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New 81" P-47 ARF coming from Hangar 9 - 7/27/2005 5:58:29 PM   
TLH101



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Status: offline 		Just saw the new Hangar-9 81" P-47 at: http://www.horizonhobby.com/Shop/ByCategory/Product/Default.aspx?ProdID=HAN2700
Only 1 pic and cant tell a lot from it, but there is a downloadable manual at: http://www.horizonhobby.com/ProdInfo/Files/P47_Manual.pdf
Looks real nice with plug in wings, & stab. Top of fuse is removable for access to electronics, etc. Has mechanical retracts on the mains with a separate servo for each retract. The retract servos are actually mounted to each retract. It also has oleos on the mains. The wheels appear a bit small, but looks as if there is room to retrofit some larger wheel and well. Tail wheel is not retractable, but is close to scale location and looks like maybe a retract could be engineered.
Set-up for 2.2 glow or G-26 gas.
So far, I like what I see.


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RE: New 81" P-47 ARF coming from Hangar 9 - 7/27/2005 6:30:56 PM   
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Status: offline 		I just read through the manual. That is a gorgeous bird. They have a winner there.

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RE: New 81" P-47 ARF coming from Hangar 9 - 7/27/2005 7:03:16 PM   
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RE: New 81" P-47 ARF coming from Hangar 9 - 7/27/2005 7:12:42 PM   
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RE: New 81" P-47 ARF coming from Hangar 9 - 7/27/2005 7:17:00 PM   
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I think the mustang 1.50 had flaps old chap........


Doh, you're right.

The P-47 does look nice. I like the extras it seems to have. Wonder how it will fly.

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RE: New 81" P-47 ARF coming from Hangar 9 - 7/27/2005 7:19:07 PM   
flyinrain



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Status: offline 		I have a friend who has a warbird of this size with mechanical restracts and has had problems with them bending all the time. Too bad they don't offer an upgrade option. Does look nice and they appeared to keep the weight down to help wing loading.

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RE: New 81" P-47 ARF coming from Hangar 9 - 7/27/2005 9:31:01 PM   
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Status: offline 		If the pics in the manual are any indication, the retracts look pretty stout. The frames look a lot like Spring Air 400 series 1/5 scale retracts, so they may be a good air substitute if needed.
I fly Airtronics Stylus radios, and Airtronics makes a proportional retract servo that can be slowed down through the radio. Should work good with these retracts.
I have also seen some robot company that makes a kit to turn a standard proportional servo into a 180 degree throw. That would be an option too. Saw a link not too long ago here on RCU, but don't remember where. I'll post it if I see it again.

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RE: New 81" P-47 ARF coming from Hangar 9 - 7/27/2005 11:33:16 PM   
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Status: offline 		Cant really tell from the pics if its worth it or not but the price lends comparison to KMP , Yellow and others in that Range . KMP had air retracts at a better price .

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RE: New 81" P-47 ARF coming from Hangar 9 - 7/28/2005 12:56:45 AM   
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RE: New 81" P-47 ARF coming from Hangar 9 - 7/28/2005 1:20:21 AM   
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Not bad looking !!! And it's IMAA legal as well. COOL!!!!

That is what runs my motor!

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RE: New 81" P-47 ARF coming from Hangar 9 - 7/28/2005 3:37:22 AM   
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Status: offline 		From what little the picture shows, it looks good. Razorback and camo. I would prefer air retracts or a lower price, but this is definately on the radar screen. I wonder it top-flite will follow suit.

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RE: New 81" P-47 ARF coming from Hangar 9 - 7/28/2005 4:03:58 AM   
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Status: offline 		Top Flite was right after them on the big P-51 and I would assume it would be the same for this plane. If they arent, they are going to miss out on some serious cash. Honestly, looking at the instruction manual, the retracts look pretty beefy. After loading the area with epoxy and securing the retracts with some more backing blocks in the wing they look like they should work.

If you can build a kit that big, cover it, and supply what look to be pretty decent retracts for less than 600 bucks....... go for it. I work for a living and have a young baby at home. I couldnt build that plane in a million years of evenings.

Hangar 9 can have my money.

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RE: New 81" P-47 ARF coming from Hangar 9 - 7/28/2005 8:48:37 AM   
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Status: offline 		And the empanage servos are inside the fuselage!

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RE: New 81" P-47 ARF coming from Hangar 9 - 7/28/2005 9:54:12 AM   
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Status: offline 		It does look like a good looking P47. It would be a nice however to not have retracts with the kit for a reduced price. I had to replace my retracts on the World Model Zero cuz it looks like a scared chicken on take-offs. The robart 640 85 degree are perfect fit on the rails and just a bit of Dremel on the strut openning. I like Top Flite's approach of ARC version as well.

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