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Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-01-2013, 08:52 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,744
Posted By Leroy Gardner

RE: Scale cockpit - Wow

MX420 looks like you have a Corvett engine in it, there is a guy that did that in a 2/3rd's mustang and it flew great. Fuel fill works great, use it on mine but it's under the upper forward cowl deck.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-01-2012, 08:35 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,744
Posted By Leroy Gardner

RE: Scale cockpit - Wow

Hi speedbreak, would like a sliding canopy huh ?. I made mine from the kit bubble and it works and looks great. I'm not sure if you want to do it to a ARF or not but it can be done as you'll need to...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-01-2012, 04:52 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,744
Posted By Leroy Gardner

RE: Scale cockpit - Wow

Hi Frank, I'll try to help out here. First the mount is a weak spot and should be boxed in front and rear and glassed in, that will strenghten the rails and you can 30 min. epoxy the under side of...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-07-2012, 09:55 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,744
Posted By Leroy Gardner

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

Hi Jim, did'nt know you were looking for me, I'll see if I can answer your question. Filler is a Sullivan gas filler for a 2 line system. line size is 3/16" yellow gas silicon, same for vent.Fuel...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-30-2012, 10:26 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,744
Posted By Leroy Gardner

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

The J-Tech muffler is the way to go, no cutting sides of cowl as it's made for in cowl install useing DA 50 or DLE 55, fits both, just let them know what engine and plane you have as it's custom made...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-19-2012, 03:48 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,744
Posted By Leroy Gardner

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

Might make a couple of changes before you swap this out and have the same problem. A baffel works well getting the heat directed out and taper the chin block some to open up discharge aera. Done...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
07-13-2012, 07:54 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,744
Posted By Leroy Gardner

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

The system for those doors used on the ARF works really well and it uses bands but you could also use small springs. I think the proper location is important and the wheel will also help to kick the...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
07-01-2012, 09:41 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,744
Posted By Leroy Gardner

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

GSNut I'm doing a thread over on RCG in scale fuel planes named ( scratch built scale prop's, ) it's worth a look. Sorry my reference ain't working. Leroy
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-14-2012, 03:29 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,744
Posted By Leroy Gardner

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

A22-8 or 22-10 and a 23-8 will work great on that engine the 22-8 is very popular. Good RPM range is 6500 to 8500, engine is rated to 9500 but for engine life don't run it up there. That is a good...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-13-2012, 07:30 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,744
Posted By Leroy Gardner

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

I'm building a 4 blade static prop for my 1/5 TF kit built mustang and would like to find a place to post the build, would anyone mind if I did it here? Leroy
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-06-2012, 11:01 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,744
Posted By Leroy Gardner

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

That is a good looking exhaust system, but I'm with you, the price of some of these products put them out of reach for many of us[&o] Leroy
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-09-2012, 05:44 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,744
Posted By Leroy Gardner

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

fugiman your right, I do drink too much coffee. I was only responding to a snide reply for describeing a certain paint as crap should of said poor quality which is the same thing.

My responce...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-09-2012, 02:14 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,744
Posted By Leroy Gardner

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

Kevin your like too many guys that post on RCU, yuo don't read the other posts and threads. What paints I was referring to are the metalized chrome, chrome aluminum, bright silvers and so on and what...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-08-2012, 08:18 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,744
Posted By Leroy Gardner

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

It's not fuel froof and if you clear coat it it will turn grey and without clear coat it just keeps dusting. I tested them all and got same results from all of them. Cheep is not the answer, we have...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-08-2012, 08:04 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,744
Posted By Leroy Gardner

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

I picked up samples of paint to test for apperance and compability. I don't know how far you are willing to go in price but automotive paint will beat out in comparison to any rattle can paint out...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-07-2012, 12:15 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,744
Posted By Leroy Gardner

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

Spitfire if you follow the mounting instructions that came with the plane you'll be glad you did. Many of the guys don't have a clue about what soft mounts actually do. It's kinda like what would...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-26-2012, 06:58 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,744
Posted By Leroy Gardner

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

thunderbolt your right but my plane is being finished in the scheme of Cripes Amighty 3rd polished version and will have a very scale looking rivet detail. Rivets will be seen but suttle and not jump...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-26-2012, 01:03 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,744
Posted By Leroy Gardner

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

Mike it's a Great Planes vibration isolation mount and I think I got it from Tower Hobbies, it did'nt cost much as I recall and I would'nt mount this engine in this plane any other way.

I'm a...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-26-2012, 12:20 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,744
Posted By Leroy Gardner

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

Hi Bob, conopy is sitting on body in exact position it would be if mounted as one piece. Matter a fact that was how it was done and seperated in place. Nothing is going to be changed at this point....
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-26-2012, 10:52 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,744
Posted By Leroy Gardner

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

Thank you Mike for compliment. I did'nt mention my plane is kit built, TF 1/5 scale. The base of the mount is soft mount kit and the extension of it is 1/4" aircraft ply epoxyed together to make up...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-25-2012, 07:51 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,744
Posted By Leroy Gardner

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

Check this out and see if it helps, Leroy
Have the mount construction here some place, I have a lot on this plane if intrested,
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