RE: FiberClassics P-51 now Comp-ARF P-51  
View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Tower Hobbies
Enter up to 4 keywords or Tower stock numbers
Logged in as Guest



Users viewing this topic: none
  Printable Version
       


Mustang Exhaust - Kit
Seller:  tony-howard
Details:   $35.00   |  9/21/2008   |  Classified Ad
We will rotate YOUR AD in this spot if you select "Forum Featured" when placing or editing your ad!

All Forums >> RC Airplanes >> RC Warbirds and Warplanes >> RE: FiberClassics P-51 now Comp-ARF P-51
Page: <<   < prev  3 4 [5] 6 7 8 9 10 11 12   next >   >>  

Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
RE: FiberClassics P-51 now Comp-ARF P-51 - 11/5/2004 12:37:19 AM   
gary9648


 

Posts: 1175
Joined: 10/22/2002
From: Troy, OH, USA
Status: offline 		Oh crud Mark, I did find an exact fitting cockpit form Aero Accesories. they are the ones that won Top Gun in team scale a few years ago with the fiber classics Mustang. He even has other parts like wheel well linners for both main and tail wheel and tail wheel inner gear door panels. Light lenses and swing down landing light and a CD with a how to photos. The cockpit kit is only $35.00 U.S. Go figure. The gentleman is very friendly and is willing to give advise on building the plane.
By the way, started on my Stang today. Got the holes open in the lower cowl cheeks and have started to mount the top cowl halve.
Still waiting on parts for the first, so I thought I might as well get started on mine. I can hear that big Merlin firing up right now . LOL
Has anyone come up with a way to hide all of the control linkages in the wing anfd stab that gives enough surface travel?
Also I think Zorolli has drop tanks for this aircraft for only $35.00. Will be getting a set of those too.
Gary

(in reply to schroedm)
       Post #: 101

RE: FiberClassics P-51 now Comp-ARF P-51 - 11/5/2004 1:33:25 AM   
Spiderman


 

Posts: 8
Joined: 4/29/2002
From: FL
Status: offline 		I can't translate the site in Switzerland. Could you help me in getting the mailing address and total cost with shipping for that tailwheel. Thanks, Tom

(in reply to Tobbe)
       Post #: 102

RE: FiberClassics P-51 now Comp-ARF P-51 - 11/5/2004 8:51:36 AM   
schroedm



Posts: 2418
Joined: 7/9/2002
From: SevenoaksKent, UNITED KINGDOM
Status: offline 		Tom,

Paul Haller speaks basic english so you can e-mail him to order one - I did. I'll PM you his address.

Gary,

Dino at Aero Accessories is a great guy. I didn't go for his cockpit kit as I was swayed by the near instant finished product at scale-specials.de !!! I'll probably order the other parts he sells though and was also going to order the Ziroli drop tanks.

Rgds,
Mark

_____________________________

UK Comp-ARF Rep

(in reply to Spiderman)
       Post #: 103

RE: FiberClassics P-51 now Comp-ARF P-51 - 12/1/2004 8:14:48 PM   
gary9648


 

Posts: 1175
Joined: 10/22/2002
From: Troy, OH, USA
Status: offline 		ordered the drop tanks from Zand the accessories from Dino. Know where we can get hard points for the drop tanks? they come in two halves and no hardware.

(in reply to schroedm)
       Post #: 104

RE: FiberClassics P-51 now Comp-ARF P-51 - 12/2/2004 4:20:42 AM   
loucel-RCU



Posts: 120
Joined: 8/2/2002
From: Seattle, WA,
Status: offline 		Hello,
I will be getting mine next week, and hope to follow this thread for tips, gary9648, is the tail wheel from Sierra? and what do you guy's think about the new zdz in line twin 100cc!!

Thanks

(in reply to gary9648)
       Post #: 105

RE: FiberClassics P-51 now Comp-ARF P-51 - 12/2/2004 8:09:41 AM   
schroedm



Posts: 2418
Joined: 7/9/2002
From: SevenoaksKent, UNITED KINGDOM
Status: offline 		The inline 100 should be perfect for this bird!

_____________________________

UK Comp-ARF Rep

(in reply to loucel-RCU)
       Post #: 106

RE: FiberClassics P-51 now Comp-ARF P-51 - 12/4/2004 6:25:43 PM   
gary9648


 

Posts: 1175
Joined: 10/22/2002
From: Troy, OH, USA
Status: offline 		Well, My new wing tube has just arrived and now I can get back to building(finishing) my bird. I received great help from Top Gun participant, and sales rep for Comp-Arf Ray Labonte. Its good to talk with some one who also builds scale war birds. If you have a question or are looking to buy, see Ray. Ray is also in the Hobby store business. Thanks again Ray!
As you may recall, when I opened the kit I found that the wing tube's outside diameter was to large to fit inside the wing tubes installed in the wings. I tried the tube from the second kit and it fit my wing panels, causing me to realize that the wrong tube had been shipped with the kit. So now I'm all smiles and ready to get digging again.
Gary

(in reply to Tobbe)
       Post #: 107

RE: FiberClassics P-51 now Comp-ARF P-51 - 12/4/2004 6:57:19 PM   
schroedm



Posts: 2418
Joined: 7/9/2002
From: SevenoaksKent, UNITED KINGDOM
Status: offline 		Gary,

Have you finished your first one then?? If so, where are the pics my friend!!!

Rgds,
Mark

_____________________________

UK Comp-ARF Rep

(in reply to gary9648)
       Post #: 108

RE: FiberClassics P-51 now Comp-ARF P-51 - 12/4/2004 6:59:26 PM   
Tobbe



Posts: 112
Joined: 5/6/2003
From: Stockholm, SWEDEN
Status: offline 		Hi Gary, Mark

Nice to see this thread move on. Mark, your site is great! About the spinner C-arf suggest 160 mm from Krumsheid. It's wrong one wich I saw first when I got it. It's actually the one with ordernumber 758(158mm).
I must confess also that mounting Robart 145-6 was a big mistake, they can't take the load(I've made an order for the replaceable alublocks from Sierra).
I've been into order one more C-arf, but I decided to test a swedishmade(1/4scale) allcomposite P- 51 witch I'm picking up next week. I will post pictures during buildingprocess in a new thread.

Best regards
Tobbe

(in reply to gary9648)
       Post #: 109

RE: FiberClassics P-51 now Comp-ARF P-51 - 12/4/2004 9:56:52 PM   
gary9648


 

Posts: 1175
Joined: 10/22/2002
From: Troy, OH, USA
Status: offline 		No both Mustangs have been put on hold due to waiting for materials. the new tube, the sliding canopies rails, drop tanks, and new interrior kits. Ordered all the accessories from Dino and should be getting them soon. Been working on my T-28 ( on another thread). hope to get back to the Mustangs in the next couple of weeks. Had to wait about six months to get the engine mount for the T-28. Now its up and going again. This hobby sure teaches you patience. LOL
Gary

(in reply to Tobbe)
       Post #: 110

RE: FiberClassics P-51 now Comp-ARF P-51 - 12/24/2004 5:58:57 PM   
loucel-RCU



Posts: 120
Joined: 8/2/2002
From: Seattle, WA,
Status: offline 		gary9648

I like the tailwheel set up, are you using springs on the tail tiler arm?

How do you keep the cables from catching on the retract frame when is on the up position?

Thanks

(in reply to gary9648)
       Post #: 111

RE: FiberClassics P-51 now Comp-ARF P-51 - 12/24/2004 7:13:48 PM   
gary9648


 

Posts: 1175
Joined: 10/22/2002
From: Troy, OH, USA
Status: offline 		The Seirra tail gear has a spring wire built in like some of the Robart nose gear. I have heat shrink tubing over the connection to the tiller arm so that it will pass smoothly along the side of the gear frame. If I were to use the robart tail wheel assembly, I would incorporate small springs to keep it centered when in the up position. I use this method with the Top flight ARF Mustang tail wheel. See photo. Also note the type of tail wheel I use. The square sided tire is scale looking and this type of tire will not roll under like the round sided tires . I used to have all kinds of tail wheel grief untill I started using the hard flat sided tires. guess thats why they used this type of tire on the full scale.

Attachments
Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize


< Message edited by gary9648 -- 12/24/2004 7:18:26 PM >

(in reply to loucel-RCU)
       Post #: 112

RE: FiberClassics P-51 now Comp-ARF P-51 - 12/24/2004 8:06:36 PM   
loucel-RCU



Posts: 120
Joined: 8/2/2002
From: Seattle, WA,
Status: offline 		I uderstand the robart set up,

but how do you keep the cables from snagging , when the gear is up, and there is a lot of slack in the lines,

is this why you used the shrink tubing,


The reason for my question,is that a good friend of mine and myself have the same set up as you do Darryl's gear, he allready test flew his plane I just got mine two weeks ago!, but we noticed that as you set the plane right side up there is a good chance of the cables catching with the retract frame, we looked at the pictures you posted, and were wondering?

Thanks

(in reply to gary9648)
       Post #: 113

RE: FiberClassics P-51 now Comp-ARF P-51 - 12/24/2004 9:35:00 PM   
gary9648


 

Posts: 1175
Joined: 10/22/2002
From: Troy, OH, USA
Status: offline 		Are you using the longer tiller arm? The arm Darrell first sent me was to short. I had the same concern. He then sent me one with longer arms and should not be a problem with the cable catching on the frame. I am still in the finishing stage of the aircraft (ie, waiting on parts) so I am assembling a second plane up to where I have this one. Are you installing drop tanks or a sliding canopy on yours? Did you find a scale size pilot? A true 1/4 scale pilot is to large for this plane. I wish they made a larger version of the 1/5th pilot I use in the Top flight models.

(in reply to loucel-RCU)