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Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes

07-09-2008, 10:32 PM

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

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Posted By Fighterpilot

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

If it became more nose heavy, wouldn't the CG be farther forward, not rearward? The farther toward the back of the airplane the CG is the more tail heavy the aircraft is, not nose heavy.
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Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes

07-07-2008, 02:56 PM

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

Views: 800,752

Posted By Fighterpilot

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

On the third flight, I had to put the Mustang down in some high grass on her belly. The result was an airscoop that looked like a cracked egg. The glass is so thin that it was impossible to get it...

Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes

07-02-2008, 09:55 PM

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

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Posted By Fighterpilot

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

The DA-50 is solid as a rock and Desert Aircraft has been around a while and will probably be there when your engine needs service. As or weight, you will need to add weight to the nose if this...

Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes

06-25-2008, 08:40 PM

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

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Posted By Fighterpilot

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

Michel, you have two sources of stiffness in your elevator movement.. the first thing to check is the elevator hinges themselves. If you used the CA hinges they can sometimes be very stiff if...

Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes

06-23-2008, 10:16 PM

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

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Posted By Fighterpilot

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

Thank you guys for the response. I think that you confirmed my guess about the CG in the manual being a little too far to the rear, making for a pitch sensitive aircraft at slow and landing approach...

Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes

06-23-2008, 03:21 PM

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

Views: 800,752

Posted By Fighterpilot

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

I put the maiden flight on my T/F GS P-51 a couple of weeks ago. I found the aircraft to be very pitch sensitive when balanced as recommended in the manual. Has anyone else had any experience at...

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