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Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
04-01-2007, 11:20 AM
Replies: 658
Views: 105,068
Posted By TLH101

RE: VQ P-61 CONTRUCTION

Actually, it's ASM. The fuse and nacelles are molded plastic. Just wonder how it will do in the hot sun?
Canopys painted black sure melt in the S. Texas sun.:eek:
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
06-16-2005, 02:48 PM
Replies: 658
Views: 105,068
Posted By TLH101

RE: VQ P-61 CONTRUCTION

"They are 16x10 and should spin around 3,000 at the prop."

fgpierce,
Hope you realize that a 10" pitch prop at 3000 rpms is only 29mph in pitch speed. You may never get enough airspeed to...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
06-10-2005, 09:11 PM
Replies: 658
Views: 105,068
Posted By TLH101

RE: VQ P-61 CONTRUCTION

I sorta felt you were over propping based on what you had mentioned earlier in your threads. Seems that in most cases, a 2 stroke likes 10K+ rpm to work well. As they get up in 1.40+ sizes, that can...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
06-10-2005, 07:45 PM
Replies: 658
Views: 105,068
Posted By TLH101

RE: VQ P-61 CONTRUCTION

I will bet at that load the engines will overheat. Thats like trying to climb a hill in high gear on your car.
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
06-08-2005, 02:07 PM
Replies: 658
Views: 105,068
Posted By TLH101

RE: VQ P-61 CONTRUCTION

Randy,
There is a thread running on RC Groups about electric P-61 models. Lot of ideas bouncing around, might help out some: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=379128
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
06-07-2005, 03:07 PM
Replies: 658
Views: 105,068
Posted By TLH101

RE: VQ P-61 CONTRUCTION

Thats only 28 oz more than 2, 24 tanks full of fuel. I would think that your motors and speed controllers would be less than 2 glow motors, mufflers, and throttle servos, plus you will not have the...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
01-05-2005, 05:49 PM
Replies: 658
Views: 105,068
Posted By TLH101

RE: VQ P-61 CONTRUCTION

I got some for my B-24 from these guys: http://www.darehobby.com/accessories-scaleradial.htm
They are just molded ABS, and don't have a ton of detail, but can be made to look pretty good. And the...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
01-05-2005, 09:35 AM
Replies: 658
Views: 105,068
Posted By TLH101

RE: VQ P-61 CONTRUCTION

You will need to close off most of the cowl front opening, or open a lot at the rear. You should have at least twice as much exit as entry, to allow for expansion from heat. If you were to put a...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
12-30-2004, 01:36 PM
Replies: 658
Views: 105,068
Posted By TLH101

RE: VQ P-61 CONTRUCTION

kram,
The Spring-Air 400 retracts are much beefier than the standards. They are set up for 1/2" struts, and have larger pieces. I have a set in a 22# P-38 and it does not wobble at all.
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