Road trips 2017
07-19-2017, 02:15 AM
#84
There were lots of great airplanes at the flyin, plus lots of flying. Saturday, there were usually 6 planes in the air from 9 AM until 4 PM. It's a real treat to attend these shows and see the amount of work and detail that go into a lot of these planes.
Whoever was recording for Andy forgot to get the 'taxi back' after landing with the wings folded.
Here's an early video of an entire flight with the wings folding and canopy open on 'taxi back' taken in 2013 by Hacker.
Whoever was recording for Andy forgot to get the 'taxi back' after landing with the wings folded.
Here's an early video of an entire flight with the wings folding and canopy open on 'taxi back' taken in 2013 by Hacker.
Last edited by samparfitt; 07-19-2017 at 02:20 AM.
07-25-2017, 01:36 PM
#91
New arrival.
Top Flite P-47 85" ARF.
As with the F4U, no separate thread needed as the plane is an easy assembly (it also comes with a very complete manual).
Hope to have her assembled and ready to fly by the weekend.
UPS delivery and no marks on the exterior box and all parts are in excellent condition.
Find it easiest to use a utility knife to cut all the bubble wrap and tape.
No wrinkles on any of the covering but will still iron all parts.
Side of fuse open for turbo charger doors so one could easily make them functional.
Lots of hardware and even two sets of decals to pick from.
Need to open all boxes as there are parts in just about every box, even when the box looks like just a support.
Elevators are hinges as well as flaps and ailerons. Flap hinges at 90 degree angle for more 'scale' functioning.
Wheels are sponge, spar is aluminum laminated by two pieces of ply (same as the F4U).
Top Flite P-47 85" ARF.
As with the F4U, no separate thread needed as the plane is an easy assembly (it also comes with a very complete manual).
Hope to have her assembled and ready to fly by the weekend.
UPS delivery and no marks on the exterior box and all parts are in excellent condition.
Find it easiest to use a utility knife to cut all the bubble wrap and tape.
No wrinkles on any of the covering but will still iron all parts.
Side of fuse open for turbo charger doors so one could easily make them functional.
Lots of hardware and even two sets of decals to pick from.
Need to open all boxes as there are parts in just about every box, even when the box looks like just a support.
Elevators are hinges as well as flaps and ailerons. Flap hinges at 90 degree angle for more 'scale' functioning.
Wheels are sponge, spar is aluminum laminated by two pieces of ply (same as the F4U).
07-25-2017, 04:10 PM
#93
TF P-47 85" ARF
Ironed all the covering.
Someone at a flyin suggested running a damp rag over the covering after heating it as it is suppose to help keep wrinkles from appearing.
Put lite card stock under the wheel rims and silver painted the rims and gear oleos (put tape over telescopic part of oleo).
Ironed all the covering.
Someone at a flyin suggested running a damp rag over the covering after heating it as it is suppose to help keep wrinkles from appearing.
Put lite card stock under the wheel rims and silver painted the rims and gear oleos (put tape over telescopic part of oleo).
07-27-2017, 08:09 AM
#95
TF P-47 ARF assembly (cont)
Yesterday was 'shot' for working on planes as had to fix daughter's home AC and go buy her a storm door that was on sale.
Got the servos and gear mounted in the wings. Ailerons and flaps were already pre-hinged.
Glued the stab to the fuse (also pre-hinged).
Did have to do some 'work' and epoxied in the hinges for the rudder. Used a dremel round bit to allow movement of hinge and to recess into vertical stab.
Top hatch is covered and is suppose to be for electric conversions but I cut through the monocote and made the hatch removable to 1) have switch, air fill, etc in that area and 2) easily glass the interior of the firewall and surrounding fuse. TF provided four 1/2" wide strips on green monokote to fix up the cut edges of the hatch and fuse. I cut them into 1/4" wide (length wise) strips to cover the areas. 1/4" wide gave enough material to cover fuse and hatch and also easier to apply around curves. Amazing how the new strips blend into the existing covering and is, virtually, invisible.
ps: interesting how google makes certain web sites available. Appears to post available web sites according how much google may make, commercial wise as I hit this thread pretty often, yet it is not one of the web sites posted when pulling up a new screen. Google probably would say this site is not 'hit' as much as other sites: same thing as saying not as much $$ incoming. User's top hits obviously comes second.
Yesterday was 'shot' for working on planes as had to fix daughter's home AC and go buy her a storm door that was on sale.
Got the servos and gear mounted in the wings. Ailerons and flaps were already pre-hinged.
Glued the stab to the fuse (also pre-hinged).
Did have to do some 'work' and epoxied in the hinges for the rudder. Used a dremel round bit to allow movement of hinge and to recess into vertical stab.
Top hatch is covered and is suppose to be for electric conversions but I cut through the monocote and made the hatch removable to 1) have switch, air fill, etc in that area and 2) easily glass the interior of the firewall and surrounding fuse. TF provided four 1/2" wide strips on green monokote to fix up the cut edges of the hatch and fuse. I cut them into 1/4" wide (length wise) strips to cover the areas. 1/4" wide gave enough material to cover fuse and hatch and also easier to apply around curves. Amazing how the new strips blend into the existing covering and is, virtually, invisible.
ps: interesting how google makes certain web sites available. Appears to post available web sites according how much google may make, commercial wise as I hit this thread pretty often, yet it is not one of the web sites posted when pulling up a new screen. Google probably would say this site is not 'hit' as much as other sites: same thing as saying not as much $$ incoming. User's top hits obviously comes second.
Last edited by samparfitt; 07-27-2017 at 08:18 AM.
07-27-2017, 03:48 PM
#96
TF P-47 ARF (cont))
The flap/aileron control rods connected and tested via the receiver. As with the F4U, the flap control horn connected 'backward' for better leverage.
Some air tubing used as a collar on the air tubing.
Glassed around the inside of the wheel wells.
Also, as with the F4U, an excellent fit between wing and fuse.
Stationary tail wheel added and control surfaces done for the tail feathers.
After a dry test, wing halves and spar glued.
The flap/aileron control rods connected and tested via the receiver. As with the F4U, the flap control horn connected 'backward' for better leverage.
Some air tubing used as a collar on the air tubing.
Glassed around the inside of the wheel wells.
Also, as with the F4U, an excellent fit between wing and fuse.
Stationary tail wheel added and control surfaces done for the tail feathers.
After a dry test, wing halves and spar glued.
Last edited by samparfitt; 07-27-2017 at 03:53 PM.
07-27-2017, 09:04 PM
#97
TF P-47 arf (cont)
Using hardware from the B-25 for this plane. Paint sticks seem to work well for the elevators!
Connected all the servos to the receiver: Elevator, rudder and tail wheel working.
Tomorrow, will work on engine install. FW is marked for DLE-55 and my DA-50 is 1 and 2 mm difference on hole locations.
Using hardware from the B-25 for this plane. Paint sticks seem to work well for the elevators!
Connected all the servos to the receiver: Elevator, rudder and tail wheel working.
Tomorrow, will work on engine install. FW is marked for DLE-55 and my DA-50 is 1 and 2 mm difference on hole locations.
07-28-2017, 05:31 PM
#100
TF P-47 ARF (cont)
DA-50 Engine installed, air fill, gauge, receiver switch, two battery charge ports, ignition switch and fuel nipple all inserted under top removable cover. I used 2/3 of the electric shelve for added strength and double battery secure area. Some cuts were needed in the shelve to install the gas tank formers.
Basically, ready to fly.
Cowl prep, miscellaneous plastic surface parts, cockpit, canopy, CG and engine test is about the only thing left to do.
Rebound the receiver again to get all the latest changes in the servos.
DA-50 Engine installed, air fill, gauge, receiver switch, two battery charge ports, ignition switch and fuel nipple all inserted under top removable cover. I used 2/3 of the electric shelve for added strength and double battery secure area. Some cuts were needed in the shelve to install the gas tank formers.
Basically, ready to fly.
Cowl prep, miscellaneous plastic surface parts, cockpit, canopy, CG and engine test is about the only thing left to do.
Rebound the receiver again to get all the latest changes in the servos.