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Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes

11-24-2006, 10:10 AM

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CMP Hellcat

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Posted By BlackSheep-1

RE: CMP Hellcat

Pull the blue plastic off and use the template sheet with the stick and other things. It's at the bottom, it says "Template for Gunsight glass. Cut from thin clear plastic sheet."

Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes

11-11-2006, 02:06 PM

Replies: 2,442

CMP Hellcat

Views: 444,172

Posted By BlackSheep-1

RE: CMP Hellcat

Thanks for your compliments! A real Hellcat flyer! Wow! I hope I'm still flying RC at 85 years old! Good job!
Don't get your dandruff up to much about the quick link or whatever it is on my...

Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes

11-10-2006, 11:06 PM

Replies: 2,442

CMP Hellcat

Views: 444,172

Posted By BlackSheep-1

RE: CMP Hellcat

Thanks LDM, you never know what I'll do! That could be bad or good I guess! lol! I'll be moving to Texas in the spring, I'll have a dedicated work shop, with the extra room and new equipment, so I...

Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes

11-10-2006, 10:59 PM

Replies: 2,442

CMP Hellcat

Views: 444,172

Posted By BlackSheep-1

RE: CMP Hellcat

Bob,

Don't sweat the gauges, they will look fine and do the way you have them.

You must cut the cockpit out before you glue in the ply formers, the fuselage is plenty strong.

I have...

Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes

11-10-2006, 03:15 PM

Replies: 2,442

CMP Hellcat

Views: 444,172

Posted By BlackSheep-1

RE: CMP Hellcat

Bob,

Cockpit looks great! What do you mean things don't line up?

Remember that not all details need to be painted, you can use a fine tip felt marker to draw on small lines.

Here are...

Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes

11-03-2006, 08:32 AM

Replies: 2,442

CMP Hellcat

Views: 444,172

Posted By BlackSheep-1

RE: CMP Hellcat

Glad to see you are getting your part!

Now for the gear doors, for the Sierra gear see page #25 Post #612. Hal installed them in his Hellcat with my gear doors. For the Century Jet gear see page...

Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes

11-02-2006, 09:26 AM

Replies: 2,442

CMP Hellcat

Views: 444,172

Posted By BlackSheep-1

RE: CMP Hellcat

No problem Bob, I was just wondering. If you have questions, please ask. OK, here are some pictures with some explanations. The right panel just uses some placards for detail, but you can spruce this...

Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes

11-01-2006, 10:32 PM

Replies: 2,442

CMP Hellcat

Views: 444,172

Posted By BlackSheep-1

RE: CMP Hellcat

What part of the cockpit do you need help with? For cutting the fuselage use the drawings that come with the kit, once the formers are installed it just drops in.

The parts are not going...

Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes

11-01-2006, 08:15 PM

Replies: 2,442

CMP Hellcat

Views: 444,172

Posted By BlackSheep-1

RE: CMP Hellcat

I'll sell you a new belly pan if you want it, let me know. I have an extra new cowl to if anyone wants to buy that.

Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes

10-29-2006, 11:08 AM

Replies: 2,442

CMP Hellcat

Views: 444,172

Posted By BlackSheep-1

RE: CMP Hellcat

When the tail wheel is on the ground and you can apply some up elevator you have positive control. It's when the speed increases and especially when the tail comes up that the problems start. I think...

Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes

10-28-2006, 09:11 PM

Replies: 2,442

CMP Hellcat

Views: 444,172

Posted By BlackSheep-1

RE: CMP Hellcat

That is not a true statement. The further forward the main gear are positioned ahead of the CG the greater the tendency the aircraft has to ground loop. To far forward and it can be almost impossible...

Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes

10-19-2006, 05:59 AM

Replies: 2,442

CMP Hellcat

Views: 444,172

Posted By BlackSheep-1

RE: CMP Hellcat

Pappy works for me! Thanks for posting pictures of your work Bob, your interest has rekindled mine, thanks! I will cover the fuselage installation, no problem.

more to come

Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes

10-19-2006, 05:55 AM

Replies: 2,442

CMP Hellcat

Views: 444,172

Posted By BlackSheep-1

RE: CMP Hellcat

I started this as a limited production type thing, but I'm up for another run I guess. I do have about 5 Hellcat cockpits in stock and about 3 drop tanks. I am in the middle of filling a large order...

Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes

10-18-2006, 11:35 PM

Replies: 2,442

CMP Hellcat

Views: 444,172

Posted By BlackSheep-1

RE: CMP Hellcat

Hi John! I'll talk to ya soon.

Yes, you can use my pictures, just give me credit. I've moved into an almost full time designing and manufacturing mode, I don't really have time to work...

Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes

10-18-2006, 03:39 PM

Replies: 2,442

CMP Hellcat

Views: 444,172

Posted By BlackSheep-1

RE: CMP Hellcat

You are so close! That is the gun sight. Assemble the parts as shown and use the template for the gun sight glass to cut it to the proper shape. Some kits do not have the small rounded pad, I was in...

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