P-51B TUSKEGEE AIRMAN MAIDEN!
10-08-2007, 10:19 PM
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P-51B TUSKEGEE AIRMAN MAIDEN!
Here is my personal weekly sport flyer... It is a VQ P-51B in TUSKEGEE AIRMEN Colorscheme....
I added the VQ Wheels to it... THE OLEO STRUTS and retracts came with it... as did the spinner and pilot..
I side mounted an OS .46AX with a Bisson Custom MUFFLER brand Pitts Muffler...
Using an APC 11x5 prop for all around climb and speed....
I added some "radio gear" behind the pilot seat and also painted the red stripes around the yellow band on the cowing as well as painted the silver on the canopy instead of using the included canopy decals.. I painted the white pilot BLACK to finish off the look...
Maiden was Oct 7th , 2007 at BOMBERFIELD in 20Mph crosswinds.... not the best day for a maiden...But hey... I couldn't resist..
SHE FLEW GREAT and also was very easy to handle..
Here are some photos of the model....
ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!
-TOMAS
I added the VQ Wheels to it... THE OLEO STRUTS and retracts came with it... as did the spinner and pilot..
I side mounted an OS .46AX with a Bisson Custom MUFFLER brand Pitts Muffler...
Using an APC 11x5 prop for all around climb and speed....
I added some "radio gear" behind the pilot seat and also painted the red stripes around the yellow band on the cowing as well as painted the silver on the canopy instead of using the included canopy decals.. I painted the white pilot BLACK to finish off the look...
Maiden was Oct 7th , 2007 at BOMBERFIELD in 20Mph crosswinds.... not the best day for a maiden...But hey... I couldn't resist..
SHE FLEW GREAT and also was very easy to handle..
Here are some photos of the model....
ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!
-TOMAS
10-09-2007, 03:35 PM
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RE: P-51B TUSKEGEE AIRMAN MAIDEN!
Thanks guys!!! I will try and get some flight video posted....
My great wife attempted to film it ...but couldn't keep it in frame... It was her 1st attempt at filming an R/C WARBIRD... SHE did good...but I will get her to retry filming again...
-TOMAS
My great wife attempted to film it ...but couldn't keep it in frame... It was her 1st attempt at filming an R/C WARBIRD... SHE did good...but I will get her to retry filming again...
-TOMAS
10-16-2007, 10:13 AM
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RE: P-51B TUSKEGEE AIRMAN MAIDEN!
GOT SOME MORE FLIGHTS on her.... TRACKS perfect....... that APC 11x5 and the OS .46AX are a perfect balance of speed and torque....
No video.. Too overcast... But I will try again this coming weekend!!!!!!!!!!!
-TOMAS
No video.. Too overcast... But I will try again this coming weekend!!!!!!!!!!!
-TOMAS
10-22-2007, 08:42 PM
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RE: P-51B TUSKEGEE AIRMAN MAIDEN!
Guys,,,, Thanks for all the great comments... FLEW her again in the 20-25 mph winds.. and have better video...
Where is the best place/easiest to upload it to?? Never uploaded for sharing purposes on RCU..
-THANKS,,,
TOMAS
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Where is the best place/easiest to upload it to?? Never uploaded for sharing purposes on RCU..
-THANKS,,,
TOMAS
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RE: P-51B TUSKEGEE AIRMAN MAIDEN!
Apparently .... don't hold your breath for the video (or any in flight pics), at least I hope you didn't. I'm betting it lawn darted the first flight, or all it ever was is a wall hanger.
