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RE: Bates 106
Really nice Sam... [:D]
Posted on: 6/21/2012 11:57 AM by Author "Flakbait"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Jerry Bates F4F Wildcat
Flying the Wildcat at WBOTR and at home. This is agreat flying plane, on the ground it can be tricky. Hopefully I'll get it figured out!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyImUZJ6RNw&list=FLZmafNTZ5JvVBa75HoMFZeQ&index=5&feature=plpp_video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyImUZJ6RNw&feature=BFa&list=FLZmafNTZ5JvVBa75HoMFZeQ&lf=plpp_video
Posted on: 3/13/2012 7:56 AM by Author "Flakbait"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10998331
RE: *** Warbirds Over The Rockies 2011, Onsite Coverage ***
Get better Ken! Thank you for all of your hard work!! Flakbait
Posted on: 1/19/2012 8:27 AM by Author "Flakbait"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10916954
RE: Bates 106
Merry Christmas Sam!!
Posted on: 12/25/2011 7:37 AM by Author "Flakbait"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: The RCFW Hellcat Group Build
Looks great Chad.Merry Christmas!!
Posted on: 12/23/2011 11:15 AM by Author "Flakbait"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10873196
RE: Bates 106
Good one Sam......
Posted on: 12/10/2011 10:11 PM by Author "Flakbait"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Bates 106
Hey Sam, Looking good. That is a whole lot of lumber!!
Posted on: 12/10/2011 5:17 PM by Author "Flakbait"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: ROBARTS ZIROLI 92
Looks Great!!!!
Posted on: 10/23/2011 8:22 PM by Author "Flakbait"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10779483
RE: ROBARTS ZIROLI 92
Thanks! "Wee Speck" has 44 flights. P-47's are great flying airplanes.
Posted on: 10/15/2011 7:11 PM by Author "Flakbait"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10767215
RE: ROBARTS ZIROLI 92
The engine is a 3w-85. Your airplane turned out very nice!
Posted on: 10/15/2011 7:10 PM by Author "Flakbait"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: ROBARTS ZIROLI 92
They are 5995's.
Posted on: 10/15/2011 5:57 PM by Author "Flakbait"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10767108
RE: ROBARTS ZIROLI 92
I have two pounds, 37lbs with fuel.
Posted on: 10/15/2011 5:54 PM by Author "Flakbait"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10767100
RE: *** Warbirds Over The Rockies 2011, Onsite Coverage ***
Here is Vic and his LA-7. Maiden flight shots....
Posted on: 9/28/2011 4:21 PM by Author "Flakbait"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10739133
RE: jerry bates kits , airplanes , etc
I have Three of Jerry's designs. I have completed and flown his 1/5th Wildcat, I have the 1/6.4 Hellcat under construction. I also the plans for His 1/5th P-40. I have threads on the Wildcat here and on RCSB. I like his plans, they are pretty nice in my opinion. Good luck with your project.
Posted on: 9/4/2011 10:12 AM by Author "Flakbait"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10700973
RE: Jerry Bates F4F Wildcat
P.S Mr. Bates plans for the Wildcat show the mod's to make either the F4F-3,F4F-4,FM-1,or the FM-2.
Posted on: 8/18/2011 5:10 PM by Author "Flakbait"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10676709
RE: Jerry Bates F4F Wildcat
Well, not really, F4F-3/4 Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney 1,200 hp R-1830-36 [color=#3300CC]14-cylinder[/color] radial engine. Maximum Speed: 318 mph at 19,400 feet. Initial climb: 1,950 ft/min. Service ceiling: 39,400 ft. Range: 770 miles. Weight empty: 5,758 lbs. Maximum take-off weight: 7,952 lbs. Span: 38 ft. Length: 28 ft. 9 in. Height: 9 ft. 2.5 in. Wing area: 260 sq. ft. Armament: six .5 inch Browning machine guns; two 100 lb. bombs. FM-1/-2 Wildcat FM-2s from USS White Plains, in June 1944. General Motors / Eastern Aircraft produced 5,280 FM variants of the Wildcat.[2] Grumman's Wildcat production ceased in early 1943 to make way for the newer F6F Hellcat, but General Motors continued producing Wildcats for both US Navy and Fleet Air Arm use. Late in the war, the Wildcat was obsolescent as a front-line fighter compared to the faster (380 mph/610 km/h) F6F Hellcat or much faster (446 mph/718 km/h) F4U Corsair. However, they were adequate for small escort carriers against submarine and shore threats. These relatively modest ships carried only two types of aircraft (along with the GM-built Avengers). The Wildcat's lower landing speed and ability to take off without a catapult made it more suitable for shorter flight decks.[19] At first, GM produced the FM-1, identical to the F4F-4, but reduced the number of guns to four, and added wing racks for two 250 lb (110 kg) bombs or six rockets. Production later switched to the improved FM-2 (based on Grumman's XF4F-8 prototype) optimized for small-carrier operations, with a more powerful engine (the 1,350 hp (1,010 kW) Wright R-1820-56), and a taller tail to cope with the torque.[16] Tasked with supporting ground forces off Leyte, sorely under-armed planes from escort carriers such as Gambier Bay in the "Taffy" task groups found themselves up against a major surface fleet which they helped turn back in the Battle off Samar. Four FM-2 Wildcats from Shamrock Bay's Composite Squadron 94 (VC-94) helped shoot down a number of kamikaze planes attacking Laffey off Okinawa before running out of ammunition.[citation needed] Just trying to "Make it look real".[;)]
Posted on: 8/18/2011 4:52 PM by Author "Flakbait"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10676689
RE: Jerry Bates F4F Wildcat
Started painting tonight......with a Sunday flying pick with the gear retracted and no bottom hatch....ooops.[;)]
Posted on: 8/17/2011 8:23 PM by Author "Flakbait"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10675496
RE: Jerry Bates F4F Wildcat
Thanks Denny, I will reduce the throw on the elevator and give it another go. Carl, It really is an honest airplane. I am pretty happy with it, Thank you for sharing with yours, every little bit helps!!
Posted on: 8/15/2011 7:13 PM by Author "Flakbait"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Jerry Bates F4F Wildcat
Mike, Everyone needs a Wildcat! I had it easy with the glass fuse.........
Posted on: 8/14/2011 11:58 AM by Author "Flakbait"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10670248
RE: Jerry Bates F4F Wildcat
Another Pic, Take Care, Flakbait.
Posted on: 8/14/2011 11:33 AM by Author "Flakbait"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10670217
RE: Jerry Bates F4F Wildcat
Well, She Fly's !!! Went out early and put the maiden flight on her. My wife took some cool pictures, and supported me during this whole project. I would like to say " it went off without a hitch" or "It took no trim at all" and this one is good, "it flies like it's on rails".... and so on. Anyway, I am pretty happy, just need to finish the painting and weathering. With a few more "tweaks" it will be a solid airplane. I lost my bottom hatch on the second circut , I did find it. I need to figure a better way to hold it on than the eight rare earth magnets. The flight was pretty good. I had to put in some left trim and some up as well. The engine ran good. The mid range isn't all that great yet, Three tanks through. I asked Denny over at RCSB what prop he was running and I now have a 23X10. Pitch was a bit sensitive so I think I need a little more nose weight, I landed with full flaps, and it rolled out pretty nice. Just need to take things apart to get a good look around to see if everything is still good and tight. Here are the Pictures:
Posted on: 8/14/2011 11:14 AM by Author "Flakbait"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Jerry Bates F4F Wildcat
Carl, I have talked a few times with Denny over on RCSB. Great guy, answered all of my questions.
Posted on: 8/5/2011 4:55 AM by Author "Flakbait"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10656365
RE: ZIROLI 96
Hey Sam, have a safe journey!! Hope to fly with you someday!! Regards, Flakbait
Posted on: 8/4/2011 6:10 PM by Author "Flakbait"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Jerry Bates F4F Wildcat
I worked a little on the cowl and dummy radial install tonight. Just have a few hundread more dzus fasteners to make...... [:D]
Posted on: 8/3/2011 8:42 PM by Author "Flakbait"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10654317
RE: Help - Sist 190A or 190D?
I put the Sis-T A8 version together. The original motor was the G-45. It did fly the airplane. I did however later on down the road install the G-62. The manual for the A8 states to restrict the throttle on the G-62 to 3/4’s throw on the carburetor . I didn’t restrict the throw. I usually fly at half to three fourths power though. With the long landing gear and tiny tail, it is best to apply the power cautiously. I am swinging a 22X10 prop, don’t know the rpm but it’s eneough. :) It is a cool airplane. Flight Skin produces parts to make it a bit lighter. Mine is 30 pounds. Best of luck with your project!! http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_4271246/anchors_4271246/mpage_1/key_/anchor/tm.htm#4271246
Posted on: 8/3/2011 1:47 PM by Author "Flakbait"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Jerry Bates F4F Wildcat
Hey Carl, The silver I used as a base coat is rattle can Krylon. the engine is a GT-80. Take care.
Posted on: 8/3/2011 5:20 AM by Author "Flakbait"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10652855
RE: Jerry Bates F4F Wildcat
Getting close....
Posted on: 8/2/2011 7:12 PM by Author "Flakbait"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10652327
RE: ZIROLI SBD DAUNTLESS BUILD
Looks great Sam! Cant wait to see her FLY! The SBD is on my to do list , well, it's on the list.....[:D]
Posted on: 7/21/2011 8:13 PM by Author "Flakbait"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10632794
RE: Jerry Bates F4F Wildcat
CHawk, The cowl is 12" in the back and tapers down to a 7" hole in the front. Take care.
Posted on: 7/18/2011 8:31 PM by Author "Flakbait"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10627886
RE: ZIROLI SBD DAUNTLESS BUILD
Nice tooling for the canopy parts Sam. Looks good.
Posted on: 7/18/2011 4:47 PM by Author "Flakbait"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10627485
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