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RE: CMP Hellcat - 4/9/2005 10:29:22 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hey guys final got may F6F ready to fly just need to be balanced .. it mentions on instructions 120 mm to 135 mm any body can point our what woud be the ideal??

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RE: CMP Hellcat - 4/15/2005 2:08:03 AM   
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RE: CMP Hellcat - 4/15/2005 2:31:30 AM   
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RE: CMP Hellcat - 4/15/2005 6:14:04 PM   
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Status: offline 		I got the hellcat ready for maiden voyage. Believe it or not I put my fox 1.2 twin in it. I did the mods to the motor and built a custom muffler from aluminum to exit stock location on both sides. I'll try to attach a photo.Hopefully this weekend! Rick





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RE: CMP Hellcat - 4/15/2005 7:20:58 PM   
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I bet it sounds realt nice

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RE: CMP Hellcat - 4/15/2005 9:18:49 PM   
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Status: online 		Great job , really nice work , now we will have to remove the slot machines from your work area -lol

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RE: CMP Hellcat - 4/15/2005 9:32:06 PM   
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RE: CMP Hellcat - 4/18/2005 12:25:32 AM   
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did you repaint your Hellcat , or did you just spayed clear on it .. it has a cool finish ....

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RE: CMP Hellcat - 4/18/2005 2:24:50 AM   
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Nice Custom Exhaust...Is that twin in production anymore?? Nice H-Cat...
BTW any pics of that twin engine SIG KOUGAR in the background???????? Kool...

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RE: CMP Hellcat - 4/18/2005 3:46:01 PM   
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Status: offline 		I did respray the plane, everytime I touched it the color soaked up everything! I sprayed dupont clear with a flat finish. I work at a body shop so we found a formula on the computer for flat clear ,it worked great. The plane wipes off easy.I was going to fly it for the first time yesterday but I lost one of the wing bolts. No one had a metric bolt with them. I forgot everything was metric on this thing.The engine was only built for about three or four years in the early 80's. Fox had plenty of problems with it losing a cylinder and overheating.fliteline solutions has a fix for it so I did the mods and seems a lot better, We'll see. I'll try to post a pic of the twin kougar, first four flights yesterday, AWESOME!!!! took home in one piece ,was a blast to fly. Rick

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RE: CMP Hellcat - 4/25/2005 6:24:08 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hi guys ..!!! Just did my Maiden flight yesterday.

Everything was running great except for a little air leak on one of the lines of the right side main retract so we decide to leave the wheels standing out , after all it was only a test flight..
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Beautiful afternoon .. A little windy but everything was running great so after a few engine adjustments we were all set to go..!!

SAITO 1.5 performed excellent.. Nice stable idle specialy for only having a break ....

A lot of Power so take of was solid, flys great , and landing was very nice and smooth..

I have to thank all of you guys who supported with your tips. and Richard thanks very much for you support..

Will post some pictures if I ever figure out how..

Rgds

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RE: CMP Hellcat - 4/25/2005 2:51:37 PM   
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Status: offline 		I just had my maiden voyage yesterday with the fox twin. The plane flew great. A hefty cross wind on take off, I think I'll add in a little more rudder. Other wise the plane was rock solid .I was impressed by how nice it lands. Carried a little power to runway and let it settle in ,easy flare,AWESOME.!!!!! Thanks Rick

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RE: CMP Hellcat - 4/25/2005 11:10:26 PM   
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Status: online 		I am waiting for the CMP p40 however unlike this plane is does not have flaps , do you guys suggest this over a 73 bird with no flaps ?

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RE: CMP Hellcat - 5/6/2005 9:00:21 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hi Richard,
Very nice footage! IMHO, you weren't all that 'sloppy' Love those flaps!. A bit of down elevator trim when flaps were deployed?
Any special effort to get your lg axles forward-like wedges under the retract bases?
Would you comment on how you matched touch-up paint? Brand, if you would.
We plan to fiberglas mold some lg strut covers-getting the strut 'bulge' molded in.
Seeing yours flying is really great incentive to get 'high behind!'
Regards,
jim

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