New Hangar 9 1.50 P-51 Build
05-25-2011, 01:56 PM
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RE: New Hangar 9 1.50 P-51 Build
I used to say the same thing a long time ago ,that is keep the approaches steep , but with the C/G in the correct place you can float the model in and put it down where you like with full flap .
HoweverIdid have the same thing happen on Sunday when a club member said I was far to high in the approach for a landing , after he saw it sinking in he took back his assessment of what is too highon finals for a warbird with flaps . I Likea steep approach with everthing hanging down ,that is the way I do it ,looks great, but if you are landing short, having the ability to fly itin is good .
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HoweverIdid have the same thing happen on Sunday when a club member said I was far to high in the approach for a landing , after he saw it sinking in he took back his assessment of what is too highon finals for a warbird with flaps . I Likea steep approach with everthing hanging down ,that is the way I do it ,looks great, but if you are landing short, having the ability to fly itin is good .
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05-25-2011, 02:17 PM
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RE: New Hangar 9 1.50 P-51 Build
If I use my flaps it's with a steep approach. No flaps and headwind and I fly it in with some speed.
Mine is in the hanger for a complete glass job. Like this plane so much it's getting the full treatment so it will last for a long time. The Saito 36 is the perfect motor for this plane too. Almost no vibration and long flights. Need a new spinner for it though as the Hanger 9 ones suck
Anyone tried installing a retractable tail wheel in one yet?
Jeff
Mine is in the hanger for a complete glass job. Like this plane so much it's getting the full treatment so it will last for a long time. The Saito 36 is the perfect motor for this plane too. Almost no vibration and long flights. Need a new spinner for it though as the Hanger 9 ones suck
Anyone tried installing a retractable tail wheel in one yet?
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05-25-2011, 03:04 PM
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RE: New Hangar 9 1.50 P-51 Build
ORIGINAL: djstar39
Listen to the Ripper on a separate battery for the gear!!!
Dave
Listen to the Ripper on a separate battery for the gear!!!
Dave
When you then consider it, neither the weight nor the cost of the second battery are a good enough reason NOT to do this very simple system improvement for your 16 pound, $1600 airplane!
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05-25-2011, 03:08 PM
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RE: New Hangar 9 1.50 P-51 Build
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Hey Rip,
While flying her last week I came in for my landings and each time a club member told me I needed to go around because I was too high. Remembering your 'Don't drag it in on the prop' comments from long ago, I put Frankie in a moderate dive on final with those big flaps hanging down and about 1/3 throttle and brought her in for some pretty landings. The secondary sound of the air going past those flaps is awesome.
A little unnerving at first until you figure out she won't pick up speed with those big barn doors hanging down. Just a note for you newer Frankie pilots....
Dave
Hey Rip,
While flying her last week I came in for my landings and each time a club member told me I needed to go around because I was too high. Remembering your 'Don't drag it in on the prop' comments from long ago, I put Frankie in a moderate dive on final with those big flaps hanging down and about 1/3 throttle and brought her in for some pretty landings. The secondary sound of the air going past those flaps is awesome.
A little unnerving at first until you figure out she won't pick up speed with those big barn doors hanging down. Just a note for you newer Frankie pilots....
Dave
Added secret: after flairing do not chop the throttle below 1/4; she'll slow down on her own and settle on the mains (then chop the throttle) because the flap drag is no longer being offset by gravity assist...
Rip
05-25-2011, 03:40 PM
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RE: New Hangar 9 1.50 P-51 Build
Just finished cutting the webbing braces. For any late-comers or those that want to add the bracing now, I've attached a jpeg of a Visio drawing with dimensions. I cut my ply on the table saw and used my drill press for the 1" hole. Fit is very very close and the first one fit in quite well (there is only one way they will go in though because of the LG rails).
Right now I'm waiting for the glass to dry on the first round of glassing .. then I'll epoxy these in place and glass reinforce tomorrow.
How may of you went with Robart Hinge points on your ailerons? And if you did, how many did you put in? Putting in 3 Robart Hinge points is my plan ... I don't trust the CA hinges ...
For those NOT running the bombs ... what did you do to close up the holes in the bottom of the wing?
Oh BTW ... the ply piece is 2 3/4" by 2/1/16" (top and left dimensions) .. dimensions on the right and bottom are to mark the 1" hole center if it isn't clear ...
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Right now I'm waiting for the glass to dry on the first round of glassing .. then I'll epoxy these in place and glass reinforce tomorrow.
How may of you went with Robart Hinge points on your ailerons? And if you did, how many did you put in? Putting in 3 Robart Hinge points is my plan ... I don't trust the CA hinges ...
For those NOT running the bombs ... what did you do to close up the holes in the bottom of the wing?
Oh BTW ... the ply piece is 2 3/4" by 2/1/16" (top and left dimensions) .. dimensions on the right and bottom are to mark the 1" hole center if it isn't clear ...
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05-25-2011, 08:59 PM
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RE: New Hangar 9 1.50 P-51 Build
I am hoping so ... right now I have mine mounted on a break-in stand .. need to get a gas tank and hook up the throttle to lever. The plan is to break in on an 18-8 but I will probably go bigger on the airplane ... maybe a 3 blade or even a 4 blade if I can find one I like and get good at landings!
Will keep you posted as I get the Evo mounted in the airplane. If you search back through the thread you can find pics of someone that has already put one in.
Post #830 by dgliderguy has pics of an Evo35 installed ... scroll down this page to 830 http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_51...#ixzz0t9FXSnwr
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Will keep you posted as I get the Evo mounted in the airplane. If you search back through the thread you can find pics of someone that has already put one in.
Post #830 by dgliderguy has pics of an Evo35 installed ... scroll down this page to 830 http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_51...#ixzz0t9FXSnwr
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05-26-2011, 07:44 AM
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RE: New Hangar 9 1.50 P-51 Build
The EVO should be about the same as my Saito 36 as far as power. Mine is pretty fast... almost as fast as when it was electric 
It would be fun to put a DA-50 in the plane. That would make it scoot for sure. You might also be able to swing a larger 4-blade prop too.
There would be a lot of motor hanging out of the cowl, but if you want speed it would be a nice setup.
Jeff
It would be fun to put a DA-50 in the plane. That would make it scoot for sure. You might also be able to swing a larger 4-blade prop too.
There would be a lot of motor hanging out of the cowl, but if you want speed it would be a nice setup.
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05-27-2011, 11:56 PM
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RE: New Hangar 9 1.50 P-51 Build
Ran the 40 on the test stand today. It is a sweet running engine. It idles so well that I had to disconnect the battery to get it to stop. And a 10 ounce tank ran it for over 20 minutes ... I'm so incredulous over that fact that I'm going to have to time it again just to make sure I didn't screw the timing up somehow. My initial estimate is that I'll have _PLENTY_ of power. I'm going to try to get two more days like today so that it will have 60 minutes of break-in time before it goes in the plane. At the rate it sips gas, I'll be running it on break-in fuel for the first 8-9 hours of flight time (1.5 gallons).
Finished up glassing / reinforcing the wings .. starting on the ailerons / flaps next (my corsair is stealing time at the moment!)
Dan
Finished up glassing / reinforcing the wings .. starting on the ailerons / flaps next (my corsair is stealing time at the moment!)
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05-29-2011, 08:00 AM
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RE: New Hangar 9 1.50 P-51 Build
My frankie is up for grabs...it is complete and has two flights on it. Flies very nice.
PM me for details if interested.
Just got a big Tigercat in and no time or space for both...with all the other planes I have now...
PM me for details if interested.
Just got a big Tigercat in and no time or space for both...with all the other planes I have now...
05-30-2011, 06:19 AM
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Hey RIP..........TALK about rising from the dead! It's good to see YE OLE FEROCIOUS FRANKIE thread is still alive. Put two flights on mine a couple of weeks ago.....finally made the magic number of 50 flights on her.
BTW..................WOD is two weeks away! JUNE 10TH 11TH AND 12TH.....ARE WE GOING TO BE HONORED WITH YOURS AND CHRIS'S PRESENCE AT THE PUBLO BOY'S PITS? I don't wanna hear your usual excuses either!!!!
JUST BE THERE!!!!!!!!
IF ANY MILITARY WAR VETERANS ARE READING THIS POST! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY! WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO ENJOY THIS WONDERFUL HOBBY
BECAUSE OF YOUR SERVICE AND COMMITMENT TO OUR FREEDOM.
CAPTAIN RON
BTW..................WOD is two weeks away! JUNE 10TH 11TH AND 12TH.....ARE WE GOING TO BE HONORED WITH YOURS AND CHRIS'S PRESENCE AT THE PUBLO BOY'S PITS? I don't wanna hear your usual excuses either!!!!
JUST BE THERE!!!!!!!!
IF ANY MILITARY WAR VETERANS ARE READING THIS POST! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY! WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO ENJOY THIS WONDERFUL HOBBY
BECAUSE OF YOUR SERVICE AND COMMITMENT TO OUR FREEDOM.
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RE: New Hangar 9 1.50 P-51 Build
Hi
I have had 2 now of the older H9 with hundreds of flights. Really love flying them! Anyone have a decent shape one of either the new or old they want to sell, that is ready to fly? I emailed Syssa but have not heard back.
Thanks
M
I have had 2 now of the older H9 with hundreds of flights. Really love flying them! Anyone have a decent shape one of either the new or old they want to sell, that is ready to fly? I emailed Syssa but have not heard back.
Thanks
M
01-19-2012, 11:11 AM
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RE: New Hangar 9 1.50 P-51 Build
P-51Ds are back in stock! We got a limited supply as a one-time shipment. They'll be live on the website in the next day or two, item is HAN4050. Identical to previous stock, they include the servo operated Ultra-Tract retracts.
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RE: New Hangar 9 1.50 P-51 Build
Not sure what the Cap'n has on his but you can get a pretty nice replacement for the one that comes in the kit from Pacific Scaled Aircraft.
Pics here ... [link=http://www.pacific-scaled-aircraft.com/PSA%20Gallery%201-5.htm]http://www.pacific-scaled-aircraft.com/PSA%20Gallery%201-5.htm[/link]
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Pics here ... [link=http://www.pacific-scaled-aircraft.com/PSA%20Gallery%201-5.htm]http://www.pacific-scaled-aircraft.com/PSA%20Gallery%201-5.htm[/link]
Dan