RE: Top Flite Giant P47 arf IS coming    Gallery
View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Logged in as Guest



Users viewing this topic: none
    Search This Thread  
 
Printable Version

All Forums >> RC Airplanes >> RC Warbirds and Warplanes >> RE: Top Flite Giant P47 arf IS coming
Page: <<   < prev  31 32 33 34 35 [36] 37 38 39 40   next >   >>  

Tower Hobbies Get Coupon Codes Brands  
Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
RE: Top Flite Giant P47 arf IS coming - 8/5/2011 2:01 PM   
smithsfallsbirdguy


 

Posts: 79
Score: 100
Joined: 7/28/2008
Last Login: 5/22/2013
From: smiths falls, ON, CANADA
Status: offline 		I will be there, Cornwall has a nice funfly on Saturday Aug.13 you should come. Give us time to get our act together.

Hide Signatures

(in reply to jrbarker3)
       Post #: 876

RE: Top Flite Giant P47 arf IS coming - 8/5/2011 2:11 PM   
blue77



Posts: 416
Score: 105
Joined: 9/10/2003
Last Login: 3/23/2013
From: Hickory, NC, USA
Status: offline 		Has anyone done the RTC...ready to cover version of this plane, it looks like it could be a great plane to detail and scale....Thanks for any info...B7

Hide Signatures

(in reply to smithsfallsbirdguy)
       Post #: 877

RE: Top Flite Giant P47 arf IS coming - 8/5/2011 2:46 PM   
tfarmer96



Posts: 1770
Score: 125
Joined: 11/27/2005
Last Login: 5/17/2013
From: Wylie, TX, USA
Status: offline 		I have done 2 of them. The first one i pulled the covering off and the second one was a ARC.

http://www.wyliewarbirds.com/projects/tfp47conversion/index.html





_____________________________

Spitfire Brotherhood #2
www.wyliewarbirds.com

Hide Signatures

(in reply to blue77)
       Post #: 878

RE: Top Flite Giant P47 arf IS coming - 8/5/2011 3:25 PM   
jrbarker3


 

Posts: 4
Score: 100
Joined: 11/5/2006
Last Login: 6/23/2012
From: carleton place, ON, CANADA
Status: offline 		Chris,I'm good to go for that in Cornwall.Is the runway Grass or hard surface?We can talk soon.I will PM you with my phone number.Later man.A.

Hide Signatures

(in reply to smithsfallsbirdguy)
       Post #: 879

RE: Top Flite Giant P47 arf IS coming - 8/5/2011 4:21 PM   
blue77



Posts: 416
Score: 105
Joined: 9/10/2003
Last Login: 3/23/2013
From: Hickory, NC, USA
Status: offline 		Wow...I really appreciate the reply....I am planning on doing one using SolarTex and latex paint....this would be my first(I covered several smaller planes with monakote, etc several years ago)larger plane, and first painting, and I think I could work with the solartex better than glass...do you think that would work? Thanks, B7

Hide Signatures

(in reply to tfarmer96)
       Post #: 880

RE: Top Flite Giant P47 arf IS coming - 8/5/2011 8:26 PM   
smithsfallsbirdguy


 

Posts: 79
Score: 100
Joined: 7/28/2008
Last Login: 5/22/2013
From: smiths falls, ON, CANADA
Status: offline 		How does that Solartex and latex paint work. I hate wrinkles in the heat. That's why I was thinking about fiberglass. Any one tried it?

Hide Signatures

(in reply to blue77)
       Post #: 881

RE: Top Flite Giant P47 arf IS coming - 8/5/2011 11:40 PM   
dmyers0403


 

Posts: 476
Score: 100
Joined: 5/30/2002
Last Login: 5/23/2013
From: Muldrow, OK, USA
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: tfarmer96

I have done 2 of them. The first one i pulled the covering off and the second one was a ARC.

http://www.wyliewarbirds.com/projects/tfp47conversion/index.html






Where did you get the razor back"fiberglass" conversion and canopy?? I have the ARF but strongly considering the ARC to do in the razorback version as "Snafu"

Hide Signatures

(in reply to tfarmer96)
       Post #: 882

RE: Top Flite Giant P47 arf IS coming - 8/5/2011 11:42 PM   
tfarmer96



Posts: 1770
Score: 125
Joined: 11/27/2005
Last Login: 5/17/2013
From: Wylie, TX, USA
Status: offline 		www.wyliewarbirds.com


_____________________________

Spitfire Brotherhood #2
www.wyliewarbirds.com

Hide Signatures

(in reply to dmyers0403)
       Post #: 883

RE: Top Flite Giant P47 arf IS coming - 8/6/2011 12:55 AM   
blue77



Posts: 416
Score: 105
Joined: 9/10/2003
Last Login: 3/23/2013
From: Hickory, NC, USA
Status: offline 		tfarmer96.....thank you for your info...very nice and informative site...been looking for that info for a while...Thanks, B7

Hide Signatures

(in reply to tfarmer96)
       Post #: 884

RE: Top Flite Giant P47 arf IS coming - 8/6/2011 4:48 AM   
dmyers0403


 

Posts: 476
Score: 100
Joined: 5/30/2002
Last Login: 5/23/2013
From: Muldrow, OK, USA
Status: offline 		ThanksGood looking productswill be ordering

Hide Signatures

(in reply to tfarmer96)
       Post #: 885

RE: Top Flite Giant P47 arf IS coming - 8/8/2011 4:49 PM   
captainron



Posts: 603
Score: 100
Joined: 6/19/2006
Last Login: 5/17/2013
From: PUEBLO WEST, CO, USA
Status: offline 		YAAAAAAAAAA! Finally go an awesome flight on the Jug. Everythiing finally came together on Sunday and the Jug and I finally fused! Awesome take off, Awesome flight, and awesome landing...............JEEEEEEZ! Took 4 flights but she seems to be getting dialed in.

The big Brison WALKED THE WALK AND TALKED THE TALK. Fly bys were awsome, loud and fast, she never missed a beat..........I was on a super high the rest of the day......

Attachments
Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize


Hide Signatures

(in reply to tfarmer96)
       Post #: 886

RE: Top Flite Giant P47 arf IS coming - 8/9/2011 6:40 AM   
Kostas1



Posts: 3426
Score: 330
Joined: 12/19/2005
Last Login: 5/24/2013
From: AthensAthens, GREECE
Status: offline 		Very nice.......

_____________________________

<==**Check my gallery for more pictures**
Club Saito member #706

Hide Signatures

(in reply to captainron)
       Post #: 887

RE: Top Flite Giant P47 arf IS coming - 8/9/2011 1:50 PM   
captainron



Posts: 603
Score: 100
Joined: 6/19/2006
Last Login: 5/17/2013
From: PUEBLO WEST, CO, USA
Status: offline 		Kastas1

Wow, man, I noticed your in Athens Greece...............JEEEEEEEZ, long way from Colorado, USA. It's hot here, mid summer. What's your weather like right now? This internet is amazing. It feels like we're all in the same town. What kind of flying field do you guys have?

JUST CURIOUS......................CAPTAIN RON

Hide Signatures

(in reply to Kostas1)
       Post #: 888

RE: Top Flite Giant P47 arf IS coming - 8/19/2011 7:48 AM   
Super08



Posts: 3543
Score: 135
Joined: 12/17/2007
Last Login: 5/24/2013
From: Fort McMurray, AB, CANADA
Status: offline 		This is another of the threads that I stopped getting email notices to. Most of the threads I subscribe to did this a few months back when RCU was having problems.

Anyway I finally got mine out for it's maiden flight last Wednesday. Moves along pretty well and looks some sharp in the air. I had to end up making a belly landing on some rough ground in long grass to the engine quitting at a very bad location when I was low and slow. Damage is very minor to the belly pan and I should be able to have it fixed and recovered in about 2 hours or less. Here are a couple of pics.



Attachments
Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize
Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize


_____________________________

Quote: Hey, who put that tree there?
Ultra Sport brotherhood #125

Hide Signatures

(in reply to captainron)
       Post #: 889

RE: Top Flite Giant P47 arf IS coming - 8/28/2011 6:49 PM   
arsenaga


 

Posts: 19
Score: 100
Joined: 8/2/2006
Last Login: 4/20/2013
From: Fredericton, NB, CANADA
Status: offline 		I'm recently retired, flew glo for many years and upon retirement decided to get back into it but with large scale warbirds. I recently purchased this TF P47 arf and have it nearly finished and should be ready to fly it (or have someone else maiden it who has more warbird flying experience then me) within a week or two. What I'd like to know is which control throws do you use for take off and landing? The manuel shows 2 travel rates both high and low. Is low for normal take off/landing and general flight and high rates for more hot dogging?

Any flying set-ups recommendations especially for someone like me who is new to the large warbird scene would be appreciated. I'm more into realistic and slower flight ....ripping holes in the sky at high knots of speed is something I'll leave to others far more proficient then me

Thanks,

Gary

Hide Signatures

(in reply to Super08)
       Post #: 890

RE: Top Flite Giant P47 arf IS coming - 8/28/2011 7:34 PM   
tfarmer96



Posts: 1770
Score: 125
Joined: 11/27/2005
Last Login: 5/17/2013
From: Wylie, TX, USA
Status: offline 		wow look at all that green grass! Your going to love this bird!

Here is a video of my very first one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okN8CP7h4M0

Set her up just like the book says and you will be fine.

_____________________________

Spitfire Brotherhood #2
www.wyliewarbirds.com

Hide Signatures

(in reply to Super08)
       Post #: 891

RE: Top Flite Giant P47 arf IS coming - 8/29/2011 4:35 PM   
captainron



Posts: 603
Score: 100
Joined: 6/19/2006
Last Login: 5/17/2013
From: PUEBLO WEST, CO, USA
Status: offline 		Hey Terry,
Any chance you and some of your Warbird buddies can make it up to Pueblo West this weekend for our 11th Annual WARBIRDS OVER PUEBLO? It's a great time and lots fo flying. Weather is suppose to be in the mid 80's, dry and clear all weekend. The web site: skycorralrcclub.com can be checked for times, dates and directions. I can also be emailed at ronstark4445@yahoo.com with any questions.

HOPE YA CAN MAKE IT.........................................................CAPTAIN RON

Hide Signatures

(in reply to tfarmer96)
       Post #: 892

RE: Top Flite Giant P47 arf IS coming - 8/30/2011 9:52 AM   
P47Pilot


 

Posts: 249
Score: 100
Joined: 10/25/2009
Last Login: 5/9/2013
From: Trondheim, NORWAY
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: arsenaga

I'm recently retired, flew glo for many years and upon retirement decided to get back into it but with large scale warbirds. I recently purchased this TF P47 arf and have it nearly finished and should be ready to fly it (or have someone else maiden it who has more warbird flying experience then me) within a week or two. What I'd like to know is which control throws do you use for take off and landing? The manuel shows 2 travel rates both high and low. Is low for normal take off/landing and general flight and high rates for more hot dogging?

Any flying set-ups recommendations especially for someone like me who is new to the large warbird scene would be appreciated. I'm more into realistic and slower flight ....ripping holes in the sky at high knots of speed is something I'll leave to others far more proficient then me

Thanks,

Gary


I would have to agree with tfarmer96, just go by the book and you're OK.

I have flown mine for two seasons now, it is a very forgiving and gentle aircraft at low speed. With a DA50/DLE55, not to mention a DA85, it will perform any basic scale aerobatics maneouvre flawlessly. If you happen to land a bit slow, it basically does not flip but just mushes through and sits down gently on the ground.

For a re-entry inito scale warbirds after a little break, you could hardly have  made a better choice.

Here's min in excellent company earlier this summer.



Cheers and good luck with your project
P47Pilot


Attachments
Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize


Hide Signatures

(in reply to arsenaga)
       Post #: 893

RE: Top Flite Giant P47 arf IS coming - 8/31/2011 12:53 AM   
arsenaga


 

Posts: 19
Score: 100
Joined: 8/2/2006
Last Login: 4/20/2013
From: Fredericton, NB, CANADA
Status: offline 		P47 Pilot and TFramer96.

Thanks to both of you for the info and video/pix and encouragement. These are great looking aircraft.

The question I was asking though is do you fly (take off/landings) with the published low rates or high rates? Page 31 of the manuel specifies high and low rate throws.

Gary





Hide Signatures

(in reply to P47Pilot)
       Post #: 894

RE: Top Flite Giant P47 arf IS coming - 8/31/2011 3:00 AM   
smithsfallsbirdguy


 

Posts: 79
Score: 100
Joined: 7/28/2008
Last Login: 5/22/2013
From: smiths falls, ON, CANADA
Status: offline 		Arsenaga

Hi
I have been flying this bird for two seasons and it is the best flying model I own. I like to fly it in a very scale like manner and to be honest I never use the high rates. It does all the required manouvers as they should be. The first few flights I was lulled by her stability and treated her like a sport plane. Which was get her lined up, cut the throttle and glide in flaring at the at the last moment. Sometimes it would work but generally she would stall out at the last couple of feet off the deck. I beat up the gear pretty good the first month. I also did not use flaps, mistake, it has them use them. Like all warbirds this plane needs to be flown in with power. The link below is awesome and pretty much what I follow. My P47 does not require any down trim with flaps deployed. I drop them on the down wind leg and it takes a bit for her to settle in to the glide. I keep power on so she does not slow down to much and fly her to the landing. It would be interesting to hear what others do.

Hopefully this helps and good luck



http://www.rcwarbirds.com/Techniques/Technigues.htm#t1

Hide Signatures

(in reply to arsenaga)
       Post #: 895

RE: Top Flite Giant P47 arf IS coming - 8/31/2011 3:03 AM   
tfarmer96



Posts: 1770
Score: 125
Joined: 11/27/2005
Last Login: 5/17/2013
From: Wylie, TX, USA
Status: offline 		I set my bird up with just the high rates and didnt use the low rates. I have put sevral of these together and they have all flow great right out of the box. The bird in the video was retired this year and the airframe given to a fellow club member.

_____________________________

Spitfire Brotherhood #2
www.wyliewarbirds.com

Hide Signatures

(in reply to arsenaga)
       Post #: 896

RE: Top Flite Giant P47 arf IS coming - 8/31/2011 8:38 PM   
P47Pilot


 

Posts: 249
Score: 100
Joined: 10/25/2009
Last Login: 5/9/2013
From: Trondheim, NORWAY
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: arsenaga

P47 Pilot and TFramer96.

Thanks to both of you for the info and video/pix and encouragement. These are great looking aircraft.

The question I was asking though is do you fly (take off/landings) with the published low rates or high rates? Page 31 of the manuel specifies high and low rate throws.

Gary






Hi arsenaga

I have flown it with something roughly midway between high and low rates and then adjusted the exponential to get a smoothness in response trhat I am happy with. I really fly it off the ground, letting it pick a generous amount of speed before I lift it off carefully. On landing, I use full flaps, nose down,  with a gentle flare about 3 feet above the ground. This really works.

Cheers
P47Pilot



Hide Signatures

(in reply to arsenaga)
       Post #: 897

RE: Top Flite Giant P47 arf IS coming - 9/7/2011 1:34 PM   
Jeremy_D



Posts: 901
Score: 100
Joined: 2/17/2005
Last Login: 5/24/2013
From: Central Coast, AUSTRALIA
Status: offline 		What pilots are you guys using, the cockpit's definitely smaller than scale in these.


_____________________________

Global Jet Club Australia
www.aussiejet.com

Hide Signatures

(in reply to P47Pilot)
       Post #: 898

RE: Top Flite Giant P47 arf IS coming - 9/7/2011 1:54 PM   
tfarmer96



Posts: 1770
Score: 125
Joined: 11/27/2005
Last Login: 5/17/2013
From: Wylie, TX, USA
Status: offline 		I used an Aces of iron 1/5 scale UASAF pilot in my first one and a 1/5 scale Best Pilots Bob in my second one.

Attachments
Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize
Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize


_____________________________

Spitfire Brotherhood #2
www.wyliewarbirds.com

Hide Signatures

(in reply to Jeremy_D)
       Post #: 899

RE: Top Flite Giant P47 arf IS coming - 9/7/2011 6:38 PM   
smithsfallsbirdguy


 

Posts: 79
Score: 100
Joined: 7/28/2008
Last Login: 5/22/2013
From: smiths falls, ON, CANADA
Status: offline 		Those best pilots are really nice, I have used the 1/5th scale pilots from Roy Vaillencourt (Vally aviation). They are $25-$30 range, fit well and paint up nice.

Hide Signatures

(in reply to tfarmer96)
       Post #: 900

Page:   <<   < prev  31 32 33 34 35 [36] 37 38 39 40   next >   >>  
All Forums >> RC Airplanes >> RC Warbirds and Warplanes >> RE: Top Flite Giant P47 arf IS coming
Page: <<   < prev  31 32 33 34 35 [36] 37 38 39 40   next >   >>  




Jump to:


 
Google 



Search | Marketplace | Event Calendar | Local Clubs | Magazine | Product Ratings | New Products | Discussion Forums

Photo Gallery | Instructor Search | Field|Track|Marina Search

Advertisers | Hobby Vendor Resources | Rate Manufacturers | Sign In/Sign Up

SITE MAP!   : :   FORUM RULES

RC Universe is a service of Internet Brands, Inc. Copyright © 2001-2013.

Charities we support that also need your help
Yorkie Rescue | Humane Society | ASPCA | Crohn's-Colitis America


0.703RCU1