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Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
04-21-2021, 05:24 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,060
Posted By AVGDAY

Harriermate, Regretfully, no. I have not...

Harriermate,
Regretfully, no. I have not finished the P-47. It's hard to believe it's been 5 years since I got started with it. Life took some strange turns since I last posted and I haven't...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
04-25-2017, 07:50 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,060
Posted By AVGDAY

Time to get back to work on the P-47! The rear...

Time to get back to work on the P-47! The rear fuselage has now been sheeted and I'm nearly ready to start wing construction. I still believe that strip planking the fuselage would have been a better...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
01-07-2017, 06:59 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,060
Posted By AVGDAY

In preparation for returning to work on the P-47,...

In preparation for returning to work on the P-47, I am faced with another scale challenge. The stock kit design for attaching the wing is via 2 nylon mounting bolts with open access tubes on the...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
12-08-2016, 12:30 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,060
Posted By AVGDAY

I did a short, poor-quality cell phone video of...

I did a short, poor-quality cell phone video of the P-47 servos/linkages in operation. Not ultimately too exciting but perhaps a diversion from the decidedly cold, gloomy...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
11-29-2016, 08:22 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,060
Posted By AVGDAY

I have now hooked up control cables for the...

I have now hooked up control cables for the rudder and tail wheel. Dubro heavy-duty pull-pull cables were run through short lengths of inner nyrod tubing and connected directly to the servo horn. ...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
08-05-2016, 04:56 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,060
Posted By AVGDAY

Not a ton of progress lately on the P-47 lately,...

Not a ton of progress lately on the P-47 lately, but I did accomplish some much-needed shop cleaning. If only the work bench could always look this clean; a pipe dream indeed. I now have all of the...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
07-14-2016, 08:35 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,060
Posted By AVGDAY

At long last, I've made my way back into the...

At long last, I've made my way back into the shop. The tail wheel has been mounted and the wheel well has been sprayed with a little zinc chromate primer. Time to mount the engine soon.
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
07-11-2016, 02:16 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,060
Posted By AVGDAY

It has been a while since I have posted anything...

It has been a while since I have posted anything related to the P-47; my apologies. Not to derail this thread, but my aviation mentor, model aircraft hero, and original flying buddy passed away this...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
05-28-2016, 01:49 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,060
Posted By AVGDAY

Hah! We're finally into flying season "UP" here...

Hah! We're finally into flying season "UP" here but alas, I can't stop building :)
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
05-27-2016, 06:21 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,060
Posted By AVGDAY

Since I seem to be consumed with thoughts of...

Since I seem to be consumed with thoughts of cockpit details lately, I decided to build the instrument panel. I used a 1/5th scale kit available from my buddy Alex at iflytailies.com. The panel...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
05-23-2016, 02:25 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,060
Posted By AVGDAY

As of late, work on the P-47 has been more...

As of late, work on the P-47 has been more metaphysical than concrete. I have been trying to figure out placement for cockpit details. Top Flite's P-47 is actually between 1/5th and 1/6th scale...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
05-12-2016, 06:00 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,060
Posted By AVGDAY

This is how the fuselage sits at present. Now...

This is how the fuselage sits at present. Now it's starting to look like a P-47! The turtledeck was a bugger! One side wasn't too bad I split 2 sheets of wood trying to torture it into position. ...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
05-12-2016, 03:04 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,060
Posted By AVGDAY

With the tail group complete, I turned my...

With the tail group complete, I turned my attention to the fuselage. Standard construction practices here. I am building on a glass surface (mirror), weighing down my components with metal weights...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
05-10-2016, 12:02 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,060
Posted By AVGDAY

Once the fin/rudder and stab/elevator were...

Once the fin/rudder and stab/elevator were complete, they were glued together and the hinge gaps covered with 1/64"ply. Small tabs over the hinge points will be added later. I had to take a photo...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
05-07-2016, 10:42 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,060
Posted By AVGDAY

Another detail neglected in the TF kit was the...

Another detail neglected in the TF kit was the counter/bulge in the lower portion of the rudder that matches the fuselage profile. My solution was to cut a piece of 1/64" ply to span the area in...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
05-04-2016, 05:41 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,060
Posted By AVGDAY

The rudder on the full scale P-47 is controlled...

The rudder on the full scale P-47 is controlled by a pull-pull cable system. In order to replicate this in the model, I needed to design a control horn that fit inside the rudder. My solution can be...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
05-03-2016, 05:57 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,060
Posted By AVGDAY

I'll do my best to avoid the starved horse look. ...

I'll do my best to avoid the starved horse look. I know it would have taken longer to strip plank the fuselage, but I believe the end result would be better in that it would require less sanding and...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
05-03-2016, 05:48 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,060
Posted By AVGDAY

The fin/rudder presented to same issue as the...

The fin/rudder presented to same issue as the stab/elevator in that the hinge line was not scale. The scale hinge line was drawn on the plans. Hinge points were cut from maple and drilled at the...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
05-03-2016, 04:57 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,060
Posted By AVGDAY

Hey Edwin, Thanks for the input. I know there...

Hey Edwin,
Thanks for the input. I know there are a fair amount of scale errors in the TF P-47 to correct and for ease of construction, I might be better off starting with a different kit or plan....
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
05-02-2016, 06:37 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,060
Posted By AVGDAY

Once the elevator was sheeted on one side, the...

Once the elevator was sheeted on one side, the surfaces were separated in preparation for making the scale hinge line. The technique I used was borrowed from Roy Vaillancourt and is detailed on his...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
05-02-2016, 06:09 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,060
Posted By AVGDAY

Definitely a cool kit. Looking forward to your...

Definitely a cool kit. Looking forward to your build thread some day. :)
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
05-02-2016, 11:39 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,060
Posted By AVGDAY

The first order of business was to tackle the...

The first order of business was to tackle the elevator/stabilizer. One of the main deviations from scale on the Top Flite P-47 was the hinge line for the elevator and rudder. This I assume was done...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
05-01-2016, 07:39 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,060
Posted By AVGDAY

I decided to do a razorback rather than bubble...

I decided to do a razorback rather than bubble top P-47D and needed to pick a color scheme. If I know the individual aircraft I will be modeling before I start, it always gives me motivation to...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
05-01-2016, 07:16 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,060
Posted By AVGDAY

Top Flite Giant P-47 Thunderbolt

Ever since I started in this hobby, scale models have been my passion. I have built many sport-scale airplanes but have never built what I would consider to be a serious scale airplane (i.e....
Forum: The Clubhouse
11-26-2011, 09:15 PM
Replies: 266
Views: 23,062
Posted By AVGDAY

RE: ARF's ruined my hobby

I have been involved in this hobby ever since I can remember. I have vivid memories of attending model meets in the '70's and the planes my grandfather flew (mostly scale). I have been told stories...
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