tevans55

I think you will be happy you converted to gas. Here is a photo of my inverted DLE 20 setup.

mikes68charger

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How do you like the dubro mounts?

Dose this fuse handle the vibs well?

drmike

eldher which 4c do you have?

tevans55

The Dubro mounts work fine. I don't really know if they help or not. The vibration seems about what I expected. When I was breaking in my engines (on the ground) the bullets kept falling out of the cartridge belts in the nose turret. I had to run a bead of clear silicone under the belt to hold them in place. I also had the screw fall out of the steering servo. I thought I had lock tighted everything but this plane will let you know when you miss lock tighting something. Better on the ground! I ran the engines on the ground for 6 hours before I flew it just to get the engines running well and together. This plane was my first adventure with gas engines so I was in a major learning mode. Fortunately I had already been flying a H9 B-25 for about 5 years and I knew the importance of a reliable engine setup.

mikes68charger

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Got some sweet new tires for this bird. Im going to mod them to work as airbrakes

Looks scale to be. Just sucks to cut the bottom plate some

Hey guys im useing Jet Century retracts. And they seem small for the whole cut out. So how did you mont them?

mikes68charger

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Forgot the pic. Lol

tevans55

I added a spacer on each side of the nose wheel and the main gear fit fine in my plane. The other option is to add wood. When my retracts don't fit I usually like to add some hardwood on each side of the retract. What size are your tires...they look great?

Eldher

I'm using Saito 150s. WONDERFUL sound

mikes68charger

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Nu

They are 5 1/4 they look killer and I just got the air brake working


Hey do you have extra plates?

I just noticed my holes for my rear retract are a lot bigger than your in the pic im going to need 2 set of plated like you are useing in the front. But my front retract is way bigger than the one on the pic mine is useing a 5/8 strut

drmike

thanks, I am a pattern flyer but I am looking at getting a b 25 just for something else. That really sounds like the way to go.

WI53072

I've replied to this thread but cant remember when or even why? Crazy!

drmike

FYI, I called TBM and the EMS company is moving into a bigger facility. Then they have to setup to do production. It will be conservatively 3 months before the backorders can be filled. The B 25 is a popular seller and they will probably get 10 to 15 in 3 months. There are currently about 14 on the waiting list. You can get on the list with no deposit required.

tevans55

I don't have any plates and I wouldn't use them again. It's much easier and a stronger setup to add hardwood to fit around the retracts.

Bumsteer

ARFPROS is showing stock on hand of the B-25.

http://www.arfpros.com/main.sc

mikes68charger

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Hey guys, Ok, so I got the retracts in, put in some 6mm ply inbetween the plates that were already there and build up wood then topped it off with a 1/6in steel top plate with aropoxy.

So modds so far are, I ripped out the bottom of the center section and added a lot of wood and sealed it back up.

I have not figured out how to better secure the wings yet, but have not got that far yet.

My question, what eles has been a problem area?

Anyone have issues with there fire walls? Im going with 2 ASP 180 4c ,

Thanks Mike

SWORDSN

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I sent them an email about the b25 and they said it was out of stock. That was two weeks ago.

Bumsteer

You might to check again at ARFPROS. The B-25 was listed among their February receipts and showed stock available on the website as of today.

SWORDSN

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Thanks!

tevans55

Mike-
I would use some of that Aeropoxy around the edges of the firewall inside each nacelle and put some fiberglass in the Aeropoxy. It will help insure that the fiberglass nacelle is well bonded to the firewall. Also if you look closely to the engine photo in post 1326 you will see I added four yellow pieces of nyrod to hold my cowl screws. The nyrod is glued to a much stronger part of the nacelle because of the addition of the Aeropoxy and fiberglass strengthening of the firewall. I also would strengthen the wing tubes inside the nacelle as well...I had one come loose probably from vibration. I also had several places in the nacelles where the wood was not bonded well to the fiberglass nacelle. I used red Permatex on those areas. Hope this helps!
Tim

tevans55

http://youtu.be/7S4f54ERtlk

Just saw this on Century Jets Youtube site. Bruce made an electric setup for Sierra 118" B-25 retracts. The controller includes door sequencing, delay and landing lights. Looks like CJM can convert just about any brand to electric now.

cosmo21

Hey guys, quick question.

I know its probably here in the thread some where.

Is the instruction manuals C G correct? Or what sort of C G is being used?

Any advice welcomed.

Cheers

Matt

F82FAN

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It seems that the CG was one of the only things we didnt have an issue with!!! I believe that on about page 10 after first test flight we were really happy with the balance and flying properties.
Wish I could remember exactly but its been about 6-years.... Cant believe its that long ago! I still highly recommend the bird - even with the troubles of the early kits and the crappy gear.
It really was a fantastic warbird. Very easy to fly and a total crowd pleaser!
enjoy....

cosmo21

Thanks mate, I ve got a droopy wing version, but Ive pretty much overcome that with some packing.

So far the gear is working well, holding air indefinetly, altho I did change most of the air system to robart and intairco stuff.

Powered with Saito FG 21's seems to have plenty of pull on the ground, but not expecting it to be overpowered. I have turbine jets for that ; )

Really enjoying putting the detail on it, making the gunner bays and turrets. Looking fwd to flying her soon.

So to confirm CG from the book is good, anf the control throws?

Cheers

Matt

tevans55

Cosmo21-
The CG is fine although I flew mine a little nose heavy for the first several flights for safety. The throws are also fine although I added a little extra elevator to mine after several flights. I also mixed 6 clicks of down trim in the elevator when the wheels retract due to the weight of the CJM gear, robart wheels and brakes. It's a lot of weight moving aft when the wheels go up.

mikes68charger

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Hey guys Im working on this big girl again, and almost done with the wing, I got a ton of wires comeing throw the wing, so how did you guys put your electrionics? Reciver and air valves to make it easyer to take apart?

Thanks