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Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-10-2014, 04:41 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,744
Posted By kenair

You may want to reinforce that Jtec muffler as I...

You may want to reinforce that Jtec muffler as I and others have been having them fall apart....
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
07-25-2006, 08:31 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,744
Posted By kenair

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

An extension on the Brison 3.2 would be a task as the threaded part of the crank is short.
Once I put on the spinner back plate, prop ( zinger props have a not too thick hub), prop washer, prop...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
07-24-2006, 03:45 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,744
Posted By kenair

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

80:1 synthetic with 87 octane gas - the oil was sold by Zenoah Komatsu called Max Mix sold through the lawn equipment dealers, it's not avliable any more
- a buddy uses amsoil 50:1, he mixes at...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
07-24-2006, 10:16 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,744
Posted By kenair

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

Hi HK, I mean the Brison 3.2 is a short engine from the cylinder to the prop hub so one has to cut the cowl a fair bit for the Brison. Other than that when the stang is 3' off the grass at 70mph, no...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
07-24-2006, 09:07 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,744
Posted By kenair

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

The R50 did not provide the flight reliability I had hoped for, I had 10 or so flights and 8 deadsticks from that 10, some of the flights that were deadsticks had the cowl off and the air temp was in...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
07-23-2006, 05:13 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,744
Posted By kenair

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

I went from the Revolution 50 to a US 41 and this year to a Brison 3.2, the Brison 3.2 flies the P-51 beautifully!
cheers -ken
http://www.sportrc.com/warbirds/kk_tt1.jpg
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Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-20-2005, 09:10 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,744
Posted By kenair

RE: Scale cockpit - Wow

Tail wheel centering in retract postion- yes mine gets jammed in the arf version when retracted and I want to lower the gear.

My buddy uses a sort piece of rubber band ( or spring) on each of...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-30-2005, 07:17 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,744
Posted By kenair

RE: Scale cockpit - Wow

I used a quilt / comforter sewn into a bag of mustang 1 then I went with a two piece wing on my arf mustang, only have a 20 or so flights on the arf but the two piece wing held up so far,

look...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-28-2005, 07:23 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,744
Posted By kenair

RE: Scale cockpit - Wow

I used the strut mounted main gear doors with no problems so far and used the tail wheel doors shown in the TF arf mustang muanual at http://www.top-flite.com/manuals/topa0700-manual.pdf

very...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-25-2005, 08:29 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,744
Posted By kenair

RE: Scale cockpit - Wow

Always great to read info on the TF mustang.
My kit built one is going on 5 years, getting worn but still flies well on the US41.
I flew the TF arf P-51 this summer but it is in the shop wating...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-27-2005, 09:08 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,744
Posted By kenair

RE: TF 1/5 Scale P-51 ARF Assembly Thread

Fuel tank - depends where the tank is. All of my tanks are in front of the CG, so I balance with the tank empty, thus with a full fuel tank I am slightly nose heavy at takeoff, as the fuel burns off,...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-27-2005, 06:33 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,744
Posted By kenair

RE: TF 1/5 Scale P-51 ARF Assembly Thread

I used gear up because when the wheels are down, the wheels are more forward of the indicated c of g,
, then when the wheels go up, the wheels are then move back to the c of g, thus moving the...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-26-2005, 11:08 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,744
Posted By kenair

RE: TF 1/5 Scale P-51 ARF Assembly Thread

I did mine with the wheels up.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-26-2005, 06:10 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,744
Posted By kenair

RE: TF 1/5 Scale P-51 ARF Assembly Thread

I painted the lettering on - just kidding, I'm a teriible hand writer, I did a search on the 78th fighter group 78th where I could find a paint scheme similiar to BBD, thus changing the trim a bit I...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-25-2005, 03:49 PM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,744
Posted By kenair

RE: TF 1/5 Scale P-51 ARF Assembly Thread

Hi All, I was able to test fly the new Twight Tear form the Top Flite arf today. I got two flights in, a broken solder clevis on one flap shut down any more flights, I had a few loose cowl bolts,...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-21-2005, 09:42 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,744
Posted By kenair

RE: TF 1/5 Scale P-51 ARF Assembly Thread

I've noticed that with mine tailwheel too but the plane was upside down on the stand. Is your tailwheel and doors hanging up in flight when you drop the gear.

I have a month or so of winter...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-18-2005, 08:22 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,744
Posted By kenair

RE: TF 1/5 Scale P-51 ARF Assembly Thread

I've completed my TF arf, the marking were changed to a different plane TT from BBD. The plane weighs 21.5 pounds ready to fly less fuel, it balanced on the CG, but I added an ounce of lead at the...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-18-2004, 08:54 AM
Replies: 4,089
Views: 800,744
Posted By kenair

RE:Revolution 52: TF 1/5 Scale P-51 ARF Assembly (1ST MISHAP!!!)

I want to say my Revolution 52cc arrived, I've posted my info http://www.sportrc.com/warbirds.html and am also conributing to the gas engine thread on RCU at...
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