World Models .60 size P-51 Mustang--Petie 2nd version
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I hope this thread is still alive..........
My WM Petie should be here today.
Just a quick question to anyone that powered theirs with a DLE 20.
Will the stock muffler fit inside the cowl without cutting the cowl??
Or do I need to buy a Pitts style muffler?
Thanks guys
Hoss
My WM Petie should be here today.
Just a quick question to anyone that powered theirs with a DLE 20.
Will the stock muffler fit inside the cowl without cutting the cowl??
Or do I need to buy a Pitts style muffler?
Thanks guys
Hoss
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I hope this thread is still alive..........
My WM Petie should be here today.
Just a quick question to anyone that powered theirs with a DLE 20.
Will the stock muffler fit inside the cowl without cutting the cowl??
Or do I need to buy a Pitts style muffler?
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Thanks guys
Hoss
My WM Petie should be here today.
Just a quick question to anyone that powered theirs with a DLE 20.
Will the stock muffler fit inside the cowl without cutting the cowl??
Or do I need to buy a Pitts style muffler?
.
Thanks guys
Hoss
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I looked at this and I believe you could use the stock muffler but you would need to tilt the engine at just the right angle to clear the cowl. Most people will just buy the inverted pitts muffler though. I am going to be putting a new WM Petie together this spring after I recover from my radiation treatments I am now getting.
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By tilting the motor the exhaust would be on a angle though the bottom of the cowl. I don't think that will look too good.
I think I will just buy a Pitts......
Good luck with your radiation treatments too. I have friends that are going through that now.
Hoss
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I looked at this and I believe you could use the stock muffler but you would need to tilt the engine at just the right angle to clear the cowl. Most people will just buy the inverted pitts muffler though. I am going to be putting a new WM Petie together this spring after I recover from my radiation treatments I am now getting.
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I'd like to hear a report about the rear exhaust DA-20RA on one of these planes. Anyone planning to do that?
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Did anyone get out there and fly today? It was a balmy -7 here in Ohio most of the day so I only got in 3-4 flights.
Really tho I can't wait to get her up again seeing as my flaps only had about 15mm of deflection…what a dipshizz. Maybe now with 40 she'll finally "float in like a trainer" like everyone promised. Ha, ha
I've managed to land her somewhat safely up to this point but none were perfect. Nose overs and gear bending backward mainly.
Anyway, stay warm bros...
Really tho I can't wait to get her up again seeing as my flaps only had about 15mm of deflection…what a dipshizz. Maybe now with 40 she'll finally "float in like a trainer" like everyone promised. Ha, ha
I've managed to land her somewhat safely up to this point but none were perfect. Nose overs and gear bending backward mainly.
Anyway, stay warm bros...
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Yeah man that wind just cuts like a knife…it's howling here too. The horses have ice on their whiskers. They have a run in shed and some heat tho…plus these jacket things...my wife treats them better than me. Ha, ha
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It was on the doorstep today! Got it unboxed and it was in good shape, covering was in excellent condition! no wrinkles at all I could see. I really like the new updated version with the addition of wing root farings! hope its an improvement! it sure looks cool! supposed to create less drag? I have everything to complete my build, just got to find time to get started.
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I'm so jealous of anyone with this plane - I miss mine.
You are going to love it. WM Petie's are the Cadillac of Sport Mustangs. They are not high wing loaded like the other scale 51's.
They go right where you point 'em. Just make sure you are not under powered and you will love it. I ran a YS 110 with a straight pipe and it was perfect.
I was in severe pain the day I stuffed it. I shouldn't have been flying that day.
Bill
You are going to love it. WM Petie's are the Cadillac of Sport Mustangs. They are not high wing loaded like the other scale 51's.
They go right where you point 'em. Just make sure you are not under powered and you will love it. I ran a YS 110 with a straight pipe and it was perfect.
I was in severe pain the day I stuffed it. I shouldn't have been flying that day.
Bill
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Hello all,
I got interested in this thread as i had recently purchased one of these planes, i am very pleased with this plane and WM has made some improvements such as wing fillets , improved covering/finish. I didnt go with the petie 2nd theme , just done it up as a typical blue nose . I am running a ASP 91 FS with on board glow, i also installed two retract servos, one for each retract as it is much less troublesome and i cut the belly scoop in two and mounted one section to the wing and the other half to the fuse. the plane flys on rails , good plane for the money....
Cheers
Ricksta
I got interested in this thread as i had recently purchased one of these planes, i am very pleased with this plane and WM has made some improvements such as wing fillets , improved covering/finish. I didnt go with the petie 2nd theme , just done it up as a typical blue nose . I am running a ASP 91 FS with on board glow, i also installed two retract servos, one for each retract as it is much less troublesome and i cut the belly scoop in two and mounted one section to the wing and the other half to the fuse. the plane flys on rails , good plane for the money....
Cheers
Ricksta
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Bought a 'Blue Nose' at a swap meet a couple years ago. Got the itch... and I'm putting it together.
I've got a Saito 72 going in it.
I plan on using standard servos all the way around. Lots of guys are talking about hvy duty servos for the gear... I want to see what std servo will do.
Heard metal gear on the tail/rudder is a good idea. I think the plane is light enough... std servo should do it.
Picked up on good tips:
Epoxy landing gear mount area.
Epoxy firewall.
Pad fuel tank (reduce fuel foaming problem).
1/8" shim on back of gear block (move wheels slightly forward to reduce nose overs)
Factory covering... leaves a lot to be desired.
I've got a Saito 72 going in it.
I plan on using standard servos all the way around. Lots of guys are talking about hvy duty servos for the gear... I want to see what std servo will do.
Heard metal gear on the tail/rudder is a good idea. I think the plane is light enough... std servo should do it.
Picked up on good tips:
Epoxy landing gear mount area.
Epoxy firewall.
Pad fuel tank (reduce fuel foaming problem).
1/8" shim on back of gear block (move wheels slightly forward to reduce nose overs)
Factory covering... leaves a lot to be desired.
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Hi Guys.
I flew mine a couple of weekends ago and it's a fantastic plane. I originally was planning on putting a DLE 20RA but ended up with an Electric conversion running Scorpion SII4035 380Kv on 8s 6200Mah 30c lipos Xoar PJME-14 x 10 prop
I'm getting a good 7 minutes flights
I will take some video next time I'm out
Cheers
I flew mine a couple of weekends ago and it's a fantastic plane. I originally was planning on putting a DLE 20RA but ended up with an Electric conversion running Scorpion SII4035 380Kv on 8s 6200Mah 30c lipos Xoar PJME-14 x 10 prop
I'm getting a good 7 minutes flights
I will take some video next time I'm out
Cheers
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The Saito 72 is a 4 stroke.
I recently took it out of a 7 pound airplane. The engine was much more powerful than required for a 7 pound airplane - I think it'll be perfect for an 8 - 9 pound airplane.
The engine running is just over 17 oz.... about 3 oz saving over a 91 or 100 Saito.
I'll report back after flight testing.
I recently took it out of a 7 pound airplane. The engine was much more powerful than required for a 7 pound airplane - I think it'll be perfect for an 8 - 9 pound airplane.
The engine running is just over 17 oz.... about 3 oz saving over a 91 or 100 Saito.
I'll report back after flight testing.
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Is anyone still flying their Petie? My DLE 20 quit starting a coupla years ago but I got her fired up yesterday. I'm hoping to get the 'ol Petie in the air today...supposed to be 42 and sunny in Ohio.
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Earlier that year my DLE 20 blew up during a high speed run down the middle of the runway about 10ft off the ground. The engine went suddenly silent and I could here the prop continue to spin for about a second as it made a zzzzziiiippppppp sound. Since the plane was going about 100mph (It had been previously clocked at 113mph a few days before), I pulled it almost vertical until it was about to stop and then leveled it out. Popped the gear/flaps and it floated in like a normal landing. Everyone behind me cheered and I laid down on the ground for a good 5 minutes to catch my breath. When I took the cowl off, parts of the rod, crank and crankcase fell out on the table. It had snapped a crank pin and chunked everything out the bottom of the motor. That motor was a bit over a year old and never saw anything below WOT when in flight, except to land it. Tower gave me a new one but it was down almost 1000RPM over the well worn old one. Sucked the life right out of that plane. I want another one.....
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The expiration date come up on mine last summer during a cross wind landing.
Earlier that year my DLE 20 blew up during a high speed run down the middle of the runway about 10ft off the ground. The engine went suddenly silent and I could here the prop continue to spin for about a second as it made a zzzzziiiippppppp sound. Since the plane was going about 100mph (It had been previously clocked at 113mph a few days before), I pulled it almost vertical until it was about to stop and then leveled it out. Popped the gear/flaps and it floated in like a normal landing. Everyone behind me cheered and I laid down on the ground for a good 5 minutes to catch my breath. When I took the cowl off, parts of the rod, crank and crankcase fell out on the table. It had snapped a crank pin and chunked everything out the bottom of the motor. That motor was a bit over a year old and never saw anything below WOT when in flight, except to land it. Tower gave me a new one but it was down almost 1000RPM over the well worn old one. Sucked the life right out of that plane. I want another one.....
Earlier that year my DLE 20 blew up during a high speed run down the middle of the runway about 10ft off the ground. The engine went suddenly silent and I could here the prop continue to spin for about a second as it made a zzzzziiiippppppp sound. Since the plane was going about 100mph (It had been previously clocked at 113mph a few days before), I pulled it almost vertical until it was about to stop and then leveled it out. Popped the gear/flaps and it floated in like a normal landing. Everyone behind me cheered and I laid down on the ground for a good 5 minutes to catch my breath. When I took the cowl off, parts of the rod, crank and crankcase fell out on the table. It had snapped a crank pin and chunked everything out the bottom of the motor. That motor was a bit over a year old and never saw anything below WOT when in flight, except to land it. Tower gave me a new one but it was down almost 1000RPM over the well worn old one. Sucked the life right out of that plane. I want another one.....
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Yes she looks great...retracts are cool. Do you have one?