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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan - 1/14/2008 1:35:36 AM   
mystar46



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Status: offline 		I've received my VMT-1 AT-6 from Nitroplanes. It came with some damage but Nitroplanes immediately shipped out some replacement parts to me and they should be here Wednesday. If you're looking to buy one of these CMP AT-6's I'd recommend Nitroplanes. They stand by what they sell.
I see why the Marines version is a little cheaper than the other two. Ironically, it's also the most accurate to the full scale plane. It comes painted but none of the decals are pre-applied.
I finally found another good picture of the full scale plane on an aircraft photo database in England. I then saw a website link painted on the plane, went to it and found where the full scale plane is based (in Australia) and a couple more good photos. I've emailed the company that owns it and asked if they have any more photos.
For you guys with the silver Scream N Rebel plane, I have a good illustration from a Squadron/Signal Pub. book. If you would like a bigger better copy of it, just PM me and I'll email it to you.

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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan - 1/14/2008 5:09:32 PM   
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Status: offline 		Sorry to bother you, any chance you could show some picture on how you connected the flaps to the servo? Nice job excelent pictures

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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan - 1/14/2008 7:13:05 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hi mystar46,

Can you advise where in Australia that aircraft is based. I`m going over there in a while and wouldn`t mind tracking it down for some photos if I was in the vicinity.

Thanks,

Alan W

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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan - 1/14/2008 7:19:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		When I added my flaps, I put an control horn on the middle flap. The Servo is mounted on the top of the center wing section. The pushrod is also only visible on the top side...the horn sticks up through the wing. Hope that makes sense. The weather is really nice here, and since I have not flown mine yet, I'm heading out to the field right now. I will give my impressions of the first flight here later on tonight. Wish me luck!

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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan - 1/14/2008 8:48:05 PM   
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quote:

Hi mystar46,

Can you advise where in Australia that aircraft is based. I`m going over there in a while and wouldn`t mind tracking it down for some photos if I was in the vicinity.

Thanks,

Alan W



Hi Alan,

The website that I got off the plane was http://www.shortstop.com.au and the address that they have listed on the web site is:

Shortstop Jet Charter
Hangar 5, Wirraway Road,
Essendon Airport
VIC, Australia 3041

I guess that's why the plane is named "Miss Victoria".

It looks like they'll take you on a training mission in it for $795.

If you do get there and take pictures, I'd love to have a set. Thanks!


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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan - 1/14/2008 8:51:09 PM   
mystar46



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Status: offline 		I've found another plane in the US with the same registration numbers. The US plane is an SNJ-6 and the AU plane is an SNJ-5B. Their markings are slightly different. One must be a copy of the other.

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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan - 1/16/2008 3:36:37 AM   
mystar46



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Status: offline 		Question for anyone using the G26. Are you using the stock muffler or did you get an aftermarket muffler?

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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan - 1/17/2008 10:09:23 AM   
jcflysrc



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Status: offline 		I'm using the stock muffler. My maiden went smooth too. Plane is a great flyer. Little aileron trim was needed, and the G26 pulls it along nicely at half throttle. landing was uneventful, but takeoff did require staying on the rudder. I am pleased with the way this plane flew.

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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan - 1/17/2008 3:18:51 PM   
mystar46



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Status: offline 		Congrats jcflysrc!

Did you use flaps at all?

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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan - 1/17/2008 6:35:08 PM   
ScaleRCpilot


 

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Glad it went well sounds like its a good flyer. Congads and may you have many great flights with it.
SR/CP

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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan - 1/17/2008 7:39:23 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hello All,

Just got back from the AMA convention. Had a great time. Concerning the wing tube, I sanded the tube with 60 grit paper then applied a thin coat of 30 min. epoxy over it. This morning I slide it in to the center section, with no sanding, and it fit very well. There is no play in the tube now. Does anyone think there could be the potential for the epoxy to crack off of the tube? Maybe I should try fiberglass 3/4 oz cloth rapped around the wing tube. Any thoughts?

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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan - 1/17/2008 8:35:26 PM   
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Status: offline 		Ryon...I think you will be fine with 30 minute epoxy applied, that stuff sticks well and is strong...I was thinking of suggesting that fix to all who have a loose fitting wing tubes...If the fit is ok leave it...there is no movement of that tube other than removing it when taking the wing apart...and thats not enough to wear or loosen the epoxy...

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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan - 1/17/2008 10:21:41 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have sanded the epoxy with 60 grit now, and reapplied another coat to smooth out the high and low spots. When the epoxy was just a little tacky I rolled the wing tube on the counter to smooth it out a little more. Seems to work pretty well.

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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan - 1/18/2008 4:10:30 AM   
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Status: offline 		The application of epoxy on the wing tube and then sanding it to fit the center section worked great. Now time to epoxy the other end of the tube into the wing section. Engine is installed.

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