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Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-13-2012, 06:33 AM
Replies: 2,995
Views: 524,913
Posted By SimonV6

RE: KMP / YT FW-190 Build Thread

sorry double post........can someone delete it?
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-13-2012, 02:41 AM
Replies: 2,995
Views: 524,913
Posted By SimonV6

RE: KMP / YT FW-190 Build Thread

well you should have added "In my Opinion", because I DON'T agree with that at all

I just prefer the feel off NO expo when flying, I do add a little for take off and landing
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-12-2012, 04:51 AM
Replies: 2,995
Views: 524,913
Posted By SimonV6

RE: KMP / YT FW-190 Build Thread

Yeah I must say that I'm the same, I think because I started on Helicopters with very little or no expo, you had to learn to move the sticks very carefully, that If I now have ago with any expo and...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-11-2012, 07:08 AM
Replies: 2,995
Views: 524,913
Posted By SimonV6

RE: KMP / YT FW-190 Build Thread

Sorry to Hear of your little mishap Jason, after all your great work on it :(

I almost had the same mishap yesterday after taking off on a damp and mossy field, hit a bad patch near end of take...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-26-2012, 04:49 PM
Replies: 2,995
Views: 524,913
Posted By SimonV6

RE: KMP / YT FW-190 Build Thread

Nothing "funny" really, the usual need for rudder on take off, and give it a nice long run to get some speed up (mine weighs about 15.5lbs, built up wing) I use a little flap on take off too, as we...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-26-2012, 12:51 PM
Replies: 2,995
Views: 524,913
Posted By SimonV6

RE: KMP / YT FW-190 Build Thread

Hey first flight of my fw190 since last Oct/Nov, been a while, but she flew well and engine started first turn :)
photographer only sent me taxi and final opproach pics for some reason lol ;)

...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-12-2011, 01:23 PM
Replies: 2,995
Views: 524,913
Posted By SimonV6

RE: KMP / YT FW-190 Build Thread

here are weird looking captured fw190 colours ;)
http://www.internetmodeler.com/artman/publish/nrbook_reviews/Captured_Butcherbirds_Vol_1.php

never seen a german fw 190A though with yelow and...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-26-2011, 06:16 AM
Replies: 2,995
Views: 524,913
Posted By SimonV6

RE: KMP / YT FW-190 Build Thread

I used all the std hardware apart from the pull pull cable which I upgraded to thicker stuff :)
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-07-2011, 08:09 AM
Replies: 2,995
Views: 524,913
Posted By SimonV6

RE: KMP / YT FW-190 Build Thread

I went with the pull pull, works great, but I did upgrade the pull pull cable ;)
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-15-2011, 04:21 PM
Replies: 2,995
Views: 524,913
Posted By SimonV6

RE: KMP / YT FW-190 Build Thread

I am using the heavy metal ESM's painted black ;) I made my own decal of the swastika for the Tail :)


Simon
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-07-2011, 12:19 PM
Replies: 2,995
Views: 524,913
Posted By SimonV6

RE: KMP / YT FW-190 Build Thread

I agree with Stick, I tried the stock ESMo nes, but didn't reckon much to them, I now have Sierra ones and they are so much better :)
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-06-2011, 10:26 AM
Replies: 2,995
Views: 524,913
Posted By SimonV6

RE: KMP / YT FW-190 Build Thread

Well at last my OS200 is back to full working order....just as the weather turns crap, typical ;)
I hope to get her airbourne as soon as the winds bugger off lol ;)

Simon
Forum: Glow Engines
09-29-2011, 03:56 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 28,080
Posted By SimonV6

RE: OS 200

yeah i must say that mine was great for the first year but has been loads of trouble the last 6 months :(
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-28-2011, 04:16 AM
Replies: 2,995
Views: 524,913
Posted By SimonV6

RE: KMP / YT FW-190 Build Thread

NO :( got the bits, rebuilt it but it wont start?
waiting on the weekend to have a fiddle with it, before the damn thing sends me crazy lol ;)

he is mine in the good days, landing on full flap...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-24-2011, 11:52 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 28,080
Posted By SimonV6

RE: OS 200

well the engine is on a 16lb fw190, so sts warbird flying, fast low passes, full throttle claim outs into loops and rolls, slit S's - usual warbird stuff.
the engine is used maybe 5 flights on a...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-24-2011, 09:35 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 28,080
Posted By SimonV6

RE: OS 200

Well two years down the line of ownership and the engine is not as good now :(
3 months ago i had to replace the valves, push rods, followers and cam, two weeks ago the con rod snapped :(. just...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-24-2011, 01:24 AM
Replies: 2,995
Views: 524,913
Posted By SimonV6

RE: KMP / YT FW-190 Build Thread

Jason, looking forward to it :)
The benedini stuff is real small and light, sounds module is 6g, and 2x40W amp is 35g, battery of your choice, can use flight if needed, but not more than 18v, I...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-23-2011, 03:29 PM
Replies: 2,995
Views: 524,913
Posted By SimonV6

RE: KMP / YT FW-190 Build Thread

What is this Gaint foamy you speak of Revy?
Got my fw190 engine rebuilt, next good day i will be down the site testing it :)
I bought a cheap foamy, T-28 55" wingspan to play with while my fw190...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-17-2011, 12:48 PM
Replies: 2,995
Views: 524,913
Posted By SimonV6

RE: KMP / YT FW-190 Build Thread

No it was in a small airmail envolope, which is strange why it took so much longer than the other ones, but still here now and nice and cheap too lol :)
although weather looking ok for Sunday, so...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-15-2011, 02:26 PM
Replies: 2,995
Views: 524,913
Posted By SimonV6

RE: KMP / YT FW-190 Build Thread

Engine bits have come at last :) :) :)
so engine rebuild this weekend and fw190 flying next - weather permitting lol ;)

Simon
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-10-2011, 02:09 PM
Replies: 2,995
Views: 524,913
Posted By SimonV6

RE: KMP / YT FW-190 Build Thread

Yeah agree it would have been real tail heavy at 150mm.
Still waiting for my con rod to arrive from Tower hobbies, starting wish I'd gone somewhere else, but have used them before and normally ok?...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-10-2011, 01:20 PM
Replies: 2,995
Views: 524,913
Posted By SimonV6

RE: KMP / YT FW-190 Build Thread

Yeah i now fly at 135mm, best seems to be 130-140....
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-02-2011, 08:35 AM
Replies: 2,995
Views: 524,913
Posted By SimonV6

RE: KMP / YT FW-190 Build Thread

well its over 2 years old...so maybe out of warranty?
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-01-2011, 02:41 PM
Replies: 2,995
Views: 524,913
Posted By SimonV6

RE: KMP / YT FW-190 Build Thread

OK guys well I will for sure run it rich after the new con rod is installed, I must admit to trying to get maximum revs out of it, so it was maybe a bit lean :( will rev to 7300 and then richen to...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-01-2011, 12:58 PM
Replies: 2,995
Views: 524,913
Posted By SimonV6

RE: KMP / YT FW-190 Build Thread

Well I know the ASP 180 is good engine, a mate has one in his P-40, never missed beat.....wish I'd gone that route now :(
when the OS200 is running well (cooler weather) it pulls well, turns a 18x8...
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