GP Super Stearman
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Shubova,
You may want to look at replacing the stock wheels with 4" du-bro's. I also modified the tailwheel so that is not attached to the rudder but has it's own servo, slaved to the rudder channel I also replaced the stock wheel with a 1 1/2 unit. I have not had a chance to check this modification out (too cold and windy) but it should help slow the tail wheel down.
You may want to look at replacing the stock wheels with 4" du-bro's. I also modified the tailwheel so that is not attached to the rudder but has it's own servo, slaved to the rudder channel I also replaced the stock wheel with a 1 1/2 unit. I have not had a chance to check this modification out (too cold and windy) but it should help slow the tail wheel down.
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you guys with a radial on your GP, have you got smoke system? I have Saito 170 with Keleo ring exhaust but in thinking of smoke system I dont thing it gets near hot enough for smoke system to work any good, anyone?
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I'm setting my CG and if I thinking back on everything that I have read. The 5 1/2" that they say to set the CG, a lot of the planes ended up tail heavy. I'm thinking of setting my CG at 5 3/8" or 5 1/4". What do you guys think about that idea? What is the weight of your planes when completed. Thanks for any help
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I need Help!! Does anyone who used 4 servos have a aileron connecting rod not being used laying around. I have one unusable & thats all I need to finish. Thank You My e-mail address is [email protected]
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Doesn't GP (Tower Hobbies) sell them. If were I you I would call GP or Tower and tell them one is defective...they are pretty good at working with their customers.
If you get no responce from them. I may have mine somewhere...I'll look for them today.
If I can find them I'll e-mail you but you should try GP first.
Good Luck!
Shubova
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If you get no responce from them. I may have mine somewhere...I'll look for them today.
If I can find them I'll e-mail you but you should try GP first.
Good Luck!
Shubova
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RE: GP Super Stearman
ORIGINAL: Capt. Ron
I'm setting my CG and if I thinking back on everything that I have read. The 5 1/2" that they say to set the CG, a lot of the planes ended up tail heavy. I'm thinking of setting my CG at 5 3/8" or 5 1/4". What do you guys think about that idea? What is the weight of your planes when completed. Thanks for any help
I'm setting my CG and if I thinking back on everything that I have read. The 5 1/2" that they say to set the CG, a lot of the planes ended up tail heavy. I'm thinking of setting my CG at 5 3/8" or 5 1/4". What do you guys think about that idea? What is the weight of your planes when completed. Thanks for any help
I'm hoping to start my Stearman in a week or so, just finishing up a RC Guys Decathlon.
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My Great Planes PT-17 flies great balanced per the instruction manual, which IIRC puts it about where the rear cabanes attach to the underside of the upper wing. I don't know if the white Stearman's CG is listed in the same place or not.
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Mine was really bouncy at landing time and needed elevator correction to stop it climbing when inverted so I moved the c/g 1/2" forward from the rear-most recommended point and it is now very nice.
Hope that helps. It is a very nice flying plane and looks great in the air.
Hope that helps. It is a very nice flying plane and looks great in the air.
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Tower does not sell them but I did call gp & the man said he would send me one. I asked how long it would take & he didn't give me an answer. I'm hoping for the maiden flight in a week. If they don't come through, I'll post again. Thanks for lookimng.
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ORIGINAL: Lifer
Mine was really bouncy at landing time and needed elevator correction to stop it climbing when inverted so I moved the c/g 1/2" forward from the rear-most recommended point and it is now very nice.
Hope that helps. It is a very nice flying plane and looks great in the air.
Mine was really bouncy at landing time and needed elevator correction to stop it climbing when inverted so I moved the c/g 1/2" forward from the rear-most recommended point and it is now very nice.
Hope that helps. It is a very nice flying plane and looks great in the air.
I had read everyone had problems with those bouncy tires. I call GP and told them I was having problems and they sent me a pair of Robart tires. I did a bounce test and the Robarts were a lot better.
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RE: GP Super Stearman
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What size are those Robart tires and what is the Robart SKU number?
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Shubova
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What size are those Robart tires and what is the Robart SKU number?
Thanks,
Shubova
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They come with smooth hub cap for p-40, AT-6 and similar . Spoked hub cap for P-51, corsair and similar.
When I received the new tires I did a bounce test by throwing them hard on the ground. The Robarts were a lot better. The GP tires bounced almost like a Super Ball.
I Had told GP that I had seen other guys that were able to get new tires from them because the GP tires were so bouncy. I told them that I had read it on RC Universe.
I hope this helps.
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Thanks for the info. Have you put them on the plane and tested them.
I had a pair of them and they are soft...too soft. They didn't support the weight of the plane. At first they seemed okay but after a few flights they would buckle and get distorted to a point were the tire was starting come off the hub. When I would taxi out on to the run way they would fold back and forth like I had flat tires.
I hope they work better for you.
I have met a few people that have told me that the stock tires on both the Super and the PT-17 (military) wear quickly and after I changed back to them the same thing happened to me.
I'm going to all GP to see if they have a solution.
Thanks again,
Shubova
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I had a pair of them and they are soft...too soft. They didn't support the weight of the plane. At first they seemed okay but after a few flights they would buckle and get distorted to a point were the tire was starting come off the hub. When I would taxi out on to the run way they would fold back and forth like I had flat tires.
I hope they work better for you.
I have met a few people that have told me that the stock tires on both the Super and the PT-17 (military) wear quickly and after I changed back to them the same thing happened to me.
I'm going to all GP to see if they have a solution.
Thanks again,
Shubova
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Capt. Ron,
Our club, Corona RC Club will be at the Riverside AirShow March 28th. We will have a static display and will be doing some flying too. All are welcome...if you are interested in coming out e-mail our VP, George at [email protected] or our PR guy, Danny at [email protected] and talk to them.
Thanks for the info on the tires...I'll check it out!
Happy Landings!
Shubova
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Our club, Corona RC Club will be at the Riverside AirShow March 28th. We will have a static display and will be doing some flying too. All are welcome...if you are interested in coming out e-mail our VP, George at [email protected] or our PR guy, Danny at [email protected] and talk to them.
Thanks for the info on the tires...I'll check it out!
Happy Landings!
Shubova
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I have a couple of questions before I build mine.....are the flying wires optional? Since they are elastic shoe strings I would guess that they are. Also, I read one review where the builder took the dihedriel out of the bottom wings to make it fly more scale....has anyone else done this? Thanks WC
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The best way to fly ANYTHING scale is to use that device called a throttle.
If I have a spare engine sitting around with not many options for airframes that will take it inside a cowl I WILL use it. You do your thing, I'll do mine!
If I have a spare engine sitting around with not many options for airframes that will take it inside a cowl I WILL use it. You do your thing, I'll do mine!
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RE: GP Super Stearman
ORIGINAL: Super08
I used a Xoar 16x6 on mine with the same engine.
I used a Xoar 16x6 on mine with the same engine.
If the Xoar brand isn't available at my LHS, would a Top Flite or any of the others work the same (in a 16x6)?