Blair,

If my P-47 last the flying season, I'll be looking for a cowl come Sept.

Bought a used TF P-47 60-91 ARF with an OS 90 2-stroke and Robart Air/Spring retracts with all the servos. He installed the retracts with Robart wheels which work well but don't allow use of teh included wheel doors. It is great in the air but a challenge to keep it from nosing over in the grass taxiing or landing. I moved the receiver battery pack to a bay just behind the CG and it handles much better on the ground and hasn't nosed over since. It doesn't groove quite as nicely as before but I like being able to land and taxi back!

Flew it last weekend with an enemy aircraft...from the prevoius war. Amazing to think the Fokker Eindecker was introduced in 1915 and only 26 years later in 1941 men were flying planes like the P-47. Both are great fun to fly.

Jaybird

Nothing like paired warbirds, for me its as good as it gets!

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2096982
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2096986

It's a shame that Horizon discontinued both those models. They were a good value and fun to fly.

I still have my 30cc H9 P-47 and it flies beautifully!

Robart electric retracts and electric powered.

Here is mine, soon to maiden. TF P-47 with FG-60r3 on homemade exhaust ring.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9MM3L1hHFA

Finally maidened my Robart Jug yesterday. Power is a DA85, finished weight 34lbs with no nose weight required. Power is more than ample and she flies really nicely. Slows down easily for stress free landings.

It's painted as "Jungle Queen" of RAF 134 Sqn in Burma just for something different.

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Cheers

Mick aka "Boltman"

P-47 Brotherhood #47

Like the Inverted ground Pics ... LOL anyway what Kind of Weather U have this time of year (Winter ain't it) there in Gladstone, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Come to think of it there's a Gladstone Michigan Missouri & Oregon USA too.
Great Look'n Jug there Mate.




<------- Google Map this one Or even Pronounce it.

re the inverted pics, we are in the land downunder :p

Winter? Gladstone is in Northern Oz so it doesn't get very cold. It's 10pm & I am out in the shed with the doors open only wearing a t-shirt & shorts! If it gets too cool I will put some shoes on ;) At the moment our days are about 77-82 degrees F.

Your right about the Pics I'd never of thought of it but then we don't stand upside down either. LOL
Looks Like Gladstone, Queensland, AUSTRALIA is Pretty much like our South West USA Arizona area I winter in. Mild Winters and un-godley hot but dry summers I would think. Can't walk around bare foot in Arizona though too many cactus needles and scourpians (I can't spell it but U know those little buggers that look like small Lobsters with a stininger for a tail) and rattle snakes. During the summer that is. Good Luck and keep the Greasy side down. No aerobatics with that gorgues Jug. Strafing runs only.

P-47
 

Here is mine flys great has a ZDZ 80 twin in it.

What brand is it? Were the colours from a particular squadron or country?

If anyone wants to know about the life and production of P-47 go here:
http://www.368thfightergroup.com/P-47-2.html

it is a top flite

An 80twin without butchering the cowl?

I had to cut for the mufflers and heads You can see a little of the rt muffler in the pic

I had to do pretty much the same thing on my first Big Gasser a Lanier YAK 54. Fortunately I only needed was a tear drop cut out on both sides for the plug cap and wire. But then it ran a little hot and I ended up putting all kinds of engine baffling.

Guys From experience with gasser's you best baffle them or they will all run hot, as they are no different than the full size. Just make sure you are directing the air around the cylinder's and a good rule to follow is twice the air outlet opening as what you have going in. I try to get 80+% over the cylinder and the rest around the case.

But that is just me.

cheers Bob T

ESM P-47 Silver... built but never flown
 

Does anybody have any interest in buying my ESM P-47 Silver 71" ? ...Fully ready for maiden flight. Health issues have kept me from flying it yet. I'm in the Orlando, FL area.

Here's more about it:

FOR SALE ESM P47 FULLY BUILT WARBIRD - READY FOR MAIDEN FLIGHT - DLE 35ra - Gas; AR8000 RX + Telemetry; Loads of High-Quality Parts; Full Detailed Cockpit; Electric ESM Retracts; Electric Retractable Tailwheel; All Electronics Installed; Transport Carrier Included; All NEW Parts; Extra Parts ! ... All you need is your Spectrum 7 or 8 Channel TX.

I took quite some time to build this warbird but had some health issues and I have never flown it. The ESM ARF's are not your usual ARF's...they take a lot more building and some skills to get right. But, it is now ready to go. All you need is your Spectrum TX and a little gas. There are sepaerate batteries for RX, ignition and retracts. Each circuit has it's own voltage regulator and are powered by lipo batteries with external charge receptacles (Ask me how this works). It has a fully-detailed cockpit and very realistic pilot figure with all the accessories. I have run about 3 tanks of gas through the engine so far just for break-in and testing. Works beautifully ! I also have quite a few extra NEW parts that go with it. It has a really perfect transporter that goes with it too.... no problem getting it to your flying field. I easily have more than the $1,400 asking price in parts alone.

I have a lot of build docs and binder that go with it too. You can see from the photos that a lot of Secraft and other quality parts were used. I will be happy to answer any of your questions about the plane--just PM me.

Look at some of the build photos http://www.superhangar.com

Also links to COMPLETE Description, Specifications, Photos, Videos, etc.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2103138

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2103139

A nice plane! Can you display it in your local hobby shop? Or, are there any warbird fly-ins scheduled in your area?

Thanks Lifer. Yes, I could probably take it to Graves RC, my local HS... the thought of putting dings, nicks and hangar rash on it make me cringe ! Probably the best way though.

If U haven't posted it here on RCU do so. If it can be shipped it makes it much more saleable.

OOOPs there she is ... ESM P-47 Thunderbolt - Silver 71" (RTF)
http://www.rcuniverse.com/market/ite...itemId=1033312

I finished my P-47 a few weeks ago. I'm hoping to put the maiden flight on in a few days. (Waiting for a calm day) It's an early Yellow Aircraft. I used an older but very reliable 3W-60 for power, Sierra retracts and sequencer, JR high torque servos for all the controls. I'm guessing it's about 24-26 lbs.This is my first warbird. I'm hoping it flies as nice as everyone tells me it will. I haven't checked the CG yet. Any recommendations? The point where the instructions say it should be seems a bit nose heavy. http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2103304