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Hi Phil,
I'm trying my best to get her done for your get together but I'm now getting Ali's 190 up to scratch and ready for Scampi. I would like to have her on her feet for colt and get some engine running done and all the other checks,and if there is not a pile of nuts and bolts lying under her after the engine runs,we will be GOOD TO GO!!!!!!. Phil how are you balancing Peter's one,{with gear down or gear up???} I found a few threads just on this topic of the 38,I will dig them out for you,worth a read.
Hi Dave, it will be so good when you get that Tiger up and going,lets hope my one last's long enough or if I have not sold her by then??????
Hi Richard, Regarding the chrome paint choice,well, I would now after using it on the P38 recomend the Lesonal Platnum,as it is more hard wearing and also more forgiving ,as it is slightly thicker and covers well,however I will still use the Mira Chrome on smaller parts just to give it a bit more sparkel. The choice is down to you,if you want a highly polished chrome,go for the ALSA Mira chrome or if you want a good alround metal paint ,it has to be the Lesonal platnum which is perfect for a true WW11 Warbird. Richard,I have been asked to do an article for a German model magizne about the process on how I apply the chrome paint,once it's done I could send you the article,I do not know when it will be though. Another group wants me to do a DVD on the Chrome paint!!!!! not sure about that though,last thing you want is to see my big fat mug on TV Hi Steve, Here are some pics of the Nose art .
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Dear Graham I am glad to hear things are going well with the P38. You have to balance things in the worst case scenario In the case of the P38, that is with the wheels up, because the wheels are retracting backwards. If you did it with the wheels down, when you retracted the wheels rearward you could possible have a too far aft CG. I hope that makes sense. Peter's P38 needed 12Oz in the tail, he has Fuji 50's in his, so hopefully with yours having Z38's you may not need any at all.
Don't go and make yourself ill by working excessive hours on all of these models that you are involved with.
Regards Phil G.
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Hi Phil,
Yes I know all about balancing with the wheels back but on the Ziroliplans wheels are down,the thing is, I like to find out from other guys that have flown certain planes before the big day as they have went through all the teething troubles,for example I have flown all the Yellow Aircraft jet stuff and the F16-F18 and the big twin F18 all showed the c/g in the wrong place,I always remember John Herman nearly stuffing his F18 in,guess what, plans said balance with gear back,we ended up with the C/G 1 1/2 " FORWARD of there position.
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Dear Graham I see what you mean, we will go as posted above, CG, slight nose down with wheels retracted and tanks empty. The weather looks hopeless for the weekend.
Regards Phil G.
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Hi Phil,
Yes I have got my fingers crossed for you,this weather we have suck's,roll on the summer,that won't be much better,but we live in hope!!!.
Phil, how are you setting up the throtels on the 38,I was toying with the idea of a Matchbox mixer in the nose cone,for ease of fine tuning,what do you think,I know you can mix it on the Trani but this might be good idea to tune up while engines are running and it would save all that faffing about wth re- setting the servo arms & linckages.
Yes I have got my fingers crossed for you,this weather we have suck's,roll on the summer,that won't be much better,but we live in hope!!!.
Phil, how are you setting up the throtels on the 38,I was toying with the idea of a Matchbox mixer in the nose cone,for ease of fine tuning,what do you think,I know you can mix it on the Trani but this might be good idea to tune up while engines are running and it would save all that faffing about wth re- setting the servo arms & linckages.
I would suggest you dont use any electrical mixer boxes at all, buy 2 Futaba 3001's use 3mm rod with decent linkages, keep these as short as possible, identicle servo arms, have no slop anywhere, and do it all mechanicly, keep it simple mate!!
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Graham, Just had to stop by and say WOW Your craftmanship is extrordinary.BRAVO!!!!!
I would never have the skill to sit there and do all that detailing.
I'm building the VQ version now. Instead of the degree of detailing you have done, I've gone a different route. Mine will be a copy of the "Super Strafer" P38. One of the odd ball in field variants, carrying 8 guns in the nose and 2 additional ones on each wing pod. Here's the only picture I've found of it's existance.
"The Missing Man Formation" Looking heavenward you cannot help but shed a tear...mornful...lonesome...a hole that screams out almost as loudly as the roar of the engines that pass over head.
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Hi Dave, Yes I have already taken your advice on the servo and short arm set up which works a treat, thanks. Dave,yes I will set up throt servos and rods so they are runing the same,but you know what it's like,as soon as you have got the cowls & spiners all back on, one is sure to be slightly out so thats why I was thinking of the small matchbox mixer,I would have it mounted in the nose cone with all the other services,I think it would also make sence as the engines are new so they will differ from each flight until they are run inn. If it don't work I can unplug it,and you will be standing there saying I told you so .
Hi Glacier Girl,
Thank you very much for your kind words,it keeps me going as these bloody rivets are getting me down. Regarding the detailing ,yes it all takes time and you start to think is it all worth while,in the long run it is,as you can stand back and admire all your work until you spot somthing else you could do,it's nowing when to stop is the problem with me,I just can't help my self. Thanks for sharing the Super Strafer with us,never seen that one before,it looks prety cool,I hope you keep us posted on your build,any pics????
Its up to you then, i diddent know you had already fitted servos/rods, well then the only other thing you can do is either fit a Matchbox so you can adjust it OR!!! fit scale opening inspection doors in the side of the cowls so you can get to the linkages to adjust them!!!
I will see how you get on and decide what i will do with the Tigercat.......
Night off tonight, give time for the clear coat to dry!!
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Hi Dave,
Yes I was going to do the Hatches but the cowls were already cut,so I optted out. I will give the Matchbox a go,it should work fine,Ali is sending one down with some of his bits,so I will have it for Colt .
I will get some more pics up of the booms,again so much more work than I first thought The paint looks like a patch work quilt!!!!mask,mask,mask,I have used 7 different colours for the base coat,so fingers crossed.
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Hi All,
Here is part???????!!!!! so what do you think of my psychedelic camo As you can see I have used about seven colours for the base cote,and I have painted all the fastners gloss Balck,that took a while but worth it.
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so thats why I was thinking of the small matchbox mixer,I would have it mounted in the nose cone with all the other services,I think it would also make sence as the engines are new so they will differ from each flight until they are run inn. 
