RE: H9-F6F Hellcat 60 ARF
I scaled the drawings based on the dimensions given so they came out 1:1, from which I cut out the template as shown in the photo. Placing the Sonic unit at the front of the mounting rails creates an offset of roughly 3/8" aft of the Hangar 9 mechanicals. 100-degree deflection of a 6-inch strut results in a forward displacement of 1.06" ... a net gain of about 1" toward the leading edge, still leaving the axle about 3/4" aft of the leading edge. Not perfect, but better than a 90-degree retract ... and regardless, I intended to convert to electric. So this looks like a viable solution. It'd be nice if H9 would produce an E-flite electric unit for their Hellcat ... but I'm not holding my breath. [8|] PJ
Posted on: 8/30/2012 7:34 AM by Author "pjwright" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: H9-F6F Hellcat 60 ARF
I scaled the Sonic Electric 100-degree retracts from their drawing - the motor was drawn shorter than scale, for example. The enclosed jpeg (which must be enlarged 153% due to RCU compression) is pretty close to exact 1:1 scale. I cut out the templates, and this thing is practically a drop-in. The motor [i]does [/i]extend 0.7" in front of the retract housing, but there doesn't appear to be any critical structure (e.g. spar) in front of the existing mechanical retracts. You have about 1" before you'll hit the back of the leading edge. There's a plywood plate in front of the H-9 retracts that must be Dremeled out to accept the retract motor. I do believe I'll order a set... [:D] PJ
Posted on: 8/30/2012 5:52 AM by Author "pjwright" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: CMP 120 Zero ARF Build thread
Three different books, plus Roaring Glory video ... no landing light. Vewy stwange, given there's the "typical" landing light on other Japanese planes of the same period. Perhaps contact the Planes of Fame folks in Chino, and tell them what you're up to: http://planesoffame.org/ [:)] PJ
Posted on: 8/27/2012 8:07 AM by Author "pjwright" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: CMP 120 Zero ARF Build thread
None of my documentation suggests a landing light... [8|] PJ
Posted on: 8/27/2012 3:29 AM by Author "pjwright" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Great Time at the Chattanooga SPA contest
Well it's in the books ... Jerry Black narrowly edged out Eric Nessler in Expert. Warren Oliver and Vic Koenig lost planes on Friday afternoon during practice, and Gary Singleton's Intruder was wiped out in a midair on Saturday. As always, a congenial "competition" ... looking forward to having the SPA back at Summit Field in October. [:D] PJ [...and I'm indebted to Duane Wilson for his most helpful coaching.]
Posted on: 8/26/2012 3:48 PM by Author "pjwright" in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: Great Time at the Chattanooga SPA contest
Gary was really talking you up, Jamie - sorry you weren't able to participate this time. [btw - sold the Dirty Birdy to Phil Spelts] Maybe next year in Prattville ... not worth the gas to put on [i]another [/i]display of mediocrity! ;-) PJ
Posted on: 8/26/2012 12:12 PM by Author "pjwright" in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: Great Time at the Chattanooga SPA contest
The much-publicized "National Air Race" after Saturday's flying was more a demolition-derby than an air race. One Gee Bee (Phil Spelt's) survived the carnage... ;-)
Posted on: 8/26/2012 4:22 AM by Author "pjwright" in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: CMP 120 Zero ARF Build thread
The 80" A6M is in stock at Nitroplanes, Ron: http://www.nitroplanes.com/cmpzefi80arf.html [:)] PJ
Posted on: 8/20/2012 3:21 AM by Author "pjwright" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: H9-F6F Hellcat 60 ARF
This is the drawing with dimension for the 333 series, Drube ... I don't have any of these (yet), just the 999's. [;)] PJ
Posted on: 8/7/2012 11:28 AM by Author "pjwright" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: H9-F6F Hellcat 60 ARF
No experience with the Wingspan line - other than what they were showing at Perry earlier this year. I have a set of 999 Lados for my 50cc Zero - very robust. Will have to ask Gus at Magnum RC if they're still dealers for the Lado line. [:o] PJ
Posted on: 8/7/2012 9:03 AM by Author "pjwright" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: H9-F6F Hellcat 60 ARF
And Wingspan has rotating 100 degree electric retracts rated to 10 lbs for $220/pr: http://www.wingspanretracts.com/LGR610T Designed for the Top Flite kits... [;)] PJ
Posted on: 8/7/2012 3:48 AM by Author "pjwright" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: H9-F6F Hellcat 60 ARF
I can't seem to find Lado retracts on the Magnum RC page any more ... the RS333-RT's at $250/pr seem to be the right ones, although the mfg rates them at 7kg max load: http://www.lado-tech.net/en/rs333/9-rs333-rt.html Hmmm? [8|] PJ
Posted on: 8/7/2012 3:38 AM by Author "pjwright" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Dirty Birdy ARF
I tried one of those Kavan tanks, and found it fit best with some whittling on the nosegear retract well. I removed the two plywood tank formers, Dremelled the nosegear retract well and plywood mount, installed a 1/8" plywood fueltank deck (full fuselage width) with FG cloth and epoxy mixed with milled fiberglass, and zip-tied the Kavan tank to the plywood deck. I also used a 5/32 DuBro nosegear wire in lieu of the provided one, since it is long enough to be supported by both holes in the engine mount - not just the bottom one. My last mod is shimming the front of the cowl 3/16" to accomodate the extra length of my Saito .82. Should be RTF this week. [;)] PJ
Posted on: 7/23/2012 5:06 PM by Author "pjwright" in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: CMP 120 Zero ARF Build thread
There is some question in my mind about these heavily weathered A6M's ... showing substantial amounts of aluminum skin beneath the green paint. For example, Tom Tullis' profile artwork in the Osprey Aircraft of the Aces 22 shows an Model 22 A6M3 of the 201st AG (Kokutai) with extensive aluminum exposed beneath green paint, whereas a photo of another A6M3 of the 251st AG showing heavy "weathering" explains that these planes were delivered to the theater in the factory grey-beige paint, where "hastily applied" green paint was used to camouflage the aircraft. Therefore, the exposed areas should be a "caramel" color per the latest research into the A6M: [link=http://modelingmadness.com/earlya6mcolors.htm]Early A6M Colors[/link] I have seen no photos of an operational A6M5 (the CMP variant) with this same degree of "weathering" as found in photos of the A6M3's in New Guinea despite some fanciful profile artwork to the contrary. My best guess would be to follow normal weathering conventions regarding paint fading and chipping. [;)] PJ
Posted on: 7/7/2012 6:23 AM by Author "pjwright" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Dirty Birdy ARF
Jeff's e-mail is jf_owens@comcast.net, Greg. [;)] PJ
Posted on: 6/25/2012 9:10 AM by Author "pjwright" in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: Dirty Birdy ARF
Thanks for the encouragement, Greg I'm hoping to get this thing together in time to practice for the SPA event here in Chattanooga in August. I'm strictly "novice" at this point ... so don't have the "bug" to travel around the circuit yet. Mike Robinson is working with me (or on me?). [;)] PJ
Posted on: 6/24/2012 2:54 PM by Author "pjwright" in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: Dirty Birdy ARF
I'm mounting a Saito FA-82 on mine, with a 12 oz. Kavan fuel tank. The fuel line is roughly 1/4" below the fuel nipple on the engine, and just a smidge above the center of the carb air intake (as shown). Any thoughts on fuel draw issues before we brace everything in place? [8|] PJ
Posted on: 6/24/2012 11:34 AM by Author "pjwright" in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: Change aileron differential slave channel?
That did the trick, Krysta - note that there is a discrepancy on page 55 of the 10C manual, which refers to choosing between "CH6&5 or CH7&5", whereas the choices you noted are those presented on the Tx. I also discovered (after my dim light bulb went on) that I needed to reverse [i]both [/i]CH1 and CH5 to reverse the servo direction. Thanks for the quick response... [:)] PJ
Posted on: 5/7/2012 9:27 AM by Author "pjwright" in the forum "Futaba Radios Direct support forum"
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Change aileron differential slave channel?
I searched the forum for an answer to this one, and came up dry. I want to use the aileron differential function on my 10CAP with a [b]6-channel [/b]Rx. The default, of course, is for Ch 1 and 7 to provide aileron differential function. Is it possible to re-map the default slave channel 7 to, say, channel 5? TIA [;)] PJ
Posted on: 5/5/2012 5:23 PM by Author "pjwright" in the forum "Futaba Radios Direct support forum"
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RE: 30cc Slipstream Beaver
Someone asked about flying without struts. A guy at our field flew his without the struts and both wings folded at the joint between the center panel and outer panel in "normal" flight. Where the spar brace connects to the outer panel the material is [i]very [/i]weak (balsa instead of ply?), and unable to carry much of any load. [:o] PJ
Posted on: 3/22/2012 5:57 AM by Author "pjwright" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: Watertight Rx Switch?
Thanks, Crusher - of course the one item without a photo, but still a good lead. Also glad that Midwest is back among the living! [:D] PJ
Posted on: 2/14/2012 3:25 AM by Author "pjwright" in the forum "RC Sailboats"
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RE: Watertight Rx Switch?
Thanks, Edward... [;)] PJ
Posted on: 2/12/2012 4:28 AM by Author "pjwright" in the forum "RC Sailboats"
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RE: Watertight Rx Switch?
This sort of thing, as used in electric powered aircraft, Bill? http://www.mikrokopter.us/shop/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=85 It appears as if this solution, while economical, is not "waterproof"? [8|] PJ
Posted on: 2/11/2012 5:50 AM by Author "pjwright" in the forum "RC Sailboats"
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RE: Watertight Rx Switch?
Thanks, Bill - this is the one: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXMNK2&P=7 It's certainly less pricey than the waterproof toggle switch. Believe I'll try both and see how they do. Amazing how many people open their carefully sealed waterproof hatches after every run to turn off the Rx. [8|] PJ
Posted on: 2/10/2012 3:55 PM by Author "pjwright" in the forum "RC Sailboats"
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RE: Sterling Models Fokker D.VII - need template
Sorry, guys - I should've posted a note to the effect that I received a very nice 1:1 scan of the missing diecut sheet. Greatly appreciate the generosity of the RCU community on matters like this! [:D] PJ
Posted on: 2/3/2012 4:16 PM by Author "pjwright" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Watertight Rx Switch?
Well okey dokey ... case closed! Many thanks! [:)]
Posted on: 2/1/2012 9:54 AM by Author "pjwright" in the forum "RC Sailboats"
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RE: Watertight Rx Switch?
Thanks, Ron... is this the same one? Rossisales didn't have a photo... [8|] PJ
Posted on: 2/1/2012 6:26 AM by Author "pjwright" in the forum "RC Sailboats"
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Watertight Rx Switch?
Anyone know of a source for a watertight receiver switch, similar to that used on the Laser? Thanks... [;)] PJ
Posted on: 2/1/2012 4:53 AM by Author "pjwright" in the forum "RC Sailboats"
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RE: Modifying my T-H Kaos 40
I found the elevation difference between the fuel tank centerline and carb venturi to be too great using a TowerPro .46, causing fuel draw issues in vertical maneuvers. Remedy was to rotate engine 90 degrees. Indeed, a fine-flying plane. Anyone buying one, be sure to clear-coat the fabric seams or watch it peel away due to fuel seepage. [;)] PJ
Posted on: 1/29/2012 5:06 AM by Author "pjwright" in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: H9-F6F Hellcat 60 ARF
What are the merits of Deft paint, Corsairman? Never tried it. Fuelproof? [8|] PJ
Posted on: 12/31/2011 4:26 AM by Author "pjwright" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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