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Forum: Sport Flying
04-11-2017, 03:38 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 846
Posted By Luxuswaffe

Which plane is this?

This came as a gift to me. It has a 63 inch wingspan with foam core, tricycle landing gear and is powered with an O.S. 60 FP. The airplane seems to be an overpowered .46 airplane. These engines have...
Forum: Kit Building
06-29-2014, 12:13 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 445,896
Posted By Luxuswaffe

Please count me in the BUSA brotherhood.. ...

Please count me in the BUSA brotherhood..

Flying a Busa Moonraker vintage.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2009809
06-14-2014, 06:04 PM
Replies: 10,694
Views: 1,934,864
Posted By Luxuswaffe

Bob, I am building the kit. Building is more...

Bob,

I am building the kit. Building is more fun than an ARF except you want to be at the field more quickly. There is not much to add to this thread except the conversion to electric that hasn't...
06-13-2014, 06:39 PM
Replies: 10,694
Views: 1,934,864
Posted By Luxuswaffe

Hello George: I want to be added to the...

Hello George:

I want to be added to the Corsair Brotherhood.

I have just started a TF Giant Scale Corsair. I have decided to build the night fighter version. And also I am going all electric...
Forum: Kit Building
06-09-2014, 07:08 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 445,896
Posted By Luxuswaffe

Ok, it's not a WW I bird. It's still considered a...

Ok, it's not a WW I bird. It's still considered a 'vintage': The BalsaUSA Moonraker....
Forum: Kit Building
04-26-2014, 01:18 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 445,896
Posted By Luxuswaffe

Building on a BalsaUSA "Moonraker". Plans from...

Building on a BalsaUSA "Moonraker". Plans from the 70's. Symmetrical airfoil. Great little kit. Can't wait to fly it.
09-26-2009, 08:47 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 38,277
Posted By Luxuswaffe

RE: Meister Scale 108/118

There is still a lot of detail work waiting on us: Drop tank, insignias, chevrons, nomenclature and weathering...
09-26-2009, 08:44 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 38,277
Posted By Luxuswaffe

RE: Meister Scale 108/118

Tomorrow on Sunday, we will do our maiden flight. I'll do a video and post it right here on RCU. Hopefully everything will go well.
09-26-2009, 08:40 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 38,277
Posted By Luxuswaffe

RE: Meister Scale 108/118

First roll out already draws attention from interested neighbors.
09-26-2009, 08:37 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 38,277
Posted By Luxuswaffe

RE: Meister Scale 108/118

Final assembly and balancing to CG at 8 inch. We had to add 2 lbs of weight to the nose.
09-26-2009, 08:32 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 38,277
Posted By Luxuswaffe

RE: Meister Scale 108/118

The Zero is finally coming to an end. Major paint jobs have been done and a lot of attention has been given to the detail work.
08-22-2009, 06:47 AM
Replies: 312
Views: 52,026
Posted By Luxuswaffe

RE: Will Kyosho's FW-190 hit the US?

Hello bigtim:

Any of your engines will be fine. However, the .91 could make you too nose heavy.
In the meantime I am experiencing collapsing ply gear mounts due to the heavy weight of my...
08-16-2009, 11:37 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 38,277
Posted By Luxuswaffe

RE: Meister Scale 108/118

Thanks respectfully to Vease for the flight experience! Awesome lookin' model in late war scheme painting.
08-16-2009, 11:30 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 38,277
Posted By Luxuswaffe

RE: Meister Scale 108/118

Prop painted with yellow strips. Exhaust stacks in final place. Muffler WIG welded and made fit to cowling. Backup electrical system in place and working. Gas lines in place. - The Zero is coming to...
07-17-2009, 10:48 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 38,277
Posted By Luxuswaffe

RE: Meister Scale 108/118

Exhaust stacks are slightly too long yet.
07-11-2009, 08:36 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 38,277
Posted By Luxuswaffe

RE: Meister Scale 108/118

Congrats on the maiden flights, you continue to give me inspiration, your posts have helped us all.

Regards: Jim
07-10-2009, 10:27 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 38,277
Posted By Luxuswaffe

RE: Meister Scale 108/118

Applying the Japanese Hinumarus or 'Meat Balls' as we call them...
07-10-2009, 10:18 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 38,277
Posted By Luxuswaffe

RE: Meister Scale 108/118

And our pilot. We couldn't figure a name for him yet. It is an Aces of Iron bust however.
07-10-2009, 10:16 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 38,277
Posted By Luxuswaffe

RE: Meister Scale 108/118

The scale like cockpit is a hit!
05-05-2009, 08:38 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 26,918
Posted By Luxuswaffe

RE: VQ Me 109 E Build Thread

Hello dredge001:

Why would you want to roll it so fast? I had mine VERY fast with higher throws and slowed it down to have a gracious, more scale flight appearance. I added 25% rudder to the...
04-26-2009, 10:55 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 38,277
Posted By Luxuswaffe

RE: Meister Scale 108/118" ZERO

Of great help in modeling the Zero to scale is the book 'Modeling the Mitsubishi Zero' bu Osprey Publishing.
04-26-2009, 08:47 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 38,277
Posted By Luxuswaffe

RE: Meister Scale 108/118" ZERO

The engine cowl showing some details.
04-26-2009, 08:45 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 38,277
Posted By Luxuswaffe

RE: Meister Scale 108/118" ZERO

The wing main spars actually were recessed into the wing. See picture. Rivets of the planking were flush to the surface. All paints by Warbirdcolors (http://www.warbirdcolors.com/). These paints are...
04-11-2009, 02:05 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 38,277
Posted By Luxuswaffe

RE: Meister Scale 108/118" ZERO

We are using plastic spoons to model the machine gun bulbs. Also, we painted the wheel well fairings in authentic green. The landing gear was held in Japanese Navy black.
03-29-2009, 07:36 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 38,277
Posted By Luxuswaffe

RE: Meister Scale 108/118" ZERO

Is the cowl aligned?
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