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Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
07-04-2010, 10:32 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,762
Posted By G-Pete

RE: TF 1/5 Scale P-51 ARF Assembly (1ST MISHAP!!!)

Here is one shot from this morning - the inside
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
07-04-2010, 10:27 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,762
Posted By G-Pete

RE: TF 1/5 Scale P-51 ARF Assembly (1ST MISHAP!!!)

There is not much to offer on pictures
What I did was follow: Marked the hatch size and position, then stuck pins in the four corners of the future hatch. The hinges were glued in place, on this...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
07-02-2010, 08:08 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,762
Posted By G-Pete

RE: TF 1/5 Scale P-51 ARF Assembly (1ST MISHAP!!!)

1 insignia painting base white
2 then the blue
3 the other side
4 on the wing
5 no marks
6 the weathering on the bottom
7 and on the tail
8 muddy foot prints are a must hehe
9 exhaust...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-26-2010, 01:26 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,762
Posted By G-Pete

RE: TF 1/5 Scale P-51 ARF Assembly (1ST MISHAP!!!)

I researched american insignias - well, the result is quite disappointing. 80% of the artist renderings in any book have the wrong height to width ratios or the borders are just too wide or too...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-26-2010, 01:09 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,762
Posted By G-Pete

RE: TF 1/5 Scale P-51 ARF Assembly (1ST MISHAP!!!)

Chris, Terry flew his P-51 with Krylon for 3 years and nothing. I had the Beetle (P-47) for 3 years before retirement and no cracks or wrinkles. My FW 190 will be 4 end of this season. Just keep in...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-25-2010, 07:52 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,762
Posted By G-Pete

RE: TF 1/5 Scale P-51 ARF Assembly (1ST MISHAP!!!)

Very - very expensive paint. I got it from Walmart in the warbird paint section. The paint called Krylon average $250 a can, ahhmm,I mean $2.50. I'm not sure about the weathering yet, how much and...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-24-2010, 08:00 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,762
Posted By G-Pete

RE: TF 1/5 Scale P-51 ARF Assembly (1ST MISHAP!!!)

little update

1 fuse base paint
2 white for the stripes
3 stripes on the wing done
4 stripes on the fuse done
5 now that thang has a name
6 Landing gear with wheel
7 tail number...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-24-2010, 07:46 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,762
Posted By G-Pete

RE: TF 1/5 Scale P-51 ARF Assembly (1ST MISHAP!!!)

Right here first is the P-47 - the second is the P-51. On the Jug everything is just fine and these axles just fit great. On the Mustang you can see this is an earlier Robart development - with a jam...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-23-2010, 09:50 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,762
Posted By G-Pete

RE: TF 1/5 Scale P-51 ARF Assembly (1ST MISHAP!!!)

You need to put a washer left and right from the rim, the rims are designed for the P-47 struts - they word flawless there. On the 51 you need washers...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-18-2010, 09:03 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,762
Posted By G-Pete

RE: TF 1/5 Scale P-51 ARF Assembly (1ST MISHAP!!!)

the pilot checking out the gun sight...:D
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-18-2010, 08:56 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,762
Posted By G-Pete

RE: TF 1/5 Scale P-51 ARF Assembly (1ST MISHAP!!!)

here a preview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUY3MQEmcfE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_ixBQXiHnE
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-18-2010, 08:07 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,762
Posted By G-Pete

RE: TF 1/5 Scale P-51 ARF Assembly (1ST MISHAP!!!)

Speed was the first thought, second...well, I have to try that first before can say anything. I don't know if it works - just some theory. If it not works - it still looks cool;)

The switches...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-17-2010, 01:57 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,762
Posted By G-Pete

RE: TF 1/5 Scale P-51 ARF Assembly (1ST MISHAP!!!)

Mike, not quiet like that. Behind the scoop, about in line of the canopy aft sits the radiator for the engine. It is a two stage system - anyhow, the air outlet door (wording of the flight and parts...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-17-2010, 11:37 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,762
Posted By G-Pete

RE: TF 1/5 Scale P-51 ARF Assembly (1ST MISHAP!!!)

Mike here is a picture to show the door.

Yes, the floor will be mounted (four screws) with the pilot strapped in the seat. There is a bridge bow with holes just above the radio - I need to make...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-17-2010, 07:51 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,762
Posted By G-Pete

RE: TF 1/5 Scale P-51 ARF Assembly (1ST MISHAP!!!)

I'm in the process to redo a 51. Here is the cockpit so far...

The bottom scoop has already a servo actuated outlet in the back. I cut the complete tunnel, so when the outlet door is open you...
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