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| simpleflyer, Image # 19775 | 23 Oct 10 12:17 |
Our 'hangar' and transportation container for the Javelin and its partners. Hence the concern for short wings(under 22 in) and removeable parts. |
| simpleflyer, Image # 19774 | 23 Oct 10 12:15 |
Another pic. Cloudy but no rain, which we can use as it is pretty dry. |
| simpleflyer, Image # 19773 | 23 Oct 10 12:13 |
Modified Javelin flys great. |
| simpleflyer, Image # 19772 | 23 Oct 10 12:10 |
Javelin tips recovered and ready for test flight. |
| simpleflyer, Image # 19759 | 21 Oct 10 22:06 |
While we had the tips uncovered, we repaired a couple of spars that had become cracked. |
| simpleflyer, Image # 19758 | 21 Oct 10 22:04 |
We've removed some wing from the tips of the Javelin reducing it to slightly over 20 inches wingspan. |
| simpleflyer, Image # 19637 | 13 Oct 10 23:31 |
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| simpleflyer, Image # 19636 | 13 Oct 10 23:30 |
Test flight of the Javelin after the modification went well. |
| simpleflyer, Image # 19635 | 13 Oct 10 23:27 |
The tail assembly slid onto the tail mounting platform. |
| simpleflyer, Image # 19634 | 13 Oct 10 23:25 |
This shows the vertical tail fitted into the horizontal tail. |
| simpleflyer, Image # 19633 | 13 Oct 10 23:23 |
To accomplish the change we made the following modifications. The wing platform was narrowed. A couple of 1/16 sq strips were attached to the bottom of the vertical tail at A. Notches were cut in the center ribs of the horizontal tail at B that would accept the strips. And capture strips were glued to the bottom of the horizontal tail that will slide over narrowed mounting platform. |
| simpleflyer, Image # 19632 | 13 Oct 10 23:20 |
Our latest refinement to our trusty Javelin is to change the tail mounting system to a slide on type. Initially, it was held in place with a rubber band as shown in this picture. |
| simpleflyer, Image # 17609 | 18 Apr 10 21:20 |
Due to the neater wing to fuselage attachment, it seems to fly better than before. |
| simpleflyer, Image # 17608 | 18 Apr 10 21:17 |
test flight went well |
| simpleflyer, Image # 17607 | 18 Apr 10 21:14 |
Attachment is now easier and quicker. And, if the magnets are accurately installed, wing to fuse alignment is automatic. |
| simpleflyer, Image # 17606 | 18 Apr 10 21:07 |
Wing attachment mod for the Javelin. Thanks to Phil Finn we received some neodinum magnets. 3mm x 3mm on the fuselage centerline. 3mm x 1.5 mm on the wing TE and LE. |
| poppy, Comment for image # 15617 | 27 Dec 09 10:47 |
| Nice action shot. Those crewmen are wondering what just flew past. |
| simpleflyer, Image # 15625 | 26 Dec 09 22:07 |
OK, James, since you liked the Javelin and F-105. Here it is flying with the F-101B. The Voodoo is in a park and playground beside I-10 in Beaumont Texas. |
| simpleflyer, Image # 15624 | 26 Dec 09 21:52 |
All of the display aircraft were flown by the 23 Fighter Group, the direct descendent of Gen Chennault's AVG in China. The 23rd was based at EAFB from 1972 to 1992. |
| simpleflyer, Image # 15622 | 26 Dec 09 21:46 |
F-84F |
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