Thanks for watching the series and all the support! When you get a min, check out my site! www.thelightersideofrc.com/
@0623kaboom2 жыл бұрын
you should move the cap on the side of your banner ... the camera angle makes you loo like you have a mohawk that isnt attached on the top lol
@michaelbochenski62992 жыл бұрын
I don't know this guy's name but Knuckle Tips is a great builder and innovator and as a man with 9 1/2 thumbs I salute this work after watching just 3 videos. Well done young man.
@thelightersideofrc2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Michael!
@wearemany732 жыл бұрын
Artemis was a key feature for this clip. She's clearly trying to comfort you since you're in the garage talking to yourself (as far as she's aware) and showing concern. Cats are awsome 😍 Great video Johnathan. 👍😎
@thelightersideofrc2 жыл бұрын
HAHA. Great point! That's funny. No concept of the camera so maybe they think i'm talking to them constantly. Thanks for watching!
@planker2 жыл бұрын
Its the Wing that required the most hanger time. Flaps , slats, and spoilers all timed with torque tubes and actuators, control by computer or manual. Get it worng and you will have flap/slat lock out. Avionics however is the number one reason for a Down Tomcat. Nice build. It appears she is still a beast even in smaller scale.
@thelightersideofrc2 жыл бұрын
You got that right! There is a lot of mixes and conditions that will be setup in the radio to make all of it work and not interfere.
@572hemi22 жыл бұрын
Great job as usual, but I have a tip time for you; instead of diagonal cutters, try flush cutters...no sharp little ends on the zip ties. Working on cars and truck, those little ends are like scalpels reaching in. Save some skin, try the flush cutters!
@thelightersideofrc2 жыл бұрын
I will have to check those out. I have been bitten by the sharp ends as well! I feel the pain!😂
@jcerullo50152 жыл бұрын
@@thelightersideofrc you can also file/grind your diagonal cutters so they cut the zipties flush.
@hankdurrer56502 жыл бұрын
Very nice explanation of the wiring and how to protect them with snake skin. Just for reference, I use heat shrink which has a very strong glue on the inside and when heated to shrink the tubing, the glue activates and is very strong. Zip ties are great but I have found they can hang up on the connector if required to move like the swing wing. Just food for thought. As always a great video and looking forward to seeing you in the new shop. Thanks for all you do!!!!!
@thelightersideofrc2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Hank! Great tip for sure and your right. in some situations they can cause an issue. Thanks for watching!
@bigskyhobbycorner6032 жыл бұрын
I do love the helpful Kitty's, I have 1 my self
@thelightersideofrc2 жыл бұрын
HAHA. Sometimes awesome and sometimes a pain in the butt.
@bigskyhobbycorner6032 жыл бұрын
@@thelightersideofrc haha totally agree. Sometimes she has to get between me and what I'm working on
@superbikesquadracer2 жыл бұрын
Congrats to the new shop! Cant wait for the next upload!
@thelightersideofrc2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It was a busy weekend buy by the end of the weekend we have a workable space. I spent some time just sitting, thinking and pondering the new space! It's pretty awesome.
@philippebaudon2 жыл бұрын
good removal and.....don't forget THE cat !
@thelightersideofrc2 жыл бұрын
HAHA. Thanks Philippe!
@TheDornado2 жыл бұрын
Artemis the master builder has arrived!
@thelightersideofrc2 жыл бұрын
HAHA. Totally!
@thenige692 жыл бұрын
Nice to see a commercial plane come with RDS (Rotary Drive System) on some surfaces. I used RDS on my 1/5 scale 77" Stearman, because I wanted the clean scale look on the ailerons.
@thelightersideofrc2 жыл бұрын
Yea no kidding! it's a very slick, clean setup! I like it!
@robertdmoore25922 жыл бұрын
Great looking Tomcat and your build is Awesome as usual!👍👍
@thelightersideofrc2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@anthonygraham29562 жыл бұрын
I would sand that edge of the carbon fiber brace down to smooth the ridge so it does not cut into the snake skin, I might even put a piece of electrical tape to limit the ware.
@thelightersideofrc2 жыл бұрын
Great suggestions. Will take a closer look as we get into the finishing touches of the aircraft.
@georgel53082 жыл бұрын
Love ur videos. On snake skin try shrink tubing with adhesive built into the tubing. Works awesome. Great job
@thelightersideofrc2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip!
@frank-vq4mx2 жыл бұрын
I love your cats !
@thelightersideofrc2 жыл бұрын
HAHA. Thanks! They are fun........sometimes.
@richardwells43702 жыл бұрын
Loving these videos , my Dad.used to build model planes. It not on this level , the Tomcat looks superb 👍
@thelightersideofrc2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Richard!
@HornetFlyer2 жыл бұрын
The Flap uses an RDS system. Awesome! Can't get it any better than that. So much torque to the flap with that method. In order for the play to be at its minimum, the pocket in the Flap has to be snug but not tight.
@thelightersideofrc2 жыл бұрын
Yea it's a very slick system! i'm quite impressed! Would be nice to see this on more aircraft!
@kazama62452 жыл бұрын
thanks for sponsoring "tip time" trusty bent screwdriver!
@thelightersideofrc2 жыл бұрын
HAHA.😂
@ILSRWY42 жыл бұрын
Looks great!
@thelightersideofrc2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@bryceverreyen93412 жыл бұрын
That is an interesting flap mechanism! I would think it would cut down on the stress of the servo as well.
@thelightersideofrc2 жыл бұрын
Yea I think so. It's a very even distribution of force on the servo. I thinks it's pretty smart!
@davidsnyder2382 жыл бұрын
When I ordered my wings Skymaster didn't send the steel angle piece or bell crank. I like how it works and clearly its a good design compared to external. Enjoyed the live the other night and excited for you to get in the new shop!
@thelightersideofrc2 жыл бұрын
That's odd that it wasn't sent. i'm assuming the receiver shaft is in your wing? It was a long weekend of organizing but it's a great space that going to be a work in progress but it's awesome!
@davidsnyder2382 жыл бұрын
@@thelightersideofrc actually neither the receiver shaft or bellcrank were in it but everything else was. The joys of interpretation! Im still working on getting them but I suspect Ill end up with an external set up. Hopefully your getting settled!
@studio1purnamachanel2 жыл бұрын
Nice
@thelightersideofrc2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@anarpearls97852 жыл бұрын
That is indeed a sexy wing. Cool video. I have a question for you from your experience: What is the impact of receiver to servo cable length on servo performance for large rc airplanes. When you get to like 2meter+ on cable length, does it result in significant voltage drop that the servos may not work. Thank you
@thelightersideofrc2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Anar. there is probably some voltage drop on long cable runs. That's the reason I use high quality Powerbox Maxi wire. Best servo wire in my opinion.
@angrydragon197710 ай бұрын
Stopping by to hear someone say pro-cess, i suppose i will settle for pro-ject. Joking aside, i really enjoy your content!
@thelightersideofrc10 ай бұрын
LOL. Thanks! Going back to the old videos!
@MarkRenn2 жыл бұрын
Question about the flap rod: Won't it scrape and wear on the inside of the flap? Would rounding the tip of the rod help reduce wear?
@thelightersideofrc2 жыл бұрын
I thought about that but it's full contact with the receiver portion through all positions of movement. It's not just the tip that is contacting the receiver.
@gregoryh46012 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this video of America Best Fighter Jet. Just to let a little secret Check Out CARF Models ,. Hehehehehe. Does the Air Brake work on this F14 TomCat? 👍🏻PS enjoy the New Shop Move and Hope Too See some Flying Videos Too. Greg
@thelightersideofrc2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Greg. Yea the airbrakes are operational!
@gregoryh46012 жыл бұрын
@@thelightersideofrc Jonathan did you have a Chance to look at the Setup for the Flaps and Ailerons we use for Sailplane that you can hide the Hardware? I hope you Move went Well. Remember to take Photos of you Jets you Build. Did you find how to play Songs has you Fly? Can wait for more F14.
@gregoryh46012 жыл бұрын
@@thelightersideofrc Jonathan hope you don’t yell much but here a New RC Jet to Build. I am a long away from getting one of these. JEEMO TURBINE GLIDER On KZbin and These Are Very Fast . Hope you Like. Gory
@thelightersideofrc2 жыл бұрын
Yea I’ve checked them out! Very slick!
@gregoryh46012 жыл бұрын
@@thelightersideofrc see you tonight at your New Shop. Can’t wait
@northstar68882 жыл бұрын
I meant TOOL NOT GUN don't want to scare the other side.....
@thelightersideofrc2 жыл бұрын
😊
@northstar68882 жыл бұрын
What brand crimp gun do you use?
@thelightersideofrc2 жыл бұрын
The blue one from Powerbox/Dreamworks RC
@Dragonrc.2 жыл бұрын
Yeah kinda sucks they get all the benefits from our builds, AKA more sales and money while we get all headaches. I had to apply hysol inside to remove the slop around the shaft, I also rounded the end of the metal shaft. There should be a set screw on the servo coupling, to hold the metal shaft.
@thelightersideofrc2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Keith.
@roguedroneroboticscanada2502 жыл бұрын
Love everything you do!!! 2 suggestions thou, your audio often sucks (the worst is the hollow/echo in your shop), please get yourself a wireless mic that you can clip on your shirt, also your camera doesn’t really handle focus very well, maybe get a vlog camera like the SONY DC-ZV1B CAMERA CREATOR/VLOG BLACK and my suggestion for the wireless mic would be the new DJI mic…
@thelightersideofrc2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! For a couple months now I have been using a Rhode wireless setup. battled interference with my camera for a few videos but have it sorted now. I would like the new DJI wireless setup buy not available in Canada yet. Just got my camera late last year and not overly impressed with it. I'm most frustrated with it only recording about 8 min then shutting down due to heat.
@ProjectMotoGraphics2 жыл бұрын
How much something like that cost?
@thelightersideofrc2 жыл бұрын
Most large twins like this are going to come in around 25K USD
@rjhuntman87692 жыл бұрын
Where do you get your snake skin from?
@thelightersideofrc2 жыл бұрын
Generally add it to my dreamworks orders buy typically electronic stores also have it.
@rjhuntman87692 жыл бұрын
@@thelightersideofrc thanks!!!
@christopherhoffman25602 жыл бұрын
I emailed sky master they said the wing sweep is by manual servo switch, is this true?
@thelightersideofrc2 жыл бұрын
The wing sweep mech uses Acutronix Linear accuators which are controlled by a servo channel
@haroldojrpropo2 жыл бұрын
Hello. I would like to know if you have blueprints of this plane, su27 to share or sell because those that exist on the net do not leave room for interpretation for a construction in balsa wood. I'm looking for something alternative for those who know how to build.If you could think about it´s please send me another mail or please send me your particurarly mail to think your idea thanks a lot for your answer .I´m so glad
@thelightersideofrc2 жыл бұрын
Hello Haroldo. No sorry. These are airframes purchased from skymaster so may be a callenge to get any info.
@haroldojrpropo2 жыл бұрын
hello goog evenin here in brasil could you have an intention to build an sukhoi su 27 in your youiube channel ?
@thelightersideofrc2 жыл бұрын
Hello. I would like that to be my next aircraft for myself but I haven't ordered one yet.