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Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
12-02-2019, 09:43 AM
Replies: 1,510
Views: 215,644
Posted By Murphey

Hey Rich! Glad to see you are back at it! We...

Hey Rich! Glad to see you are back at it! We haven't talked in a while...suppose we should catch up on the phone one of these days! Trust you are doing OK and that prop vs. thumb incident hasn't...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
04-08-2016, 07:45 AM
Replies: 1,510
Views: 215,644
Posted By Murphey

Hey Rich...Glad to see you are back and building...

Hey Rich...Glad to see you are back and building again! I was in Mesa AZ on business a couple weeks ago and had the chance to stop by the Commerative Air Force Museum...home of "Ole #12". You might...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
10-30-2015, 10:05 AM
Replies: 1,510
Views: 215,644
Posted By Murphey

John: Just sent you a PM. Murphy

John: Just sent you a PM.
Murphy
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
06-01-2015, 04:43 PM
Replies: 1,510
Views: 215,644
Posted By Murphey

Still here David...just slow to respond. Tim...

Still here David...just slow to respond. Tim Cardin's Songbird looks great...flies just like mine did...
Are you still in the UK or back in France? Going to la Poet Selard (near Leon) next summer...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
10-19-2014, 08:01 PM
Replies: 1,510
Views: 215,644
Posted By Murphey

She didn't fly heavy at all...I was surprised. ...

She didn't fly heavy at all...I was surprised. It did unload a bit on landing, but no tip stall.
M
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
10-16-2014, 07:47 PM
Replies: 1,510
Views: 215,644
Posted By Murphey

Yes, that's the link...and by the way, I didn't...

Yes, that's the link...and by the way, I didn't miss the runway. I went for the grass because it's softer and I didn't know how it was going to land.
It weighs 32 lbs and powered by two Zenoah G-26...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
10-16-2014, 05:12 PM
Replies: 1,510
Views: 215,644
Posted By Murphey

I'm still here! Flew my songbird last...

I'm still here! Flew my songbird last summer...flew great! I have a youtube video on the landing only. Didn't really intend to take off, just do a highspeed taxi. The tail started flying, she was...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
02-13-2014, 08:35 PM
Replies: 1,510
Views: 215,644
Posted By Murphey

Rich is still around...I spoke to him last week...

Rich is still around...I spoke to him last week and he's doing fine but busy. I'll be talking to him next week and suggest he check in! Don't think his Bobcat is finished.
M
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
02-01-2014, 09:27 PM
Replies: 1,510
Views: 215,644
Posted By Murphey

The easiest one first...and my opinion...I would...

The easiest one first...and my opinion...I would have the gear converted to electric by Down and Locked. This gear is set up so it is air up and air down so if there is an air leak...no gear. There...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
02-01-2014, 06:51 AM
Replies: 1,510
Views: 215,644
Posted By Murphey

Welcome to the Bobcat Thread! Good luck on the...

Welcome to the Bobcat Thread! Good luck on the build. We are all happy to help...well, except to drive the 220 miles! Keep us posted with your progress! It will be a challenging build, but in my...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
12-29-2013, 08:26 PM
Replies: 1,510
Views: 215,644
Posted By Murphey

My T-50 (Songbird) weighs 32 pounds and is...

My T-50 (Songbird) weighs 32 pounds and is powered by G-26's. Seems adequately powered, but I fly at 6,000 ASL.
M
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
07-15-2013, 11:09 AM
Replies: 1,510
Views: 215,644
Posted By Murphey

RE: Don Smith Cessna T-50

Thanks David! So get that shop finished! In the decision making matrix for engines, the Songbird weighs 32 pounds and was powered by Zenoah G-26's swinging 18 X 6 props at about 7,800RPM. The...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
07-14-2013, 02:13 PM
Replies: 1,510
Views: 215,644
Posted By Murphey

RE: Don Smith Cessna T-50

Here is a link to the landing of my first flight.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL68ANTy208

M
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
07-13-2013, 02:11 PM
Replies: 1,510
Views: 215,644
Posted By Murphey

RE: Don Smith Cessna T-50

Here are a few photos. I have a video I will post to YouTube...that is when I figure out how to do it!
M
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
07-13-2013, 11:11 AM
Replies: 1,510
Views: 215,644
Posted By Murphey

RE: Don Smith Cessna T-50

Well guys...she's not a Hangar Queen any longer! With the help of a friend we took the Songbird out to the flying field early this morning. I ran the motors, had to lean out #2 engine just a bit,...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
07-07-2013, 05:45 PM
Replies: 1,510
Views: 215,644
Posted By Murphey

RE: Don Smith Cessna T-50

Thanks Rich! I think she's ready to fly...and I think I'm ready to fly her as well! And that part has been as much a process as anything! The fun part is that it takes 2 trips to the field...first...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
07-07-2013, 04:05 PM
Replies: 1,510
Views: 215,644
Posted By Murphey

RE: Don Smith Cessna T-50

Well, I think she will fly! I took the Songbird out to a paved road near my house, tied her to a lamp post (Hopefully this is the last time she will be tethered by rope or gravity)! Ran the engines...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
06-25-2013, 02:34 PM
Replies: 1,510
Views: 215,644
Posted By Murphey

RE: Don Smith Cessna T-50

Yes, Thanks Mike!
So a little more progress on the Songbird...I have all control surface servo's set, throttle servo's set on #1 and #2 engines. Mechanically they are exactly the same so on...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
06-23-2013, 06:46 PM
Replies: 1,510
Views: 215,644
Posted By Murphey

RE: Don Smith Cessna T-50

SpaceRanger...am I correct that all of the T-50's used in the TV series are "no longer with us" and that only a few parts remain?
M
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
06-23-2013, 05:21 PM
Replies: 1,510
Views: 215,644
Posted By Murphey

RE: Don Smith Cessna T-50

I'm not going to get into that discussion other than to say...have you seen the original TV series and noticed that the trim on the "Songbird" in the YouTube...regardless of the color... is nothing...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
06-23-2013, 03:47 PM
Replies: 1,510
Views: 215,644
Posted By Murphey

RE: Don Smith Cessna T-50

No Rich...that's the grey that the underneath of the original Songbird was painted. Just looks blue in the photo. So I've been told, the bottom was painted grey because the 50's TV cameras couldn't...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
06-23-2013, 01:08 PM
Replies: 1,510
Views: 215,644
Posted By Murphey

RE: Don Smith Cessna T-50

Guys...I've been finishing up the Songbird! Just finished replacing all of the flat servo leads with twisted leads. Not for RFI issues but for cross-talk issues. When ever the electrically...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
05-29-2013, 04:37 AM
Replies: 1,510
Views: 215,644
Posted By Murphey

RE: Don Smith Cessna T-50

Murphey here...I've been working on the Song Bird...but not finished. I changed all of the servo leads and am working on replacing the ignition modules. She will fly this summer...we are in the...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
11-28-2012, 10:53 AM
Replies: 1,510
Views: 215,644
Posted By Murphey

RE: Don Smith Cessna T-50

Rich: That method works great. It's light and strong. That's how I made the rear hatch on my T-50. And it takes primer/paint very well. When I made the hatch, I used some CA that I got at...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
11-27-2012, 09:40 PM
Replies: 1,510
Views: 215,644
Posted By Murphey

RE: Don Smith Cessna T-50

Rich: What are the cooling baffles made of?

And just to keep you on track for the August 2013 completion date...I'll match that with a maiden flight.
Mike, do you want to join in with the...
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