Balancing a Top Flite P-47
08-21-2003, 12:45 AM
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I have a 60 size Top Flite P-47 with a Saito 91 and retracts. It took 20 ounces of lead in the cowl to balance it. Does that seem like a lot?
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08-21-2003, 01:53 AM
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sounds about right Sam if the tail is heavy.
I dont have one, but I built the FW190, and it was very
tail heavy. Mine took alot of lead in the nose to balance.
I've got an OS .61 FX, no retracts, weighs 10 lbs!
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I dont have one, but I built the FW190, and it was very
tail heavy. Mine took alot of lead in the nose to balance.
I've got an OS .61 FX, no retracts, weighs 10 lbs!
Todd
08-21-2003, 04:33 AM
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Sam:
I had one that had an OS 120 Surpass III and it needed 1.5 pounds of weight. It weighed 12.5 pounds and flew like a trainer.
I had one that had an OS 120 Surpass III and it needed 1.5 pounds of weight. It weighed 12.5 pounds and flew like a trainer.
08-21-2003, 08:24 PM
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Sam,
Sad but true. These men speak the truth. I needed a little over a pound on mine. Fiberglass, Paint, Retracts, cockpit kit and Super Tiger .75 to boot. The good news . . . flies great Great! Welcome to Warbirds!
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Sad but true. These men speak the truth. I needed a little over a pound on mine. Fiberglass, Paint, Retracts, cockpit kit and Super Tiger .75 to boot. The good news . . . flies great Great! Welcome to Warbirds!
Chuck
08-21-2003, 10:03 PM
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It's a bit off topic, but do you guys have the bomb drops on your blueprints? I want to put them on my model tech. but don't have any good photos or such of them... Also what bomb do you use on it Ham?
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08-22-2003, 03:20 AM
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I must be lucky -my 1/7 Top-Flite Thunderbolt with an O.S.1204/C W/ pump and a 2700 M.A. air born battery pack needed no weight to balance; and I did glass and prime with 2 part urethane primer and IMP's very light weight Skinni-Dip for a natural Aluminum finish.
I just fitted my new 1/5 scale T Bolt W./ a large gas burner and it's looking like it won't require ballast either(I just hope the Flite Metal finish on it does not make it come out tail heavy. :sunsmiley
I just fitted my new 1/5 scale T Bolt W./ a large gas burner and it's looking like it won't require ballast either(I just hope the Flite Metal finish on it does not make it come out tail heavy. :sunsmiley
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I used the "Old" Vortec release mechanism. At one time you could get them from Tower Hobbies. I didn't use bombs , I used the drop tanks that Top Flite sells for this kit.
ramcfarland
Wow! with a 1.20 that must be one powerful T-bolt. I like that. If I had to do mine all over again, a 1.20 would be the way to go. You might as well put the weight to good use.
p.s. Thanks for the fine comments.
Chuck
I used the "Old" Vortec release mechanism. At one time you could get them from Tower Hobbies. I didn't use bombs , I used the drop tanks that Top Flite sells for this kit.
ramcfarland
Wow! with a 1.20 that must be one powerful T-bolt. I like that. If I had to do mine all over again, a 1.20 would be the way to go. You might as well put the weight to good use.
p.s. Thanks for the fine comments.
Chuck
08-22-2003, 01:47 PM
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Chuck:
I had an OS 120 Surpass III with the pump in mine. It flew scale at half throttle. High speed low passes were a blast at full throttle.
I had an OS 120 Surpass III with the pump in mine. It flew scale at half throttle. High speed low passes were a blast at full throttle.
