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Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-07-2018, 11:14 AM
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Views: 800,745
Posted By chris923

The Mods are not Difficult. They can be done in...

The Mods are not Difficult. They can be done in an afternoon.
1. Open the underside of the wing from servo bay to wing center to expose the shear webs.( save sheeting)
2. Cut 1/8 ply wood to cover...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-07-2018, 09:22 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,745
Posted By chris923

This thread is full of mods for this wing. They m...

This thread is full of mods for this wing. They m
need to be done. After the mods you will not have this issue.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-18-2017, 12:08 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,745
Posted By chris923

Put a dab of silicone on each screw when you put...

Put a dab of silicone on each screw when you put them in. Don't use CA, when you have to remove the screws the silicone is easily removable. CA, is not.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-19-2017, 10:55 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,745
Posted By chris923

[QUOTE=kevarc;12295655]Had the maiden flight on...

[QUOTE=kevarc;12295655]Had the maiden flight on mine back in September. The thing flew great and the DLE 61 pulled it around nicely.
There was a pretty fair crosswind but the plane handled it just...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-11-2017, 04:05 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,745
Posted By chris923

I am pleased to report a Leo Spychalla sighting....

I am pleased to report a Leo Spychalla sighting. YES! flesh and blood! He chopping at the bit to make more cowls for the masses!
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-07-2016, 04:52 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,745
Posted By chris923

Very nice, congrats! I fly all my warbirds a...

Very nice, congrats!
I fly all my warbirds a very little bit nose heavy. They seem to settle better on full flap landings.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-03-2016, 02:15 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,745
Posted By chris923

+1

+1
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-02-2016, 06:59 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,745
Posted By chris923

Yes, that's a Leo cowl with 5 1/2 spinner.

Yes, that's a Leo cowl with 5 1/2 spinner.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-02-2016, 02:35 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,745
Posted By chris923

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?att...

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2165539

The latest TF P51 in My Hangar. 3 great flight with perfect " on the mains" landings. This plane has the 10 deg dihedral and...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-02-2016, 02:36 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,745
Posted By chris923

I have never had a firewall issue with the TF...

I have never had a firewall issue with the TF P51. I have lost several and never have had the firewall separate from the fuse. Beef it up if you want, but there are so many other things the NEED...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-14-2016, 03:51 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,745
Posted By chris923

Leo Spychalla still makes cowls for the TF 1/5...

Leo Spychalla still makes cowls for the TF 1/5 P51

[email protected]
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-10-2016, 01:03 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,745
Posted By chris923

Rampage, There is a big difference between...

Rampage,

There is a big difference between TF and Hangar 9-Aeroworks. TF is highly scaleable. You can make it into a A,B or C Model with a small amount of effort. You can strip it. glass it and...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-09-2016, 04:47 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,745
Posted By chris923

No,Because the webs are weak, when the stress (...

No,Because the webs are weak, when the stress ( even from a normal landing) is transferred from the gear blocks to spar box with the weak shear webs. You can enforce the gear block all you want, the...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-09-2016, 12:45 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,745
Posted By chris923

I think the main reason is, pilots come to high...

I think the main reason is, pilots come to high and too fast, or way too slow and low. There is a sweet spot in between, too many pilots get impatient and try to drop them in, and then they start to...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-09-2016, 11:16 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,745
Posted By chris923

It does not mater if they don't fit perfectly ...

It does not mater if they don't fit perfectly flush. It's wing joiner in the spar box that holds it together. Run a bead of Hysol around the edges and clamp it together. Fiberglassing the center...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-09-2016, 11:11 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,745
Posted By chris923

This was the information years ago from a...

This was the information years ago from a drawing. passed along from Leg Spychalla (P51 cowls). I stand by my experience with this wing and plane, The 10 deg dihedral is more stable IMHO.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-09-2016, 11:05 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,745
Posted By chris923

No one ever said you had to do the mod. If you...

No one ever said you had to do the mod. If you read all the TF P51 Mustang treads, they are full of complaints had how lousy and hard it is to land this plane. I personally don't have any issues. I...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-09-2016, 10:58 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,745
Posted By chris923

You can go to 85 deg cam blocks in your retracts....

You can go to 85 deg cam blocks in your retracts. I have done both. 85 is a little more scale with the extra dihedral. But you can use the reg 90 deg retracts.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-08-2016, 05:07 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,745
Posted By chris923

All I can tell you, it has been discuss in the...

All I can tell you, it has been discuss in the tread before. I don't personally know anyone other than myself who has done the mod.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-06-2016, 02:34 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,745
Posted By chris923

Thanks for the Correction, Ross. CJM retract...

Thanks for the Correction, Ross. CJM retract poor, Sierra great!
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-03-2016, 07:42 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,745
Posted By chris923

Kelco no longer makes straight scale mufflers....

Kelco no longer makes straight scale mufflers. He only does scale radial mufflers.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-02-2016, 06:11 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,745
Posted By chris923

Thanks for the info, I stand corrected. But, boy...

Thanks for the info, I stand corrected. But, boy it sure make them land a lot easier.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-02-2016, 05:51 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,745
Posted By chris923

Ross in this tread, tried the Sierra TF gear...

Ross in this tread, tried the Sierra TF gear electric and wasn't happy with them. They look good, they are strong and way more expensive then Robart.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-02-2016, 05:48 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,745
Posted By chris923

If you doing the 60 size arf, there are no mod's...

If you doing the 60 size arf, there are no mod's required. If you doing the 84" the gears mods are easy to do just the same as the FW. They just require an extra set of cam blocks and about an hour...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-02-2016, 04:44 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,745
Posted By chris923

Read all the mod's. The wing and robart electric...

Read all the mod's. The wing and robart electric gear mod's IMHO are a must.
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