Category Archives: EDF

Intro to EDF – Part 4

Posted on March 18, 2013 by civilwarrose5

In this installment we will talk a bit about some flying characteristics specific to jets.   The most important thing to remember is energy management. Without a prop to provide an air blast over the flying surfaces, the jet is reliant … Continue reading →

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Intro to EDF Part 3

Posted on March 3, 2013 by civilwarrose5

As promised, this time we will discuss radio equipment, the common mixing requirements needed, and getting reliable power to that radio system.   Starting with the simplest jets, you will only need 3 channels for control. Most small EDFs don’t … Continue reading →

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Intro to EDF’s Part 2

Posted on February 21, 2013 by civilwarrose5

Welcome back. This time we are going to start off by talking about the various classes of jets. Just like anything else in this hobby there are all sorts of flavors from which to choose. The main breakdown would be … Continue reading →

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Video: Jay Flying the A-10!

Posted on September 10, 2012 by civilwarrose5

Jay returned from eJets Saturday night with all kinds of stories to tell about the goings-ons. I loved the fact that EVERYBODY loved watching the Hog. In fact, it was the “APU” that garnered a lot of the attention!   … Continue reading →

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A-10 Warthog Update

Posted on September 8, 2012 by civilwarrose5

Have I mentioned how awesome Jay’s Warthog looks? Yesterday he traveled out to eJets (an electric jet event) with the Hog. I was so upset that I couldn’t go with him because a) I love to see it fly and … Continue reading →

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Wounded Warthog

Posted on June 25, 2012 by civilwarrose5

This weekend Jay took the A-10 up to the flying field to get some more flying time in on it. Unfortunately, I wasn’t there when he was flying, but I heard all about the four flights that it had that … Continue reading →

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A-10 Maiden Flight!

Posted on June 11, 2012 by civilwarrose5

This weekend was the weekend! Jay waited until this weekend so that I could be there for the maiden flight. We were both a bit nervous about sending this beautiful, lovingly built jet up into the air. We tested the … Continue reading →

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Where’s My Daddy?

Posted on May 29, 2012 by civilwarrose5

(I used to enjoy making up stories for the pure entertainment of my friends. I haven’t done that in a while, so I thought that instead of writing about cheating wives I would make up a fun story. Please enjoy … Continue reading →

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Warthog Project 4-8-12

Posted on April 8, 2012 by civilwarrose5

Are you ready for some Warthog?? I am very fond of this jet and I can’t wait to see it in flight. I have requested that the maiden flight be done when I can attend, but we’ll have to see … Continue reading →

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The Warthog Project 2-19-12

Posted on February 20, 2012 by civilwarrose5

It seems like we are nearing the end of this project, but I have been assured that if the maiden flight goes well then there will be a lot more details added to this jet. There are still more things … Continue reading →

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