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Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-21-2015, 10:29 PM
Replies: 1,750
Views: 288,068
Posted By Merlin Man

Hi Dgiatr, Your model looks...

Hi Dgiatr,
Your model looks very distressed. I like it........ ( I think ? ) The finish is so realistic that the model looks about 60 years old !!

Love to see...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-20-2015, 11:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,441
Posted By Merlin Man

Hi, Yes, that probanbly would be...

Hi,
Yes, that probanbly would be ok (I think , I'm not particularly expert at wing engineering ! ) I can't show you what I did because it's all skinned over, but it was similar. I...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-20-2015, 03:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,441
Posted By Merlin Man

HI, Yes, agree about the comedy...

HI,
Yes, agree about the comedy routine, wrong time, wrong place, but not really an issue. I got the follow up changes to the c of g, lightening the tail etc.that pica provided, but...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-20-2015, 04:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,441
Posted By Merlin Man

Hi, I too have built the Pica 88"...

Hi,
I too have built the Pica 88" Spitfire using the kit instructions. They may not be as detailed as some, but they are ok. , they work, they even tell you when to go and have a cup of...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-12-2014, 01:05 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,139
Posted By Merlin Man

Hi Gregor, Glad to hear...

Hi Gregor,
Glad to hear all went well with the maiden. Well done. Merlin Man
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-11-2014, 01:00 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,139
Posted By Merlin Man

Hi , Enough of the servos. You will...

Hi ,
Enough of the servos. You will sort that with some HT mg 645's. How about some details of the plane. . I was ( still am ?? ) building this model and would love to see some...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-15-2014, 05:16 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,883
Posted By Merlin Man

Hi Lancr, That is a really...

Hi Lancr,
That is a really great looking P51, but I find it hard to believe that it will need 2lbs. on the motor mount ! . I cannot remember having to put ANY nose weight in any...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-14-2014, 12:56 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,883
Posted By Merlin Man

Hi Corey, My mustang ( a D...

Hi Corey,
My mustang ( a D version bye the way ) flew very well. It is difficult to assess these things, but there were times when it didn't feel as rock solid as other P51's I had...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-12-2014, 02:29 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,883
Posted By Merlin Man

Hi, Thanks Chad. I briefly checked...

Hi,

Thanks Chad. I briefly checked the post you mentioned and the gentleman seems to be doing a good job. I didn't reply to his post ( can't remember my p/word!) but would be happy to...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-12-2014, 03:39 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,883
Posted By Merlin Man

Hi, I have flown quite a few P51's including...

Hi,
I have flown quite a few P51's including the Dave Platt 81" model, but I have no experience of the 1/6 scale Pica. However, I think the most important thing to check is the amount of washout...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-15-2014, 01:57 PM
Replies: 4,345
Views: 639,885
Posted By Merlin Man

Iceaxe, your Grey Nurse looks great but got a...

Iceaxe, your Grey Nurse looks great but got a sore neck trying to look at it ! Some more picture would be good.


Cheers
Merlinman
Forum: Glow Engines
06-29-2014, 10:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 518
Posted By Merlin Man

Hi, Maybe the inverted muffler is...

Hi,
Maybe the inverted muffler is not called a pitts style. ? The slimline Q I just looked up is for a side mounted engine not an inverted engine?. I need the latter. Anyway, thanks...
Forum: Glow Engines
06-29-2014, 03:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 518
Posted By Merlin Man

Muffler Question re OS 120 AX

Hi All,
Has anyone used a inverted pitts style muffler on this motor?

Several years ago , I tried and ran into problems with backpressure ( lack of...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-26-2014, 03:42 PM
Replies: 1,224
Views: 295,121
Posted By Merlin Man

Hi, Thanks Chad for your question. As...

Hi,
Thanks Chad for your question. As you know, the Platt version has a modified laminar flow airfoil. Compared to the Brian Taylor one on his P51, it is thinner in depth at the root. I...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-25-2014, 02:43 AM
Replies: 1,224
Views: 295,121
Posted By Merlin Man

Hi All, Here is my Platt 81"...

Hi All,
Here is my Platt 81" P51 I built in 2005. Unfortunately it is no longer with me due to a stall at the bottom of a loop. It took 4 years to build but I only flew it for...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-14-2014, 10:24 PM
Replies: 1,681
Views: 453,414
Posted By Merlin Man

Hi, Thank you Spychalla and CRG for...

Hi,
Thank you Spychalla and CRG for your explanations regarding the Tailfeathers. That is indeed a misleading photo. The tail tip appears parallel sided especially when compared to a...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-14-2014, 03:54 AM
Replies: 1,681
Views: 453,414
Posted By Merlin Man

Hi All, I have been looking at...

Hi All,
I have been looking at this P51 and thinking how good it looks. It seems to have many things going for it. Hanger 9 have done a great job. Then I saw the photo of the...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-04-2014, 02:36 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,098
Posted By Merlin Man

Hi, I used the eflite 60/120 tricycle...

Hi,
I used the eflite 60/120 tricycle set on mine. No problems with their strength, but did have to replace a nose unit after one failed early in the time.

Cheers,
...
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-03-2013, 02:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 739
Posted By Merlin Man

Hi, I would post this question in...

Hi,
I would post this question in the "Warbirds" forum on this site.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-02-2013, 10:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,188
Posted By Merlin Man

Hi, Thanks Maverick for your return...

Hi,
Thanks Maverick for your return posts.. How much do these models cost ?
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-02-2013, 03:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,188
Posted By Merlin Man

Hi, Very interesting construction...

Hi,
Very interesting construction for this size model. Please provide more details eg power, covering, name of kit etc.

Thanks,
Merlin Man.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
07-31-2013, 03:34 AM
Replies: 2,265
Views: 391,011
Posted By Merlin Man

RE: KMP / YT Me 109 E Build Thread

Hi, Yes, mine ran ok on the ground too. I established that the muffler pressure was too low with the "Pitts Style" mufflers. I could not richen the engine by turning out the...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
07-30-2013, 02:14 PM
Replies: 2,265
Views: 391,011
Posted By Merlin Man

RE: KMP / YT Me 109 E Build Thread

Hi All, I had a similar problem with an OS 120 AX. It was inverted in an ESM Spitfire and gave me lots of grief. I could never tune it to reliably run through a full tank. ...
Forum: JR Radio & Spektrum Radios
05-02-2013, 09:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,474
Posted By Merlin Man

RE: Spectrum Binding question.

Hi, Thanks Fizzwater, I also discovered this today from a few mates at my flying field . Thanks again, Merlin Man.
Forum: JR Radio & Spektrum Radios
05-02-2013, 02:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,474
Posted By Merlin Man

Spectrum Binding question.

Hi, I have a Spectrum DX7 and I would like some help with the binding process. There manual shows binding with a switch harness and combined battery change lead. You plug the bind into the...
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