Hey Richard,

When you were building the Hellcat, what was the trick to bending the tail gear wire. I've got it pushed up through the stablizer inside the brass sleeve, but I'm having a heck of a time trying to making the 90 degree bend.

I didn't use any trick, just brute force and a good pair of pliers.

Hi Richard,where the &^%*#@ can I get a three blade prop????????
Fred

Problem is I can't really grip the wire because it's right up against the trailing edge of the stablizer. Am I missing something?

Hi Fred, did you check Tower? You might be stuck with an MA 14x7 3-blade.

cjordan, I slightly curve the wire out, just enough for the pliers to grip onto. Then turn the tail wheel to 90 degree and bend the wire perpendicular to the fuselage. Another word, don't bend the wire straight back because there is no room between the wire and the vertical fin for the pliers.

Ah, that makes sense, I'll give it a try. Thanks again for your help.

Richard,you may be right about the 14/7 hope it works ok
thanks Fred

Hi,
Just a fellow F-6er. Like you, I could NOT figure out how to properly (or even improperly!) make that @#$%^ 90 deg bend! So I sweet talked a buddy into milling me a little aluminum tail wheel fork assembly which then has set screws into the wire running down from the rudder. That way, the 90deg bend was done in a vice!

Hi ffdg,
I am also flying this Hellcat. I am using an OS 1.08 two-stroker turning a Graupner 14X7 three-blade prop. The Graupner page at Hobby Lobby shows the 14X7 for the OS FS 120 as well-
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/grprop.htm#3%20Blade
The Graupner props are really hi quality, and take black paint nicely.
Good Luck,
Jim

Hi can any one pkease tell me what retracs to use on this hellcat please help send reply to [email protected] thank you Joe

And how to find CMP on the internet thank you all again for your help in this matter. joe

thanks looks like they have them .
thanks Fred

Hi could you tell me what retracs you used on you hellcat. Joe at [email protected]

Hi, both Century Jet and Sierra Precision make rotating retracts for this plane.

take a look at sirra,s,they cost more but they have a set just for them,and work great
Fred

When cutting the channel out of the spar for the air cylinder on the CJ's is anybody going back and re-inforcing? Elaborate please. LynnR

Hey RAM-3500,

Did you use the stock wheels that came with the plane?

Lynnr I installed sierra,s in my hellcat and I did reinforce the spar.I also had to redo the wheel wells,I used 4"wheels from robert.
Fred

Hi,
A comment wrt the flying qualities of this Hellcat model:
Do not let your model's cg be aft of value specified in the manual-it is very sensitive in pitch and an aft cg just leads to big trouble! Also, heed the throws called out.
The Great Planes AccuThrow Deflection Meter is extremely valuable in both zeroing and measuring throws on all surfaces-which btw are not flat surfaces.
On my OS 1.08 the Hellcat goes like a scalded ape!!
Jim

Hi,called o.s. today and asked what is the best size 3 blade prop th use with an 1.20 os.They told me to use a 14/7 for a 3 blade prop.m.a. makes one and graupner make one,witch is better
the m.a. is black,no paint.Hear good things about the graupner props.
Fred

Hi Fred, refer back to Post #216 and Post #226 (I told you so )

Graupner props are good and have slightly wider blades. I would go with the Graupner 14/7 3-blade. I usually paint mine semi-gloss black with insignia yellow tips:

ok,ok you are right.Graupner are better you think.
Fred

Richard what spinner are you using
Fred

Yes, Graupner props are better. I was using Tru-Turn 1 1/4" spinner hub on the Hellcat. The Bearcat above has a Tru-Turn 1" spinner hub.