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Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-17-2007, 09:51 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,125
Posted By Hot Rod Todd

RE: Kawasaki Ki-61 Ready for maiden

I ended just a little in front of the 5" recommendation. That was the advice I got from Brian O'mara who campaigned the same plane in Top Gun for a number of years. I don't think that adding the...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-17-2007, 08:27 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,125
Posted By Hot Rod Todd

RE: Kawasaki Ki-61 Ready for maiden

I posted a short little video of the second takeoff. Not to clear since it was done with a little digital camera, but I guess you get the idea.
I'm thinking this link will get you there.


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Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-17-2007, 08:13 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,125
Posted By Hot Rod Todd

RE: Kawasaki Ki-61 Ready for maiden

I finally had a good weather day and got the Ki-61 up in the air. All things considered it flew well and I was happy with the flight. It jumped into the air a bit early but had the power to pull...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-14-2007, 09:07 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,125
Posted By Hot Rod Todd

RE: Kawasaki Ki-61 Ready for maiden

I should get more pilots so I can have one standing outside the plane. With a little work they look very good.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-14-2007, 07:56 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,125
Posted By Hot Rod Todd

RE: Kawasaki Ki-61 Ready for maiden

Added the scale drop tanks. I made them using pink insulation foam. First I cut out a bunch of circles and glued them together to form a tube. A dowel through the pink tube allowed me to put it on...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-27-2007, 08:14 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,125
Posted By Hot Rod Todd

RE: Kawasaki Ki-61 Ready for maiden

I agree Dai, I think he was checking the alignment of the gun sight at the time so he was looking straight ahead. ;)

I still fly my albatros. I use a smooth surface runway, so I need to wait...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-26-2007, 08:23 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,125
Posted By Hot Rod Todd

RE: Kawasaki Ki-61 Ready for maiden

Here's where I picked up the Japanese Zero Pilot GI Joe. Good luck finding one, I picked up mine a couple of years ago. I used the upper part of the torso and drilled it full of holes. The lower...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-23-2007, 03:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,125
Posted By Hot Rod Todd

RE: Kawasaki Ki-61 Ready for maiden

Dai, I used Don Smith plans, but picked up a Fiberglass fuse. I had to figure out how to mate my built from plans wing and tail surfaces to the fuse, as well as how to mount the motor. It could not...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-23-2007, 11:35 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,125
Posted By Hot Rod Todd

RE: Kawasaki Ki-61 Ready for maiden

No skis for me. I'm thinking you can wait for April or May before you'll see a flight report. It was meant to fly, so it will not be a hanger queen. I have a lot of time in it so I'm hoping it...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-23-2007, 11:29 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,125
Posted By Hot Rod Todd

RE: Kawasaki Ki-61 Ready for maiden

The plane is modeled after one flown by MSgt. Ando, Major Kobayashi's wingman who died in an attempt to bring down a B-29 using a ramming attack. Here is my version of Ando, lightened up and painted...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-23-2007, 11:22 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,125
Posted By Hot Rod Todd

RE: Kawasaki Ki-61 Ready for maiden

Here are some photos of the cockpit. Most of it was made myself, since the cockpit kit I had was not up to my standards. I used a modified GI Joe Zero pilot. The guages are from actual photos of...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-23-2007, 11:16 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,125
Posted By Hot Rod Todd

Kawasaki Ki-61 Ready for maiden

Thought I'd post a couple of photos of my Don Smith Kawasaki Ki-61. It has a 86" span, weighs in at about 18 lbs. without some nose weight that I'm sure will be needed. It is powered by an OS 1.60,...
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