Evil_Merlin

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Looks like a little bit larger than 1/6th scale. Maybe 1/5.7?

The doll looks to be about 12" tall, and 6 foot Japanese pilots were propbably rather rare...

Banker

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I would appreciate the exact instructions for the installation of the tail wheel. Thanks

AV8ATOR

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looking for some help wanting to do a sliding canopy on the zero.

wind junkie

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BTW, has anyone seen ChawkJim?

I sent him a PM over a month ago and he hasn't replied. I see he hasn't posted in all that time either.

I hope everything's ok.

Banker

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I talked to him last Saturday. He was ok then.

wind junkie

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Oh, ok, that's good to hear. Thanks for that info.

Joe

CHAWKJIM

Banker, did you figure the tail wheel out? Windjunkie I am great I just have not been on the RCU in a long time. If you have any questions you can call me. PM me and I will call you.

Banker

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James:

Thanks so much for your help. Have slayed that dragon and have moved on to the gear covers.

Banker

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Can someone post the control throws? Thanks

CHAWKJIM

As much as you can get.

Banker

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Elevators?

CHAWKJIM

As much as you can.
Use expo

hooker53

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On my 10X the first Pos is set at 35 throw and 35% exp. Center Pos is 55 throw and 55% exp the last Pos is at 100 with 100% Exp but that will differ a little with every pilot.

Banker

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Thanks, I think the manual says 3/4" each way. I am getting binding on one side for some reason and have toasted two of the hi tech servos.

CHAWKJIM

What surfface and what servo , are you using a jr match box?

Banker

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Its the elevator halves. They are the Hitec servos called for in the manual.

No, I have a 12x so no match box.

p39

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I had to grind a little off my servo wheels so they wouldn't contact teh sheeting on the inside of the horiz stab....

rceagle

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I am thinking about shelving the P40 and getting one of these planes instead. Has anyone flown one with a DA 85? If so how did it do?

hooker53

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Eagle, I have seen one with a DA-85. More than enough bang. You will not be disapointed with this kit for the money. I like the P-40 as well. Good luck with what you do!!

Scalewarbirdflier

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I have had a DA-85 in mine for about 4 months. It is fantastic and flies like a beast. You can fly wide open for an ear candy thrill or half throttle for a scale appearance.

The DA-85 produces an amount of vibration that the plane must be prepaired for in advance. I pinned the firewall and cornered the box as well.I also trashed the stock hinges, connecting rods, and control horns. I used robart pin hinges and went to 4-40 all the way around. I used plenty of hysol around the gear block area to ensure many landings without failure.

I weathered the girl, painted a fighter schemes, and most recently puta 3 bladed scalish prop on the plane. The zero with a D-85 is an edge 540 in disguise. The Zero has stolen the show at several fly-ins. You have to see it to believe it. It would be hard to find another warbird out perform the plane. You can see the maiden flight on TBM's website (TBM Zero section) it is the first vid file or under the "reviews" tab.

I have about 80 flights on the bird and getsbetter every time she goes up.

dasintex

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Scalewarbirdflier; Any chance getting a Photo of your Cut outs for the DA-85, Exhaust, etc;

Also, in the Photo of yours beside the Full Scale Zero, it looks like you had Gear Doors on the Struts, but not in the other other photos; any chance of a Photo showing a better shot of the Gear Doors on the Struts, if you are using the doors.

Thanks, the Zero looks great.

Scalewarbirdflier

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I only use the gear doors for static display, not in flight. I had them on for one flight, but they flapped because of the speed. I think if the attachment points where modified the flapping would not be an issue. I used a larger diameter piano wire and changed out the axels. I think if I make them a little longer and run them through the gear door covers with a collar it would fix the issue.

The first pic you will see is the 3 bladed prop. The second pic is for the cut out for the high and low screws on the carb. The third pic is the right side underneath and the 4th is the left side underneath. The cut out job could have been a little more cleaner, but you can't see the cutouts when it is sitting on the ground. I cut the exhaust for a flush fit on the bottom of the cowl. I used the Jtec pitts.

kidcrashalot

Looks good. I like the way you weathered it.

dasintex

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Scalewarbirdflier; Thanks for the Photos, I forgot to ask, what spinner did you use?

Lifer

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What did you use for the weathering effect?