Top rc full composite 89" blondie p-51d
08-19-2016, 06:26 AM
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lol, makes no sense to me to put my personal life out there for everyone to see but everyone has the right to make there own choices.... im drug in to some extent by the wife so im kinda like a victim lol.
good news,,,,,
according to Mr Henry, Gator RC will receive gunfighter and old crow in September..container on its way.
Game changer!
good news,,,,,
according to Mr Henry, Gator RC will receive gunfighter and old crow in September..container on its way.
Game changer!
08-19-2016, 03:10 PM
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Talked to Gator RC, The Gunfighter and Old Crow are due in mid October. As the date gets nearer they will update website.
Also, something I have been keeping an eye out for as well...they said they are pretty sure the Corsair will be in that shipment too. Yes they are building a Corsair as well. I heard that news a couple months ago from Magnum RC. I have not seen a picture of it at all anywhere yet.
Also, something I have been keeping an eye out for as well...they said they are pretty sure the Corsair will be in that shipment too. Yes they are building a Corsair as well. I heard that news a couple months ago from Magnum RC. I have not seen a picture of it at all anywhere yet.
10-25-2016, 05:16 AM
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Personaly I do not think the 85 is a good fit and is to hard on the lighter air frame. Just my opinion.
11-03-2016, 08:11 PM
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Hey guys, I am getting ready to purchase my next Winter Project and I've narrowed the search down to 6 planes and this is one of them (although if the Corsair was ready to go I would go for that one). I was hoping for a quick synopsis of this plane's pros and cons if someone wouldn't mind? I will read through the thread as soon as I can but in the meantime I was hoping for some quick insight to help me refine my search. Very much appreciated!
11-04-2016, 03:27 AM
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Aros,
I am in finishing stage of my 51. Although I cant give a flight report yet I can give a building report. Overall, I have been very impressed with the construction and quality of this plane. Being all composite, the mfg was able and did put significant detail into it. The panel lines and rivets are off the chart for an arf. Everything has fit nicely with no surprises. I chose the Top RC retracts vs the robart. Both are electric which isn't my first choice but it is what it is. Obliviously I can't comment on which will be more reliable (hopefully either would be) but I can attest that the TOP RC appear to be much more beefy than the robarts. The TOP RC also come packaged with some nice aluminum spoke wheels. The whole canopy/front top can be removed with a latch so it is nice you can get to anything you want without having to pull the wings off. I put a DLE 61 with jtec slim exhaust and all fits inside of cowl except a small opening on bottom for spark plug.
Now with that said, I am not sure I could call this a winter project as so much has already been done at mfg. I just don't want you think this will be a time consuming build. It builds fast but of course everyone has their own pace. It even comes with an already painted cockpit.
If you decide to get it, I would recommend using thinker pull pull wire for rudder and tail wheel then what comes with it. I was pulling mine to tighten before crimping and it actually snapped in half. The instructions are typically for an overseas arf but really I haven't referred to them much since most assembly is self explanatory.
The one major change I did do was shoot an automotive clear coat on it before assembling. It comes in a dull finish which is certainly more "scale" of the real one but I like my planes to "pop" and this was an easy way to do it.
Hope this helps
Mike
I am in finishing stage of my 51. Although I cant give a flight report yet I can give a building report. Overall, I have been very impressed with the construction and quality of this plane. Being all composite, the mfg was able and did put significant detail into it. The panel lines and rivets are off the chart for an arf. Everything has fit nicely with no surprises. I chose the Top RC retracts vs the robart. Both are electric which isn't my first choice but it is what it is. Obliviously I can't comment on which will be more reliable (hopefully either would be) but I can attest that the TOP RC appear to be much more beefy than the robarts. The TOP RC also come packaged with some nice aluminum spoke wheels. The whole canopy/front top can be removed with a latch so it is nice you can get to anything you want without having to pull the wings off. I put a DLE 61 with jtec slim exhaust and all fits inside of cowl except a small opening on bottom for spark plug.
Now with that said, I am not sure I could call this a winter project as so much has already been done at mfg. I just don't want you think this will be a time consuming build. It builds fast but of course everyone has their own pace. It even comes with an already painted cockpit.
If you decide to get it, I would recommend using thinker pull pull wire for rudder and tail wheel then what comes with it. I was pulling mine to tighten before crimping and it actually snapped in half. The instructions are typically for an overseas arf but really I haven't referred to them much since most assembly is self explanatory.
The one major change I did do was shoot an automotive clear coat on it before assembling. It comes in a dull finish which is certainly more "scale" of the real one but I like my planes to "pop" and this was an easy way to do it.
Hope this helps
Mike
12-03-2016, 12:20 AM
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How did you install the Valach muffler?
12-03-2016, 03:17 AM
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Finally got the test flight on the 51. VERY nice flyer. Mine came out at 26# even with a pound of lead in nose for balance. This is with the DLE 61. Great speed envelope but slows nicely if you deploy flaps on landing. Only change I made to mine was I put an automotive clear coat on to give it some shine. I know, dull is more scale but I like my planes to pop! Gots lots of compliments on it.
Only note is make sure that the gear doors tuck into pocket fully when gear is up! If not, they will get air under them and try to pull down. I am using the TOP RC gear vs the robart. So far zero issues and really like how beefy they appear.
Would recommend!
Z
Only note is make sure that the gear doors tuck into pocket fully when gear is up! If not, they will get air under them and try to pull down. I am using the TOP RC gear vs the robart. So far zero issues and really like how beefy they appear.
Would recommend!
Z
12-03-2016, 11:56 PM
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Finally got the test flight on the 51. VERY nice flyer. Mine came out at 26# even with a pound of lead in nose for balance. This is with the DLE 61. Great speed envelope but slows nicely if you deploy flaps on landing. Only change I made to mine was I put an automotive clear coat on to give it some shine. I know, dull is more scale but I like my planes to pop! Gots lots of compliments on it.
Only note is make sure that the gear doors tuck into pocket fully when gear is up! If not, they will get air under them and try to pull down. I am using the TOP RC gear vs the robart. So far zero issues and really like how beefy they appear.
Would recommend!
Z
Only note is make sure that the gear doors tuck into pocket fully when gear is up! If not, they will get air under them and try to pull down. I am using the TOP RC gear vs the robart. So far zero issues and really like how beefy they appear.
Would recommend!
Z
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01-02-2017, 08:22 PM
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I have spent as much as 3 months of my spare time trying to get tail wheel doors to work. The only successful setup was with aileron belcranks installed during the fuse construction of a kit P-51B. Each door had its own belcrank mounted up in the fuse side with flexible pushrods going forward to the servo tray. An electronic sequencer with a time delay closed the doors after the TW gear cycled up. The sequencer can control an air valve operating the doors using air cylinders and also another air valve for the gear, or 2 servos, 1 for the doors and 1 for the gear. The main gear and doors need their own sequencer. Control signals from the gear channel feed the 2 systems through a Y harness.
The lever and spring rigging recommended by the airframe manufacturers is not reliable in the long run, the TW strut gets fouled by the springs and jams and the rubber bands recommended for door closing don't last long.
On one of my Mustangs I built a removable frame that mounted the gear and doors so I could do all of the rigging and tedious adjusting out of the plane, then bolt it in when it worked. I could have built another kit in the time I spent on that TW setup.
The lever and spring rigging recommended by the airframe manufacturers is not reliable in the long run, the TW strut gets fouled by the springs and jams and the rubber bands recommended for door closing don't last long.
On one of my Mustangs I built a removable frame that mounted the gear and doors so I could do all of the rigging and tedious adjusting out of the plane, then bolt it in when it worked. I could have built another kit in the time I spent on that TW setup.