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Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-03-2019, 07:55 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,753
Posted By sjhanc

I like the Brushed aluminum from Hanger 9, looks...

I like the Brushed aluminum from Hanger 9, looks like real polished aluminum, has a grain that needs to be oriented.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-11-2018, 08:35 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,753
Posted By sjhanc

You need to test the landing gear retraction...

You need to test the landing gear retraction cycles by having a couple of guys holding the plane up off the ground with the engine running at takeoff power. If they go up and down under this...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-06-2018, 06:23 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,753
Posted By sjhanc

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vb...

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/1501x598/p51b_jb_trial_fit_3_001_6902bf936c25f0b4697478dd83d9ff43b40ca434.jpg
This is the current build state of my new James Bates B model,...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-03-2018, 01:18 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,753
Posted By sjhanc

rossmick My TF wings typically average a little...

rossmick
My TF wings typically average a little more than 8 lbs with the airscoop attached and the LG and servos. I don't have one with all the equipment mounted right now but I have two modded...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-02-2018, 08:43 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,753
Posted By sjhanc

rossmick I don't think the size of the gap is...

rossmick
I don't think the size of the gap is critical, just so left and right inboard is the same, and left and right outboard gaps are equal. I equalized my gaps, but never experimented with more...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-02-2018, 11:12 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,753
Posted By sjhanc

We have a good realtionship with the IMAC guys in...

We have a good realtionship with the IMAC guys in our club, they practise all the time but are happy to let others have sky too. It was this way when I joined the club, I guess they worked it all out...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-26-2018, 04:58 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,753
Posted By sjhanc

rossmick, I bought mine from a bulk supplier 10...

rossmick,
I bought mine from a bulk supplier 10 years ago, before I was on the internet so I don't have a sales record I can easily find. The glass roll does not have any manuf. label on it either....
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-25-2018, 09:06 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,753
Posted By sjhanc

rossmick, If your installed skin is in good...

rossmick,
If your installed skin is in good shape and you don't want to re-skin, you can harden the soft balsa by a minimal glass skinning. I use Deft laquer sanding sealer aerosol ( very light,...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-25-2018, 01:12 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,753
Posted By sjhanc

rossmick, Use drill bits to gauge the slot,...

rossmick,
Use drill bits to gauge the slot, make sure it is identical inboard and out board on both flaps. I didn't do this and had a strong roll flaps down that couldn't be trimmed with aileron...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-22-2018, 01:55 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,753
Posted By sjhanc

rossmick, The flaps in the second pic look like...

rossmick,
The flaps in the second pic look like RC designs, and wouldn't be as effective for creating extra lift. The flaps in the fifth picture have profiles closest to what I used, except for the...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-20-2018, 10:08 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,753
Posted By sjhanc

On the flap curves, I didn't want to re-invent...

On the flap curves, I didn't want to re-invent the slots so after building my simulator and seeing how the 2 curves work together to facilitate high speed air flow through the slot, I just copied...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-20-2018, 04:42 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,753
Posted By sjhanc

You mentioned the upload problem with multiple...

You mentioned the upload problem with multiple pictures. I get around that by selecting each picture and uploading before selecting the next to up load. If you select several to upload all at once,...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-20-2018, 04:22 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,753
Posted By sjhanc

I posted photos of the dummy wing and flap...

I posted photos of the dummy wing and flap simulator to work out the positions of the hinge pin locations. I'll dig them out of my picture file and post it for you. As installed, the flap is almost...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-18-2018, 03:35 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,753
Posted By sjhanc

rossmick, it looks like you are making good...

rossmick,
it looks like you are making good progress with the repairs. I took the day off from working on models and the car to go flying. We had 30% cloud cover, enough to keep the temp down in the...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-17-2018, 11:10 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,753
Posted By sjhanc

rossmick, Was the spar you removed defective in...

rossmick,
Was the spar you removed defective in any way?
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-17-2018, 11:09 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,753
Posted By sjhanc

On painting the engine cowl, the stock cowl has...

On painting the engine cowl, the stock cowl has the checker board pattern molded, I don't remember for sure, but I think the ARF cowl is smooth. I replaced my cowls and canopys with better quality...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-17-2018, 01:32 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,753
Posted By sjhanc

I get really good results with Ultracote brushed...

I get really good results with Ultracote brushed aluminum. It is shiny but can be buffed to reduce the shine with fine steel wool #0000 and Painted markings stick very well. Most hobby shops don't...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-16-2018, 01:09 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,753
Posted By sjhanc

A while back some one asked about using the ARF...

A while back some one asked about using the ARF wing to replace a damaged kit wing, since I have both types on hand I checked to see what fit what. The two wing types, kit and ARF are interchangeable...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-16-2018, 02:06 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,753
Posted By sjhanc

rossmick, A later wing I modded with the same...

rossmick,
A later wing I modded with the same design ribs as the ones in the above pictures was a built up 3 layer ply-carbon-ply rib that glued to the leading edge reinforcement in front, went...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-14-2018, 11:48 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,753
Posted By sjhanc

The Hobbico hot knife pn #HCAR0770 25w is the...

The Hobbico hot knife pn #HCAR0770 25w is the only one I have ever seen. It is not perfect because the blade holder constantly loosens as you work. I spend more time tightening the blades than actual...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-14-2018, 10:46 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,753
Posted By sjhanc

rossmick, I came to the same conclusions...

rossmick,
I came to the same conclusions several years ago, and looked elsewhere for a better design. I had wished that the H9 plane would be the answer, and 2 of them showed me excellent flight...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-13-2018, 09:54 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,753
Posted By sjhanc

rossmick, I added an aircraft grade (5 ply,...

rossmick,
I added an aircraft grade (5 ply, 5/32 or 1/8) plywood reinforcement (full depth in front of the spar, not including the wing sheeting)) going from one rib outside of the outer gear rib...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-08-2018, 01:36 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,753
Posted By sjhanc

rossmick, ...

rossmick,
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/rc-warbirds-warplanes-200/11633105-jerry-bates-p-51b-build-hell-yes-lets-go.html

This is the link for the Jerry Bates Mustang
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-07-2018, 07:01 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,753
Posted By sjhanc

rossmick, I bought my first TF P51-D ARF In...

rossmick,
I bought my first TF P51-D ARF In 2004. I set it up using all of the factory recommended settings. The plane exhibited a left turning tendency on take off and when flying slow and adding...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-18-2018, 02:03 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,753
Posted By sjhanc

scale only for me, The full scale Mustang...

scale only for me,
The full scale Mustang racers cut the back end of a stock canopy off, turn it around and mount it in front to get a low profile, low drag solution for racing. Its my guess that...
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