Pilot-rc PREDATOR 2.2m Sport jet / full composite
12-01-2022, 12:52 PM
#702
High speed passes with a 170, snap-rolls, etc.Hatch started cracking at the intake and pressure buffeting of the fuse would cause the hatch retention pin to start working its way out in flight. I'd have another if they could laminate some carbon reinforcement in key areas. It only weighed 22lbs dry. The Predator is heavier but at least it has some carbon in it, and other structural laminations built into it, whereas the Rebel fuse is just a basic fiberglass lay-up with some formers in it.
Last edited by bodywerks; 12-01-2022 at 02:08 PM.
12-01-2022, 06:34 PM
#704
First round of disappointment
Fuselage is now 1 piece
Did you order direct from pilot-RC? What was price to your door if you don't mind me asking? Ima be a little upset if I paid full price for old, outdated stock. This was $3700tmd. ARF would have been $2800.
Last edited by bodywerks; 12-01-2022 at 06:57 PM.
12-01-2022, 08:08 PM
#706
Honestly, two piece fuse least of my worries, but all the other changes you mentioned are exactly from the failures I experienced. My last predator:
- bent the wing tube
- had a dead stick due to tank malfunction
-wings would separate from fuse in flight due to flawed retention design.
if I paid same price as you for an inferior design, I have a problem.
12-01-2022, 09:02 PM
#708
Well, got it opened and other than two piece fuse, appears to have all the other updates, except not sure about wing tube.
what diameter and thickness is yours? This is 25mmx 2mm. I think that's the same as my last one that bent.
what diameter and thickness is yours? This is 25mmx 2mm. I think that's the same as my last one that bent.
Last edited by bodywerks; 12-02-2022 at 07:14 AM.
12-10-2022, 12:38 PM
#709
Just got the turbine installed. I didn't take a pic but I noticed the swiwin turbine exhaust sits high in relation to the jet pipe, by probably 1/8"or so. I verified that it's not the pipe itself as it is same incidence as the wing. Has anyone else noticed this?
12-12-2022, 03:28 PM
#710
here's a pic. Not too concerned, just wondering if anyone else experienced this?
What is concerning, is one of my flap servos died on me while setting them up. Servo mount plate was quite warm. Turns out the flap hinge is poorly established, for lack of a better term. I'll deal with that separately, but does anyone know if the servos have some sort of thermal shutdown protection, or is the servo likely toast?
12-12-2022, 04:47 PM
#712
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here's a pic. Not too concerned, just wondering if anyone else experienced this?
What is concerning, is one of my flap servos died on me while setting them up. Servo mount plate was quite warm. Turns out the flap hinge is poorly established, for lack of a better term. I'll deal with that separately, but does anyone know if the servos have some sort of thermal shutdown protection, or is the servo likely toast?
Same manufacturer on all three and they have refused to do anything after t was brought up to them .
12-13-2022, 01:59 PM
#713
The servos are the Pilot digital 27g hv servos that come with the turbine ready version. I was informed by Tony at Pilot that the servos do have built-in thermal protection. But now I have to figure out how to fix the flap hinge.
12-13-2022, 02:04 PM
#714
12-13-2022, 03:04 PM
#715
My Feedback: (53)
Raising the front of the jetpipe would change the thrust angle. incidence in 0:0 in relation to the wing. I already chiseled away at the mount plate 1/16" to get it closer.
The servos are the Pilot digital 27g hv servos that come with the turbine ready version. I was informed by Tony at Pilot that the servos do have built-in thermal protection. But now I have to figure out how to fix the flap hinge.
The servos are the Pilot digital 27g hv servos that come with the turbine ready version. I was informed by Tony at Pilot that the servos do have built-in thermal protection. But now I have to figure out how to fix the flap hinge.
12-14-2022, 08:59 AM
#716
Raise the engine=easy. Lowering=not so much. I'm not about to cut out the rails of a 'turbine ready' ARF and glue in new ones. Surely I am not the only person here that has a laser cut, jig-locked turbine rail assembly that was incorrectly centered. I also disagree that changing the incidence of the thrust tube doesn't change the thrust angle of the turbine exhaust. It's literally how thrust vectoring works.
12-16-2022, 08:57 AM
#717
Hello together,
just made a quick foto of my EVO Jet turbine line up inside the Predator.
May this helps you a bit.
I`ll checked my elevator neutral flight trim too and it shows aprox. 1mm up trim.
BR
Dirk
just made a quick foto of my EVO Jet turbine line up inside the Predator.
May this helps you a bit.
I`ll checked my elevator neutral flight trim too and it shows aprox. 1mm up trim.
BR
Dirk
12-22-2022, 07:13 PM
#718
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Just ordered a predator 2.2. I know it will be a 2 piece fuse. What should I be looking for to make sure it has the correct updates to be safe. Wing attachment at LE and Flap bay, what is the correct wing tube size? Is there a carbon tube recommendation or replacement? Any pro/con in changing the tube out?
got the red and yellow one
wife says it looks like a Pheonix.
got the red and yellow one
wife says it looks like a Pheonix.
03-15-2023, 10:47 AM
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Sorry can't upload photos until I have submitted 10 posts not there yet. These brackets are the right angle brackets that you screw rudder aileron and flap servos to. 10 comes with kit.
03-15-2023, 04:35 PM
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Thanks just looking for reassurance. Could anyone give me some idea if this would be a later version of the Predator, wings clamp LE and TE, screw locks canopy on and fuel tank and air trap are separate.
