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Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
10-22-2015, 05:22 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,996
Posted By themadmax

Thanks for the info on the adhesive. Discovering...

Thanks for the info on the adhesive. Discovering new materials is one of the things I enjoy about RC modeling. I've been doing it for going on 30 years and only bought 2 airplane kits. I tried...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
10-22-2015, 08:30 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,996
Posted By themadmax

Flyboy, Sweet! Tell me more about the...

Flyboy,
Sweet! Tell me more about the rubberized silicone as I can envision many uses for such an adhesive. I like to see someone kit bash, so to speak, to make an airplane lighter and stronger...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
10-21-2015, 11:32 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,996
Posted By themadmax

I don't know what world of aeronautical...

I don't know what world of aeronautical engineering you live in but...

Strong and light is not an oxymoron. Carbon fiber, foam and Mylar has made this a falsehood. And, NEVER in the history of...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
10-21-2015, 10:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,859
Posted By themadmax

The birdcage canopy was used because it's so...

The birdcage canopy was used because it's so simple to build. The top, sides and area behind the canopy are simple curves as are the two outer panels of the forward canopy. The only complex curve is...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
11-21-2008, 12:01 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,794
Posted By themadmax

RE: Scale Birddog

Upper/Rear Window alum. and rivet detail photo thought you'd appreciate. The "jog" in the wing root area is quite evident in this photo.
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
11-20-2008, 11:58 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,794
Posted By themadmax

RE: Scale Birddog

Khodges,
I'm glad to see you chose to pursue "true-scaling" your Birddog. It's well worth the effort and it's something you can be quite proud of. The Mylar you refer to as expensive is far from...
Forum: Seaplanes
02-17-2008, 01:06 PM
Replies: 394
Views: 138,348
Posted By themadmax

RE: Show us your Beaver!

Hey,
I read this article online the other night that said the fogging can be avoided if you put Future on the windows before using CA. I can't state that's true as I've not used it.

I do know...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
01-31-2008, 12:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,973
Posted By themadmax

RE: Birddog plan

Hey,
I'm not familiar with the RCM Birddog plans you're building from but, having designed and built from my plans for 30 years, I may be able to help you.

I'll hazard a guess that the fuse...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-21-2008, 11:32 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,545
Posted By themadmax

RE: 1/7 Top Flite P-51D profile issues

I've got the "dead-nuts" scale profile of the NA-73X, P-51A should anyone be interested.

email m: [email protected]
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
01-18-2008, 07:20 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,410
Posted By themadmax

RE: P-51A build

Chad,
By golly, you're right. As I was saying, sometimes one should question sources. By the way, the 3 view you posted is incorrect in two aspects I can tell right off which puts the rest in...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
01-17-2008, 02:26 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,118
Posted By themadmax

RE: Scale 1/2A P-51A build

Canopy and Canopy latches done!!!! God smiles upon me sometimes and my fingers stop wiggling long enough to not get glue or paint on the clear part:)
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
01-16-2008, 02:34 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,118
Posted By themadmax

RE: Scale 1/2A P-51A build

It's a 1/5th scale Birddog for a 22-26cc gas or 120 nitro engine. I've got the plans available if you're interested. All up flying weight is around 9-10 lbs. I'm building one as soon as I get this...
Forum: "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes
01-15-2008, 11:08 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,118
Posted By themadmax

RE: Scale 1/2A P-51A build

Latest pics. I'm just finishing up the opening canopy and scale lock mechanism...small boogers they are!
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
01-15-2008, 05:14 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,794
Posted By themadmax

RE: Scale Birddog

Okay, my turn for stupid questions. Since one can use two pieces of, say 1/4", music wire soldered together for this why would you want to try an FRP? The spring coefficient of the music wire's a...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
01-15-2008, 05:06 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,794
Posted By themadmax

RE: Scale Birddog

You guys have got to get a grip!

To begin with, you may, or may not, be aware of the fact that Paul MacReady designed, built and, had flown successfully, a 90' wingspan aircraft that weighed 60...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
01-15-2008, 01:47 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,410
Posted By themadmax

RE: P-51A build

Hey,
The article on was entitled "Covering RC Aircraft With Alulminum. It was a 2-part online article which, I guess, is archived. It was last spring that it was up.

Aaaah...! more pics and...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-09-2008, 02:53 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 13,895
Posted By themadmax

RE: New Platt P51 First Photos

Aha,
Another P-51A! Thought you'd appreciate the one I'm just finishing.
All aluminum covered with full cockpit, pilot that's articulated...his right hand/control stick moves with ail/elev....
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
01-05-2008, 01:48 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,410
Posted By themadmax

RE: P-51A build

Aaah! The Wings and Fuse near completion.

First is the wing, second is the fuse in "raw" aluminum and then what it looks like with panel lines/rivets. My weight penalty on the fuse was 1/2 oz.
Forum: Seaplanes
01-04-2008, 03:38 AM
Replies: 394
Views: 138,348
Posted By themadmax

RE: Show us your Beaver!

Nice looking model. The airplane leaves a bit to be desired, however...wings are too stubby to be Beaver wings.
Forum: Seaplanes
01-04-2008, 03:35 AM
Replies: 394
Views: 138,348
Posted By themadmax

RE: Show us your Beaver!

I'd like to know anyone whose built this a/c and come in under 20 lbs and not been "Monokoted". With boat building techniques as evidenced, think more like 22-26 lbs. if you do any detailing of the...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
01-04-2008, 03:21 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,864
Posted By themadmax

RE: Scale Corrugation

A man after my own heart. There aren't many true craftsmen in modeling these days of the cheap/fly tomorrow/ARF's but you're certainly among them.

You get an A+ in metalsmithing and I'd be...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
01-01-2008, 03:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,952
Posted By themadmax

RE: Scale Masters Beavers and Birddogs

Ron9844,
I'm familiar with those. Close but no cigars on scale points and they're rocks that have to fly fast to fly at all. It's a simple matter of wing-loading. The 1:1 Beaver has a helluva low...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
12-31-2007, 07:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,952
Posted By themadmax

RE: Scale Masters Beavers and Birddogs

Olenorski,
The Marutaka's nice, in fact, it's the most scale Birddog I've seen. There's potential but it would still take some re-kitting to get it off to a good start.

Your mentioning the...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
12-31-2007, 07:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,952
Posted By themadmax

RE: Scale Masters Beavers and Birddogs

khodges,
It's always nice to know if I get a little sideways you'll come along and help with the rudder.:)

I knew it was the USS something...I've gotten older and I'm suffering from CRS (Can't...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
12-31-2007, 03:47 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,410
Posted By themadmax

RE: P-51A build

Hey,
Great photos...nice moldings too! I'll bet you wrote a big post it and stuck in on your TX antennae that said "OPEN DOORS FIRST!" I can see where closing them after extending the gear is minor...
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