RCU Forums - Search Results

Go Back  RCU Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Notices
 
Search: Posts Made By: Colt4570
Showing results 1 to 25 of 142
Search took 0.05 seconds.
03-04-2024, 11:18 AM
Replies: 472
Views: 114,571
Posted By Colt4570

Sorry to hear that. I know Robart started offer...

Sorry to hear that. I know Robart started offer some a while back as well.
03-04-2024, 08:23 AM
Replies: 472
Views: 114,571
Posted By Colt4570

Had to change radio gear recently and ended up...

Had to change radio gear recently and ended up using the FrSky Tandem system on the P-47. Needed to go with a dual frequency system after several pretty good signal holds on flights at our field....
09-22-2023, 01:16 PM
Replies: 472
Views: 114,571
Posted By Colt4570

+1 on the Xicoy scales, especially for large...

+1 on the Xicoy scales, especially for large planes, they work great. Nice weathering on that one. That's a whole lot of batteries!
09-08-2023, 10:34 PM
Replies: 472
Views: 114,571
Posted By Colt4570

My Top Flite P-47 never had a ground looping...

My Top Flite P-47 never had a ground looping issue, so I was surprised when this one did. Not sure if the slight angle of the gear (in at the bottom) affects it either, but I couldn't seem to keep up...
08-21-2023, 05:16 PM
Replies: 472
Views: 114,571
Posted By Colt4570

Took some time to get the ground handling...

Took some time to get the ground handling straightened out, but she's flying good these days. A short video of the P-47 filmed by a friend a few weeks ago.
...
05-30-2023, 02:03 PM
Replies: 472
Views: 114,571
Posted By Colt4570

Pretty sure I went through the hole next to the...

Pretty sure I went through the hole next to the retract motor, over the top of the wing tube, then out through the same hole in the wing root used for the flap servo. (With the wing upside down, you...
05-15-2023, 09:34 PM
Replies: 472
Views: 114,571
Posted By Colt4570

I noticed that too. It's possible, but not sure...

I noticed that too. It's possible, but not sure if that's an issue or not. As far as I understand, when the motor encounters enough resistance, the controller is supposed to tell it to shut off by...
05-12-2023, 07:55 AM
Replies: 472
Views: 114,571
Posted By Colt4570

Hey Jim, I actually ordered them directly...

Hey Jim,

I actually ordered them directly from Electron in Spain. I didn't see any US dealers on their site. I got the ER-50 Classic's, 90deg with the 15mm pin hole size and got the GS-200...
05-10-2023, 12:11 PM
Replies: 472
Views: 114,571
Posted By Colt4570

I know how you feel Mike. My first warbird had...

I know how you feel Mike. My first warbird had pneumatic and all others since unfortunately have had electric by default. If Sierra had made a set for this one, I definitely would have done that...
05-08-2023, 11:09 AM
Replies: 472
Views: 114,571
Posted By Colt4570

Sorry to hear that Mike. I didn't see the gear...

Sorry to hear that Mike. I didn't see the gear for sale separately from Robart, but maybe I missed it.

I can say that after replacing the actuators with Electron ER-50's on my mains (a little...
05-07-2023, 06:55 PM
Replies: 472
Views: 114,571
Posted By Colt4570

Rick227, With the quality of the TopRC gear, I...

Rick227, With the quality of the TopRC gear, I would bet it's not the fact that you shimmed it, unless the whole assembly is tensioned in an odd way. My tailwheel retract motor gave up last weekend...
04-17-2023, 08:02 AM
Replies: 472
Views: 114,571
Posted By Colt4570

A couple pics of the latest updates to the P-47....

A couple pics of the latest updates to the P-47. Made a bridge over the rudder servo for a separate tailwheel servo as mentioned earlier. Went with ball links on the tailwheel control arms instead of...
04-05-2023, 08:51 AM
Replies: 472
Views: 114,571
Posted By Colt4570

As we talked about on YT, no change on the thrust...

As we talked about on YT, no change on the thrust angles. I made the standoffs from 1" solid 6061 aluminum round stock with 1/4"x20tpi threaded holes.

If I can make a suggestion ref the pull pull...
04-05-2023, 08:35 AM
Replies: 472
Views: 114,571
Posted By Colt4570

No problem James, good luck.

No problem James, good luck.
12-31-2022, 05:11 PM
Replies: 472
Views: 114,571
Posted By Colt4570

Paul, I tried to do that with some carbon fiber...

Paul,
I tried to do that with some carbon fiber from the back, but couldn't get my hand in far enough. Just made some plywood 1/2 formers 7" and 14" back from the wing tube mount. Wanted to make the...
12-30-2022, 05:48 PM
Replies: 472
Views: 114,571
Posted By Colt4570

Only got one flight today before it started...

Only got one flight today before it started raining, but so far so good. The roll on takeoff and roll out on landing seemed much straighter without having to make major corrections. I wanted to give...
12-29-2022, 08:19 AM
Replies: 472
Views: 114,571
Posted By Colt4570

Hey guys, Hope everyone had a good Christmas...

Hey guys,

Hope everyone had a good Christmas or whatever you celebrate. New mod I wanted to share. I was having a bit of ground handling issues on our asphalt runway. Didn't seem to always have...
11-24-2022, 07:15 AM
Replies: 472
Views: 114,571
Posted By Colt4570

Not quite sure who the question is for and what...

Not quite sure who the question is for and what it's related to sir. If you could quote the original post that would help us out.
11-19-2022, 11:32 AM
Replies: 472
Views: 114,571
Posted By Colt4570

The manual recommends 159mm from the leading edge...

The manual recommends 159mm from the leading edge at the root, which seems to work very well for mine.
I will look into the Sierra legs if anything else goes wrong, but so far so good!
11-11-2022, 08:06 PM
Replies: 472
Views: 114,571
Posted By Colt4570

Pics of the cowl venting. It seemed to work...

Pics of the cowl venting. It seemed to work pretty well. I didn't do any full throttle laps, but that's not typically how I fly anyway, lol. Engine near the spark plug on the rearward cylinder never...
11-09-2022, 02:41 PM
Replies: 472
Views: 114,571
Posted By Colt4570

Finished the struts this morning. Ended up using...

Finished the struts this morning. Ended up using 9/16" chromoly tube with .121" wall thickness beause they were out of the .065" wall stuff. Even less chance they'll bend, lol. Just in case anyone...
11-01-2022, 09:28 AM
Replies: 472
Views: 114,571
Posted By Colt4570

Got 4 great flights on her including the maiden,...

Got 4 great flights on her including the maiden, but a little issue on the fourth landing. Put a little side load on the right side gear and the steel portion of the strut took a bend. Good news is,...
10-25-2022, 09:09 AM
Replies: 472
Views: 114,571
Posted By Colt4570

Sorry marksp, forgot about your question. I...

Sorry marksp, forgot about your question.

I ended up buying ER-50 Classic model direct from Electron's website (Spain I believe). With the upgraded GS-200 controller, the paypal exchange rate to...
10-24-2022, 10:36 PM
Replies: 472
Views: 114,571
Posted By Colt4570

Finally got to do the maiden today! I've never...

Finally got to do the maiden today! I've never been that nervous doing a first flight. Went pretty well. Engine is still breaking in and running rich. With a 32 oz. tank on a 10 min flight, I came...
10-22-2022, 04:21 PM
Replies: 472
Views: 114,571
Posted By Colt4570

I tried your cotton idea. Glued the end of a...

I tried your cotton idea. Glued the end of a q-tip into the end of the tube. It works great, and I can actually see which buttons I'm pushing, lol.

Got the retracts all mounted and programmed....
Showing results 1 to 25 of 142
 


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.