Buddy's jet has yet to make it's maiden flight.
Been grounded due to some little twiddley technical problem.
I am sure that it will soon get airborne.
Confidence is high.
Alvin

It might not fly but it will now roll. New tires and wheels with aluminum hubs installed. Now can taxi for many more miles. :dance:
I have a lot of Patience!!

Maybe some grease fittings in those new alumium wheels would help the over taxieing syndrome. :wacko:

Buddy is getting good at working this forum. :computerboy:
Got his Avatar & Personal Picture uploaded and can now attach images to posts.

I am impressed. Knew he could do it. :thumbup: :wub:

That is a FINE looking Jet Buddy :thumbup: Don

Thanks Don.... I bought the Kit in Feb. 2001 started construction, Oct. 2002, Completed April 2004. I am slooowwwwwwww. :cloud9:

Alvin..I think that problem is fixed, Got three cans of 3 in 1 oil (one for each wheel). I included "oil wheels" in my pre-flite things to do.
:yickes:

Nothing wrong with being slow Buddy. Taking time with a nice plane like that is a good part of the enjoyment of this hobby. Flying ain't everything!!!!! Take your good old time with it......... :)

Which is which? :biggrin:

Which, Which????? I don't see no Broom Stick :D :P

The plastic wheels could not take all that power Buddy's got it there......hehe!!!
It was a one wheel melt down from take off!!! :P :dance:

Heck!!!! Just take the wheels off, and use a Skid Plate :D ....I have some Hard

Alum if you need some. :o ...........Don

I have an idea! Why don't we get in the back of aa truck and hold the jet up and when we get up to about fifty miles an hour let the jet go.

How about a big rubber band. It worked for Wil E Coyote. :)

The Road Runner could pull it faster :dance:

How about a rocket just to get it in the air.


:dance:

YA!!!!!!!!!! COOL!!!!!!! A rocket, And the Road Runner :biggrin: :D

We could even get a little roadrunner model and strap to the top of Buddy's jet. HeH :roflmao:

Hay Buddy!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Are we helpin ya out any???????????? :rolleyes:

Thanks, I will experiment with all suggestions and let y'all know which works the best. I kind'a like Justin's idea. We will try it first in Justin's truck, with him in the back, me driving and Billy on the hood with Xmtr and rubber band attached to nose gear in case justin's truck won't exceed 50MPH. Billy's rubber band should give it that extra umph needed to rotate. Don can take pictures to verify that all went well. :hyper: :hyper:

Sounds like a plan Buddy, I was shure we could help you out :biggrin: Because when it comes to this Hi Tec stuff :huh: We Are The Pros :unsure:

I will bring along an extra "Rocket" just in case Justin's truck can't get up to speed :yickes:

Don

I forgot to tell you that my truck can't get over 40 mph. Ha

Justin :D

Justin,

Price of gas is down. We will put Super premium :banghead: in it vice regular unleaded stuff and it should reach 61 MPH. I know that is pushing the limits for a "Ford" but it just might do it. :hyper:

That will sure do the trick. :D

One time I messed up and pumped some of the higher priced super octane stuff in my Ranger's tank. :twocents: :twocents:
Picked up ol Justin to go to the toy airplane flying field.
He was amazed at how my truck would now go over a certain hill on our route without having to turn off the AC compressor or down shift as was usual.

I told him that a handfull of mothballs to a tank of gas would do the trick.
I forgot to tell him the truth after he got his own truck.

Wonder if he has cornered the market on mothballs. :unsure:

I have an idea! :hyper: I could put 30% heli fuel in my truck the next time I fill up. That always seems to give the engines out at the field the extra umph. HUH?

:o

Justin

OH, He has a "Ford" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "Never mind" We will use my Hot Rod Chevy Van :dance:

I am still the Driver. Y'all can handle the topside activitiew!!! :P

Buddy, Can you split shift a 6 speed traney, with a 2 speed rear axel :D :dance:

I can go get a turbo diesal dually from one of the company trucks, and it shoukd have enough power to get up to speed.



Justin

Justin forgot to login. hehehe :no: :crying:

Well you are not even registered. HEHEHEHEHe :roflmao: :P


Justin

Well...What can I say...That's a good come back...You got me. <_<

I tried to register one time, but I think that one of the admins booted me. :no:

Lester probably put in a bad word about me. :P

Leroy

Don,

No Problem :D Used to have a 12 speed bicycle. Never stripped a gear. :biggrin:

OK Budy, You got the job of driving :thumbup: That sounds as good as any Pro 18 wheeler Driver :)