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Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-04-2013, 12:59 PM
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Posted By Thunderbolt47

Also VF what type of grass do you fly from. That...

Also VF what type of grass do you fly from. That could be a problem more so than almost anything else. Some grasses are more lush than others. Take centipede grass for example, it is very soft. Even...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-03-2013, 12:59 AM
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Views: 799,374
Posted By Thunderbolt47

Try this. after touch down, raise the flaps. This...

Try this. after touch down, raise the flaps. This will cause the tail to drop and helps slows the plane down quicker. Just make sure you are slow enough( on the ground, not approach) not to send it...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-26-2013, 07:50 AM
Replies: 4,089
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Posted By Thunderbolt47

Radar gun. at different fields with different...

Radar gun. at different fields with different guns over the years

I'm running a G-62 on Pennzoil, side dump muffler and a T-6 racing prop. I converted over to an rcxcell ignition a couple years...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-25-2013, 05:32 PM
Replies: 4,089
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Posted By Thunderbolt47

Last time mine was clocked, she was knocking out...

Last time mine was clocked, she was knocking out 145mph in a shallow dive. 135 level.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-08-2013, 04:19 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 799,374
Posted By Thunderbolt47

Nice job on the plane Joseph. Great job on the...

Nice job on the plane Joseph. Great job on the flight too. However I must point out the Star and bars on the wing are backwards.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-01-2013, 03:21 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 799,374
Posted By Thunderbolt47

RE: Scale cockpit - Wow

I have about 10 pix in that series. Those are just the middle of the action
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BTW that was the second attempt. The first one ended the same way. it just didn't break anything. I have an action...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-01-2013, 10:11 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 799,374
Posted By Thunderbolt47

RE: Scale cockpit - Wow

Mine is starting season 8. It was well over 500 flight. It has a G-62 and a racing prop. (138mph)
Last fall I had to pull a servo out of the wing for service. I noticed my shear webs are install...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-13-2012, 11:19 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 799,374
Posted By Thunderbolt47

RE: Scale cockpit - Wow

In 7 years with mine I have made four dead sticks. All with the gear up. no damage.

I once had to land mine with the gear up while the engine was at about 1/3 thottle. The servo arm broke and...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-10-2012, 05:03 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 799,374
Posted By Thunderbolt47

RE: Scale cockpit - Wow

You brought up another point. When landing leave the elavator alone. You set the angle of attack with it and control the decent with throttle.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-10-2012, 02:53 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 799,374
Posted By Thunderbolt47

RE: Scale cockpit - Wow

OMT these are my rules for landing.

High winds, no flaps

Moderate wind, (gusty) half flaps but a little more speed to land. This keeps her from falling out of the sky if the wind stops...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-10-2012, 02:49 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 799,374
Posted By Thunderbolt47

RE: Scale cockpit - Wow

One note to add, you said you where running a 22x8 prop. That is one heck of a brake at idle.

As a personal opinion a 22x8 is not enough prop for that engine(DLE55). My guess is you are turning...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-18-2012, 01:41 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 799,374
Posted By Thunderbolt47

RE: TF 1/5 Scale P-51 ARF Assembly (1ST MISHAP!!!)

Valve floater, It's called P-factor. The blast off the prop swirls around the plane, so it hits the left side of the rudder more thus causing you to add right rudder to compensate.

Torque,...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-05-2012, 04:39 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 799,374
Posted By Thunderbolt47

RE: TF 1/5 Scale P-51 ARF Assembly (1ST MISHAP!!!)

I also run 100% gas in mine. (no ethanol) Luckly I have an old "mom and pop" store near my house that won't upgrade their pump for the Ethanol. So they still get The "good stuff".

Most all...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-05-2012, 04:30 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 799,374
Posted By Thunderbolt47

RE: TF 1/5 Scale P-51 ARF Assembly (1ST MISHAP!!!)

It's a Zenoah you don't have to do anything special to them :D

I don't know what CR does but I put mine (G-62) in the trailer at the end of the season. Mine is 7 years old and has 400 to 500...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-19-2012, 03:11 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 799,374
Posted By Thunderbolt47

RE: TF 1/5 Scale P-51 ARF Assembly (1ST MISHAP!!!)

Both will require you to hack up the cowling for the carb. I would go with the G62. A 23x8 or 22x10 would give you good "scale " performance. The 45 is abit unimpressive. Besided they are basicly...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-17-2012, 04:04 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 799,374
Posted By Thunderbolt47

RE: TF 1/5 Scale P-51 ARF Assembly (1ST MISHAP!!!)

Check the threads on the cylinder ram. It can turn in the clevis and won't allow it the knukle over.(to short) Reset it, then locktite it. I had the same problem.
Kelly
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
07-30-2012, 12:06 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 799,374
Posted By Thunderbolt47

RE: TF 1/5 Scale P-51 ARF Assembly (1ST MISHAP!!!)

Mine is 25lbs on purpose. That is the weight I like to fly mine at.


Yes it will fly fine.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
07-05-2012, 06:08 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 799,374
Posted By Thunderbolt47

RE: TF 1/5 Scale P-51 ARF Assembly (1ST MISHAP!!!)

I use half flap when it's windy.

As for the pitch change, I've never noticed it. As a make my approach with flaps down I'm flying the plane to the ground anyways. I never think about it.

I...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-09-2012, 04:41 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 799,374
Posted By Thunderbolt47

RE: TF 1/5 Scale P-51 ARF Assembly (1ST MISHAP!!!)

Congradulations on the maiden flight. Down trim is normal for this Mustang.
Kelly
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-26-2012, 05:27 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 799,374
Posted By Thunderbolt47

RE: TF 1/5 Scale P-51 ARF Assembly (1ST MISHAP!!!)

Leroy, why so many rivets? The mustang hads flush rivets. I believe they were also filled in and the wing was painted to work with the Laminar Flow wing. Just seems like I lot of work when it's not...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-17-2012, 07:50 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 799,374
Posted By Thunderbolt47

RE: TF 1/5 Scale P-51 ARF Assembly (1ST MISHAP!!!)

The tanks are areotech, but are mounted on homemade non-dropable pylons.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-17-2012, 04:02 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 799,374
Posted By Thunderbolt47

RE: TF 1/5 Scale P-51 ARF Assembly (1ST MISHAP!!!)

My Mustang has maybe 350 to 400 flights on her and she only gets better with age. (Landing gear mod only)

Here are a few pics on my ride. Last pic is my daughter and me with two Tuskegee Airmen...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-16-2012, 01:19 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 799,374
Posted By Thunderbolt47

RE: TF 1/5 Scale P-51 ARF Assembly (1ST MISHAP!!!)

Fuji, He has the Kit not the RTC.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-02-2011, 02:03 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 799,374
Posted By Thunderbolt47

RE: TF 1/5 Scale P-51 ARF Assembly (1ST MISHAP!!!)

I believe Al at J-tec is putting "bushings" in them now. I put a peice of aluminium tubing in mine. So far so good.

Kelly
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