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Cliff

I don't think you did, its just this bent wing thing that puts people on edge, don't let them get to you, I would recomend one thing move the C/G foward at least 1/2 inch this will make it easer to land as you have to fly it right down to the ground before pulling off all power.

Have fun.

Cheers Bob T

cliff600

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I will make sure I have it more forward than they recomend thanks

timothy thompson

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just got the 5 inch wheels from robart all aluminum scale spoked hub., wow is all i can say. you use 2 servos one for the rudder needs to be 90 oz of torque. the ret., tail wheel uses a stand servo and a pull pull cable operates it. when TW is up the lines go slack and that servo does nothing until the TW extends then the wires tighten and you can turn the tw

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Timothy

How about a Pic of those wheels

Bob T

Zeeb

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The other part and the reason for the matchbox is that if you read up on this stuff, i.e. the TF GS Mustang manual, it talks about setting up the tailwheel servo to travel further than the rudder servo as the ground handling is much improved. Now while a Y will split the signal, there's no adjustment for travel, and it's not possible to trim the tailwheel servo independently for straight taxi after the rudder is trimmed.

timothy thompson

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i dont have a camera look them up on the robart site 60 each and you have to assemble them real nice absolute scale. they make them for p-51 and corsairs.

timothy thompson

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you dont need a servo operated choke make a door in the cowl . make sure high torque servos are on ailerons elev rudd and flaps

RCPILOT78

there is no need to spend $50 plus dollars on a pilot...below is pictures of my pilot I purchased for ( 88 cents at walmart. ) .it was an action figure swat team doll came with its own cloth uniform all I did is add head gear, goggles, face mask,head phones, and the hand made flotation or ( may west ) gear...and several different acrylic paint shades to add color...anyone can duplicate this pilot find a picture on the internet acrylic water paint is all you need to add scale colors..

RCPILOT78

Here is another picture from a different angle of the cockpit...

foxfoto

RCPILOT78, thanks for sharing the info and photos, looks great... I will look into those. Any idea what the length of the figure was so I get the correct scale? Wish I had more artistic ability for painting, that gift went to my daughter as she is the artist and my talent is limited to photography. Think I may have to hit her up for some help with the realism part... Nice work! Thanks...

RCPILOT78

FOXFOTO....the figure is approx 12-1/2 " tall the legs and head and arms are moveable...the uniform is a cloth..I found them at Walmart in the toy section.. cost 88 cents very light weight ..

timothy thompson

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thanks to the gentleman who put the pdf file on here. would anyone be able to do that with the f4u pilot manual

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Timoothy

I was not able to find the pilots manual on heirtage web site, the one that saw several years back had a lot more pages so it would be really big I think, but could be done one on one and if you could find one.


RC Nice job on the pilot.

Zeeb Your right about the tail wheel trim, except so far I have been able to git straight running after a couple of clevis adjustments, at least good enough for our grass field. anyway you don't taxie a hog nose in a stright line your pilot has to see what he is going to hit


Bob T

cliff600

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RCPILOT your pilot looks really good, alot better then mine and I paid 50.00 bucks for it. Wish I would have thought about looking at wal mart first.

timothy thompson

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ok im spending 3 weeks on a scale scratch cockpit. debating if I should add a scale pilot . it may cover up detail. If I do get one i want a bbt i/5 pilot. they are hard to find.

timothy thompson

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who needs a squardon book when you have this site

rt3232

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Hi timothy

A BBT LT.Miller is designed to stand so hear are some pic of my remedy, there boots are way out of scale. and with the canopy closed no one in my club even noticed till I pointed it out, and he dose not cover to much

Bob T

Zeeb

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Well my club has an asphalt runway with quite a bit of grass between it and the pits which are a covered pavilion setup. There are actually three taxiways from the pits to the runway, and my IMAC birds have already taught me that a good positive tailwheel steering setup is really needed for getting to the runway. Then there's always the initial roll on takeoff to consider. I've seen a few guys who've moved here that were used to flying off grass and it's made me glad there's so much room between our runway and the pits...

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i cant fine them id like two one for display cause they are so detailed and one for the cockpit. I have a scale depth floor as I rerouted all serovos to side nount positions. i go crazy with these and you cant see the detail from 10 feet but its fun to build a really big plastic model that flys. BBT are not artound michigan. toys r us has figs but i need marine corps aviators!

ctflyboy

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Is anyone interested in seeing a Lt. Doc Miller (pilot) I have a new one still in the box with all of his accessories,
Just let me know


George

timothy thompson

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put him on! want to sell him??

ctflyboy

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Timothy,
You can see him in the web site I sent you,

But I'll put him on, & no I don't want to sell him

George

TomCrump

Last night, Gibbs gave me a call. The subject of markings and stencilling came up. Here are a couple links that you guys may be interested in.

The first is Get Stencils. Gary Sibert is a great guy with an excellent product. The Stuka on the homepage belongs to Lionheart, from the UK. He's a friend of mine, and highly recommends these. products http://www.getstencils.com/

The second is for Tank's Hangar. They sell self adhesive stencils for the small lettering such as the "no steps" etc. I have a sample of this product, and will use it in the future. http://www.tanks-hangar.com/html/stencils.html

timothy thompson

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thatsok george like i said not sure i want to put on in with all the detail. but she wouldnt look right without a marine at the controls

rt3232

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Hay Tim

Last time I looked (several months ago) there were 2 on Ebay, so you might try it. also call any small toy store ie: mom & pop type around you , that is ware I found mine

Yo George

How are you coming on your build? and still no word on Dave the niece will have to go to the main office (exchange) to check the out lying listings, but her time is limited for the next 3 weeks with lost of family visiting from the lower 48..

Bob T