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Old 04-23-2014, 06:13 AM
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Count me in?

I've had at least a dozen over the years, and since my Dad recently passed away, I'll be building another BIG one as a tribute...
G4-M Ain't Misbehavin' (there are a few you tube videos on the full scale refurbished version )
THIS is the one I'll be doing... and at 1/5 scale I do think the TF version should fit the bill.
(I've got a DLE 85 as well, but that's already in a Yak 54, and that one's not going anywhere )
time to start planning the next building project!
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Originally Posted by AMA 74894
THIS is the one I'll be doing... and at 1/5 scale I do think the TF version should fit the bill.
(I've got a DLE 85 as well, but that's already in a Yak 54, and that one's not going anywhere )
time to start planning the next building project!
Jimmy you need to look at the H9 P-51!
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I would Scotty, you know I LOVE hangar 9 stuff...
but I'm definitely looking for a BUILD, not an arf

(the only other official build I've got going on is a 1/3 scale Sopwith Pup... complete with (NON simulated) rib stitching)
someone's gotta give Steve Thomas a run for his money at Top Gun
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Originally Posted by AMA 74894
THIS is the one I'll be doing... and at 1/5 scale I do think the TF version should fit the bill.
(I've got a DLE 85 as well, but that's already in a Yak 54, and that one's not going anywhere )
time to start planning the next building project!
Haha yes the Topflite P-51 will be an awesome plane with your 55 in it. It's a great flying airplane if you have the throws, servos, weight and balance etc... Set up properly. The thing will fly straight as an arrow like it's on rails. You will be happy. PM me if you have any questions throughout the build and I will help you to the best of my ability! Have an awesome build!
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Looking for templates/tracings of die cut fuse/former parts for Pica 1/5 P-51 kit. Am missing
about half of the formers in a recently purchased Pica kit. Any help would be greatly
appreciated and happy to pay for expenses,

GeneH
Old 04-23-2014, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Ralph White
Here's a couple pictures of my TF 1/5 scale P-51 ARF. I converted the ARF to a "C" model. Colors are that of Lt. Zackmann's "Dody". Pilot is Best Pilot's "Bob Sweeney". DLE 55RE. Wing has not be detailed out yet but fuse is done. Have 10 flights on her as of this date.

Ralph White
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Nice work Ralph!
I love the detail!
Did you strip, glass & paint it?
What was your finish technique?
Old 04-24-2014, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by grh_70
Looking for templates/tracings of die cut fuse/former parts for Pica 1/5 P-51 kit. Am missing
about half of the formers in a recently purchased Pica kit. Any help would be greatly
appreciated and happy to pay for expenses,

GeneH
Gene,

I bought a partially built kit not too long ago and just checked the box, but the punched out sheets for the formers are not there. The best I can do is offer the pages from the build manual showing the formers if you don't have that. However, I don't know if they're to scale, nor if they could be practically scaled up.

Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Hopefully, someone else will jump in with what you need.

Mike
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Mike,

Thanks for giving it a try. I tried enlarging one of the formers printed on the manual id sheet and matching it
against one that I have. At 433% enlargement it the image was close to the real thing in size but the lines varied from 1/16-1/8"
in width, all the angled corners and notches were rounded and the sides weren't parallel. Not good enough.
If anyone has this kit and is about to start it, I will be happy to pay for tracings of the missing items which
I can ID from pages 9-10 in the manual.

Thanks,
Gene
Old 04-24-2014, 07:10 PM
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Fly2XS,

Thanks for the nice comment.

On my P-51C "Dody" I painted the monokote. The panel lines were made by etching the lines in with the sharp end of my Coverite trim iron and a flexible straight edge. Pressed hard enough to dent the balsa but not cut the monokote. For the rivets I used brass tubing in a pencil soldering iron. Some of the rivets I simply used the brass tube without heating it. Practiced on an old monokoted wing panel. I weathered the rivets and panel lines with Apple Barrel acrylics from Walmart (.99 cents/bottle). Then I sprayed the entire model with Krylon Flat Clear. While the Krylon Flat Clear makes the plane look nice it is NOT gas proof. I will have to touch up any area raw gas gets on.

I do not recommend and WILL NOT BE USING the above techniques again. The problem is when the monokote wrinkles it is very difficult to get the wrinkles out. You cannot use an iron to get the wrinkles out as it will damage the paint. With a heat gun you end up chasing the wrinkles (and new bubbles) around.

Next time I will be removing the monokote and fiberglassing and painting. It is probably just as fast and a whole lot easier to keep looking nice.

If you have any more questions, I will try to answer them.

Thanks,
Ralph

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Old 04-27-2014, 10:05 AM
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So this is my back into flying post. I used to fly several years ago and stopped to race cars. I picked up an RTF Parkzone P51 to get my blood going again. This will let me my fix while looking for nice large scale kit P51 to build. I love looking at all the builds through the "BrotherHood", Can't wait to build my own.



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Dude,
posting a picture of THAT FOAMIE is like placing a go kart in the middle of a NASCAR track and saying your back into racing again.

just saying,
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Oh, right on, would you rather post a balsa/ composit plane because it's not up to your standards? Way to make someone feel welcome to this forum
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Oh, I guess my highly honed sense of humor didn't come through...........sorry. I thought my comparison was quite funny............Really, didn't mean to offend.
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Originally Posted by captainron
Dude,
posting a picture of THAT FOAMIE is like placing a go kart in the middle of a NASCAR track and saying your back into racing again.

just saying,
Just alittle harsh.............

All Mustangs are welcome. Maybe after you learn how to fly the Foamie P-51, It will wet your appitiete for a larger, most scale in appearance Mustang!
Bigger flys better!
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I did use to fly a world models diago red with an os91 in it, loved it.
I am currently looking for a 65"+ kit to build
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I have flown the Park Zone P-51 and the Commemorative Air Force Red Nose P-51. The Park Zone is more of a challenge. Welcome to the Brotherhood
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Originally Posted by droppedgmc
I did use to fly a world models diago red with an os91 in it, loved it.
I am currently looking for a 65"+ kit to build
recommend the top flite 60-120 mustang kit - 65 inches or so and flies very well. But not like the Dago Red - more like a true warbird. There are several threads on it here. I would put a gasoline engine in it and redo the retract mounts to take all aluminum retracts, not the lousy plastic frame robarts they used to recommend. I'm sure you would get plenty of different opinions on these items.

Ed

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Old 04-27-2014, 08:12 PM
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Thanks Ed. I am looking to probably run a 20-30cc gas. I have read alot of good info here as well for the retracts
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Originally Posted by droppedgmc
Thanks Ed. I am looking to probably run a 20-30cc gas. I have read alot of good info here as well for the retracts
Another plane you should consider is the world models 60 size mustang. While its an arf not a kit its an excellent flying plane that can be a very good everyday flier for you. I had one that I flew for 7 years and over 800 flights and it was my favorite warbird for everyday. I have another of these in the box ready to assemble and plan to put a dle20 in it which will fly it VERY well. You could fly that while you are building the Top Flite.

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That sounds like a good idea. I'm kicking myself, I sold a hangar9 bluenose 60 last year and should have kept it for that. Oh well
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Instructor or anyone who has a Nosen p-51. Did anyone put any right thrust in the engine? I've put 2 degrees right in my friends and checked the plans but there is no mention of right thrust or down . I can take it out if there is not suppose to be any. But would like to know. Thanks John T Mustang brotherhood #55
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Hey John.
I wouldn't worry so much about down thrust on these bigger warbirds, but a bit of right thrust NEVER hurts in offsetting the torque of a big gas engine.

just my opinion, CAPTAIN RON
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My Nosen has 2deg right and down and flys great w/da85. Still need to add little r rudder on a long up line.
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I owned a World Models Mustang 60. Flew it for 2 years with a Saito 100 under the hood.
That was a dam fine plane. I bought it used at a swapmeet and did some fixing up on it. Bought the engine
just for it. Man i loved that plane. Had a Hangar 9 blue nose too, right after they came out.
It was almost 2lbs heavier but it flew really great too. Untill the powerline got me..lol
Right now im building a TBM D-model. Going with a DLE35RA in it. That thing is HUGE.
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The Top Flight Kit and ARF are excellent. The ARF is on sale at tower for 299 and there is a discount code on the site home page for an additional $20 or so off and free shipping. It is almost 100 cheaper delivered than normally. (I paid 329 +42 shipping). There is a build thread on this site. The DLE 20 is a great fit for gas. Robart has Electric gear for the 3/8" struts with motors/actuators byDownNLocked.

BTW... i LIKE that park Zone... and the FMS foamies. Easy way to get back into warbirds while deciding on a project. Plus they are FUN to fly.
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