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RE: CMP Hellcat - 6/30/2008 8:23:32 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hi Guys, I just sold my Hellcat, I had the O.S .91, with JR Equipement. I never had a chance to fly her. I always had trouble getting the CMP to balance out correctly. Has anyone else run into this? The only reason I ask, is the last one I flew dropped the tail as if it was a roller coaster ride. I was able to land, lucky landing. So I've stayed away from CMP. Maybe I just didn't have it right or just had one of the lemon ARF'S. Any ways, how does the Hellcat fly? It's too bad, I had mine RTF but had to sell it due to wifes medical bills. starcop

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RE: CMP Hellcat - 6/30/2008 8:25:17 PM   
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No tornado's have hit in my town but there have been some nasty ones around. We have had some pretty bad winds with the thunderstorms but luckily no damage at my place. Life has been the 2.5 boys I have and the new hanger.... errr garage going up. I say hangar my wife says garage.... we'll see who's right

I have a set of century jet retracts with custum struts. They were used but seem to be working okay. However I have only taxied them and not landed on them. If they don't pan out I'll be calling Sierra too. Let us know how yours turn out.

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RE: CMP Hellcat - 6/30/2008 8:30:56 PM   
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Status: offline 		starcop - no CG issues with mine (didn't add any weight), but I have a YS 120 up front, a large 6V RX battery up against the firewall above the fuel tank, and an onboard glow driver (which sits ahead of the CG). Came in at 11.2 lbs.

Other than a tendancy to climb on throttle, no real bad habits (other than that pesky landing gear!). I'll mix some elevator to throttle, program aileron differential, be good to go.

Steve - watched on NEXRAD when the weather was headed your way (and towards Jordan) - I'll stick to my earthquakes

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RE: CMP Hellcat - 7/1/2008 1:46:58 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hey Oldfart1, Yeah, I used the stock landing gear. I had to "beef it up"; I learned from a Spitfire 1.20 From CMP. Actually now that I remember that Spitfire I had was China Model Products and it flew great! You can see in my gallery all the War-bird I owned by CMP...I still have 2 Mustangs, and are building a GP Mustang currently. I may have to buy another CMP Hellcat and install a 4 stroke. Here's a pic of the Mustang. Thanks for the info. starcop

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RE: CMP Hellcat - 7/1/2008 11:36:13 AM   
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Status: offline 		does anyone know were i can get a 3-blade prop for my saito 125 i just cant seam to find one thx

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RE: CMP Hellcat - 7/1/2008 4:26:42 PM   
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Hi Guys, I just sold my Hellcat, I had the O.S .91, with JR Equipement. I never had a chance to fly her. I always had trouble getting the CMP to balance out correctly. Has anyone else run into this? The only reason I ask, is the last one I flew dropped the tail as if it was a roller coaster ride. I was able to land, lucky landing. So I've stayed away from CMP. Maybe I just didn't have it right or just had one of the lemon ARF'S. Any ways, how does the Hellcat fly? It's too bad, I had mine RTF but had to sell it due to wifes medical bills. starcop


Sorry to hear that you had to sell yours. I didn't have to add any weight to balance mine. I have a Saito 120 with Futaba equipment and Sierra retracts. It is a great flying model and it's lands very well with flaps. Flying the F6F makes me look like I'm a great pilot!!

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RE: CMP Hellcat - 7/1/2008 4:29:02 PM   
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Status: offline 		What size? Master Airscrew has several.

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RE: CMP Hellcat - 7/1/2008 4:42:04 PM   
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I'm going to use a Saito 120 also. Is it the 120 or newer 125?
Any issues or advise?
Thanks
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RE: CMP Hellcat - 7/1/2008 4:44:44 PM   
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RE: CMP Hellcat - 7/1/2008 6:35:22 PM   
Hot Rod Todd



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Status: online 		I used to run a Graupner 14X7 3-blade on mine. It made some nice prop noise in a dive that it will likely make in level flight with a 1.25 (I have a Saito 1.20 in mine). The props are costly and the plane performs much better with a 15X8 APC 2-blade, so that's what I have on it now. I don't think there is anything from Master Airscrew that would work well due to limited size choices and the thin blades on their three blade props. Stick a big three blade on it for static display, then swap it out for a good performing two blade when you want to fly.

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RE: CMP Hellcat - 7/1/2008 9:15:47 PM   
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Status: offline 		jeff,

was thinking 14x7 or so

thx charles

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RE: CMP Hellcat - 7/1/2008 9:22:51 PM   
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http://www.masterairscrew.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=12&Page=2

Can't speak to how well it will work on your motor, as I run a YS 120. The guy at YS Service told me the only reason to EVER run anything but a 16x8 APC pattern prop would be if there were none left on the planet

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RE: CMP Hellcat - 7/3/2008 1:16:59 AM   
charlesp


 

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Status: offline 		thx jeff

I was thinking more for the look than anything. I like the way it looks. Wont be using it to fly with.

thx
charles

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RE: CMP Hellcat - 7/3/2008 5:12:11 PM   
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Status: offline 		LOL - I have a 15x8 MAS that will probably never see flight (for the same reasons)

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