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Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-24-2009, 06:10 PM
Replies: 3,368
Views: 697,887
Posted By Upward

RE: Top Flite '.60 size' P-51D Mustang ARF: Building & Modifications

The wind here in Michigan finally settled down a little &had some senior members help me get the .91 FX run in.
Maiden went perfect, however it took off a little too soon. Plenty of power with the...
Forum: Glow Engines
04-05-2009, 08:54 AM
Replies: 54,864
Views: 5,419,213
Posted By Upward

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

Thanks for all the good information guys, I now have my Saito FA40a back together. I know see what you mean about the guide hole in the cam. I think that I have the timing correct, the valves dont...
Forum: Glow Engines
04-01-2009, 06:36 PM
Replies: 54,864
Views: 5,419,213
Posted By Upward

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

Thanks for the help, I do believe that I can get her together when the parts arrive.
I will let you guys know....
Forum: Glow Engines
04-01-2009, 11:39 AM
Replies: 54,864
Views: 5,419,213
Posted By Upward

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

I dont quite understand.....
The piston needs to be TDC, while the hole in the one cam goes stright down?? My cam does not have a dot, but a hole.
Forum: Glow Engines
04-01-2009, 10:59 AM
Replies: 54,864
Views: 5,419,213
Posted By Upward

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

I was wondering how do I time the engine when I put it back together?
I see that the crank has splines in it, as does the cam gear. How Do I make sure these two pieces line up in the correct...
Forum: Glow Engines
04-01-2009, 08:32 AM
Replies: 54,864
Views: 5,419,213
Posted By Upward

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

The old airplane that the Saito .40 was on was a Morris Hobbies Pen Knife. I would like to find a small float airplane or seaplane that this engine would fit, Any Ideas???
Forum: Glow Engines
03-31-2009, 07:49 PM
Replies: 54,864
Views: 5,419,213
Posted By Upward

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

Thanks for the info, I ordered my replacement parts of the saito FA40a.
I should be able to get this engine running again.
By the way, I had mounted it sideways because it was on a profile...
Forum: Glow Engines
03-31-2009, 08:09 AM
Replies: 54,864
Views: 5,419,213
Posted By Upward

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

Alright, My first Saito was a beautiful running engine untill I slammed it into a metal pole on takeoff, this metal pole hit the sideways mounted saito .40 right on the two push rod tubes & bent them...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-27-2009, 12:53 PM
Replies: 3,368
Views: 697,887
Posted By Upward

RE: Top Flite '.60 size' P-51D Mustang ARF: Building & Modifications

My CG was at 5 1/4" had to add a little weight to the nose, still seemed tailheavy in the air, but that could have been because of the elevator trim was needing adjustment.
Im running a 14x6 to...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-27-2009, 08:39 AM
Replies: 3,368
Views: 697,887
Posted By Upward

RE: Top Flite '.60 size' P-51D Mustang ARF: Building & Modifications

Well.... I had the chance to maiden her yesterday, however I was still breaking inthe engine so it was a very scary flight.
A 15 MPH 90 degree crosswind was present...
This airplane needed alot...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-17-2009, 09:12 AM
Replies: 3,368
Views: 697,887
Posted By Upward

RE: Top Flite '.60 size' P-51D Mustang ARF: Building & Modifications

Thanks alot Devens & Bob & sorry to hear/see about your crash Neverland, there are alot of unforseen variables in this hobby. Glad to see your already building another....
I will set my CG at 5...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-16-2009, 09:29 PM
Replies: 3,368
Views: 697,887
Posted By Upward

RE: Top Flite '.60 size' P-51D Mustang ARF: Building & Modifications

The center of gravity on this airplane should be measured dry, right?
I know this topic has been covered, however I have heard many different results.
What is a safe CG to do my madin at?
...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-28-2009, 11:44 AM
Replies: 3,368
Views: 697,887
Posted By Upward

RE: Top Flite '.60 size' P-51D Mustang ARF: Building & Modifications

Devens: Thats looks real good, just finished my model....
Just need to "OK" the throws & Check CG.
However I want to wait untill the weather is better, its not getting above freezing for the last...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-27-2009, 11:28 AM
Replies: 3,368
Views: 697,887
Posted By Upward

RE: Top Flite '.60 size' P-51D Mustang ARF: Building & Modifications

Looks great...
That onboard glow system looks slick, however Ive added extras along the way so i'm tring to keep the weight down. With that .91FX Im sure youll have power to spare.
Have you...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-10-2009, 06:00 PM
Replies: 3,368
Views: 697,887
Posted By Upward

RE: Top Flite '.60 size' P-51D Mustang ARF: Building & Modifications

What was wrong with that incowl exhaust you custom ordered, I thought about doing the same....However I already have well over $1200 into this airplane & have never flown a warbird yet. Going to...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-01-2009, 10:51 AM
Replies: 3,368
Views: 697,887
Posted By Upward

RE: Top Flite '.60 size' P-51D Mustang ARF: Building & Modifications

^^^ You got it, Im using the Robart 510RS 90 Degree Mains that are robostrut ready....

One question though, should I install that bushing that the robostruts came with (fits into the top end of...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-31-2009, 10:42 PM
Replies: 3,368
Views: 697,887
Posted By Upward

RE: Top Flite '.60 size' P-51D Mustang ARF: Building & Modifications

I used a dremel with small tip attachments. It worked pretty good. I realy dont know the anngle, I just kept trial fitting then untill I was happy with the results.
I have had no issues installing...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-27-2009, 11:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 872
Posted By Upward

RE: Top Flite P-51D 60 w/ O.S. 75AX?

If that OS .65LA will fly it, I have no doubt that the OS.75AX will fly it well....
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-27-2009, 11:26 AM
Replies: 3,368
Views: 697,887
Posted By Upward

RE: Top Flite '.60 size' P-51D Mustang ARF: Building & Modifications

Good effort on getting these retracts to mount right. I dont think I put as much time as some of you guys, however they will work just fine.
I was wondering what kind of scale wheels that you guys...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-26-2009, 12:39 PM
Replies: 3,368
Views: 697,887
Posted By Upward

RE: Top Flite '.60 size' P-51D Mustang ARF: Building & Modifications

If using a FM radio, where are you guys running the RX reciever wire?
I do belive that the manual said to run it thru one of the unused rudder push rod tubes & out the back. Is this going to work...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-21-2009, 09:29 AM
Replies: 3,368
Views: 697,887
Posted By Upward

RE: Top Flite '.60 size' P-51D Mustang ARF: Building & Modifications

I used a Futaba S3107 Micro digital servo for the air valve, the lprecut mount hole was too big, so I made my own mount in its place. Adjusted the End Points & it works great. I userd the swivel ball...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-18-2009, 04:13 PM
Replies: 3,368
Views: 697,887
Posted By Upward

RE: Top Flite '.60 size' P-51D Mustang ARF: Building & Modifications

^^^ I noticd this also...
I think that I am going to pin all of my CA hinges.
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
01-15-2009, 09:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,000
Posted By Upward

RE: who put that tree there???

Congrats on the landing, I lost on of my trainers last fall due to the same reason on a dead stick.
Looks repairable!!
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-14-2009, 08:10 AM
Replies: 3,368
Views: 697,887
Posted By Upward

RE: Top Flite '.60 size' P-51D Mustang ARF: Building & Modifications

Yea.....I check status & I had backorderd them on november 30th. So this morning I recieved the email letting me know there shipped!!! This is the last piece I needed to complete this airplane!!! Now...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-13-2009, 03:57 PM
Replies: 3,368
Views: 697,887
Posted By Upward

RE: Top Flite '.60 size' P-51D Mustang ARF: Building & Modifications

What??? They shipped to you.... mI have been backordered for awhile too. I did not get any notice yet.... I backordered them in early december.
When did you guys backorder them??
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