CMP Hellcat
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Hi Guys,
I have run into some financial problems and I will have to sell this Hellcat. If anybody is interested, I'll finish the mods on both wings and give you a great price on it. Also have a new set of CJ 90 degree retracts that will go with it. Total value is $500 I will sell shipped to you for$375. The rest of the plane is still in it's protective covering.
Thanks,
Fred
I have run into some financial problems and I will have to sell this Hellcat. If anybody is interested, I'll finish the mods on both wings and give you a great price on it. Also have a new set of CJ 90 degree retracts that will go with it. Total value is $500 I will sell shipped to you for$375. The rest of the plane is still in it's protective covering.
Thanks,
Fred
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Greetings,
I need to find a replacement cowl for my CMP/GS Hellcat. Had a takeoff ooops, just smushed the lower edge of the cowl and demolished mt Gaupner 3-blade.Have not been able to get a response from the GS website wrt purchase of a cowling-suspect that app;ies to any other part as well.
Many thanks,
Jim
I need to find a replacement cowl for my CMP/GS Hellcat. Had a takeoff ooops, just smushed the lower edge of the cowl and demolished mt Gaupner 3-blade.Have not been able to get a response from the GS website wrt purchase of a cowling-suspect that app;ies to any other part as well.
Many thanks,
Jim
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RE: CMP Hellcat
Check6, I'm very interested in your cat. I sent e-mail today. I forgot to ask you if the retracts are a complete setup ? i.e tank(s) lines,valve,ect...
Thanks, Matt
Thanks, Matt
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RE: CMP Hellcat
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Greetings,
I need to find a replacement cowl for my CMP/GS Hellcat. Had a takeoff ooops, just smushed the lower edge of the cowl and demolished mt Gaupner 3-blade.Have not been able to get a response from the GS website wrt purchase of a cowling-suspect that app;ies to any other part as well.
Many thanks,
Jim
Greetings,
I need to find a replacement cowl for my CMP/GS Hellcat. Had a takeoff ooops, just smushed the lower edge of the cowl and demolished mt Gaupner 3-blade.Have not been able to get a response from the GS website wrt purchase of a cowling-suspect that app;ies to any other part as well.
Many thanks,
Jim
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Any one who used the GSP Warbird Pilot for this plane...
What did you use to secure the pilot in the cockpit. I received mine the other day, and I noticed it had a felt bottom. Usually I use epoxy/Goop/RC56 glue and it holds without incident. But I'm concerned with the pourous nature of the bottom.
Oriole
What did you use to secure the pilot in the cockpit. I received mine the other day, and I noticed it had a felt bottom. Usually I use epoxy/Goop/RC56 glue and it holds without incident. But I'm concerned with the pourous nature of the bottom.
Oriole
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It's my pleasure. I didn't want to answer your second question directly because I could be wrong, and pictures don't usually lie So I decided to let you see the scissor links for yourself. As you can see, they face forward. However, on other planes with rotating retracts, such as the Corsair and the P-40, they do face back toward the rear.
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I took the plunge and got my CMP Hellcat the other day. I ordered Robart retracts but they're going back, no way I'm butchering up the wing enpough to get them mounted. Plus the realization sunk in that CJ retracts are going to be cheaper than putting the robarts in with struts. Oh well.
I'm planning on a Magnum 120 for power, anybody got any run times on the stock tank with a 120 4 stroker? I really don't want to cut up the frames to mount a larger tank.
Still haven't made up my mind about a paint scheme, I.E, which carrier it should be off. Another option is doing it in the Blues paint scheme, that would be different and rather unique.
Should have some pics in a month or so, going to really try and take my time with this one.
Andy
I'm planning on a Magnum 120 for power, anybody got any run times on the stock tank with a 120 4 stroker? I really don't want to cut up the frames to mount a larger tank.
Still haven't made up my mind about a paint scheme, I.E, which carrier it should be off. Another option is doing it in the Blues paint scheme, that would be different and rather unique.
Should have some pics in a month or so, going to really try and take my time with this one.
Andy
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RE: CMP Hellcat
Saw a bunch of these getting auctioned on *bay. I picked one up for $127. WHAT A DEAL! Packing was very good. Covering is outstanding. Instructions and assembly were easy.
Installed a Magnum 120, put a 1400ma battery at the CG point and it balanced perfectly without any added weight. I shot a thin layer of minwax polyurethane on the paint due to some complaints I read about the paint here.
I'm sticking with fixed gear because I love touch and goes and fly a lot when I get to the field. Too much maintenance and the gear would cost more than twice as much as the plane.
The plane weighs 12lb minus fuel. The 120 gets it off the ground in a hurry. Flys very nicely, predictable and is stable. It's not terribly fast with a 16x6 prop, but fast enough for more than scale speed. I have max recommended throws on everything. The flaps are very effective at 35mm movement and slow the plane significantly. Very easy landing plane for a war-bird. Cleaned up nicely after a 1/2 gallon of fuel ran though it sunday.
I would highly recommend this as a first war-bird.
Installed a Magnum 120, put a 1400ma battery at the CG point and it balanced perfectly without any added weight. I shot a thin layer of minwax polyurethane on the paint due to some complaints I read about the paint here.
I'm sticking with fixed gear because I love touch and goes and fly a lot when I get to the field. Too much maintenance and the gear would cost more than twice as much as the plane.
The plane weighs 12lb minus fuel. The 120 gets it off the ground in a hurry. Flys very nicely, predictable and is stable. It's not terribly fast with a 16x6 prop, but fast enough for more than scale speed. I have max recommended throws on everything. The flaps are very effective at 35mm movement and slow the plane significantly. Very easy landing plane for a war-bird. Cleaned up nicely after a 1/2 gallon of fuel ran though it sunday.
I would highly recommend this as a first war-bird.
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For those of you that put the GSP WWII pilot bust in this plane (~$11.99), I've noticed that the pilot is about 3/4 inch too tall for the canopy. Did anyone have the same issue, and if so what did you use to cut the bust down to get a nice smooth level cut.
Oriole
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RE: CMP Hellcat
http://store.grandhobby.com is the page of the folks I won the auction plane from on e-bay.
email them at [email protected]