The RC Custom Jets F-18

Berto

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Started building the The RC Custom Jets F-18 because I can deliver the The RC Custom Jets models and want to give the right information to the possible buyers of these models.

Length: 2100mm
Wingspan: 1400 mm
Engine: 120mm EDF of 8 tot 12Kg turbine
Weight: 8-11kg

Haven`t decided yet if I will make it EDF or turbine, turbine is something I prefer but will see what the total weight will be finally.

Lasercutting by Sebastiaan from RC-Europe:
 

Berto

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Started with the wings:
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Eerst de standaard in elkaar zetten waar de vleugels op gebouwd worden:
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Search for the ribs and go glue:
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That was quick.
First making ailerons and flaps and decide were to put the servo`s.
After that wing tube and then I can sheet the bottom.
 

Berto

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Thanks.

Aileron also 'finished':
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Some 'scrap' material used for stiffening the spar, the middle original spar will also be cut for the hinges:
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Used some extra balsa behind the spar for more grip:
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Sheeting:
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Leading edge made out of balsa strips:
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Later filling and sanding.
 

Berto

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The formers for the landing gear mounts needs to be modified a little, in future kits this will be done.
Width is now 18mm and needs to be 22mm to fit the ER-30 or JP ER-120`s:
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Hardwood:
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The ER-30`s will fit:
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Enough free space at the air intake:
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Because I didn`t like the fact that the vertical stabilizers needs to be build up directly with the fuselage I decided to slight them in later, therefor I needed to remove the notches:
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The vertical stabilizers will be sheeted with 3mm balsa:
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I also decided to use bearings on the elevators.

6mm steel and aluminum horn I allready needed, extar are the bearings:
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Needed to modify the former on the inside slightly:
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And on the outside:
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