Richard L.

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Specifications:

* Wingspan: 80"
* Dry Weight: 18 lbs
* Engine: Brison 2.4 (39cc) Gas Engine (great engine - my very first operational gas engine)
* Muffler: Bisson Side Mounted Pitts
* Prop: Master Airscrew Classic 20x10 @ 7100 rpm
* Fuel: Super Unleaded 92 Octane
* Oil: Bel-Ray H1R Synthetic 2-Stroke Racing @ 80:1 ratio (1.6 oz/gallon)
* Retracts: Robart #631RS 85° with custom length 1/2" diameter RoboStruts
* Wheels: Robart 4" Aluminum 8-Spoke

Let's get the most important aspects of flying a warbird out of the way first: take off and landing
(Anybody can fly a warbird once it's up in the air)

* [link=http://www.warbirdobsession.com/wm_gs_zero/video/takeoff01.wmv]Take Off #1[/link]
* [link=http://www.warbirdobsession.com/wm_gs_zero/video/landing01.wmv]Landing #1[/link]

* [link=http://www.warbirdobsession.com/wm_gs_zero/video/takeoff02.wmv]Take Off #2[/link]
* [link=http://www.warbirdobsession.com/wm_gs_zero/video/landing02.wmv]Landing #2[/link]

Here is a complete video: [link=http://www.warbirdobsession.com/wm_gs_zero/video/video.wmv]WM GS ZERO VIDEO[/link]

I'm still trying to get familiar with this plane. The video was recorded during my fourth flight. This is one great flying warbird.

Richard L.

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By the way, the Brison 2.4 really sips fuel. I have a 20 oz tank in the plane, and at the end of a 13-minute flight above half throttle, I usually end up with around half a tank of gas left.

taildragger21

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Sweet!!!!! I have that exact plane right now.. I am putting a g 45 on mine. Should balance out perfect. Did you need nose weight??

Richard L.

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Yes, even with the 2.4 and ignition box mounted up front, I still had to add 1.6 lbs of lead to the engine box. The G-38 or G-45 should balance it just fine.

Stallion_51

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Richard, glad you like it.

We have one with a BME 50 on it. Flies great. Probably the best flying warbird we've ever flown.

Richard L.

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Wow, a BME 50? And I thought the Brisson 2.4 was slightly overpowered. The plane is definitely one of my best flying warbirds. I wouldn't mind getting another.

JohnMcGowan

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You make it look easy Richard!! Good job!!
John

Richard L.

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Thanks John. I think the plane also has something to do with it.

Meschmidt

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Yes it is the plane as warbirds usually don't fly this well. 3rd flying season, easily 100 + flights. Great flyer! Paul

Ta-152

Richard, I've had a Brison 2.4 in a TFp51 for about 6 years.Lost count of the number of flights I have on it. Wait till it breaks in, people won't believe what you have under the hood. Mine pulls a 19x10 menz at about 7450-7500 rpms. Gary at Brison is great to work with if you have any problems. Usally just fuel flip and fly once the setting are fine tuned. Good Luck with your zero, Jim G

Ta-152

PS, Once it breaks in, you should be pulling 22-23 lbs of thrust, can you say hover!!!LOL JG

Richard L.

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I still can't believe how strong the Brison 2.4 is after only half a gallon of gas. It's a light and sweet engine - almost too light for this plane. I had a Bolly 19x10 carbon fiber on it, and it was spining at 8300 rpm on the ground (way too small of a prop). Currently I'm looking at the new black Beila 20x10 carbon with yellow tips.

dmyers0403

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Any chance of sharing your weathering secrets - looks great

Ruskmn

I've been flying the WM Zero for about three years and still enjoy it.
If you'd like to see an early video of it go here: http://www.10374.com/bayside/videos/wmzero.wmv
You might call this the "sport" version of flying the Zero.

G-38 with 18x8 Zinger Pro, no added nose weight, replaced gear legs with 5/16" wire, stock retracts.
Smoke via a Hanger 9 fueling pump and a GWS speed control.

Capt G

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This is one sweet flying plane - Moki 1.80 - many flights!

taildragger21

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I getting mine together right now, has been in the box for over 6 years I think!!! Collected dudt at the hobby shop.. What dom you guys think of the overall quality. The fusealge is beautiful but the wings look a little cheesy with the oracover. A brillo pad and some flat lusterkote can take care of that.SOme of the holes dont line up too well so far, but over all it looks nice. I am going to use the stock retracts. I used to have the 60 size spitfire of theirs and the retracts are way better than hanger 9's! I have the 150 p51 of theirs and the gear are literally horrible. I will probably beef up the ply gear rails though.

Stallion_51

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As I said in an earlier post, the best flying warbird I've flown. It just putts around with the BME 50. Throttle management is the key.

The retracts aren't the sexiest, but they've done well.

Can't wait to see how our new P-47 compares.

tora

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No offense Richard, but I like the looks of your Kyosho better...

Richard L.

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Yep, the little Kyosho sure does look nice.

tora

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Richard do you know where I can get a original replacement cowl for mine?

Thanks...

Richard L.

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You are talking about the Kyosho?

tora

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yes the Kyosho Zero

Richard L.

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I might have a couple of extra NIB Kyosho Zero cowls.

tora

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I would be interested in buying one of the cowls if you are willing to part with it.....

thanks,

Terry

P.S. Do you think the CMP 50 size zero looks more scale than Kyosho's?

Richard L.

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Sent you an e-mail about the Kyosho Zero cowl. The CMP 50 size Zero looks more scale, but I heard it's not a good flyer.