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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan - 1/4/2008 11:27:27 PM   
RCPILOT78


 

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From: new port richey, FL, USA
Status: offline 		lowpaz...I found that you have to sand it off......and I repainted the cowl glare shield with flat black spray paint and flat poly-urathane to seal the paint.

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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan - 1/5/2008 12:20:08 AM   
Ryon L.


 

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From: Alliance, NE, USA
Status: offline 		Another improvement in the model by CMP, the new version has the logo on the firewall and not the cowl.

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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan - 1/5/2008 12:36:41 AM   
brxsr


 

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Status: offline 		Thank you for your input...sad to say the US 41 (Quadra) is not going to work in the CMP AT-6...the problem is the position(location) of the muffler(in the rear)..one of the reasons the CMP at-6 has such an accurate scale outline compared to other AT-6 models is the accurate outline of the cowling (short) which is accomplished by the recessed (11/2" firewall...the first5 thing I noticed about the CMP AT-6 was the accuracy fo the outline, which could be really increased by building some airfoiled tailfeathers.....thanx again.

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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan - 1/5/2008 1:10:09 AM   
Ryon L.


 

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Status: offline 		Sorry for all the pics. I am trying to use this camera and download a bunch so I can remember how the do it.

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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan - 1/5/2008 1:11:57 AM   
Ryon L.


 

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Status: offline 		Guess I should practice some more .

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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan - 1/5/2008 1:43:52 AM   
Ryon L.


 

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Status: offline 		Hello All,

When they used the Texan for instrument training how was the trainees vision limited? Did they wear a "hood" or was there some sort of "curtain"?

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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan - 1/5/2008 1:49:10 AM   
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From: Kennett Square, PA, USA
Status: offline 		Does anyone have any video of this model flying yet?

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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan - 1/6/2008 4:28:57 AM   
ScaleRCpilot


 

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From: Gonzales, TX, USA
Status: offline 		I don't know if this is a CMP but it is close in size.
Check out the lights on the final approach.

Hope it works - just rt clk copy and paste into your address window.
Enjoy!
SR/CP

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Y2X_uCEQDA&feature=related

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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan - 1/6/2008 6:48:49 PM   
mystar46



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Status: offline 		Thanks ScaleRCPilot, that's a cool one! Looks like the old .60 size Hangar 9 AT-6 or somethng. A guy in our club had one and it flew very well. I wonder how hard it would be to put landing lights in the CMP plane. Seems like with retracts, flaps, lights, and little cockpit detail this could be made into a half decent scale aircraft.

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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan - 1/6/2008 9:25:00 PM   
ScaleRCpilot


 

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I just might install some on mine. After seeing how they look. I plan on doing flaps and serria retracts with the detachable wings with the 3/4 inch dowels.

I may go with a Saito 150 - not sure yet. Also will have a semi detailed cockpit with pilots and may go with a different paint scheme.
SR/CP

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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan - 1/7/2008 12:18:33 AM   
mystar46



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Status: offline 		Cool, I'm thinking of doing a little of that too. I guess the lights would be easier to add before joining the wing sections. I'm thinking this RAM set might be good - http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXFFB3&P=

Are you going to do nav. lights too? It looks like some AT-6 models have them right on the wingtips and some have them on top where the tip joins the wing.

I think I'm going with the G26 but not sure yet if I want the magneto or EI version. I'll probably go EI though for easier starting and better throttle response. I'm thinking of using a smoke system too.
I'm sure the Saito 1.50 will be a great motor for you. I have a Saito 2.20 in my 77" Yak54 and it runs very well and has a lot of power.


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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan - 1/7/2008 12:29:32 AM   
BenWillis


 

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Joined: 12/31/2002
From: Anderson, SC, USA
Status: offline 		I picked up a 3/4 inch dowel and it doesnt fit very well. I'm going to try sanding it a bit to see if it helps. One thing Id hate to see happen is when the dowel heats up and expands the wing gets stuck. Seen it before and it aint pretty!

Anyways, I'm still working on my flaps. I'd be done if I weren't flying so much!

Ben in SC

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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan - 1/7/2008 1:35:21 AM   
gesada


 

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From: , IL,
Status: offline 		I would think that the Saito 150 would be too long for the cowl. That's why everyone is using gas engines (they are short). I have a Saito 150 in my P-40 and it is a real gas guzzler. I had to put in a 24 ounce tank and even that doesn't last long.

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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan - 1/7/2008 4:18:43 AM   
ScaleRCpilot