Pylon2

One of those is mine, the one with the Zenoah 20's. It was a good day.
Richard.

stoat

Here ya go lads - the final vid is out....

Watch and learn!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAM31M4tQSM

Pylon2

Very sorry to see that indeed. I have to say though your approach seemed very slow to me. Hope you get her back together soon.
Cheers Richard.

stoat

Yep I was way too slow. The problem with flying a lot of IMAC aircraft recently is you spend every landing trying to get the speed down so the damn things will actually land. Should have flown the P47 a few times first. Oh well, you live and learn...

ghost.fr

too me looks like an engine failure more than a speed problem

stoat

yep, was engine failure but if I had more speed I might have got away with it better.

tom_sandiego

Good news, Just got the email from Andrew he will send me the new Nacelle to replaced the mismatch one but painted in blue. Can't wait to see how it fit to the wings.

Thanks Andrew for your support.

ghost.fr

did you install a twin sync?

if not

I guess you can try next time

stoat

No I didnt. Got one on order tho. Not sure if it would have saved the plane in this instance, but they are certainly a great idea so will give it a try.

tom_sandiego

What's the twin sync can do?

chasrb

Twin sync keeps the gassers timed as one.

chasrb

Okay, I've had my F7F a long time and have yet to fly it... so now I am on the build a transport/setup cage/frame for the F7F. Has anyone crafted a transport/setup systme for this plane yet? I have made some sketches myself, but I have not been satisfied with the layout.

SO do you have pics of a transport/setup frame? Drawings? Show them here!!

Chasman

ScaleNVYflyr

mines still in the attic!

tom_sandiego

Hey Derek, how are you doing over there? when do you come back to San Diego? check my fly log's.

gadyrdal

First engine run of mine.... Fitted two ASP 120FS. One wing panel comes loos on video, but just misses the lock bolt. Made outer panels removable, so I transport it in back of my car (VW Touran)standing on gears with engines mounted. Gives 1,5 cm clearance to sides.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMPr7VhCPkM[/youtube]

Also video of operating gear doors...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-YQpG19wKs[/youtube]

Sequencer of gear and doors made with 1 servo and a servoslower, total cost 12 bucks.

tom_sandiego

Looks very nice in the snow gadyrdal.

Keithfl

I wonder why they're doing them with a matt finish now? Scale color scheme from a current reno racer, but with a non-scale matt finish. Go figure.

tom_sandiego

I'll paint my with Glossy Navy blue when complete setup.
Tom

drifter

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I'll bet that ESM bought a boatload of flat blue paint, and anything US Navy is sprayed with it (Dauntless, Corsair, Tigercat, etc) without regard to whether the original was gloss or flat or even that shade of blue.

Keithfl

Probably all of the color coats ESM apply would be matt finish, as it has a higher pigment density than gloss, and therefore covers better. More production-line friendly. However, its the clear top coat that they're now doing in a matt finish.

CHARLES WINTER

Hi Gadyrdal, What retracts are you using and are the gear door's air activated?

Chuck Winter

stoat

I would say its probably the other way around. Transfers and graphics go onto a gloss surface way better without showing up milky. The model is then finally coated with flat clear. Most of the warbirds should be a semi-gloss anyway, and on hindsight, I would spray the entire airframe with that as soon as it comes out of the box BEFORE I do any work to it. Saves on hanger rash too (flat is a b**ch for showing marks and fingerprints!).

tom_sandiego

Got the nacelle and rear stabs from Andrew from KMP but it has same problem with the mismatch on both sides so I decided to use my by cut the fiber tube inside the nacelle then filed the hole upward bout 1/8 inch to accommodate the mismatch then epoxy the nacelle to the mid section with the metal tube then put the fiber tube back to the nacelle and epoxy from inside that to the tube and to the nacelle, It looks a lots better than before. now I'm building my TC to the point of the door for the retract on the nacelles and would like to see the photo who used the Robart hinges so I can copy that for my.

Thanks, Tom

Doolittleraider

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How are the standard gear holding up???

gadyrdal

I use ESM gen5 retracts. Seems quite ok. I operate the doors with some old gen4 retracts