spaul813

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I had my maiden with my P-47 150 last week. I am hopeing to get some video up in the next day or two. Going to video more tomorrow. Awesome flying plane. Had a little trouble getting used to the flaps, but tomorrow and going to keep a little more throttle in her while using the flaps. I encourage you guys to look at your axles for your wheels. The axle that runs through the wheel and into the strut is hard plastic JUNK. One of mine broke with a marginal landing. For about 6 bucks, I bought a set of axles that you can buy for fixed landing gear planes and dremeled the threads off and replaced both sides. Now I have metal (steel) axles that will hold up. Check it out on your planes when you get a chance. Hope to get some vids up soon.

sbrackets

Hello guys
I just wanted to tell you all about my system for runing a seperate 4.8volt battery pack to only operate the mechanical JR 791 retract servos in the P-47. This system is apart from the rest of the servos that operate at 6 volts so that I can gain the most torque out of them.
Hope you like it.

Regards, Jim Stratton

ramboman

I use two a123 RX packs isolated with a diode each; the gear servos are connected to one only, also with a diode.
In case of gear fealure, one pack only is impacted.
The RX is powered by both packs.
Both gear servos are driven thru a MSA-10 that provides separate power connexion.
Btw, both flaps servos are driven thru an external box that provides speed reduction and inversion.
And both elevator are driven by a Futaba box that provides inversion too.
Ailerons are assisted with a gyroscope, may be rudder too if usefull.
Power train is a Cyclon 160 with CC HV-110 and 12s2p a123.

sbrackets

What are you all using to balance your plane. I just tried to balance mine and had a Boo Boo!! I measured and marked back 6 & 1/8" from the leading edge next to the fuselage and then set my plane upside down on my home made balance system and the weight of the plane resting on my balancer started to mash in on the balsa sheeting. It can be easily fixed with some thin CA on the weak area.

But when that's repaired, How should I balance the plane?

Here is a photo of my balancer. Please let me know what to use.

Thanks Jim

rowdog_14

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You do not have enough surface area on those pencils. That will work great for smalls planes that are not heavy. I use a great planes balancer. You need to find a way to may a disc or something that will give you a little more surface area. Once you do that your c.g machine will be fine.

sbrackets

Yeah! That's what I thought after I sent my post I can tape a couple od quarters to the C.G points, and try it again. thanks for your input.

Jim

dragoonpvw

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That still will probably be too little. If you must use your pencil balancer then you must put at least a good sized strip of reasonably thick (1/8th inch) ply to distribute the weight of the plane on the pivot. I have seen the great planes balancer punch through a wing once you start getting to planes this size and over. Better safe than sorry.
Good luck
Paul

ramboman

I would like to supercharge my P47 with the following powertrain:
- Scorpion S-5545-180KV: 4500W, 1kg
- Scorpion ESC: 130A
- 14s3p a123: 3kg
- 20*12 propeller
Any comment on that configuration ?

rowdog_14

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Hopefully someone wil chime in. I know nothing about electrics. There is a black dude on RCU video that does a lot of electrics for nitro planes and hangar 9. I think his name is flyboythat1. He also has a friend with a hangar 9 p-47 150 that has a electric in it. You may want to ask him. Hopefully this will help!

tometermas

Hi.
Take a look at this.
Best rgards, Tomas.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bCQeFL6Wog

simonslim

Hi Tomas, I have finally got myself a Hanger9 P47 150. Its not new but it is in good condition and has panel lines and weathering. I will be fitting a 3W 40cc motor for a little extra kick and hope to have it in the sky in a week or two.

Simon.

spaul813

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Your donna love it. What did you have to give for it?

sbrackets

Hey Guys
I just finished mine with a MVVS 35cc, hope to maiden her soon. Just need to set the C.G and I'm done .

Jim

rowdog_14

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MANNN you all are going to love this plane. Hangar 9 makes some awesome planes!!!!

Meschmidt

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I know H9 quit making this plane a year ago and called H9 to see if they are gonna make some more and they said no. Any of ya'lls local hobby shops have one in the box? Thanks, Paul

sbrackets

Well I thought I was about finished. I started to think about the Hangar 9 fuel tank rubber stopper that comes with the fuel tank. Was wondering if it would desolve, so i removed it from the tank to inspect it and it seems ok but only ran 1/2 tank of fuel through it back a few weeks ago.

Also I had used the small brass fuel tubing that came with the stock and have re-thought that. So have purchased some 3/16 brass tubing to replanes the stock tubing.

My question is! Can I use the (Hangar 9 stock Black rubber stopper) with gas fuel, or will gas eat up the rubber stopper over time?

I looked today for a "gas stopper" from Sullivan and Dubro at my LHS and neither one is large enough for the H9 fuel tank.

What Rubber stopper did you guys use for your fuel tank?

Regards, Jim S.

warks62

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I used the one that came with it for gas and it has been fine. It said somewhere that it could be used for gas or glow so I assume it is neoprem. (not sure on the spelling)

sbrackets

Thank you, Randy
I was hoping that I could use the stopper that came with the fuel tank.

Regards, Jim

kenbill

will this plane handle a DLE 55

kenbill

Two questions: anyone flying this plan with a DLE 55 and what kind of servos are everyone using

rowdog_14

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I can not speak on the engine cause I have a OS 160 fx on mine. As far as the servos I have jr 821 digital on all of mine surfaces.

ccostant

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I have a Zenoah G-38 with a Mejlik 18x10 prop in mine and Hitec HS-645MG servos. It's certainly no slouch with a G-38. I think the airframe can handle a DLE55 and will be a rocket with that motor. I've flown mine in a warbird gaggle with a couple of Topflite P-51s powered with DA50s and I was just slightly slower.

Pete737

I flew mine (saito 180) next to a G-38 powered model and was surprised how slow mine seemed..

ccostant

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Hey Pete that was me you were flying next to at Warbirds Over Woodstock.

- Carl

simonslim

Been doing a few mods to my P47, first off I have moved the elevator servos to the back of the plane. There is a convenient ply mount inside the tail wheel cover, this has had the benefit of getting rid of the long binding control rods and since I am putting a rather heavy 3W 40cc motor up-front, the weight on the back end should be negated. I have also put the rudder and tail wheel on a closed loop system which I have used on my YT/KMP P47. I will post some pics of the install tomorrow when I get time.

Simon.