Yes Bob, totally agree!!!

Thanks Lou I certainly will, and yes his machine is certainly a true work of art. Not a detail has been missed.
Kind Regards to all from both Pete and myself.

OK Blokes here are some more pics of Pete's progress, please enjoy.
Oh and Pete says Hi to all his mates.http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2142116http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2142117http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2142118http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2142119http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2142120

And a few more to enjoy , cheers
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2142125http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2142126
And the final Balance weight.

Oh sorry guys 18.32 kg roughly equates to 40.304lbs for all you yanks out there.
Start weight was 15.21kg or 33.462lbs, so quite a lot of nose weight required 6.842lbs.
Pete mentioned his concern about his DA50 pulling off the deck, feels he should be OK with a long runway with cleared areas at both ends.
Said a DA60 would fit but will require a lot of surgery.
Will provide updates as we progress.

Cheers for now.

Hi

And I thought mine was heavy at 32 lbs but flies good with the G-62.

So hope it flies great

Cheers Bob T

Well here I am again and greetings form Pete,
Seems he has been very busy, so I won't go into the details and let the pictures speak for themselves.

From Pete,
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2143232http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2143233http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2143234Set a new datum based on the fuz centerline. Took over two pounds off the weight.

Weight is down. Threat works out to be 17kg once you take off the rig and ropes etc.
38lbs
Had to fix a wiring problem in last photo http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2143235http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2143236http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2143237http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2143238http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2143239http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2143240http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2143241http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2143242
Said to Pete, She looks beautiful on her legs and asked if he did an engine run up?

"It does and no as I'm having fuel tank problems with plumbing.
Cheers Pete.

Hope you all enjoy,

Regards to all Pete's mates - OldDC
Dennis - OK so now you know my name.

40 Pounds with a 50cc HMMMM.
Mine weighs 38 Pounds and has a 3W85 and it needs it on take off.
Still a very good flyer at that weight.
50cc for me thats not enough engine if you go with the 50cc get plenty of room on the take off.
Dave.

I have flown a pair of Jugs the same size as the Top Flite, one weighs 28lb & the other 35lb. I flew the two in different categories in the same competition, jumping between the two over 4 days. Both are powered by DLE55s. The only notable difference was that with the elevator set up to give a similar feel in general flight, the heavier one felt like it took alot more pull to bring the nose up coming out of the bottom of a loop or half reverse cuban. Not even any difference in the landing characteristics. All that with 7lbs difference, I can't see Pete's extra 3lb being too big a problem.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2143460 http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2143461

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...819802&thumb=1Hi , every body,i,building the top flite p 47 giant..i,am searching for a nice scale cockpit.I,ve seen cockpitscale.com but i think their web site does not work,and do not have any response ..

My p 47 will mount laser 360 engine,electric retracting canopy,aluminium wheels,scale pilot..

Scheme :kansas tornado

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...819644&thumb=1http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...819645&thumb=1http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...819646&thumb=1

Today i finished the riveting of the upper side wings,and started the bottom side.:o,The rivets looks like the real plane!!

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2143880http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2143881

Hi kurrikan

Your progress look great, that said why don't you start your own thread, I am sure there would be a lot of intrest. I know I would follow you

You may not know but Pete Oz the op of this thread was banned fore speaking his mind to a guy that was not adding any thing to the thread, so what you see is just some of the old friends trying to keep up and in touch. but I am sure Pete would not mind if you posted hear.

Cheers Bob T
PS ware are you from madrid

thanks Bob for your opinion.you,re right i will start a new thread about my p 47
My name is manuel, i,m from mallorca!!.

Hay Manuel

When you start your thread post the title.

I spent about 7 months at the airport /Brahass (spelling ) doing a refurbish of the big engine test cell, and on my week ends I tried to see the country, went to as many old castles/ churches as time allowed. had a great time the only bad thing was I do not speak Spanish so I buddied up with 2fellows from Chula Vista CA of Mexican decent, we found most 99 % of the people to be vary friendly and they picked up dialect vary quick.

Cheers bob T

Wow,
I've been MIA for a few months and just got caught up. It appears that I have missed quite a bit. I sincerely hope Old DC will continue to post updates on Pete's progress. I'm disappointed in him not being able to be in his thread. I've read every post and often it hasn't always been about the P-47 but it has been entertaining and fun. His plane is pretty incredible. I didn't expect any less. Good on him and I am wishing him success and Joy in the maiden. Funny thing is he doesn't need this forum, this forum needed him. If he was still on I'd tag him with the nickname Clint. Clint Eastwood as in " The Good, The Bad and the Ugly".


I miss Pete.

Z

+ 1

Cheers Bob T

I don't miss Pete at all. I talk to him on Face Book almost every day. I'm just waiting for the maiden. Didn't go back here to see what was posted but "He's Ready".

Hay Tom Send me a pm with his addy on facebook I don't do social media , But would do it yo keep up with pete

Chreers Bob T

Boltman, great planes you have there!

The DLE55 is an engine with a lot more oomph than the DA50. Pete's P47 is a magnificent airplane which has taken many years to complete. The DA50 with a 18.32 kg airplane really is a marginal power plant. You want some extra power to be able to pull out of those difficult situations that no doubt will arise. You don't want a situation where you barely get the machine off the ground only to find yourself having difficulties making the first turn. I have seen it happen.

Hi P47Pilot, I think you are giving the DLE too much credit to say it has "a lot more oomph than the DA50". I do run a DA50 as well and would say there is not much difference between the two.
I spent last weekend with Pete at a warbird fly in. Pete's Jug does look as good in the flesh as it does in the pics. Unfortunately due to showers of rain Pete packed it away before I could get some pics of our P-47s together, nor did I get to see it fly. It had flown successfully on a previous weekend and Pete reports that the DA50 is more than ample power. Still some minor dialing in to do with setup but Pete is pretty happy with it.
Cheers!

Any updates on how the P-47 of Peter Oz has been flying?

Da 50 is stronger and lighter than the Dle55. Sorry. It just is. I have the dle55

I haven't caught up with Pete for a while. If you are on RC Scale Builder forum Pete has been posting a build on a new wing for his Sea Fury under the Roy Vaillancourt Plans section.