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RE: CMP Hellcat - 3/5/2008 10:19:33 PM

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Hi Sarks757, post #1968 shows a good pic of the blocks for the gear Im using a very hard wood dont know what kind but very hard just about reinforced the whole gear bays.My gear is on its way back to sierra I bent them bad in a crash and now making a new cat old one gone.As far as toe in or out none just install them and you should be alright.
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RE: CMP Hellcat - 3/6/2008 12:30:54 AM

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Fred----I remember your plane welll,..what happened??. Try to land in a "lUfthansa" x-wind?? I've been flying + 90 hr/ month (UAL)---time away =360 hours/month.. there's been no time to think or build., But, recently, have been bringing much RC info on-the-road with me.....ie: gear installation info from rcu from 1 1/2 years ago!! I will research thread site ## you recommended. How about a roast beef sandwich at The Crows Nest?? 201--401--6951. we'll talk.... You're with CAL, right??

I'm "on fire" to get going on the F6F--just spoke to 4 -5 "Air Group Five " pilots of The Yorktown (CV-10)from 1943---original Air Group on The Essex Class Carriers in the S Pacific. Spoke to my Dad about initial flight ops on the carrier, April, '43----GOTTA BUILD!!!! Ed Sarkisian THANK YOU FOR THE HEADS UP ON THE INFO!! God Bless....

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RE: CMP Hellcat - 3/6/2008 1:16:39 AM

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attention----attention---I know the pilot of Hellcat in your thread photo --aircraft '5k". He's a good friend of
my Dad .
flew "5k". THAT IS AN "AIR GROUP ONE" MARKING, THE "TOP HATTERS" OFF THE USS YORKTOWN (CV-10) IN 1944.

"5k" flown by my Dad's friend ,CAPT. MICHAEL ALEXATOS---AN AWESOME INDIVIDUAL. HE HAS MACULAR DEGENRATION, AND I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REACH HIM BY PHONE FOR WEEKS+. HE LIVES IN SANFORD , FLORIDA. HE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU--I HOPE AND PRAY HE'S OK. HE LANDED ON THE YORKTOWN...AWES,...YA GOOTA HEAR THE STORIES. THESE GUYS ARE THE GREATEST GENERATION. CAPT ALEXATOS "THE MAD GREEK" as HE TELLS MY DAD, WROTE SEVERAL BOOKS--HE SENT TWO TO ME. THE BOX COVER ON THE AIRFIX F6F 1/72 SCALE KIT IS HIS PLANE "5K"ON THE TAIL. THE DIAGONAL WHITE HASHMARK INDICATES USS YORKTOWN AIRGROUP. MY DAD IS ORIGINAL CREW--MARINE ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNNER--1943-1945 ON THE YORKTOWN. HE'S IN HISTORY CHANNEL----LOVE 'EM....I'M BLESSED. EDWARD A. SARKISIAN SARKS757@AOL.COM

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RE: CMP Hellcat - 3/6/2008 1:31:50 AM

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fred---#1968--excellent pictorial of gear block buildup--THANK YOU-!!-ed sark

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RE: CMP Hellcat - 3/12/2008 4:36:21 AM

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Luke--I don't know if, when you get this--but I was one who ordered some of your parts for the F6F Hellcat. I just want to say, I find the canopy, cockpit kit, etc great workmanship, and am very glad to be part of the "crowd" to get some of the goods, while they lasted. No---I haven't touched the Hellcat at all---MUST get going on it---tough to do from a hotel in Los Angeles,California,...so, I study on "how to's "....Hope you're doing well in this Hobby Business.....still making parts?? All Best-----Edward A. Sarkisian

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RE: CMP Hellcat - 4/28/2008 6:47:18 PM

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Well, I acquired one of these in a trade last week, new in the box - as well as a YS 120F, Robart rotating retracts (probably some other goodies in the box - haven't had time to look) (went out at lunch - looks like I have a retractable tail wheel too)

Up to about page 15 reading this thread - I'm sure I'll gain a wealth of knowledge. First nitro plane since I got back into the hobby 4 yrs ago - been flying electric so far. My buddy has the CMP Zero, I should have some fun chasing it around.

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RE: CMP Hellcat - 5/29/2008 11:56:36 PM

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Do you make drop tanks and bombs for the Corsair 60 size ? I'm reading the post and seen your remarks about the hellcats and i have a top flite Corsair with intiror kit and dumy engine i hope to build into a show plane and still fly it. I planning on building a hellcat to go with my P51 and Corsair. I hope to build and fly the full set of WWII fighters.
Anyway Thanks Jim S
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RE: CMP Hellcat - 5/30/2008 4:21:47 PM

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Good to hear from someone on this thread. My Hellcat (from Nitro Planes) is still in the box but I'm collecting the components. I got a really good deal on it from a guy at the AMA show last Jan. He had bought it but had to many other projects. It came with Century retracts... $225 for the plane and retracts. Also I bought a hydraulic unit from a friend...$20 below cost. I plan on putting a 125 Saito in mine. It's a good engine with all the power this bird needs. I want to keep the weight down. The guy I bought it from an old time buider said it best not to add to much weight to war birds, they fly best without it. A lot of people on this are doing a lot different things to theirs but I plan on keeping it simple. I think it looks great the way she is but I might change some of the grafpics.
Good Luck with yours.

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RE: CMP Hellcat - 5/30/2008 4:47:54 PM

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Once you're done Shubova, we'll have to hit Whittier Narrows and fly. Worked on mine a bit last night, got the wing hold down bolts in, belly pan tacked on. Onboard glow driver showed up yesterday, will probably work on that tonight.

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RE: CMP Hellcat - 5/30/2008 11:35:04 PM

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OldFart,
That would be great but it won't be happening soon. Got another project (GP Supper Stearman) to finsh. I haven't been to the Narrows in years. I had bad experience there...to mean crazy people. Maybe on a week day might be better.
Thanks for the offer.

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RE: CMP Hellcat - 5/30/2008 11:38:14 PM

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What onboard glow driver are you using? I have never used one...is it relieble?

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RE: CMP Hellcat - 5/31/2008 12:02:14 AM

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Shubova,

I had a cmp hellcat with sierra, retracts os 1.20 inverted with onboard glow painted in tri color flew great wieght was not a problem.I ,m making one now the same way.I stalled on landing and cart wheeled it and totaled it,man it was a good looker and flyer, it flew great.Loved it so much I had to make another.Also have and flying now the great planes super stearman with a g-26 also flys and looks great.So dont worry to much about the weight with a saito 125 you should be fine.
good luck,
Fred

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RE: CMP Hellcat - 5/31/2008 12:02:27 AM

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RC McDaniel - my first time for one, so I'll have to let you know.

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RE: CMP Hellcat - 6/3/2008 8:53:41 PM

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Opinions - I'm at the stage where I need to find a home for the 2000mah RX battery and the onboard glow driver (which also has a battery) - I'm considering locating them above the fuel tank, in the area "below" the servo tray (below with the fuselage inverted)

Were there any big CG issues with the Hellcat? I know my buddy's A6M Zero took a lot of nose weight.

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RE: CMP Hellcat - 6/3/2008 10:33:10 PM

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Keep the weight as far forward as possible you will need it.

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