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Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-22-2009, 06:47 AM
Replies: 3,368
Views: 698,373
Posted By RC flyer 2

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

The engine is a saito 115, the muffler is a Keleo stock muffler for this engine. If you look back through my posts, I show pictures of the stock saito muffler installed. I did not like this so I...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-21-2009, 05:13 PM
Replies: 3,368
Views: 698,373
Posted By RC flyer 2

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

I completed my ship this morning. Balanced it at 5.5" inches from leading edge. Moved the battery back to the elevator servo area, this knocked off 1.25oz of lead from the rear. It now balances...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-17-2009, 08:02 AM
Replies: 3,368
Views: 698,373
Posted By RC flyer 2

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

Devens -

I use a small square and place it right on the side of the fuse and slide it back until it touches the leading edge on the wing. From the inside of the square I measure back to the...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-17-2009, 07:20 AM
Replies: 3,368
Views: 698,373
Posted By RC flyer 2

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

Hey Jrod -

I'm also putting finishing touches on mine (pictures to follow) and my model came in at 10 pounds, CG at 5.5 I needed to add 5.5 oz in the tail to balance her out. Obviously, we all...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-31-2009, 12:35 PM
Replies: 3,368
Views: 698,373
Posted By RC flyer 2

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

Titan -

WOW! Love those panel lines, did you comment on how you did these in the forum?? If not, can you provide the highlights on your techniques?

You got a great lookin' bird there.
...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-14-2009, 10:22 AM
Replies: 3,368
Views: 698,373
Posted By RC flyer 2

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

Wow, Eli Field, I'd be happy to pay twice that for the quality of that facility.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-12-2009, 11:52 AM
Replies: 3,368
Views: 698,373
Posted By RC flyer 2

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

Devens,

Congrats!! I know how it feels... knees wobbling, "cheeks tight" :-) under the conditions, you did great! I'm sure in your neck of the woods, it must have been cold also..

How...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-28-2009, 09:55 AM
Replies: 3,368
Views: 698,373
Posted By RC flyer 2

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

Tiger650-

I have built many planes over the years and some of the advice I received over the years that I always go by is to, "build as light and strong as possible, and balance the model as...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-27-2009, 06:22 PM
Replies: 3,368
Views: 698,373
Posted By RC flyer 2

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

Devens-

You mentioned about opening up the cowl on the bottom to allow proper cooling, yes, at the time I took the picture, I hadn't done this yet. However, I could not accept how my muffler...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-22-2009, 09:42 AM
Replies: 3,368
Views: 698,373
Posted By RC flyer 2

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

Don,

That's exactly how I felt when a freind of mine told me what to do. He is a tool and die maker, a great resourse for me.

Worked great!

Glad it helped..
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-21-2009, 08:57 AM
Replies: 3,368
Views: 698,373
Posted By RC flyer 2

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

[quote]ORIGINAL: JustFlyIt

Question: my P-51 has a Saito 100 in it. Can someone tell me what a good fitting prop adapter for its spinner would be?

Thanks
DRS

DRS- I have a Saito...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-19-2009, 01:21 PM
Replies: 3,368
Views: 698,373
Posted By RC flyer 2

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

Devens,

Yes, the bracket would interfere with the cylinder. My setup doesn't do this, because I bent the gear stub coming out of the gear to move the strut deeper into the wing. Doing this,...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-17-2009, 04:15 PM
Replies: 3,368
Views: 698,373
Posted By RC flyer 2

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

Devens

I will be mounting the doors using two #650 gear door brackets. The screw hole that holds the set screw will be used to mount the cover as well as hold it to the robostrut. In my case, I...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-15-2009, 10:02 AM
Replies: 3,368
Views: 698,373
Posted By RC flyer 2

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

Hey Guys,

Great Forum, I have been working on my Mustang and getting alot of help from all of you.. I figured I would send some pictures of my build and focus on two areas where there has been...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-27-2008, 08:24 AM
Replies: 3,368
Views: 698,373
Posted By RC flyer 2

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

Hey Guys,

I received my TF Mustang yesterday, concerning the additional parts needed to beef up the retract housings, it seems that the models being shipped lately have this fix already done. I...
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