RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build
No wing warpage problem here. The wing has been sitting on my work surface, with blocks of balsa supporting it. I have checked it a few times over the past two years and it still looks perfect.
Posted on: 1/26/2012 5:47 PM by Author "bravosierra" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build
Crick1983, I can relate to your situation with the new baby. I started this build two and a half years ago. I got off to a good start. Got the wing built and sheeted on one side. Horizontal and vertical stabs completed, and also got a good start on the fuse. Now the bad news. It's been two years since I last worked on it, which coincidentally is the exact age of my son. I have had some free time in the evenings recently, but now I am having a hard time finding the motivation to get back at it. Hope you have better luck staying on task. [:D]
Posted on: 1/26/2012 12:55 PM by Author "bravosierra" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build
Hey rotccapt, Is that a painted aluminum spinner you are using? If so what process did you use to paint it and does it seem to be durable enough to stand up to the use of an electric starter? I have a Dave Brown aluminum spinner that I would like to paint or possibly get powder coated yellow. I know paint doesn't bond to aluminum very well without following a fairly complicated procedure so I am not sure how to proceed. Has anyone else had success with painting an aluminum spinner? On a slightly different topic check out the amazing work this skilled builder has done on a 1/16 scale scratch built p-51. It's unbelievable! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1237180/THE-WIDER-VIEW-Three-years-making-boys-dreamultimate-home-model-aeroplane.html
Posted on: 1/4/2010 11:09 PM by Author "bravosierra" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build
Hey Riddle, I am a full scale pilot too (although I haven't flown in two years because the money tree I planted isn't producing)but I have never heard that interpretation of bravo sierra before. I guess it makes sense though since it does mean "BS". I just use bravosierra as a handle because unfortunately B and S are my initials.
Posted on: 12/18/2009 11:24 AM by Author "bravosierra" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build
Riddle, What did you mean when you said "(yea I got it the first time)"? Did I post the same message more than once or am I missing something here? I know "Bald Eagle" isn't a WWII P-51 but I'm OK with that. Lots of mustangs never flew in WWII. If I was going with a WWII mustang I probably would have just stuck with the Big Beautiful Doll scheme but I like the challenge of coming up with my own markings rather than just using what came in the box. Plus the Big Beautiful Doll scheme is quite popular but I have never seen one done up like Bald Eagle so it will be nice to have something that is different. But thanks for the info anyways. What scheme are you going with? I looked back in the forum but never found what your choice was. Bryan
Posted on: 12/16/2009 11:19 AM by Author "bravosierra" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build
Here's the Bald Eagle P-51 in case you were insterested and haven't seen it before. I think it's a really sharp looking color scheme.
Posted on: 12/14/2009 4:31 PM by Author "bravosierra" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build
Hey guys how are the builds going? I am making slow but steady progress. The horizontal stab and vertical fin are complete except for some final sanding. I have moved onto the wings and was able to glue the two halves together last night without incident. It is an amazingly strong structure even without the sheeting on. Speaking of sheeting I am hoping to get that done in the next few days but with Christmas getting closer, I will be spending less time on it. So if I don't have time to get it all done in one shot I am just going to leave it pinned down on the jib blocks in hopes of keeping it nice and straight until the sheeting gets done. I have changed my mind.....again, on the color scheme but I think this one is going to stick. I really like the look of the "Bald Eagle" P-51 so that is my new favorite scheme. We'll see if I stick with this one. [8|] If I don't get back on here for a few day, happy holidays everyone and all the best in the new year!!
Posted on: 12/14/2009 4:25 PM by Author "bravosierra" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build
I guess I should have been more clear in my previous post. I'm not new to the internet by any means and I have looked through a lot of forums for information but I have never actually joined one until now. I think (and hope) I will be able to manage the flight characteristics of this model. Although I have been a bit discouraged by some of the posts I have read on here about maiden crashes. I do have quite a bit of tail dragger experience and have successfully flown a couple models with high wing load, my .40 size bricks and mortar mustang being one of them. Anyway back to the build. Last night I got a good start on the vertical fin and rudder so now I just have to plane and sand them to shape. My 11 year old nephew is coming over for the weekend and I am hoping to get him in on the building a little. He is already interested in the flying part of the hobby, now I need to get him hooked on the building as well. We need the next generation to keep the building part of this great hobby alive and hopefully we'll see fewer and fewer ARFs out there. - Bryan
Posted on: 12/5/2009 11:14 AM by Author "bravosierra" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build
Hey guys, I am new to this whole forum thing but I'm going to give it a try and hope that this thread continues through the build of my TF P-51. There is an amazing amount of invaluable information on here that I know will help me through this build. What ever did we do before the internet? Anyway I don't have a camera at the moment so I won't be posting any pictures until santa leaves me one under the tree. I just started building the kit a few days ago and so far only have the horizontal stab completed. I hope to get started on the vertical fin tonight. I have decided on the "Obsession" P-51 color scheme after many hours of going throught the Mustang Survivors website and looking at hundreds of pictures. I will be installing flaps, retracts with outer doors only, dual aileron servos thanks to the advise I found through this forum, and an O.S. 1.20AX or .95AX (not sure yet which one). The P-51 has always been my favorite airplane so I couldn't be more excited about this project. Years ago I had a .40 size P-51 that landed like it was made of bricks and mortar. It wasn't very scale but in the air it did look pretty darn good. You just had to remember that landings needed to be FAST or it would drop like a stone. I am hoping that the TF P-51 is a little more forgiving. Anyway, happy building everyone and let's keep this awesome thread going.
Posted on: 12/3/2009 11:15 AM by Author "bravosierra" in the forum "Kit Building"
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