T-33 rebuild    Gallery
View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Logged in as Guest



Users viewing this topic: none
    Search This Thread  
 
Printable Version

All Forums >> RC Airplanes >> RC Jets >> T-33 rebuild
Page: [1] 2   next >   >>  

Tower Hobbies Get Coupon Codes Brands  
Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
T-33 rebuild - 9/26/2012 2:22 AM   
rcpete347



Posts: 1884
Score: 100
Joined: 1/21/2002
Last Login: 5/20/2013
From: Bolton, ON, CANADA
Status: offline 		HI all, thought I"d post a pic of  my Skymaster T-33, that needs a full make over. The nose was damaged, so I thought I would change the acess to butter fly doors. I just cut the first door out tonight, and looks good.
more pics later as I progress.
Rcpete

Attachments
Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize
Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize


< Message edited by rcpete347 -- 9/26/2012 2:46 AM >


_____________________________

Rcpete has all 1/6th scale pilots, BB-F86, F-4,F-14, F-15, F-16,F-18, F-22, Thunderbirds, Aviators, Female Pilots, Mr Bean,Jason Statham, Hot Toys, Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer.

Rcpete has Blue Box Cockpits


Hide Signatures
       Post #: 1

RE: T-33 rebuild - 9/26/2012 9:26 AM   
Ali



Posts: 4694
Score: 135
Joined: 4/2/2002
Last Login: 5/19/2013
From: Northamptonshire , UNITED KINGDOM
Status: online 		If anyone can, you can Pete! I look forward to seeing this one progress. Much damage elsewhere? I am sure you are going to love this plane when its done, although it does focus the mind upon landing a little.
Regards Al


_____________________________

Al''''s Hobbies. Airworld. BVM, Tams, Jet Cat, AMT, Skymaster, FEJ, pull over, Tomahawk, Skygate, C-ARF, Jet-Teng,Kingtech

Hide Signatures

(in reply to rcpete347)
       Post #: 2

RE: T-33 rebuild - 9/26/2012 11:58 AM   
smchale



Posts: 2180
Score: 115
Joined: 6/19/2002
Last Login: 5/20/2013
From: Malvern, PA, USA
Status: offline 		Pete, sorry to see the need for this repair, but it looks like you're making good progress. If you subscribe to RCJI Graeme Mears has been doing a great series on his award winning T33. Not the current issue, but the
Previous one has a lot of information on how he did the nose and the access doors.

_____________________________

Sean McHale
"Strive for simplicity. You never have to repair what you leave out." - Bill Lear

Hide Signatures

(in reply to Ali)
       Post #: 3

RE: T-33 rebuild - 9/26/2012 8:41 PM   
K.O.


 

Posts: 352
Score: 100
Joined: 9/22/2003
Last Login: 5/20/2013
From: Fremont , OH, USA
Status: offline 		Sorry about your mis-hap but as Ali said landing the T-33 take a bit of mind attantion. I have a Fie Bao T-33 and knocked the gear out a couple times in addition to nose damage learning to land. Thank God I have a good painter. This year I've had some coaching and doing a bit better at landing. I like the hatch mod you are making. I changed the nose on my Fie Bao like the Skymaster. Seems to work ok for me. At least I can get to the batteries.

Good luck on your repairs.

K.O.


Hide Signatures

(in reply to rcpete347)
       Post #: 4

RE: T-33 rebuild - 9/26/2012 11:26 PM   
hooker53



Posts: 2436
Score: 100
Joined: 11/24/2003
Last Login: 5/20/2013
From: Martinsville, VA, USA
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: K.O.

Sorry about your mis-hap but as Ali said landing the T-33 take a bit of mind attantion. I have a Fie Bao T-33 and knocked the gear out a couple times in addition to nose damage learning to land. Thank God I have a good painter. This year I've had some coaching and doing a bit better at landing. I like the hatch mod you are making. I changed the nose on my Fie Bao like the Skymaster. Seems to work ok for me. At least I can get to the batteries.

Good luck on your repairs.

K.O.


K O if Pete don't mind me aski g. What have you done to tame that T-33 landing?

_____________________________

Scratch it till it bleeds Convert it till it chokes

Hide Signatures

(in reply to K.O.)
       Post #: 5

RE: T-33 rebuild - 9/26/2012 11:35 PM   
rcpete347



Posts: 1884
Score: 100
Joined: 1/21/2002
Last Login: 5/20/2013
From: Bolton, ON, CANADA
Status: offline 		HI Ali, you are right on about the landing, the previous owner did a slam dunk on landing, hence the repair job I inherited when I bought the T-33.
I really enjoy a challange.
Also, just a bit of flap damage when the mains said, see you later.
Rcpete


_____________________________

Rcpete has all 1/6th scale pilots, BB-F86, F-4,F-14, F-15, F-16,F-18, F-22, Thunderbirds, Aviators, Female Pilots, Mr Bean,Jason Statham, Hot Toys, Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer.

Rcpete has Blue Box Cockpits


Hide Signatures

(in reply to hooker53)
       Post #: 6

RE: T-33 rebuild - 9/26/2012 11:47 PM   
hooker53



Posts: 2436
Score: 100
Joined: 11/24/2003
Last Login: 5/20/2013
From: Martinsville, VA, USA
Status: offline 		Pete. That's not a challenge to you because I've seen you do a hard rebuild before. Heck. Where I live it's the only way to get something new. Lmbo.

_____________________________

Scratch it till it bleeds Convert it till it chokes

Hide Signatures

(in reply to rcpete347)
       Post #: 7

RE: T-33 rebuild - 9/26/2012 11:57 PM   
Vincent



Posts: 4255
Score: 105
Joined: 12/7/2001
Last Login: 5/20/2013
From: Phoenix, AZ, USA
Status: offline 		I have a cook T-33 and have not had any problems landing it in calm air or some wind down the runway. Once the sock goes 90d though its not an easy jet to land. I have recently installed a 3 axis gyro and plan on using it for landings only. I have not tested it out yet but will try it out this weekend.
Vin...

Hide Signatures

(in reply to hooker53)
       Post #: 8

RE: T-33 rebuild - 9/27/2012 12:38 AM   
Tom Antlfinger



Posts: 2183
Score: 101
Joined: 12/10/2001
Last Login: 5/19/2013
From: Fond du Lac, WI, USA
Status: offline 		One of my club buddies softened up the N/G spring on his SM T-33......that reduced the tendency to get into a Kangaroo hopping P.I.O......

Hide Signatures

(in reply to Vincent)
       Post #: 9

RE: T-33 rebuild - 9/27/2012 1:54 AM   
K.O.


 

Posts: 352
Score: 100
Joined: 9/22/2003
Last Login: 5/20/2013
From: Fremont , OH, USA
Status: offline 		I've been use to flying an XL Boomerang. An easy plane to fly and land. i.e. pull off the power once on final and it almost lands its self. The T-33 flying with the same engine (P-160) weighs 17 lbs heavier dry hence a much higher wing loading. I had to learn to keep the power on till flair. The T-33 has a lot of drag with the gear and flaps down. I just had to change my mind set. Carring a bit of power allows you to carry the landing longer if needed to allow a smoother flair. Hope I explained it correctly.
K.O,

Hide Signatures

(in reply to hooker53)
       Post #: 10

RE: T-33 rebuild - 9/27/2012 2:02 AM   
K.O.


 

Posts: 352
Score: 100
Joined: 9/22/2003
Last Login: 5/20/2013
From: Fremont , OH, USA
Status: offline 		I also changed my main gear to a lighter spring. Now it has some cushion when landing. Something I wasn't aware of when landing ( told to me by others watching ) I was hitting the nose gear 1st (ran out of flying speed) causing the incurable and increasing bounce. Carring a little power allows me the opportunity to hold the nose up in the flair.

K.O.

Hide Signatures

(in reply to K.O.)
       Post #: 11

RE: T-33 rebuild - 9/27/2012 3:13 AM   
roger.alli



Posts: 472
Score: 104
Joined: 8/26/2008
Last Login: 5/20/2013
From: Sydney NSW , AUSTRALIA
Status: offline 		Looking forward to seeing you work your magic on this one Pete. The Master of the resurrection.

Roger

Hide Signatures

(in reply to rcpete347)
       Post #: 12

RE: T-33 rebuild - 9/28/2012 1:07 AM   
rcpete347



Posts: 1884
Score: 100
Joined: 1/21/2002
Last Login: 5/20/2013
From: Bolton, ON, CANADA
Status: offline 		HI all, I"d like to repair the flaps with the wing tanks off. Does anyone know how to remove the silicone / wing tank.I am just guessing, silicone was used, as in the picture.
Thanks Rcpete

Attachments
Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize


< Message edited by rcpete347 -- 9/28/2012 2:37 AM >


_____________________________

Rcpete has all 1/6th scale pilots, BB-F86, F-4,F-14, F-15, F-16,F-18, F-22, Thunderbirds, Aviators, Female Pilots, Mr Bean,Jason Statham, Hot Toys, Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer.

Rcpete has Blue Box Cockpits


Hide Signatures

(in reply to rcpete347)
       Post #: 13

RE: T-33 rebuild - 9/28/2012 1:48 AM   
Legnum


 

Posts: 94
Score: 100
Joined: 11/16/2004
Last Login: 5/20/2013
From: AucklandNorth Island, NEW ZEALAND
Status: offline 		Hi Pete,
Try some WD 40 or CRC.
Grant NZ

Hide Signatures

(in reply to rcpete347)
       Post #: 14

RE: T-33 rebuild - 9/30/2012 9:04 PM   
Damo260



Posts: 169
Score: 100
Joined: 1/24/2005
Last Login: 5/20/2013
From: CaloundraQueensland , AUSTRALIA
Status: offline 		Hi Pete
You can also use Septone wax & grease remover it won't affect the paint or any ply wood

Damo


_____________________________

SM F-16 1/6 Powered By KingTech K-170F
FEJ A-10 1/6.25 Powered By KingTech K-140G

Hide Signatures

(in reply to Legnum)
       Post #: 15

RE: T-33 rebuild - 11/11/2012 4:33 PM   
rcpete347



Posts: 1884
Score: 100
Joined: 1/21/2002
Last Login: 5/20/2013
From: Bolton, ON, CANADA
Status: offline 		HI all, well here"s 100 hours spend in the T-33 rebuild.
Can some one with a new front fuse section of the T-33, from Skymaster, give me the weight.
Rcpete

Attachments
Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize
Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize
Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize



_____________________________

Rcpete has all 1/6th scale pilots, BB-F86, F-4,F-14, F-15, F-16,F-18, F-22, Thunderbirds, Aviators, Female Pilots, Mr Bean,Jason Statham, Hot Toys, Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer.

Rcpete has Blue Box Cockpits


Hide Signatures

(in reply to Damo260)
       Post #: 16

RE: T-33 rebuild - 12/31/2012 2:18 AM   
rcpete347



Posts: 1884
Score: 100
Joined: 1/21/2002
Last Login: 5/20/2013
From: Bolton, ON, CANADA
Status: offline 		HI all, my T-33 is comming along slowly, cleared the fuse tonight, no surprizes, looks good. Wings are also ready for clear, probally next week, now back to learning Windows 8.
Rcpete

Attachments
Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize
Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize



_____________________________

Rcpete has all 1/6th scale pilots, BB-F86, F-4,F-14, F-15, F-16,F-18, F-22, Thunderbirds, Aviators, Female Pilots, Mr Bean,Jason Statham, Hot Toys, Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer.

Rcpete has Blue Box Cockpits


Hide Signatures

(in reply to rcpete347)
       Post #: 17

RE: T-33 rebuild - 12/31/2012 8:37 AM   
Ali



Posts: 4694
Score: 135
Joined: 4/2/2002
Last Login: 5/19/2013
From: Northamptonshire , UNITED KINGDOM
Status: online 		Great work as always Pete, but I think you missed a trick.. " Captain Canada" has a much better ring to it !

_____________________________

Al''''s Hobbies. Airworld. BVM, Tams, Jet Cat, AMT, Skymaster, FEJ, pull over, Tomahawk, Skygate, C-ARF, Jet-Teng,Kingtech

Hide Signatures

(in reply to rcpete347)
       Post #: 18

RE: T-33 rebuild - 12/31/2012 1:29 PM   
hooker53



Posts: 2436
Score: 100
Joined: 11/24/2003
Last Login: 5/20/2013
From: Martinsville, VA, USA
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: Ali

Great work as always Pete, but I think you missed a trick.. '' Captain Canada'' has a much better ring to it !



Shhhhhhhhhus. Don't tell him that!!! Lmbo.

_____________________________

Scratch it till it bleeds Convert it till it chokes

Hide Signatures

(in reply to Ali)
       Post #: 19

RE: T-33 rebuild - 12/31/2012 1:56 PM   
rcpete347



Posts: 1884
Score: 100
Joined: 1/21/2002
Last Login: 5/20/2013
From: Bolton, ON, CANADA
Status: offline 		Thanks Ali, as usual, your right, it does have a better ring, never thought of that, but I already have the Pilots.
Rcpete

Attachments
Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize



_____________________________

Rcpete has all 1/6th scale pilots, BB-F86, F-4,F-14, F-15, F-16,F-18, F-22, Thunderbirds, Aviators, Female Pilots, Mr Bean,Jason Statham, Hot Toys, Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer.

Rcpete has Blue Box Cockpits


Hide Signatures

(in reply to hooker53)
       Post #: 20

RE: T-33 rebuild - 12/31/2012 2:01 PM   
Ali



Posts: 4694
Score: 135
Joined: 4/2/2002
Last Login: 5/19/2013
From: Northamptonshire , UNITED KINGDOM
Status: online 		I had a feeling that may be the case


_____________________________

Al''''s Hobbies. Airworld. BVM, Tams, Jet Cat, AMT, Skymaster, FEJ, pull over, Tomahawk, Skygate, C-ARF, Jet-Teng,Kingtech

Hide Signatures

(in reply to rcpete347)
       Post #: 21

RE: T-33 rebuild - 12/31/2012 3:53 PM   
RCISFUN



Posts: 4455
Score: 105
Joined: 4/11/2002
Last Login: 5/14/2013
From: Erie, PA, USA
Status: offline 		Pete,

The rebuild looks great, I look forward to seeing it a a event this coming year, Happy New Year to you and all reading the thread....

_____________________________

Rich
Jet Central Rabbit, Cheetah, Super Eagle & Rhino owner

Hide Signatures

(in reply to rcpete347)
       Post #: 22

RE: T-33 rebuild - 3/17/2013 3:10 PM   
rcpete347



Posts: 1884
Score: 100
Joined: 1/21/2002
Last Login: 5/20/2013
From: Bolton, ON, CANADA
Status: offline 		More work done on the T-33, after 2 days work, I got most of the plumbing done. Just have to change out the canopy valve for a UP3.
Rcpete

Attachments
Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize


< Message edited by rcpete347 -- 3/18/2013 12:24 AM >


_____________________________

Rcpete has all 1/6th scale pilots, BB-F86, F-4,F-14, F-15, F-16,F-18, F-22, Thunderbirds, Aviators, Female Pilots, Mr Bean,Jason Statham, Hot Toys, Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer.

Rcpete has Blue Box Cockpits


Hide Signatures

(in reply to rcpete347)
       Post #: 23

RE: T-33 rebuild - 3/17/2013 3:14 PM   
bevar


 

Posts: 3170
Score: 142
Joined: 9/8/2002
Last Login: 5/20/2013
From: Lake Worth, FL, USA
Status: online 		Pete...that's some awesome work...nice job!

Beave

_____________________________

Jetcat and EVO Jet Rule!
Allied Scale Squadron

Hide Signatures

(in reply to rcpete347)
       Post #: 24

RE: T-33 rebuild - 3/17/2013 3:26 PM   
Vincent



Posts: 4255
Score: 105
Joined: 12/7/2001
Last Login: 5/20/2013
From: Phoenix, AZ, USA
Status: offline 		Pete,
Beautiful work on that install. It looks like a BVM add How do you like that sequencer, also how much does she weigh dry??
Thanks,
Vin...
PS: i like those big air gauges

Hide Signatures

(in reply to bevar)
       Post #: 25

Page:   [1] 2   next >   >>  
All Forums >> RC Airplanes >> RC Jets >> T-33 rebuild
Page: [1] 2   next >   >>  




Jump to:


 
Google 



Search | Marketplace | Event Calendar | Local Clubs | Magazine | Product Ratings | New Products | Discussion Forums

Photo Gallery | Instructor Search | Field|Track|Marina Search

Advertisers | Hobby Vendor Resources | Rate Manufacturers | Sign In/Sign Up

SITE MAP!   : :   FORUM RULES

RC Universe is a service of Internet Brands, Inc. Copyright © 2001-2013.

Charities we support that also need your help
Yorkie Rescue | Humane Society | ASPCA | Crohn's-Colitis America


0.719RCU1