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07-13-2012, 04:27 PM
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Posted By kochj

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

on prev. page I saw the mention of using the servo speed programming to control flap deploy...
That is a great way to control ballooning...

I used the slider switch on my Futaba 9cap to...
06-05-2012, 07:35 PM
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Posted By kochj

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

anyone have the Keleo exhuast, the new one , with the alum. shroud added to the exhuast??
It looks much better with it added, but it seems it made the cost go up 150 More!....
11-09-2011, 08:43 AM
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Posted By kochj

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

HMM...
What does the slimline mufler look like in relation to the jtec?
Did you contact jtec?

If slimline looks just line the jtec, I don't see how they would make it any quieter
unless...
11-08-2011, 09:45 PM
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Posted By kochj

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

The phenix p-51 looks great....

Topflight should have updated wings on there planes to include wing tubes ect...
That is my only complaint....

My TF p-51 is getting the 3-piece wing...
11-08-2011, 09:42 PM
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Posted By kochj

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

I had a bolt on muffler fail from bisson due to a hyde type mount...
It is the anit vibration mount.
I have a tig welder now and wouldn't have any issues fixing it myself...

The muffler...
04-08-2011, 03:37 AM
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Posted By kochj

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

Thanks...
I am doing the mods. (thanks Chris)...
Long list I will perhaps do a seperate built showing the wing mod
(I am in process of having wings removable, and riding on mains)
04-05-2011, 09:48 AM
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Posted By kochj

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

RC3074,
Could you show a proper webbing to spars pict??
Or draw on paper and take a pict and post it..???
I have had little time, and I am not finished with my wings...I want to make sure it is...
04-04-2011, 09:40 PM
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Posted By kochj

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

Fire wall WEAK??
I thought it was quite heavy duty...

Topflite uses Aircraft Quality plywood in theres....How many manufactures do that today??
I believe most use ULTRA=Lite Ply (2-sheets...
04-04-2011, 09:35 PM
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Posted By kochj

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

Hydraulic Conversion will be my move before I do anything to mine...
How much for electric retro fit?
100$ for the hydraulics....

I will test for leaks with air and soap before the oil goes...
06-05-2010, 02:03 AM
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Posted By kochj

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

sorry to hear that....
I wasn't all that excited with mine either...
as the exhaust outlet (these side exhuast engines are not good in WWII inline birds)
puts it right against the cowl. MOst...
05-18-2010, 07:12 PM
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Posted By kochj

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

I can show you the stock cowl location.
I have taken all the covering off mine (just assembled, but decided to cover with fiberglass)
so the engine is no longer in the plane....

You have the...
05-16-2010, 05:35 PM
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Posted By kochj

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

No one is as of yet...
I am going to "try" to cut out the old one and fit it over the Exhuast...

If I did it over again, I would Never have picked up that exhuast...
PITA!...
Most love...
05-15-2010, 09:55 PM
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Posted By kochj

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

Not sure if any of you know about this yet.....

TOpFlite has announced the the Giant p-40 warhawk ARF..
Comes Perhinged and all but the rudder.
They have re-inforced the landing gear area...
05-08-2010, 04:23 AM
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Posted By kochj

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

That didn't translate to well....
perhaps if you are YODA..:D
01-18-2010, 10:38 PM
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Posted By kochj

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

I have looked into this quite a bit....
Although I could have been a bit more precise in my cut,
I ended up between the rib of the landing gear forthest outboard and the rib next to the landing...
01-17-2010, 01:45 AM
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Posted By kochj

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

No going back now!!!

I will like this plane SOOO much more,
now that I don't have to Cart that BIg one piece wing,
or take the wing off and detach ALL those LINES [:'(]

Will update when...
01-17-2010, 01:38 AM
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Posted By kochj

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

If you go do the Bison site, they have the Exhaust, alum fan, and cowling to provide a
very well hidden engine, that remains very cool, and very powefull....
Keep that engine and get those other...
11-10-2009, 11:22 PM
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Posted By kochj

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

Were there is a will, there is a way!!...

I am installing cans in my 1st gen cap 580 right now (plane wasnt designed with provisions for them)
but that is quite a bit bigger plane....

I...
11-06-2009, 06:33 PM
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Posted By kochj

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

Just checking in.....
Say some guys with the TBm p-40 and I must say, "I am happy I have the
bird that I have!"....

I am in the process now, of foing the gear reinforcement, and I am
...
09-16-2009, 09:18 PM
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Posted By kochj

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

ahhhh ooooops....:D

I meant NOSE HEAVY!!!
09-14-2009, 06:01 PM
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Posted By kochj

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

I agree... nose heavy.....
I have not flown this plane yet, but with all of my previous experience with rc planes in general, If you have a nose heavy plane, you will
run out of ELevator and slam...
09-07-2009, 12:00 AM
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Posted By kochj

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

I hope I do not land like this..........

Appears his engine idle was waaay to high!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtgRyj5CTfg&feature=channel_page
09-06-2009, 10:50 PM
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Posted By kochj

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

Hey Chris.......
nice ot see your large p-51 today in action....
I will be placing a calle to Kelo, and see if he can get me a NEW set to replace my cracked Exhuast...[:o]

I looked on...
09-05-2009, 10:44 AM
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Posted By kochj

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

I have thought about using some very thin metal tape, but I am not sure as to how much
weight it would add... from the hardware store...

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