RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions)

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RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions) - 10/25/2007 3:31:22 PM

timothy thompson

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im getting mine in 4 hours. My wife thinks im nuts! its really funny how they say were nuts but they will pay 800 for a stupid purse that does nothing

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RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions) - 10/25/2007 3:36:14 PM

normandouellette

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About the decals.

There is a memo included in the decal bag indicating to excahnge the decals. Has anyone been able to determine why we are supposed to substitute one set for the other?

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RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions) - 10/25/2007 3:40:59 PM

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Remember, I said that there were 2 addendum sheets in the kit.

I did not say I actually READ THEM!

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RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions) - 10/25/2007 4:18:35 PM

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The situation with the decals is the first sheet (the one separate from the addendum) is missing a few decals (bombs, the white text that goes under the canopy on the left side of the fuselage, and a few other monor things). The decal sheet included with the addendum that says "use this decal sheet, not the other one" is improved. Also, when you get to the end of this project--the very, very end, and you are working on the instrument panel, you will notice the top I.P. (instrument panel) decal that is supposed to have clear windows over the gauges, is in fact filled in with white. What I did with mine was punch out the white "windows" with brass tubes sharpened on the end. If this doesn't suit you, we will shortly be getting in replacement I.P. decal sheets that you will be able to get through Product Support. We should have those in a few weeks.

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RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions) - 10/25/2007 5:11:55 PM

timothy thompson

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ill scratch a scale cockpit 1 hour to go till i get it ill take pics

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RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions) - 10/25/2007 6:01:38 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: pettit

I ran a heat gun over the 4 wing panels and found only one bubble that popped up. Time will thell, though.

I can see why this kit is worth every bit of the $650.00 it costs.

Dick, regarding tightening the covering, my advice (not that you asked!) would be to forget about the heat gun. Go back to the second or third post I entered in this thread and read my suggestions for tightening MonoKote on ARFs. You need to get the covering adhered to the balsa underneath. The heat gun isn't going to do that for you.

Carry on!

Tim

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RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions) - 10/25/2007 6:05:35 PM

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I use the heat gun not to shrink the covering but rather to "locate" where the unsecured covering may be hiding.

This is pretty much what the sun would do to a plane outdoors.

I then use the covering iron with a sock on it to actually secure the covering down onto the wood.

A bad covering job looks like "Grandma's Stockings".

Not so with the TF B-25.

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RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions) - 10/25/2007 8:22:03 PM

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Hi, Tim!

Thanks for starting this thread! It's a very neat idea, specially because you're the guy totally involved on the project.

Anyway, I'm planning to buy this ARF, but I'm kinda scary with 2 engine airplanes.

What I plan to do in order to reduce my chances of a dead engine is to use 2 electric engines AND a sound simulator, because would be a waste to don't have any sound on this beautiful and historic bird.

I have no idea on which electric motor to use nor batteries, BECs, etc. I'm a gasser and a glower and never had an electric plane before.

What do you think about this project?

Thank you very much in advance for any help.

Flavio

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RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions) - 10/25/2007 9:05:37 PM

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Hi Flavio.

Please stand by.

Brief instructions with motor/battery recommendations have been written (by Greg Hahn) for this model. Please stand by for a few more days, then check the Top Flite web site. The instructions and a few photos will be posted soon (with the specific motor and battery recommendations).

Thanks!

(And you're right about me being totally involved with this project--I've now built four B-25s to completion--not to mention all the development/tinkering/testing done with other individual parts/systems/assemblies with this bird!)

Tim

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RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions) - 10/25/2007 9:17:37 PM

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Hi, Tim

quote:

Brief instructions with motor/battery recommendations have been written (by Greg Hahn) for this model. Please stand by for a few more days, then check the Top Flite web site. The instructions and a few photos will be posted soon (with the specific motor and battery recommendations).

Wow! I'm speechless! With the fast response and to have a tested answer for my project!! Does Greg also tried any sound simulator ?

quote:

(And you're right about me being totally involved with this project--I've now built four B-25s to completion--not to mention all the development/tinkering/testing done with other individual parts/systems/assemblies with this bird!)

Well, I could tell it from the excellent tips you're providing. Once again, thank you - and I'm sure I can speak for the whole community - so much for those inputs.

I'll pre-order the kit from Tower (they'll have it on late Oct) and Robart retracts. Since I'm in Rio, it will take a while to reach me here, beeing plenty of "standing by"...

Thanks again, Tim.

Flavio

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RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions) - 10/25/2007 10:09:13 PM

flaviosi

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Timothy,

quote:

its really funny how they say were nuts but they will pay 800 for a stupid purse that does nothing

You've got that right!

Flavio

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RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions) - 10/25/2007 11:08:46 PM

timothy thompson

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heres some pics

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RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions) - 10/25/2007 11:13:08 PM

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RE: Top Flite B-25 ARF (Tecnical, tips, suggestions) - 10/25/2007 11:24:23 PM