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Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-03-2018, 04:14 PM
Replies: 2,686
Views: 515,466
Posted By oldtimer4759

hi, the EME 70 will be fantastic, very smooth, I...

hi, the EME 70 will be fantastic, very smooth, I normally flick start mine, 23 x 10 Mejzlik 2 blade, I did the mods in the center section on mine, then I talked to a flyer that had broken his wing,...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-14-2017, 05:32 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 403
Posted By oldtimer4759

not sure about EMS, have not heard of them, but I...

not sure about EMS, have not heard of them, but I know ESM make electric retracts, could be worth a google search on ESM Electric Retracts.
Oldtimer
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-27-2017, 03:43 PM
Replies: 2,686
Views: 515,466
Posted By oldtimer4759

looks good, a lot of work in there, it is a great...

looks good, a lot of work in there, it is a great model to fly, mine came in at just over 15kg, but flies like a trainer. go for it.
Oldtimer.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-25-2017, 03:41 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 11,564
Posted By oldtimer4759

Well said Katniss, I agree with all you have...

Well said Katniss, I agree with all you have said,
the Posts here on RCU about the different models are worth their weight in gold for the info that others have given us all. I picked up a lot of...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-22-2017, 12:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 999
Posted By oldtimer4759

hi, there is a very good thread on this forum...

hi, there is a very good thread on this forum about the build, I have one and it is magic to fly, my favourite model. they are good retracts, had to do a few mods to mine, but I havent had any...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-13-2017, 12:08 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 11,564
Posted By oldtimer4759

Hello Hoss, My Apologies, I have been flying...

Hello Hoss,
My Apologies, I have been flying for about the same, My Typhoon was heavy, more than you are talking about with the 51, I only had a 30 in it, badly needed a 35 or even a 50, had to...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-12-2017, 03:29 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 11,564
Posted By oldtimer4759

hello Hoss, seeing I live in Australia, I would...

hello Hoss,
seeing I live in Australia, I would suggest you find one of the more experienced Pilots in your club, or one nearby, get them to check it over, I have found most of my 72" ESM models all...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-11-2017, 01:07 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 11,564
Posted By oldtimer4759

hello Hoss, something wrong there, my P-51B has...

hello Hoss,
something wrong there, my P-51B has no added weight at all, DLE35ra up front, 2 1500ma batteries for the Spectrum Rx, plus a 4 cell Nimh for the engine, total weight is just under 7kg,...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-08-2017, 11:51 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 11,564
Posted By oldtimer4759

hello Hoss, 110 is nose heavy compared to 137,...

hello Hoss,
110 is nose heavy compared to 137, it will be more stable in the air with 110mm back from the front edge of the wing at the join.
cheers, Oldtimer
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-08-2017, 03:58 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 11,564
Posted By oldtimer4759

hi, if the Miss America is a 72" wingspan P-51,...

hi, if the Miss America is a 72" wingspan P-51, the 137 is way too far back, my 72" B Model P-51 has a CofG at about 110mm back from the center join of the wings, Move your fuel tank back over the...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-06-2017, 03:46 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 11,564
Posted By oldtimer4759

hi all, I like the ESM models, have had 8 over...

hi all,
I like the ESM models, have had 8 over the years, they are a builders kit, meaning they need a few mods and quite a bit of work, they look very good and fly very well, once you ignore the...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-07-2017, 12:13 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,634
Posted By oldtimer4759

well said Bobby, I just hope a few people who...

well said Bobby, I just hope a few people who were thinking of buying his product read this thread first. a lot of us feel like we have been taken by rubbish product.
Oldtimer
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-17-2017, 03:07 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,454
Posted By oldtimer4759

Hi, I have the DLE 35ra in an ESM Spitfire, also...

Hi, I have the DLE 35ra in an ESM Spitfire, also have the same engine in and ESM P-51, overheating problems with the Spit, the Mustang goes like a charm, when you look at the nose of both from the...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-04-2017, 09:09 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,634
Posted By oldtimer4759

I bought a set of air retracts off him for an ESM...

I bought a set of air retracts off him for an ESM Spitfire, 72' wingspan, after a LOT of work I finally got them to fit, but the slop in the multi piece units was shocking, there was slop in the...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-09-2017, 02:56 PM
Replies: 2,686
Views: 515,466
Posted By oldtimer4759

hello Craig, I fitted the wing in place,...

hello Craig,
I fitted the wing in place, reached in through the nose and drew a line around the top of the wing, then cut a big area out, that gave me access to the internals, I made up some ply...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-19-2016, 05:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,986
Posted By oldtimer4759

hi, have you tried it without the cowl, I have a...

hi, have you tried it without the cowl, I have a smaller Corsair, ESM, with a 70cc twin, I had problems until I baffled the engine, I had to close off the front like you have, then from the front of...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-14-2016, 07:39 PM
Replies: 264
Views: 71,110
Posted By oldtimer4759

hi, when I built mine I marked out where I wanted...

hi, when I built mine I marked out where I wanted the holes in the fuselage side of the wing saddle, drilled a small hole, then drilled straight forward through the back of the engine bay area, sat...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-13-2016, 04:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,839
Posted By oldtimer4759

some people just dont want to be helped. ...

some people just dont want to be helped.

unsubscribed
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-05-2016, 10:34 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,839
Posted By oldtimer4759

hello Eddie, WOW, bad hair day, my apology...

hello Eddie,

WOW, bad hair day, my apology for answering your post.

was very easy to remember you because I have tried to help you and replied to quite a few of your ??? questions previously,...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-05-2016, 02:57 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,839
Posted By oldtimer4759

hello Eddie, this model of yours has been going...

hello Eddie, this model of yours has been going on for years, you still only at the wing join stage, the dihedral is built into the wing centre join bit, just glue the wing joiner in and join the...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-25-2016, 05:01 PM
Replies: 2,686
Views: 515,466
Posted By oldtimer4759

hi, the book states 135mm, I used that number...

hi, the book states 135mm,
I used that number to balance mine, with the wheels up, very important, means a fair bit of ballast up front, then I got a mate to turn up a solid steel spinner for me,...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-11-2016, 04:49 PM
Replies: 2,686
Views: 515,466
Posted By oldtimer4759

G'day all, mine came in at just over 15kg,...

G'day all,
mine came in at just over 15kg, over 33lbs, I have the 2 elevator servos under the tail plane, but they were the lightest standard size I could find, I also did the mods on the centre...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-30-2016, 03:04 PM
Replies: 264
Views: 71,110
Posted By oldtimer4759

hello Sandy, the prop is only for looks factor,...

hello Sandy,
the prop is only for looks factor, I dont fly with it, probably could I have never tried,
it is from here,...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-29-2016, 04:39 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 38,444
Posted By oldtimer4759

G'day Hoss, no idea, re the same C of G for the...

G'day Hoss,
no idea, re the same C of G for the B and D models, but I would be surprised if they use a different wing on the kits, just change the top of the fuselage and colour scheme,
C of G and...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-29-2016, 04:27 PM
Replies: 264
Views: 71,110
Posted By oldtimer4759

hello Sandy, mount your batteries in the engine...

hello Sandy,
mount your batteries in the engine bay if you can, the CDI unit as far forward as you can, you will need the weight up front. also move the fuel tank back over the C of G if you can,...
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