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Old 08-08-2008, 05:13 PM
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Well done Navy0968.
Thats got to be the best artf bash i have seen so far. Brilliant.
Old 08-08-2008, 05:37 PM
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I used to think ARF's will hurt the true building and craftmanship of this hobby. But now there are more beautiful planes out there than ever. Here are my winter and summer completed projects this year. The P51 is a TF ARC, glassed with silk, and painted, powered by Husqvarna 4.4 . The AT6 is 82" Nitromodels ARF. Added panel lines, weathering. Powered by Poulan 42. Keep em' coming! Paul
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Old 08-08-2008, 06:00 PM
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Thanks Phippsa3.
Old 08-08-2008, 09:19 PM
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Navy0968 , That ARF is absolutly beautifull, It has to be the BEST ARF/KIT whatever you want to call it plane I have seen so far.
Old 08-08-2008, 10:59 PM
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I'll second that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old 08-08-2008, 11:55 PM
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Old 08-09-2008, 12:03 AM
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Wow guys, thanks, I am humbled given all the beautiful aircraft on this site.
Old 08-09-2008, 01:20 AM
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I''ll bite.

Here are a few pics of my bashed kyosho P-51. Had a build thread on it.


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Old 08-09-2008, 10:05 AM
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kmp YT 109

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Old 08-09-2008, 10:21 AM
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ground shots
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Old 08-09-2008, 12:58 PM
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WOW !!!!

That is inspiring !

You're making me look like a slacker~


Seriously, that is great work NAVY0968 !
Old 08-09-2008, 04:48 PM
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Thanks Noflaps.
Old 08-09-2008, 09:26 PM
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Here is my heavily kit bashed CMPro Fw-190.

SPE 40cc
Zinger 3 blade prop with custom hub
Hitec meatal geared servos through out
KMP 190 (spring airs) retracts and oleos
dual 6v 1700mah R/X packs

15.5Lbs

Just completed flights number 2 and 3 yesterday. absolute pu$$y cat to fly.

thanks

dave
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Old 08-10-2008, 10:42 AM
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Hi guys,

I have upgraded my only and one ARF model to more scale; the CMPro Corsair. Engine Laser 240-V.

regards,
Jan

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Old 08-10-2008, 01:10 PM
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Electric Sky Shark ARF, P-40, 84"wing, 25 friggen pounds but flew GREAT!. Just got home from the field after the maiden, when my friend sends over the You Tube clips of it I'll stick them up on this page. I used a AXI 5345 motor on 12 cells swinging a 22/12 prop. They are 8000 mah packs and flew it for more then 7 mins for the first flight. Second flight was about 8 mins with plenty of power to go. It will be able to fly about 10 mins,if I can stand the stress. No, really flew nice, lands with flaps great. Sierra Giant Scale retracts hold it up off the ground and Darrells retracts look as good as they work!
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Old 08-11-2008, 03:28 PM
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This is the begining of my P-51 B conversion. It started life as a P-51 Strega from Will Hobbies. I had the plane and a P-51B conversion from Top Flite so I mergered them together. It wasn't a very easy job, the Strega was thinner and not as tall as the Top Flite version so I had to build up the air frame to fit. A ST 90 and Futaba 9 ch will provide plenty of power. The Puple and yellow version is what it began life as.

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Old 08-11-2008, 05:27 PM
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YT Hurricane, electric conversion running on 12 A123 cells, 110A HV sintillon controller, and Tower Pro 5330 motor, radio JR

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Old 08-11-2008, 07:20 PM
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carry on men.
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I think on the Corsair, the hinge line on the ailerons is taperd top and bottom with the hinge on the centerline. That is the way most ARF's come out of the box.
Just an amazing plane!
Old 08-11-2008, 11:46 PM
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Rchotog & Scale dail,

Thanks for the kind words fellas and your concern Rchotog. The ailerons are fine, they have a double taper from the manufacturer and I decided not to alter them. I appreciate the heads-up though.
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WOW, I WANT TO CONGRATULATE YOU ON YOUR AT-6. IT CAME OUT REALLY NICE
Old 05-16-2009, 12:19 AM
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Can't say that I added a whole lot of detail but I did glass the flying surfaces and add the panel lines to my Thunder Tiger Sea Fury, as well as give it a new paint job. Just needs a clear coat and I can put it back together and go fly.



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Navy0968, you are an inspiration! That is absolutely beautiful!!!

Here's my CMPro .50 size Corsair and my work in progress YT/KMPP38 (not one word from you Alan about how long I've been working on this!!)

regards

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Old 09-27-2009, 03:03 PM
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I THOUGHT ABOUT BRINGING THIS THREAD BACK TO SEE IF ANYONE HAS COMPLETED ANY NEW ARF WARBIRDS, DON'T BE SHY AND SHOW YOUR ARFS.
Old 09-27-2009, 03:09 PM
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Here is my Easy Tiger TBM Avenger. The paint job was horrible on mine, so I decided to make it a sub-hunter. G-38, Century Jet retracts, and JR "stuff" inside.

PJ
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