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Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-03-2023, 01:29 PM
Replies: 1,663
Views: 512,114
Posted By jimkron

Hey Planenutzz, I could never get mine to work...

Hey Planenutzz,
I could never get mine to work right using the same actuator and the 3 slot approach. As the canopy got near closing it would not line up with windscreen. Too much lateral wiggle. ...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-26-2023, 10:24 AM
Replies: 1,663
Views: 512,114
Posted By jimkron

Jaketab, Love adding the weight to...

Jaketab, Love adding the weight to baffles...very clean and secure. Gonna need nose weight. Better than putting more on the firewall or motor box.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-26-2023, 07:05 AM
Replies: 1,663
Views: 512,114
Posted By jimkron

Hey Planenutzz, Love the tight fit of your...

Hey Planenutzz, Love the tight fit of your baffle. I'll be curious how the cowl vibration is affected by attaching to engine as well.
The enclosed cowl on the FW 190 was a problem on the Full...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-15-2022, 06:08 AM
Replies: 1,663
Views: 512,114
Posted By jimkron

What are people doing to beef up the sleeve?

What are people doing to beef up the sleeve?
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-02-2022, 05:26 PM
Replies: 1,663
Views: 512,114
Posted By jimkron

All was fine after the landing...but that was a...

All was fine after the landing...but that was a nice save.:o
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-02-2022, 12:00 PM
Replies: 1,663
Views: 512,114
Posted By jimkron

Here is a short video of Flight #2 of my Toprc FW...

Here is a short video of Flight #2 of my Toprc FW 190. Saito FG90, Xoar 24x12 prop, Sierra Retracts, fresh weathered paint, rivets, full cockpit, servo actuated louvers, and Reverend's Fan. All up...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-19-2021, 03:22 PM
Replies: 1,663
Views: 512,114
Posted By jimkron

Great Flight Tom. Any data you can provide: ...

Great Flight Tom.
Any data you can provide:
All up weight?
Prop?
RPMs at full throttle?
Temps?
Baffles or Fan?

Thanks,
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-09-2021, 06:18 PM
Replies: 1,663
Views: 512,114
Posted By jimkron

I almost forgot the most important part of the...

I almost forgot the most important part of the cockpit shot above. The picture of the pilots girlfriend on the dash...is my wife! When I fly...she flies.

jim
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-09-2021, 06:15 PM
Replies: 1,663
Views: 512,114
Posted By jimkron

The German from Warbird Pilots. Get the shorter...

The German from Warbird Pilots. Get the shorter one...12 inch I think. You still might have to trim legs to fit...no biggie. Yes, I weathered the pilot...everything I build looks old before I fly...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-09-2021, 01:12 PM
Replies: 1,663
Views: 512,114
Posted By jimkron

Perfect. I assume you baffled. These engines in...

Perfect. I assume you baffled. These engines in a relatively closed cowl can over-heat. Good choice.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-09-2021, 12:19 PM
Replies: 1,663
Views: 512,114
Posted By jimkron

[QUOTE=vertical grimmace;12689497]Looks like a...

[QUOTE=vertical grimmace;12689497]Looks like a power sucker to me. Would be interesting to see the performance difference between an engine with and without that fan. Completely unnecessary on an RC...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
07-07-2021, 07:53 PM
Replies: 1,663
Views: 512,114
Posted By jimkron

I would stick with the 1/5th scale. I had the...

I would stick with the 1/5th scale. I had the bigger version from Warbird Pilots and had to cut the legs a bit to fit naturally in the cockpit.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-19-2021, 03:20 PM
Replies: 1,663
Views: 512,114
Posted By jimkron

Meet the fockers

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/2000x1124/fw_twins_11_a1195bf42eb319f2252b76d4c023fa64810d732c.jpg
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-19-2021, 03:14 PM
Replies: 1,663
Views: 512,114
Posted By jimkron

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Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-21-2020, 08:38 PM
Replies: 1,663
Views: 512,114
Posted By jimkron

In Northern California we fly all year...

In Northern California we fly all year long...except when we're on fire.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-21-2020, 10:24 AM
Replies: 1,663
Views: 512,114
Posted By jimkron

I'm trying to eliminate some nose weight as well....

I'm trying to eliminate some nose weight as well.
From the pictures, it looks like you are flying with the CG just forward of the main wing tube. This would put you maybe 1/2" or 5/8" aft of the...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-21-2020, 09:37 AM
Replies: 1,663
Views: 512,114
Posted By jimkron

Not sure about Futaba. I have the Saito FG90. I...

Not sure about Futaba. I have the Saito FG90. I use a y-connector off the ignition box tachometer cable for my in-air telemetry with a Spektrum transmitter/receiver.
One Y-lead plugs into this: ...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-15-2020, 01:35 PM
Replies: 1,663
Views: 512,114
Posted By jimkron

Hey Sparky, How did you secure the horizontal...

Hey Sparky,
How did you secure the horizontal stab to the fuselage? Suggestions?

jim
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-15-2020, 01:35 PM
Replies: 1,663
Views: 512,114
Posted By jimkron

Just finished my build. With the Saito FG 90,...

Just finished my build. With the Saito FG 90, Keleo exhaust, functioning fuselage louvers, new paint, Sierra landing gear, full cockpit, pilot, etc. The plane is 40lbs with about 1lbs in the cowl...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-13-2020, 07:14 AM
Replies: 1,663
Views: 512,114
Posted By jimkron

Reverend is from Europe, maybe Austria area. ...

Reverend is from Europe, maybe Austria area. Nice man. Does this part time. Can be hard to get a hold of because of busy schedule. Works in medical field. Covid probably has him jammed up.
His...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-17-2020, 03:20 PM
Replies: 1,663
Views: 512,114
Posted By jimkron

What kind of servo torques are you using on the...

What kind of servo torques are you using on the elevator halves. Standards or Minis? Brand, torque, and voltage please.

thanks,

jim
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-21-2020, 03:52 PM
Replies: 1,663
Views: 512,114
Posted By jimkron

Thanks Sparky, Got it all figure out. I added...

Thanks Sparky,
Got it all figure out. I added a separate servo (pull-pull) behind the rudder servo for the tailwheel. I like being able to set them up separately with different throws. I ended up...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-17-2020, 05:57 AM
Replies: 1,663
Views: 512,114
Posted By jimkron

Sierra Tailwheel question. Trying to figure out...

Sierra Tailwheel question.
Trying to figure out how to thread the pull-pull cables through the bulkhead.
Did you use the existing holes in the bulkhead or did you have to drill your own?
Also,...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-15-2020, 12:29 PM
Replies: 1,663
Views: 512,114
Posted By jimkron

Smile Good luck with the maiden. Take some video.

Good luck with the maiden. Take some video.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-15-2020, 09:11 AM
Replies: 1,663
Views: 512,114
Posted By jimkron

Boy, that sounds great. No baffles? Very...

Boy, that sounds great.
No baffles? Very little exit air. Are you concerned about over heating?
Jeeeez, that Moki sound awesome!!! Plus, you're swinging a more scale looking prop.

jim
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