TonyBuilder

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Use blue tape, that will help you from over sanding!

TB

RWHorton

Making progress, I have all the servos installed (19), lights working, wiring done. batteries installed, and the gear pneumatic valve. I am waiting on my motor mount to replace the stand offs. I designed a custom mount (standoff) that has better rigidity to the mount.

Right now the plane weighs 26 lbs. without the ignition, ignition battery and pilot, I also need a prop hub. So it looks like about 28.5-29lbs. for a take off weight.

Ron

RWHorton

A preliminary balance test looks like it is close, maybe a little nose weight to get it into balance.


Ron

rt3232

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Ron I realy like that instalation nice and neat, and any thing under 30lbs will give you an exelant flying bird

cheers Bob T

redbiscuits

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That's exactly where mine came in Ron, and I couldn't be happier with the way it fly's.

RWHorton

I need to tidy up the wiring, but I can see a light at the end of the tunnel. Hope it's not a train!

I've been waiting for this for a long time, I hope it flies as good as it looks.

Ron

tiger650

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I have been up in sunny Buffalo, NY the last 10 days, but I am back now and ready to continue building.
I did manage to get in one flight off of the snow with my Seamaster.

I will post pics of the stab soon.

redbiscuits

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Looking forward to it.

rt3232

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Hay Ron

By chance have you posted a pic of your bird assembled and on it feet ?
BTW iI still regret not getting to visit with you when we were in Billings a coupla of years back, as I had left your phone and addy at home
Cheers Bob T

RWHorton

Bob here is a couple of pics. It a bit cold to take it outside for a photo shoot. I am trying to find the funds to come to Owatonna this summer, I want to bring my boat and do a little fishing and then spend the weekend at the flyin.

Ron

rt3232

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Ron

That is is one great looking bird.

I will not be a pilot at Owatonna, but planning on being there on sat, so with luck we can say hi and have a bugger

Cheers Bob T

RWHorton

That would be great. I am not much of a flier at those events, would rather sit and watch myself. But I try to get in the air once or twice.

Ron

minimax

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Excellent work Ron, I know it's been a very long ride. I have moved forward a bit more.

I'm now up to 31K rivets. + or - a few hundred. Got some hatches placed today.

A few pics ....

RWHorton

Nice work Mike. I find that when the paint and decals go on the plane start to come alive.

Ron

redbiscuits

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She's looking good Mike! It may have been a long ride, but you are nearing the finish line. Not long now till she's doing laps around a field and taking home awards.

willig10

Hey everyone. I just wanted to stop by and introduce myself. I am Glenn Williams from Fort Worth, Texas and I am a P-47 builder. Enclosed is a picture of my current progress (LOL) also is enclosed a picture of my last build (Morrisey Bravo). I have started a build thread of my own but hope you dont mind me poking in every now and then.

Red you are pretty close to me. I sure would like to come and see your bolt sometime and shoot the --it.

Anyway you guys have a good one and keep the green side down.

Glenn Williams

RWHorton

Welcome Glenn, No worries here this is a bring what you got place as long as it's a Jug. Good luck and please ask any questions, there is someone here who can answer them.

Ron

willig10

Thanks. I do have one question right now to all. I am looking for a set of Robarts (pneumatic) for the build used is ok as long as they are straight and work. Anyone have a set laying around? I will not be able to get to my build till late March early April as I am travelling. I do like to have all the pieces in hand so when needed they are there. I am also looking for a used GT60 (magneto) version (used is good). Just a shot in the dark but you dont know till you ask.


Thanks again

Glenn Williams

minimax

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Hey Gary.. I am slow, but I got a few small things done this weekend. I finally got the courage to cut the opening in the cowl for the exhaust. It was minimal and turned out good. Also got the cowl (divider?) installed that I got from scale specialties and trimmed it to fit. Had another aaha! moment and figured out my choke
arrangement.
Doing laps? Yep... Awards? I don't know

All the best,
Mike

minimax

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Glenn,
Welcome. This is a great bunch of guys.. Read through the thread, its worth your time. I found good solid answers and advice
here.

PS I remember my kit box looking like that

Mike

Doomking

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Glenn....
I think you are going to have more luck with the engine than the retracts.....very hard to find used laying around.
By the way what kind of engine are you looking for? Did you mean Zenoah G62? If so there are also very good offering on RCU and RCG.
I have it in mine, perfect for the P-47, and if you decide to go with it, make sure you get the cup and spring starter......it is a must !!

Fabio

rt3232

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Hi Glen

Ware did you place your build Thread ? Hope to follow along.

Cheers Bob T

willig10

Hi Bob it is under giant scale aircraft general, then look for top flight giant scale p-47 build by Glenn Williams.

welcome aboard

glenn

redbiscuits

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Hi Glen,
I get up to Waco a few times a year to fly. I'm going to be up there sometime in the next month or so to maiden a new jet that I have been assembling and get my turbine waiver. Maybe you can come down, HOTMAC is a great flying field, and a bunch of great guys as well.

willig10

Red:
Do you have an address to the field? I am a field engineer with GE and I travel quite extensively. I will be at college station till the end of March early April. If I can make it for your maiden, I would love to see it. Let me know.

Glenn