know that the gear will come down if the air goes.

Here's a shot of the carnards and how they will move.
They respond to elevator movement.

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Re: CompArf New Rooky
Reply #45 - Jan 16^th, 2012 at 2:08am

Looking good Al. I say that as long as the starter is not rubbing on the tank, it will work fine. I don't think it should see any radiant heat there, but you could always epoxy another glass layer to the rear of the tank... or add a patch of that ceramic blanket.

Once you are happy with the rear workings, I'd give the bare wood back there a once-over with thinned epoxy, to fuel proof it too.

Wish I had something to work on... Wink

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Re: CompArf New Rooky
Reply #51 - Jan 23^rd, 2012 at 10:01am

Back to the Elton Jet... I tried to prevail upon Capt. Cool to take his jet to the field yesterday, but he said he still had issues with the nose landing gear. MY opinion was that with that cool composite shape, and those canard fins up front, he could likely run the thing on the snow with the gear up.......... if it didn't take off it would at least melt the snow...

His reply was somewhat lacking in enthusiasm Tongue

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Yak Man Club Member Galactic Twinkie Jet Pilot Extraordinaire Offline Forum User LastOn: May 2^nd, 2024 Join: Mar 23^rd, 2010 Posts: 1,000 Reputation: 0 Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 5 Mood:	Re: CompArf New Rooky Reply #57 - Feb 5^th, 2012 at 11:19pm Here's a shot of the jet after Todd had a chance to put his touch on it. This guy is a master at painting and custom work and he was kind enough to put some flames on the nose Looks GREAT Thanks Todd
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administrator Yabb Administrator Rocker 148 !! Offline Zoom Zoom!! LastOn: Jan 19^th, 2024 Join: Apr 11^th, 2009 Posts: 850 Reputation: 0 Windsor, Nova Scotia Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 2 Mood:	Re: CompArf New Rooky Reply #58 - Feb 5^th, 2012 at 11:39pm Wow, nice Al. Your an artist Todd. Bruce
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Steve Mosher Club Member Offline LastOn: Apr 3^rd, 2024 Join: Mar 24^th, 2010 Posts: 461 Reputation: 0 Gender: Awards: 4	Re: CompArf New Rooky Reply #59 - Feb 6^th, 2012 at 6:45am Excellant work! I tried this on mine last night but the gasoline ran and then, when I lit it.......
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Fingers YaBB Moderator I still got all five! Offline Forum User LastOn: Yesterday Join: Mar 22^nd, 2010 Posts: 3,094 Reputation: 0 Dartmouth Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 3 Mood:	Re: CompArf New Rooky Reply #60 - Feb 6^th, 2012 at 1:11pm at least the pictures of flames on the front will balance off the real ones on the back !!!!
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Glen Club Member Offline Forum User LastOn: May 2^nd, 2024 Join: Aug 5^th, 2011 Posts: 442 Reputation: 2 Sackville Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 2 Mood:	Re: CompArf New Rooky Reply #61 - Feb 6^th, 2012 at 4:55pm Does this mean it's an even bigger flamer than we first thought?
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Davy Crockett Aerobatic Pilot Nextstump Killer Offline Yes I still fly... LastOn: May 13^th, 2015 Join: Dec 9^th, 2011 Posts: 304 Reputation: 0 Halifax, NS Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 1 Mood:	Re: CompArf New Rooky Reply #62 - Feb 6^th, 2012 at 7:26pm Al, Beautiful paint. Hopefully those are the only flames she'll ever see
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Yak Man Club Member Galactic Twinkie Jet Pilot Extraordinaire Offline Forum User LastOn: May 2^nd, 2024 Join: Mar 23^rd, 2010 Posts: 1,000 Reputation: 0 Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 5 Mood:	Re: CompArf New Rooky Reply #63 - Feb 6^th, 2012 at 7:41pm Thanks Dave Glen, I'm starting to think that you have sexuality issues? Is there something we should know about you....It's ok...
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Glen Club Member Offline Forum User LastOn: May 2^nd, 2024 Join: Aug 5^th, 2011 Posts: 442 Reputation: 2 Sackville Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 2 Mood:	Re: CompArf New Rooky Reply #64 - Feb 6^th, 2012 at 7:50pm Hey, no problems there, just ask my Margaree bunkmate Rotten Ron.
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waverider Aerobatic Pilot The Great White Flounder Offline Frozen Solid LastOn: Aug 7^th, 2020 Join: Nov 8^th, 2010 Posts: 499 Reputation: 0 Edmonton Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 1 Mood:	Re: CompArf New Rooky Reply #65 - Feb 6^th, 2012 at 8:23pm Ooh aaahhhh!
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Glen Club Member Offline Forum User LastOn: May 2^nd, 2024 Join: Aug 5^th, 2011 Posts: 442 Reputation: 2 Sackville Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 2 Mood:	Re: CompArf New Rooky Reply #66 - Feb 6^th, 2012 at 10:01pm Hey buddy, you have to go to the field first keep working on that b25, if you don't hurry up Al and Elton will have the place burnt down before you'll get a chance to fly it.
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administrator Yabb Administrator Rocker 148 !! Offline Zoom Zoom!! LastOn: Jan 19^th, 2024 Join: Apr 11^th, 2009 Posts: 850 Reputation: 0 Windsor, Nova Scotia Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 2 Mood:	Re: CompArf New Rooky Reply #67 - Feb 6^th, 2012 at 10:30pm Ok you Orangutans. Let's stay on the build topic only please. I want more CompArf Rooky Pictures, Al. Bruce
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Ben Lann Aerobatic Pilot Offline Forum User LastOn: Aug 11^th, 2023 Join: Aug 15^th, 2011 Posts: 275 Reputation: 1 New Glasgow, NS Gender: Zodiac sign: Mood:	Re: CompArf New Rooky Reply #68 - Feb 10^th, 2012 at 2:28pm Yak Man wrote on Dec 28^th, 2011 at 10:24pm: This is my winter project. C-ARF New Rooky. This plane is well over 200mph and should land just as well as the Tornados do. A real grass friendly machine. Should be a fun build and fun to fly. Very nice Al can't wait to see it up close.
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RocketManRC Club Member Offline Let's get flying! LastOn: Jul 13^th, 2021 Join: Dec 8^th, 2011 Posts: 11 Reputation: 0 Gender: Awards: 1 Mood:	Re: CompArf New Rooky Reply #69 - Mar 5^th, 2012 at 4:52pm Al dropped by Shannon Park yesterday morning with his New Rooky for show and tell: https://picasaweb.google.com/116122150769096972930/NewRooky?authkey=Gv1sRgCLDj8O... All I can say about it is OH WOW!
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Ramzz 3D Pilot Faster Than A Speeding Lugi!!! Offline Forum User LastOn: May 4^th, 2021 Join: Sep 5^th, 2011 Posts: 234 Reputation: 1 Petitcodiac, NB Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 1 Mood:	Re: CompArf New Rooky Reply #70 - Mar 5^th, 2012 at 5:29pm holy crap you guys have no snow at all. Their is a fair bit of snow in the Moncton area still. Looks like a New Rookie maiden pretty soon? Looks great Al! Can't wait to see her fly.
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RocketManRC Club Member Offline Let's get flying! LastOn: Jul 13^th, 2021 Join: Dec 8^th, 2011 Posts: 11 Reputation: 0 Gender: Awards: 1 Mood:	Re: CompArf New Rooky Reply #71 - Mar 5^th, 2012 at 6:26pm Here is a short video clip: https://vimeo.com/37981460 Crank up the volume!
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administrator Yabb Administrator Rocker 148 !! Offline Zoom Zoom!! LastOn: Jan 19^th, 2024 Join: Apr 11^th, 2009 Posts: 850 Reputation: 0 Windsor, Nova Scotia Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 2 Mood:	Re: CompArf New Rooky Reply #72 - Mar 5^th, 2012 at 6:32pm No wonder there's no snow around, Al's been running up his turbine and melting it all. Wasn't it Jack who would clean snow off the runways in Britain with a jet engine secured to the back of a Truck. That's the Brit airforce for ya. By the way Al, that is one nice machine!!! I'm rolling the runway as I type. Bruce
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Joe Di Profio 3D Pilot Procto Joe Offline Forum User LastOn: Mar 1^st, 2021 Join: Mar 13^th, 2011 Posts: 165 Reputation: 0 Cherry Brook Gender: Zodiac sign: Mood:	Re: CompArf New Rooky Reply #73 - Mar 21^st, 2012 at 3:18pm WOW looks cool!! Another psychedelic Partridge Family scheme!! Paint job is glossier than their bus though. Lacks authenticity.
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Fingers YaBB Moderator I still got all five! Offline Forum User LastOn: Yesterday Join: Mar 22^nd, 2010 Posts: 3,094 Reputation: 0 Dartmouth Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 3 Mood:	Re: CompArf New Rooky Reply #74 - Mar 21^st, 2012 at 3:33pm you're outta touch JoeDi, that's the Elton Torch !!!
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Joe Di Profio 3D Pilot Procto Joe Offline Forum User LastOn: Mar 1^st, 2021 Join: Mar 13^th, 2011 Posts: 165 Reputation: 0 Cherry Brook Gender: Zodiac sign: Mood:	Re: CompArf New Rooky Reply #75 - Mar 22^nd, 2012 at 9:37am Pretty Hetero for an Elton machine. That said, it is shiny. Maybe name it Lucy.
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Fingers YaBB Moderator I still got all five! Offline Forum User LastOn: Yesterday Join: Mar 22^nd, 2010 Posts: 3,094 Reputation: 0 Dartmouth Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 3 Mood:	Re: CompArf New Rooky Reply #76 - Apr 22^nd, 2012 at 6:39pm Makes it all worth while..... can't do much better than this
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Glen Club Member Offline Forum User LastOn: May 2^nd, 2024 Join: Aug 5^th, 2011 Posts: 442 Reputation: 2 Sackville Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 2 Mood:	Re: CompArf New Rooky Reply #77 - Apr 22^nd, 2012 at 8:18pm Anybody know where I can get a large pair of sparkled sunglasses to bolt onto that thing ?
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Fingers YaBB Moderator I still got all five! Offline Forum User LastOn: Yesterday Join: Mar 22^nd, 2010 Posts: 3,094 Reputation: 0 Dartmouth Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 3 Mood:	Re: CompArf New Rooky Reply #78 - Apr 23^rd, 2012 at 10:12am Glen wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2012 at 8:18pm: Anybody know where I can get a large pair of sparkled sunglasses to bolt onto that thing ? ssshhh, already have them for margaree, don't tell anyone
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Yak Man Club Member Galactic Twinkie Jet Pilot Extraordinaire Offline Forum User LastOn: May 2^nd, 2024 Join: Mar 23^rd, 2010 Posts: 1,000 Reputation: 0 Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 5 Mood:	Re: CompArf New Rooky Reply #79 - Apr 23^rd, 2012 at 3:34pm Fingers wrote on Apr 23^rd, 2012 at 10:12am: Glen wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2012 at 8:18pm: Anybody know where I can get a large pair of sparkled sunglasses to bolt onto that thing ? Dems fighten words ssshhh, already have them for margaree, don't tell anyone
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Fingers YaBB Moderator I still got all five! Offline Forum User LastOn: Yesterday Join: Mar 22^nd, 2010 Posts: 3,094 Reputation: 0 Dartmouth Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 3 Mood:	Re: CompArf New Rooky Reply #80 - Apr 23^rd, 2012 at 4:12pm yeh, that Glen guy, gotta watch out for him....trouble maker
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Fingers YaBB Moderator I still got all five! Offline Forum User LastOn: Yesterday Join: Mar 22^nd, 2010 Posts: 3,094 Reputation: 0 Dartmouth Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 3 Mood:	Re: CompArf New Rooky Reply #81 - Jun 24^th, 2012 at 3:01pm and finally
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