Topflite Giant P-47 Club
03-11-2015, 04:03 PM
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tony help me out here, is this a kit you are bashing to have the stab removeable or what is this. I have never seen the arf version so I am lost here. what is the white colored filler? I buy the elmers carpenter indoor type by the 32 ounce tub for maybe 8 bucks. it looks just like balsa wood after it dries and sands and applies nice. plus if I feel like it I can add water and thin it down.
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03-11-2015, 10:32 PM
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Maybe I go off the deep end where building is concerned. Maybe its just me making things more difficult than need be. I am guessing flaps take a lot of stress. How long is your runway. I only have 400 feet end to end. I safely get my third scale Cap 580 down but I absolutely pick my days. Wind needs to be from the east only. I have your standard electric poles and wires east end 100 feet from the runways end. I also hate to maiden at another club. Your plane looks very nice. I can tell your engine is pretty rich. The motor is 4 cycling at half throttle big time. Its fine for break in. When its broken in and after tuning both needles you still experience this than its the needle and seat setting internally. I have had this and unfortunately its something the carb needs to be taken apart to correct. Google walbro carb tuning and there is a real complete, easy to understand PDF out there that will let you thoroughly understand these carburetors. Many guys never even know this adjustment exists and never get full engine potential.
03-12-2015, 03:19 AM
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I built 2 stroke race engines for 30 years for myself and many loyal customers. Up to 340 HP from 1215 cc's. I enjoy modifying the small engines maybe more. A little port work and thinner base gasket makes things a little better. Don't go lower than .020" on the squish though. Runs well on 100 octane. Gotta work now. Take a break at 9:30
03-12-2015, 08:05 AM
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My 37lb plane would do the turn at just passed half runway so maybe 250 or 300 feet is all that is needed if you come in slow and touch down at the start of the runway. I see guys touch down at the mid point of the runway and wonder why they run off the runway. 400 feet should be plenty as long as you come in slow and land in the first 1/4 of the runway.
If your hot and don't touch down early your going off.
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If your hot and don't touch down early your going off.
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03-14-2015, 05:23 AM
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tony, I received my sheet metal pliers from Harbor Freight the other day. I got the 3 1/2 wide pair as they were the smallest I could find and only 7.99 which is unthinkable. they are finely made and real smooth action. my question is what were you holding the work piece with. please don't tell me a second pair of pliers.
03-14-2015, 06:33 AM
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Ducks aren't shiny. I will have painted invasion stripes. It will cast a glare for sure. In Michigan when summer is humid we have lots of cloudy days being surrounded by the lakes. I have many planes and I pick and choose what I'll fly just by the wind direction and speed. My friends Cessna 182 is so glossy from basecoat clear coat it sparkles in the sun and is amazing. Quality sunglasses are the ticket. I prefer the green tint and usually never have issues seeing my planes.
03-14-2015, 05:34 PM
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Shiny is cool. What covering and how are you making the rivet scheme. I see the direct TV remote control. Let me guess. You watched ww2 in color almost all day and built warbirds. I did not get to build today.
03-15-2015, 05:51 AM
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I learn something new everyday. Is the ultracote new? My hobby shop owner never mentioned it when I built my mustang and told him what I wanted to do. I will look into it. I will be building a Stimson with 50" long floats and I'm not sure how waterproof the seams will be and if the adhesive will slowly erode.the ultracote might be better, I just think the aluminum will be real nice against the fabric. I'm thinking dark red and cream for colors. Nostalgic scheme. They were built in Wayne Michigan about 2 hours south of me but I never see them. I will Google this chad guy and investigate the rivets.
03-15-2015, 06:08 AM
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I just watched a how to video about the rivets. Don't they eventually come off. Boy I see you have a lot of rivets to apply. I didn't see chads website though. Just some you tube stuff. I'm having a slow morning, I worked almost 60 hours and the 2 a day driving and my wife dragged me all over yesterday shopping. I hope to get a lot done today.
03-15-2015, 06:38 AM
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I like to watch NASCAR and nhra while I build on Sunday. I taped nhra last night and just watched Larry Dixon make like an airplane for 400 feet in his rail. Broke in half at 300 mph. Tony are these rivets aluminum? Thought the guy said vinyl. I hate to invest and not be able to use. I think if I did I'd have to apply next winter. I'd like to have this done by august. The cockpit will consume lots of time I'm sure. I still have to figure how to prep alum. for paint.
03-15-2015, 01:17 PM
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I thought I kept up on new product. Very nice stuff. I'm guessing rivets stick to film way better than aluminum due to porosity. Nav. Lights working. No lenses yet. Working on landing light retract servo. Dummy me put lever arm in wrong position after tryout over a year ago. I need to get my aurora 9x out and bind receiver so I can final set throws and set direction as I finish. Been using my optic 6 for assembly. I don't know how to set up the new radio and that will slow me down terrible. I have so many things y harnessed together and inline reversers. Throttle works cooler doors and cowl flaps. Landing gear operates from jomar gear sequencer that then operates servo to airvalve after inner doors open which are y harnessed to nav. Lights and landing light and servo to lower light. I've got this all in my head but time for diagram I think.
03-15-2015, 02:06 PM
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I just watched a how to video about the rivets. Don't they eventually come off. Boy I see you have a lot of rivets to apply. I didn't see chads website though. Just some you tube stuff. I'm having a slow morning, I worked almost 60 hours and the 2 a day driving and my wife dragged me all over yesterday shopping. I hope to get a lot done today.
Haefeli, I don't yet have a web site for my r/c related products but you can reach me at cwveich@cwvmodels and I would be glad to answer any questions you might have. Or you can post them here if you think others might be interested.
03-15-2015, 04:31 PM
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Chad, yes clear coating will not be desired on the aluminumn covering I would think, I rarely clean my planes at all. The engine residue is not bad from gas, we will see how this holds up, definitely not anything like glasing and painting but for a sports scale everyday plane this will do, the Meister build will get the works.
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