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Forum: RC Scale Aircraft

12-15-2004, 02:36 PM

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Building and Tip Help for 1/5 P-51

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Posted By GrahamS

RE: Building and Tip Help for 1/5 P-51

Steve

Sounds like you are on tract! I was reading some info on the main doors and installation... in looking at the drawings it (looks) like the main gear doors are hinged to the sheeting, vice...

Forum: RC Scale Aircraft

12-02-2004, 11:13 PM

Replies: 17

Building and Tip Help for 1/5 P-51

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Posted By GrahamS

RE: Building and Tip Help for 1/5 P-51

Steve

Thanks...I figured it out okay...included are the color shot with Don and the cutaway. Since I only have 4 left I will conserve the others! (Check my Gallery)

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Forum: RC Scale Aircraft

12-02-2004, 02:56 AM

Replies: 17

Building and Tip Help for 1/5 P-51

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Posted By GrahamS

RE: Building and Tip Help for 1/5 P-51

Steve

I have some pictures for you but I don't know how to post them! Two of the REAL Shangri-La, one in B&W, the other in color. Color shot is a closeup of Don Gentile standing with John...

Forum: RC Scale Aircraft

11-25-2004, 02:52 AM

Replies: 17

Building and Tip Help for 1/5 P-51

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Posted By GrahamS

RE: Building and Tip Help for 1/5 P-51

Steve

Looking forward to the pics...I'm building my plane(s) vicariously through you until after the holidays. My plate is rather full as my wife is wanting her "honey do" list stuff completed...

Forum: RC Scale Aircraft

11-23-2004, 12:41 AM

Replies: 17

Building and Tip Help for 1/5 P-51

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Posted By GrahamS

RE: Building and Tip Help for 1/5 P-51

Steve

Thank you for your help with the 51. Your help is very much appreciated. Could you please include the some scale images of your retract installations?

The extra ducts cut is a good...

Forum: RC Scale Aircraft

11-22-2004, 12:19 AM

Replies: 17

Building and Tip Help for 1/5 P-51

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Posted By GrahamS

RE: Building and Tip Help for 1/5 P-51

Steve,

From what I (think) I know about Sierra tailwheel, it is spring loading, with a slide assembly preventing tailwheel movement when retracted. I hope to install wire pushrods from a 2 sided...

Forum: RC Scale Aircraft

11-20-2004, 10:36 PM

Replies: 17

Building and Tip Help for 1/5 P-51

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Posted By GrahamS

RE: Building and Tip Help for 1/5 P-51

JGrc

Thanks for the input on engines. I know the 2.1 is slightly longer than the 1.8 or ST 4500. The rails are built into the fuselage with the forward bulkhead open for the air duct going aft,...

Forum: RC Scale Aircraft

11-20-2004, 10:04 PM

Replies: 17

Building and Tip Help for 1/5 P-51

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Posted By GrahamS

RE: Building and Tip Help for 1/5 P-51

Steve

Great to hear it about the your "B" Platt! Darrel with Seirra recommended I put a LARGE tank in the fuselage vice Platt's design in the wing. Are you going with a scale tailweel as well? ...

Forum: RC Scale Aircraft

11-19-2004, 06:09 PM

Replies: 17

Building and Tip Help for 1/5 P-51

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Posted By GrahamS

Building and Tip Help for 1/5 P-51

Welcome All,

I'm in the design/building stages for a 1/5 Platt P-51. I have been out of the hobby for a while, and would like some input into what your experiences might be and some helpfull...

Forum: RC Scale Aircraft

11-19-2004, 01:58 PM

Replies: 7

Help in Seattle!!!

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Posted By GrahamS

RE: Help in Seattle!!!

Bob

Is this a dead item yet??? I live across the Sound from Seattle, and I "need" an excuss to go to the museum anyway...I would be happy to help you with the information you need. E-mail me...

Forum: RC Scale Aircraft

11-15-2004, 02:05 PM

Replies: 3

Ziroli Giant P-51

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Posted By GrahamS

RE: Ziroli Giant P-51

Dave

Thankyou for the reply, currently looking at the Sierra retract setup for the 51....what are BVM's???

Graham

Forum: RC Scale Aircraft

11-15-2004, 11:40 AM

Replies: 3

Ziroli Giant P-51

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Posted By GrahamS

RE: Ziroli Giant P-51

I'm building a Platt P-51 and need the retracts, isn't yours a 1/5 scale as well??? what retract set-up do you have....I might be interested in everything you have, or maybe we can work something...

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