RE: I Saw it! TF 60 Size Corsair ARF!!!!!
I belive Robart sells air retract rebuild/ repair kits, which include (among other things) 'O' rings, and a special lubricant. Should be available from local hobby shops (probably special order), and Tower Hobbies as well.
Posted on: 9/18/2012 8:37 AM by Author "CorsairJock" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Military colors only at warbird meets?
[quote]ORIGINAL: Ron101 me it paints a really gray area and excludes guys from flying for no real reason. Is a yellow AT texan trainer a warbird? a piper cub with stars and bars? How about a Blue Angles F-18? or Red Arrows Hawk (which I have) any trainer schemes that didn't serve in war? How about a Bear Cat the never saw any war time service?...........Ron [/quote] Yes, to all of the above (they SHOULD be considered as warbirds IF they have military scheme). Event rules vary, depending on the mood of the hosting club. I tend to agree with those that limit participation to aircraft with military markings. A yellow AT-6 IS a miltary aircraft, designed to train military pilots. Piper Cub with markings were used extensively as spotter planes, point the way for the 'big guys' to lay down their heavy thunder. Blue Angles (AND Air Force ThunderBirds) are combat capable: they can be made combat ready in relatively little time should the need arise. Actually, Bearcats HAVE flown combat mission, for the French Air Force I believe, in Viet Nam, but that is besides the point because it doesn't matter whether or not an aircraft actully saw combat or not, it only matters that it was used and/ or intended to be used by the military forces of some (any) nation, for military purposes. Some events allow aircraft to be in any scheme, as long as the original design of the aircraft was for military purposes. Want to talk about gray areas? How about the Boing 707: originally designed for mid-air refueling (KC-135), LATER evolved into airliner. So would a United Airlines 707 be appropriate? Same can be said for some other airliners. [size=2]Personally, I prefer seeing aircraft in Military markings at warbird events. That an aircraft evolved in a raceplane means nothing to me, I want to see them as they were over the skies of Europe, Pacific Ocean, etc. [/size] Just My Opinion.
Posted on: 9/17/2012 4:32 AM by Author "CorsairJock" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: I Saw it! TF 60 Size Corsair ARF!!!!!
CONGRATS on MAIDEN, and THANKS for the [b]thorough[/b] description of your Corsair and flight!
Posted on: 9/4/2012 2:53 PM by Author "CorsairJock" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Fly Zone Micro Fokker DR-1 Triplane
I flew mine in my front yard (again) yesterday morning. This remains my all-time favorite front yard flyer. I recently tried the Fly-Zone Cub: it was not as manueverable, and just plain not as much fun as my Fokker Tri-plane. Just can't say enough good hings about it.
Posted on: 8/5/2012 11:56 AM by Author "CorsairJock" in the forum "Electric Indoor & Micro RC Flight"
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RE: 3 Bladed Prop Corsair
Gotta agree with [u][b]da Rock[/b][/u]: the Master Airscrew 3 blade 14 x 7 is best. They have narrow blades, making it easier to replace 2 blade props of nearly same diameter. They are also easy to come by, black in color(but need tips painted yellow), and probably less expensive than anything else.
Posted on: 8/4/2012 6:50 AM by Author "CorsairJock" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Top Flite P-47D Thunderbolt ARF .60-.91: Building & Mods
[quote]ORIGINAL: Ford34tom ....................Then I mounted the engine, a Saito100, mocked up the front end, and found the engine angle from the firewall to be excessively noticeable. It is angled considerably to the right, I assume to counteract engine thrust. On my Hanger9 warbirds it is there, but much less noticeable. I have been following ULtimate2's lead and trying to make this the most scale of all my warbirds and this is just too obvious. I am thinking about lessening it by putting some washers between the motor mount and the firewall on the right side which will lessen the angle but will probably move the motor shaft to the left of center in the cowling?? New problem. Maybe I can split the difference?.............Any thoughts or comments? [/quote] It's been a 3 years since I built mine, and I tend to forget things like that. It it common for me to alter factory thrust angles, primarily by lessening the right thrust offset (BUT NOT ELIMINATING!) by utilizing Ernst offset plates. I DID look up my old posts, and on page 2, I posted pictures of my motor mounted with and without cowl: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8968480 It is evident to me that I did indeed use an Ernst offset plate, I would guess this one to be 1 degree. MOST times, I use the 2 deg ones, but mount them at a 45 deg angle so that the offset is divided between removing a slight amount of right thrust, AND adding a slight amount of downthrust. In this case to, the plate is clearly mounted in proper orientation to provide offset in one direction only, and I am pretty sure it is to remove a little of the right offset. The reason Top Flite (and other manufacturers) add the right thrust offset is to make the aircraft less likely to torque roll during high power, low airspeed situations. I would only recommend removing some of the offset to experienced warbird pilots, and thos who do not over power them. Gradual increases to throttle AND co-ordinated rudder input eliviate the need for the large offsets.
Posted on: 7/25/2012 1:18 PM by Author "CorsairJock" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: NW Indiana Warbird Day: Sat, July 21 2012, BEST Warbird Event within 100 miles!
All is well, Tom. It was a very busy week, relatives from out of town staying with us, capped off by 15 cu yds of top soil delivered to my back yard Fri. morning (to cover new septic tank). Spent 4 hrs in the hot sun on Fri, shoveling it to spread it around (didn't finish the job tho), and frankly: was just too beat and worn out to think about packing planes and driving 2 hrs Sat morning to get to Wheeler. Finished spreading the dirt today, seeded, watered, and ready to spend some time in air conditioned house. I'm sure next year will work out better for me, sorry I missed it this year.
Posted on: 7/22/2012 6:52 PM by Author "CorsairJock" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: War Bird Day Northwest Indiana
Started a thread on this a few days ago, Tom. All web-sites and links included: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_11157035/tm.htm
Posted on: 7/18/2012 4:22 AM by Author "CorsairJock" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Midway.....
[quote]ORIGINAL: glazier808 um, I believe he said ...MIDWAY!!!! Casey [/quote] I believe you are correct. However, the Dauntless in the pictures has the markings used in the Battle of the Coral Sea. By the time of the Battle of Midway, the red 'meatballs' had been removed from the 'star in blue circle' emblems on ALL USN/ US Marines combat aircraft, and the red/ white stripes on the rudders had been removed as well. The rudders were painted to match the rest of the aircraft. GREAT to see a nicely finished/ realistic looking Dauntless!
Posted on: 7/17/2012 8:34 AM by Author "CorsairJock" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Midway.....
Actually, the title should be: "Coral Sea...".
Posted on: 7/17/2012 3:57 AM by Author "CorsairJock" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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NW Indiana Warbird Day: Sat, July 21 2012, BEST Warbird Event within 100 miles!
Sorry guys, I've been 'slacking'/ getting this out a little later than usual. It's like they say: 'retired life keeps you pretty busy'. ANYHOW, This is THE EVENT that I try to make it too every year, the best warbird event with 2 hrs drive of my home near Kalamazoo, MI. Turnouts are usually quite large, ALL warbirds allowed: big, small, gas powered, electric powered, and everything in between. About 10 miles SE of Gary, Indiana, the Midwest Sundowners have a VERY long and wide, well maintained grass runway, surrounded by open farmland (no obstacles). They have very a very knowledgable staff, put on a EXCELLENT full course lunch, even includes beverages and deserts (for donation: YOU choose price), and since they have been doing this for YEARS, no wait: DECADES, they run a very professional event. Landing fees? We don't need no stinkin' landing fees, why should we charge YOU to bring your beautiful warbirds to our flying site? Ditto on parking fees. In fact, there are NO fees of any kind. You only pay for your lunch, and only if you want it, and only as much as you want to pay. Here is link to [size=1][b]Club Website[/b]: [/size] http://www.midwestsundowners.com/ AMA Calendar states: 7/21/2012 Wheeler, IN (C) WARBIRD DAY. Site: Rainford Field. Stanley Zolodz CD PH: 219-662-1199 Email: sjzolodz@hotmail.com. Visit: www.midwestsundowners.com. Any size model of military aircraft in military colors. Flying starts at 9AM, food on site. Sponsor: MIDWEST SUNDOWNER FLYING CLUB And FaceBook page: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Midwest-Sundowners-RC-Club/213228262029076 [size=2][b]Interactive Map [/b][/size] (click on "A", option window appears which allows you to enter an origin, then Yahoo calculates driving directions): http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=h&lat=41.504055&lon=-87.191274&zoom=16&q1=41.504055%2C-87.191274 [size=2][b]Weather[/b][/size] (updated to show weekend only): http://www.weather.com/weather/weekend/USIN0719?role= At this point: looking warm, with mild winds [size=2][b]Past Events:[/b][/size] 2011: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10622083 2010: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_9850507/tm.htm 2009: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_8929656/tm.htm 2006: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_4488017/anchors_4488017/mpage_1/key_/anchor/tm.htm#4488017 2005: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_3159281/anchors_3159281/mpage_1/key_/anchor/tm.htm#3159281
Posted on: 7/16/2012 5:06 AM by Author "CorsairJock" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: I Saw it! TF 60 Size Corsair ARF!!!!!
[quote]ORIGINAL: nhhover .......................What is the trick to keeping it up right on roll out?      Lots of up elevator? [/quote] (1) Keeping the main wheels well ahead of the CG. This is the main reason I advocate using retracts that have greater than 90 deg retraction (such as Robart 615s), and/ or shimming the retracts to add a forward 'rake' to them, thereby having the wheels about even with the wing leading edge if at all possible. (2) Keeping the strut length as short as possible. Longer struts means more 'leverage' to cause it to nose over. (3) keeping the CG as far back as possible/ reasonable. Going back to 'trick' 1: the shorter the distance between main wheels and CG, the more likely it will nose over.
Posted on: 6/28/2012 7:21 AM by Author "CorsairJock" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: I Saw it! TF 60 Size Corsair ARF!!!!!
Were are experiencing an unusally long summer this year, which means flying the aircraft we already have, and not working on projects which are usually reserved for less favorable weather.
Posted on: 6/28/2012 6:52 AM by Author "CorsairJock" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: PMAC Warbird Festival - White Lake, MI - June 16th, 2012
Might be nice to see some pics posted here too.
Posted on: 6/18/2012 6:48 AM by Author "CorsairJock" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: PMAC Warbird Festival - White Lake, MI - June 16th, 2012
[quote]ORIGINAL: lablover ............................  Look for the guy with the canon sticking out the front of his camera and come by and say hi! Joe [/quote] A Nikon with a Canon lens on it? Maybe you meant Cannon?
Posted on: 6/15/2012 11:58 AM by Author "CorsairJock" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: PMAC Warbird Festival - White Lake, MI - June 16th, 2012
Hourly Weather report looks GREAT: 0% chance of precip, winds 10mph or less, mostly sunny skies: http://www.weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/graph/White+Lake+MI+48386:4:US Spent most of my 'working time' on my P-47: gave it a brand new cowl. The biggest problem with the old one: the 6 mounting holes had wallered themselves out from the mounting screws, it was still attached but very loose. The old one also had a few scratches and cracks, but I would have left it on had it not been for the enlarged holes. This was a time consuming tack, because all of the (new) mounting holes had to be aligned with the pre-existing holes in the mounting blocks. But, it's done: 1 bomb dropping 'Tank Buster' ready for action. Never got to work on the B-17. It flies, but bomb dropping doesn't work, and it has no markings on it. If I find room to squeeze it in, I'll bring, but won't make any special effort. I will also be bringing my electric powered TF Mustang and H-9 Corsair, as well as my Hobbico FW-190. And MAYBE, a LITTLE 4 engined surprise. SEE YA!
Posted on: 6/15/2012 4:41 AM by Author "CorsairJock" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: PMAC Warbird Festival - White Lake, MI - June 16th, 2012
My P-40 won't be ready either, summer came quickly this year, so the building season ended early. I WILL have my bomb dropping Top Flite P-47 (still has 2 'fuel' tank too, thanks to your club), Top Flite Mustang, and 7 year old Hangar 9 Corsair, and maybe my Easy Tiger B-17, but I am HOPING to have a nice finish on it by then. I didn't realize it at the time, but apparently, a couple of guys with bi-planes from PMAC participated on my club's Memorial Day Warbird Show. Sorry about the weather: it was HOT, and WINDY. Despite the very nasty crosswinds, no aircraft were seriously damaged that day.
Posted on: 6/9/2012 5:04 AM by Author "CorsairJock" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Warbird Event near Pontiac, June 16? Can't find the thread
[b]THANKS![/b] I seached "Joe Speeder" also, but I obviously should have join the first and last name together. Moderator: you may close this thread.
Posted on: 6/7/2012 8:05 AM by Author "CorsairJock" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: PMAC Warbird Festival - White Lake, MI - June 16th, 2012
Long range weather forecast: LOOKING GOOD! http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/White+Lake+MI+48386:4:US
Posted on: 6/7/2012 8:01 AM by Author "CorsairJock" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Warbird Event near Pontiac, June 16? Can't find the thread
I think it was Joe Speeder who started a new one, for THIS year (2012). I tried seaches for "PMAC", "Pontiac", "Warbird", Warbirds" and combinations thereof.
Posted on: 6/7/2012 7:34 AM by Author "CorsairJock" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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Warbird Event near Pontiac, June 16? Can't find the thread
OK, I KNOW you guys in the Pontiac area started a thread awhile ago, about your upcoming warbird event, but this RCU search STILL SUCKS, and I can't find it. It is less than 10 days from now, anyone care to 'bump' it?
Posted on: 6/7/2012 5:26 AM by Author "CorsairJock" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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B-17 with 4 Saito engines, Yellow Piper Cub with 2 stroke, flying together.
Well, I used to joke about it, but this past weekend (June 2, 2012) I finally saw it: a gorgeous looking B-17 with 4 Saito engines, sharing the skies with a 2 stroke engine powered (make/ size inknown) yellow Piper Cub sharing the skies together at an event that just a few years ago was restricted to warbirds/ aircraft with military markings. The Yellow Cub took off first, while a giant scale 'Russian' Polikarpov I-16 was flying. The Russain plane promptly landed, while the Cub remained aloft for what seemed like an agonizingly long time. So long, that the B-17 waited patently, engines running and syncned, while the Cub hovered at times (windy day), but patience wore out so the B-17 finally took off, made a couple of passes and a bomb drop run (yes, it had operation bombay doors and bomb drop too) while the Cub pilot still felt he time left. As stated: it USED to be a warbirds only event, but the name was changed about 2 years ago to "Warbirds and Classics", and we all know that a Cub is a classic. So it had every right to try to upstage the B-17. Still, the same club still hosts a giant scale scale event, a little later in the year, which is for all practical purposes: this what THIS eevent has become. Sad, that at least in my area: warbird only events are on the decline. I'm retired now, and have more time for them, but they have become fewer and farther away.
Posted on: 6/5/2012 4:47 AM by Author "CorsairJock" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Wing MFG ??
Maybe you should try smaller engines.
Posted on: 5/31/2012 5:36 PM by Author "CorsairJock" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Memorial Day R/C Warbird Show/ Event near Kalamazoo, MI
1 week, 1 day to go. Long range weather forecast looking EXCELLENT: http://www.weather.com/weather/wxdetail8/USMI0319
Posted on: 5/20/2012 4:23 AM by Author "CorsairJock" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Memorial Day R/C Warbird Show/ Event near Kalamazoo, MI
ThunderBird member Don Myer just maidened his electric powered Royal B-17, here is short video of fly-by: https://www.facebook.com/groups/135539303218588/#!/photo.php?v=4011895103758 Combined with my own electric powered B-17, we COULD try a small formation fly-by at the show.
Posted on: 5/18/2012 4:34 AM by Author "CorsairJock" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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Memorial Day R/C Warbird Show/ Event near Kalamazoo, MI
Finally: a Warbird Show on a day so very deserving of one. The [b]ThunderBirds R/C Club of Kalamazoo, Michigan, is hosting a Memorial Day (Monday, May 28, 2012) Warbird Show[/b] at the River Oak County Park flying site, located east of Kalamazoo on M-96. Pilots meeting at 9:30 AM, flying starts at 10:00 AM, lasts until the last pilot leaves. Landing fee of $5 per pilot includes a free meal and beverage. Pilots MUST have current A.M.A.cards. [b]There ARE size restrictions:[/b] any aircraft which is intended to fly cannot exceed an empty weight (empty meaning no fuel) of 15 lbs. We will have scales to check. Also, wingspan cannot exceed 78". This may seem restrictive, but just about ANY ' 60 size' Warbird would be OK, and some slightly bigger ones too. We have a nice, 300'+ long grass runway, and relatively un-obstructed pattern, but have a hi-way (M-96) on one border, softball diamonds on another which restict how large the aircraft can be that fly there. [b]Spectators welcome! Veterans and current military personel are encouraged to attend, and will recieve FREE meal and beverage.[/b] Easy access from I-94: turn north from Exit 85/ 35th Street and continue on 35th st until you reach a traffic light at M-96/ Michigan Ave, about 1 mile from the exit. Turn left/ west onto M-96/ Michigan Ave. Park entrance is about 1 mile from the traffic light, on the left (south) side, just past the 33rd Street intersection which is on the right side (33rd St "T"s into M-96). Here is the link to the [b]FaceBook[/b] "Event": https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/352390308158913/
Posted on: 5/14/2012 6:25 AM by Author "CorsairJock" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: H9 60 size Corsair, any still around?
I had two, just sold one. The one I sold was about 4 years old, original retract mechanisms, and still very air-worthy The one I still have is now 7 years old, been flown every year (including this year already), Lado retracts were installed about 2 years ago to replace the stock ones. I intend to fly it again on Memorial Day, at our club's Memorial Day Warbird Show. If you want to know more about the airshow (near Kalamazoo, MI), here is FaceBook "Event" on it: https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/352390308158913/ Altho the aircraft themselves appear to be no longer available (for sale as new/ retrail), spare parts abound (including wings, fuselages, etc) on eBay. However, mine still has all original components (except retracts as noted, AND items I replaced when I first built it). Here's a pic of mine, taken in July, 2009. And yes: it really is a Hangar 9 '60 size' Corsair (but with a Top Flite cowl, canopy, and a 'few' modifications), it weighs 8 1/2 lbs;
Posted on: 5/9/2012 6:04 AM by Author "CorsairJock" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: 1/8 scale TopFlite Corsair Mods
[quote]ORIGINAL: budmo To anyone out there building one of these, I would suggest throwing the stock (plastic) cowl in the trash and get a fiberglass cowl. I went through the trouble of trying the stock one and it cracks very easily. [/quote] I've used nothing BUT the stock cowl: NEVER had a problem with any of them. [quote]ORIGINAL: I-fly-any-and-all What! when did wing manufacturing close??? [/quote] It's been awhile, and there were at least 2 threads in this forum about it. Dan Gipe and his wife Billie have moved to Arizona, and did not take Wing Mfg. with them. I don't know what became of the molds and production equipment, but as far as I know: it is gone forever. A real shame, because in addition to the kits, they had an VERY large amount of scale warbird accessories.
Posted on: 4/26/2012 1:48 PM by Author "CorsairJock" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Corsair retracts other than Robarts?
I'll agree with Chad again, but will add: MOST of us (if not all) are NOT what one might call 'loaded (with money)'. Money is tight for a LOT of us, and we don't like spending any more than we have to. So if you think you are the only one here that want's to save a few bucks, it is YOU that doesn't understand. There's the old saying: "you get what you pay for", and in the case of retracts: the cost of buying cheap ones will eventually catch up. Models become damaged when retracts fail. But, there's also another saying: "you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink". So if you are set on saving a few bucks on retracts, GOOD LUCK!
Posted on: 4/23/2012 7:34 PM by Author "CorsairJock" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Corsair retracts other than Robarts?
I am in full agreement with Chad. Altho I DO like electric retracts, there are no good ones for a 10 lb (= or -) Corsair. Same cannot be said of the P-40. One of the issues with Corsairs is the NEED for mounting retracts very close to the leading edge. The electric that I have seen (icluding Lado) just do not have a low enough profile. I too have the Top Flite Corsair ARF, and would LOVE to find a good set of electric retracts to use instead of the Robart 615s, but since none are avaialbel to suit my needs, I'll stick with the 615s. To go cheap on retracts is a mistake.
Posted on: 4/22/2012 7:17 PM by Author "CorsairJock" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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