P-51 Mustang Brotherhood
01-05-2014, 05:59 PM
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I believe Sierra makes cylinders that will fit. If you want to convert them to electric, send them to Down and Locked. They are not cheap, but they work great and the customer service is tops!
01-05-2014, 06:31 PM
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I don't really care what # I am but apparently my number is not 58 any longer ;-)
Any idea what number I am? Anyone?
Thanks-
Sean
PS - waiting on my 2014 AMA card but here is how my # has read for over a decade.....MUSTANG
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01-05-2014, 06:41 PM
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70ragtop made a pdf file back on post# 129, says your #56.
01-05-2014, 07:01 PM
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Your welcome. He misspelled both our names on that quick post and gave me a different number as well. Looks like he's trying to go by the post that we ask to join, with this RCU site holding some posts for a while for some reason, i expect there will be some changes at first. I'm going to wait a couple of days before I count on a number!! Cuddo's to him for taking on the Responsabilty for this!! I sure wouldnt!!
Tim
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01-05-2014, 07:44 PM
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Yes I have the DLE 55 Rear Exhaust installed in my TF P-51. It is a nice fit. You do need to cut a little out for the front of the cylinder-head and spark plug boot. DLE stock rear exhaust muffler fits inside the cowling. I'll take a couple pictures and post them. Maybe tomorrow, since I am snowed in for a couple days. 12" snow along with 25-30 MPH winds and getting down to -15 degrees tonight and tomorrow night. High tomorrow is -8 degrees You would think I live in Alaska.
I also have several pictures of the canopy install. I'll post a few of them also. I glued and faired the canopy to the fuse rather than using screws like Top Flite suggest. Just don't like the looks of those large screws holding the canopy on.
Ralph White
Neoga, IL
Yes I have the DLE 55 Rear Exhaust installed in my TF P-51. It is a nice fit. You do need to cut a little out for the front of the cylinder-head and spark plug boot. DLE stock rear exhaust muffler fits inside the cowling. I'll take a couple pictures and post them. Maybe tomorrow, since I am snowed in for a couple days. 12" snow along with 25-30 MPH winds and getting down to -15 degrees tonight and tomorrow night. High tomorrow is -8 degrees You would think I live in Alaska.
I also have several pictures of the canopy install. I'll post a few of them also. I glued and faired the canopy to the fuse rather than using screws like Top Flite suggest. Just don't like the looks of those large screws holding the canopy on.
Ralph White
Neoga, IL
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01-05-2014, 07:56 PM
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Your welcome. He misspelled both our names on that quick post and gave me a different number as well. Looks like he's trying to go by the post that we ask to join, with this RCU site holding some posts for a while for some reason, i expect there will be some changes at first. I'm going to wait a couple of days before I count on a number!! Cuddo's to him for taking on the Responsabilty for this!! I sure wouldnt!!
Tim
Tim
On a separate note, I didn't see a P-38 brotherhood thread, so I started one. P-38 Has always been another on my favorites, getting a larger one has been a long time coming!
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01-05-2014, 09:13 PM
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Robart made gear for the Byron for some time. They are no longer listed on the website, but you could give them a call. There were a couple different cylinders Byron used, is yours a one piece wing, or plug in? If I remember correctly, my one piece plane had composite (plastic) cylinders and where spring air type (I might be wrong on that) , the plug in wing version has brass cylinders
01-05-2014, 10:54 PM
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Hi
hope you don't mind me posting these two pic,s .I took these at duxford 2006 last display by princess Elizabeth before she departed back to the sates ,the other is twilight tear also now back in the states , my aim is to have flying models of both of these
Andy
hope you don't mind me posting these two pic,s .I took these at duxford 2006 last display by princess Elizabeth before she departed back to the sates ,the other is twilight tear also now back in the states , my aim is to have flying models of both of these
Andy
01-05-2014, 11:41 PM
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May I have a number? I'd love to join. Completing a Top Flite ARF with many mods. O. S. 91 FS! Eflite retracts, Cali Graphics "Stump jumper". I've had Mustangs on the brain all my life!!
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01-06-2014, 09:04 AM
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I started working on mine again last night now that I have the gear door hinges. Got both the wheel doors mounted, and they swing perfectly, but it messed up all the geometry of the links that open and closed them, so starting from scratch again on those. Going to use ball links this time around, the Z bends were too big and sloppy and caused binding. Had I not gotten glue on one of the springs, I could have used a cable system instead. The configuration uses 2 bell cranks that connect to the doors, then a shared link to a retract servo. It worked good before, but now they either fully open, or fully close, but dont fully open and close. The hard part is the link between the servo and bell cranks.
01-06-2014, 10:14 AM
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Sorry, I don't recall.
You mentioned the P-38 and that rips open a crusty scab. I have one of those imported electrics with retracts and all. It had a problem I finally determined what not enough throw on the nose gear which allowed it to collapse on landing. When that happened the prop tips went into the dirt. I have had new props on back order from HK for almost 2 years now. The plane is hanging in the shop in almost perfect condition except the props are wasted.
I used to get folks to come out and watch it fly.
You mentioned the P-38 and that rips open a crusty scab. I have one of those imported electrics with retracts and all. It had a problem I finally determined what not enough throw on the nose gear which allowed it to collapse on landing. When that happened the prop tips went into the dirt. I have had new props on back order from HK for almost 2 years now. The plane is hanging in the shop in almost perfect condition except the props are wasted.
I used to get folks to come out and watch it fly.
01-06-2014, 10:17 AM
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Hi , I have 2 beautiful Mustands 1/5 Top Flights RTC finish flying. I want to get a number for my Mustangs Susy w/DA 50 all crome, Old Boy w/DLE 55 but i dont know how to put my pictures in this forum but i have videos on you tube ,nice forum mustangs # 1
01-06-2014, 10:50 AM
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I may be opening a can of worms here...
I'm thinking of changing the graphics on my AW P-51. The tail is blue checkered and the unit markings are PE and I want to change it to HO. Then and give it a personal touch on the nose art and remove 'Excalibur". It would not be scale or realistic and I couldn't match it historically.
Thoughts?
Jack
I'm thinking of changing the graphics on my AW P-51. The tail is blue checkered and the unit markings are PE and I want to change it to HO. Then and give it a personal touch on the nose art and remove 'Excalibur". It would not be scale or realistic and I couldn't match it historically.
Thoughts?
Jack
01-06-2014, 11:34 AM
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Jim B. if you're the real # 59, #58 is nustang1971...I "mIght" be #60...unless that number is taken too... lol A much bigger problem I have is the sequence of the wing construction on the Platt 51...anybody have any suggestions??? It's built into the trailing edge, cutout, trimmed and capped...tapering to almost a knife point...the original instructions from Dave P. the plans, and the lazer cut ribs in the kit don't jive... Provisional # 60....
FYI - I am currently building a Platt P-51B .
01-06-2014, 12:23 PM
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Sorry, I don't recall.
You mentioned the P-38 and that rips open a crusty scab. I have one of those imported electrics with retracts and all. It had a problem I finally determined what not enough throw on the nose gear which allowed it to collapse on landing. When that happened the prop tips went into the dirt. I have had new props on back order from HK for almost 2 years now. The plane is hanging in the shop in almost perfect condition except the props are wasted.
I used to get folks to come out and watch it fly.
You mentioned the P-38 and that rips open a crusty scab. I have one of those imported electrics with retracts and all. It had a problem I finally determined what not enough throw on the nose gear which allowed it to collapse on landing. When that happened the prop tips went into the dirt. I have had new props on back order from HK for almost 2 years now. The plane is hanging in the shop in almost perfect condition except the props are wasted.
I used to get folks to come out and watch it fly.
Which P-38?
HK is tough, they were selling the J Power one...lots of places to get props for that one
Mike
01-06-2014, 05:37 PM
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Info on the Dave Platt P-51 question: Dave leaves info off his prints so you would need to purchase his finishing videos. The way I get around it is by getting that info off Brian Taylor plans, and most recently Chad Veich plans. Both have excellent detail there. Doesn't matter what model the detail is the same. Hope this helps.
FYI - I am currently building a Platt P-51B .
FYI - I am currently building a Platt P-51B .