Old ducted fan bvm f16: Need center of gravity
05-26-2016, 07:08 PM
#2
I am pretty sure you have the BVM 1/7th F16.. Got to http://www.bvmjets.com/Pages/tips1.htm and scroll down. All the BVM kit CGs and throws are there..
Note That BVM CGs are usually quite conservative - nose heavy.
Note That BVM CGs are usually quite conservative - nose heavy.
05-26-2016, 07:47 PM
#4
My Feedback: (1)
[QUOTE=gibb;12218358]I believe that my old f16 is not 1/7 scale. It is only about 70 in long. But, thanks for looking into it.[/QUOTE
Bvm only made one f-16 that was ducted fan. Later some conversions for turbine but kit was out of production. Sad was good model.
Bvm only made one f-16 that was ducted fan. Later some conversions for turbine but kit was out of production. Sad was good model.
05-26-2016, 09:13 PM
#5
[QUOTE=Kelly Rohrbach;12218361]
This is the one !! Fantastic model. Still plenty of them around.
05-27-2016, 08:46 AM
#6
The original BVM F-16 is nothing short of spectacular. I built mine back in 1994 and still fly her today on special occasions. Hard to believe she is more than 20 years old. My CG is 8.5" (12mm AFT from the drawings).
FUTABA T14MZ with R6014HS RX
BVM .91S Engine
Mix my own fuel but do follow BV and Henry Nelson procedures
FUTABA T14MZ with R6014HS RX
BVM .91S Engine
Mix my own fuel but do follow BV and Henry Nelson procedures
05-28-2016, 02:46 AM
#9
Hey Jamie,
I take One US Gallon of Cool Power fully synthetic (by Morgan Fuels). The blend I use has 17% Fully Synthetic Oil and 10% Nitro (do Not use the MV Blend, which is also Green in color). Morgan Fuels also has some additional ingredients in this blend but lets leave it at that as the quality of their fuel is exceptional.
I then add 80 ml of Klotz BeNOL Castor Oil.
Total mix is now 3860 ml (3780 + 80)
The cocktail now consists of:
23% Oil (70% Synthetic and 30% Castor)
9% Nitro
68% Methanol (well close enough as mentioned before this does have some other small ingredients)
This Glow Fuel is used for my BVM, K&B, and Nelson Racing Engines.
Call me old school but there is nothing quite like the smell of unburnt castor oil on your shorts
I take One US Gallon of Cool Power fully synthetic (by Morgan Fuels). The blend I use has 17% Fully Synthetic Oil and 10% Nitro (do Not use the MV Blend, which is also Green in color). Morgan Fuels also has some additional ingredients in this blend but lets leave it at that as the quality of their fuel is exceptional.
I then add 80 ml of Klotz BeNOL Castor Oil.
Total mix is now 3860 ml (3780 + 80)
The cocktail now consists of:
23% Oil (70% Synthetic and 30% Castor)
9% Nitro
68% Methanol (well close enough as mentioned before this does have some other small ingredients)
This Glow Fuel is used for my BVM, K&B, and Nelson Racing Engines.
Call me old school but there is nothing quite like the smell of unburnt castor oil on your shorts
06-25-2016, 02:34 PM
#11
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Somerset, UNITED KINGDOM
Posts: 1,343
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
Hey Jamie,
I take One US Gallon of Cool Power fully synthetic (by Morgan Fuels). The blend I use has 17% Fully Synthetic Oil and 10% Nitro (do Not use the MV Blend, which is also Green in color). Morgan Fuels also has some additional ingredients in this blend but lets leave it at that as the quality of their fuel is exceptional.
I then add 80 ml of Klotz BeNOL Castor Oil.
Total mix is now 3860 ml (3780 + 80)
The cocktail now consists of:
23% Oil (70% Synthetic and 30% Castor)
9% Nitro
68% Methanol (well close enough as mentioned before this does have some other small ingredients)
This Glow Fuel is used for my BVM, K&B, and Nelson Racing Engines.
Call me old school but there is nothing quite like the smell of unburnt castor oil on your shorts
I take One US Gallon of Cool Power fully synthetic (by Morgan Fuels). The blend I use has 17% Fully Synthetic Oil and 10% Nitro (do Not use the MV Blend, which is also Green in color). Morgan Fuels also has some additional ingredients in this blend but lets leave it at that as the quality of their fuel is exceptional.
I then add 80 ml of Klotz BeNOL Castor Oil.
Total mix is now 3860 ml (3780 + 80)
The cocktail now consists of:
23% Oil (70% Synthetic and 30% Castor)
9% Nitro
68% Methanol (well close enough as mentioned before this does have some other small ingredients)
This Glow Fuel is used for my BVM, K&B, and Nelson Racing Engines.
Call me old school but there is nothing quite like the smell of unburnt castor oil on your shorts
Thanks for the info Darryl, i have a couple of BVM 91's i will be running shortly.
