RE: BTE Venture 60
I also have one of these fine sport planesgreat flier Shorten he wing one bay =6 inchesreduces some of the floating Flies better than full wing-my favorite everyday flier Closed the nose in and rotated engine down -I'm fling with new OS 81 fs plenty of power (had a os 70fs was OK) wgt 7.5 lbs no problem with 2 pc landing gear used steel bolts
Posted on: 4/21/2011 5:30 PM by Author "spitfire60" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Another 4*40 build.
Hi Gary I have a 4*40 and 4*60-the 40 has an OS 52 fswgt 4.75 lbsgreat little flier I shorten wing 1 bay and added wind tips looks finished and closed in the front end moved cockpit back 2 in.
Posted on: 4/21/2011 5:10 PM by Author "spitfire60" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: TF Contender
This is my Contender Tail dragger changed nose and retracts 61fx 7 lbs Test flown in Oct 2010
Posted on: 1/8/2011 6:11 PM by Author "spitfire60" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: BTE Venture 60
to all of you talking about nylon bolts for the landing gearthis planes lands so easy you really have to be asleep at the tx to land hard plus the two piece gear is hard on the bolts afriend did it but it likes to shear bolt to early it land better with the wings shortend have flown them both ways full wings will float right by you on landing-shortend wing by 1 bay was a great mod. highly recommended love mine as a every day flier-have pictures in my profile
Posted on: 10/7/2010 9:41 PM by Author "spitfire60" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Which WWII Warbird?
dumorian you should take look at Bob Holmans kit he has many in that 7 ft size some with fiberglass fuse and others price is good has laser cut parts ,plans most all needed -he is easy to talk to and to the point. his web site is only a start he has much more than is shown-www.bhplans.com/ get phone number and call for whole story
Posted on: 12/30/2009 12:09 AM by Author "spitfire60" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Hangar 9 Corsair tendencies.. troubleshooting!!!
FLYBOYXC The retract are Bad-the plane likes to nose over all the time except with a PERFECT landing and conditions I worked all summer with a good flier on his H9 corsair he finally put Lado Retracts in shimmed them to move the wheels forward and finally it landed good almost alway. we fly on grassnice field short grass very long . his had os 91fs in the air flies great very lite for warbird floats in -this was good and bad hard to settle in doesn't sink -slow it up enough to sink and it stalls add throttle and it is flying again . Hard to settle into nice even glide slope.
Posted on: 12/29/2009 11:35 AM by Author "spitfire60" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Goldberg super Chipmunk build
Alex you don't have to go crazy-just epoxy some hard 1/2 triangle stock in corner from ply doubler to all the hardwood blockes-if it brakes after that you have bigger problems this a fun plane that doesn't look like an extra or yak ,etc everyone at my club alway like a different plane
Posted on: 12/28/2009 8:08 AM by Author "spitfire60" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: rebuild of a 4*40 kit???
crash bandicoute They do make neon green in ultra cote it is much easyer to work than Mono cote-you have to get alot of heat to ultracote to burn a hole in it.
Posted on: 12/26/2009 11:46 AM by Author "spitfire60" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Goldberg super Chipmunk build
Alex The problem with landing gear is pulling the hard wood grooved blocks out of the rib with the doubler I reinforced the hard wood blockes with triangle stock to keep them atached to the ribs -a problem others have had is splitting the two small blockes that the peg part of the landing gear wire in the wing.Make this part as strong as possible. in short you need more glue surface for the hard wood gear blockes. My chipmunk has flown for a long time no problems with blockes have bent the wires many times,but no problems with blockes. Great fling plane mine has flaps just for fun not needed,people talk about engines ,mine has a os 46fx with a 12X4 prop it flies very scale,doesnot go straight up for ever but does evry thing I have asked. Have Fun With Great airplane.
Posted on: 12/26/2009 10:20 AM by Author "spitfire60" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: 4*40 came in today
Four star 40 great plane can have a lot fun changing the look -adding winp tips and rounding the corners of the tail make it more streamline -it can look like a totally different airplanei use a os 52 4 stroke with 11X8 prop had nice power and good vertical and best it sipps fuel [;)] 10min flight about 4-5 oz mine wgts 4.75 lbs. i added wing tips and ended with about 59in span-very thin ply on turtle deck for a smooth lookbalsa cowl to cover the engine mounted on a down angle-This a Fast building plane and very much fun to fly will do all maneuvers but 3DAbove all have fun with a great Build
Posted on: 12/21/2009 2:24 PM by Author "spitfire60" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: LT-25 Build Thread
The LT-25 is a great airplane flies very well for a trainerI made some mod s-i cut the dihedrel in half made the incidence about 1degreemounted the engine at a 45 degree angle down and only 3 degrees down thrust-all this made it fly smoother more sport like -used a 40 Irvine ball bearing engine25 eng not enough power.Flies inverted great.Doesn't climb when you add throttle like most trainers-good in the wind See picture in my gallery
Posted on: 3/30/2009 1:59 AM by Author "spitfire60" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: KADET LT-25 BUILD
I have build 2 of these they fly great-----off grass or snow---both have had .40 irvines----both less incidence on wing and less downthrust--- 2nd one has flaps and wheel pants----this one I closed in the front end and added wing struts and still only wgts 5.5 lbs see photo on my galley
Posted on: 4/19/2007 12:29 AM by Author "spitfire60" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Sig Kadet LT-25 --Bashed
Hi just finished my kadet----i added a cowl like nose---wheel pants ---wing stuts ---redused dihedrel and down thrust--also reduced pos incidence---it has .40 irvine great engine ---made flaps w/ 2 servos in wing---also have skis for snow---this is my 2nd kadet 25 w/.40 loss other one due to reciever failure--- it flow away not to be seen again this one flies great see GALLERY FOR PICTURES
Posted on: 1/11/2007 11:25 PM by Author "spitfire60" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: sig kadet lt 25?
I have one it is a great airplane---I put a irvine 40 in it it flies great---I lowered the engine to help move the carb toward the tank center--I cut the dihedral in half about 3 degrees--- made the wing bolt on --all finish it weighted 4.75 lbs---flies great inverted --rolls quit axual flys very slow and staright-----does everything a trainer sould do and more------a felow club members has one with a .25 in it---it is too slow he is going to put a 40 in-------40la is lighter this may be better------but had NO balance problem just moved battery to back of wing compatement. Great plane for that just easy relaxed day of fling
Posted on: 2/14/2006 6:00 PM by Author "spitfire60" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Great Planes P-51 Flap Addition
I added flaps on mine ---people say a 40 size is too small for flaps but they work so good on landing very stable-- I spent a lot of time making it look more scale------moved the tail wheel forward to scale postion--- have an os 70 4 stroke--- plenty of power ,flies very scale looking great---It s covered with aluminum ultra kote with the top side painted od green w/panel line and weathering though to aluminum covering make a nice effect with little work checkboards painted on around the nose----looks great in that low high speed pass
Posted on: 2/13/2006 7:34 PM by Author "spitfire60" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Any Sig LT 25 builder's out there?
HELLO I HAVE A KADET 25-----IT FLIES GREAT IT IS 4.75 LBS W/IRINE 40---I CUT THE DIHEDRAL IN HALF AND MADE THE WING SCREW ON (NO RUBBER BANDS)---IT WILL FLY VERY SLOW AND EASY OR QUICK AND DO VERY LARGE LOOPS AND NICE AXIAL ROLLS THE REDUCED DIHEDRAL MAKE INVERTED FLIGHT VERY EASY
Posted on: 12/4/2005 2:26 PM by Author "spitfire60" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: How Heavy is your CG Extra 300
HELLO MINE W/YS 120 2 SERVOS IN TAIL , 20 OZ TANK ON CG , ALUMINUM GEAR FIBERGLASS COWL AND WHEEL PANTS AND LARGE WHEELS FOR GRASS FIELD IS 10.5 LBS
Posted on: 12/4/2005 2:08 PM by Author "spitfire60" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: CG Chipmunk Engine Debate
HELLO I'M ONE OF THE FEW BUILDERS TAKE USED A OS 46FX W/12X4 PROP------IT HAS GOOD SPEED AND GOOD VERTICAL--NOT UNLIMITED BUT IS QUITE SCALE---I'M VERY HAPPY WITH IT.
Posted on: 12/4/2005 2:00 PM by Author "spitfire60" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: pitfire GP Spitfire
HELLO I HAD ONE OF THESE IT FLEW GREAT-----MINE NOSED OVER TOO--I DID JUST LIKE PLANS,THEY DON 'T MOVE THE WHEELS FORWARD ENOUGH--I ANGLED THE RETACTS FORWARD--SCIMMED THE REAR AND CUT THE FRONT RETART RAILS. THIS LEAVES THE WHEEL IN WHEEL WELL BUT ANGLED--BUT AS IT GOES DOWN THE WHEEL MOVES INFRONT OF THE WING.YOU NEED TO GET ALMOST ALL THE WHEEL FORWARD OF THE WING WHEN SITTING ON THE GROUND AND LOOKING DOWN FROM STRAIGHT ABOVE THE LEADING EDGE OF THE WING. I ENDED UP WITH 1/8IN SPACER ON REAR RAIL AND CUT INTO FRONT RAIL TO GET THIS ANGLE. YOU CAN SEE THE WHEEL IS TOO FAR BACK IN YOUR PICTURE. GOOD LUCK STEVE
Posted on: 12/4/2005 1:39 PM by Author "spitfire60" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: GOOD .25 SIZE KIT
HI THE SIG KADET 25 IS A GREAT LIGHT AIRPLANE -- TAILDRAGGER LARGE WING 63IN BUT ABOUT 4 LBS OR LESS----FLIES GREAT
Posted on: 12/4/2005 11:37 AM by Author "spitfire60" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: What was your favorite kit?
IF YOU WANT KITS THAT BUILD EASY AND FLY GREAT-- I VOTE FOR SIG KITS-- WOOD IS VERY GOOD TOO -- FOUR STARS----- EASY TO FLY-- EASY TO BUILD--60 SIZE IS LASER CUT -- SOMETHING EXTRA---LASER CUT FITS GREAT-----LOTS OF FUN TO FLY--AND CAN BE EASY TO FLY WITH LOW RATES ON CONTROLS -- MIDSTAR-------ALMOST TRAINER LIKE-----BUILDS VERY FAST---BUILT ONE IN A WEEK ONCE AND IT STILL WAS A GREAT FLIER -- FRIENDS HAVE BUILT OTHERS AND WERE ALL VERY GOOD BUILDING AND FLIING
Posted on: 12/4/2005 11:23 AM by Author "spitfire60" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Best Scale 1/5 F4U Corsair Kit
HI BOB HOLMAN PLANS SELLS A 82INCH 14.5LBS---THESE ARE BRIAN TAYLOR PLANS VERY VERY SCALE----- HE SELLS ----PLANS, COWL, CANOPY,PROP NUT,LASER CUT PARTS www.bhplans.com OR 909 885-3959 BRIAN TAYLOR PLANS ARE CONTEST GRADE PLANS AND PARTS ARE VERY NICE
Posted on: 12/4/2005 8:19 AM by Author "spitfire60" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Great Planes .40 P51 kit build...
HELLO HERE ARE SOME PIX OF MY MUSTANG---PAINT IS OF 357 FIGHTER GROUP------ CLICK GALLEY BUTTON BELOW
Posted on: 12/3/2005 11:17 PM by Author "spitfire60" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Great Planes .40 P51 kit build...
Hi 270 win This is a great kit ---you can build it just to fly or add retracts with robart struts and 2 3/4 in robart wheels----I added flaps on mine ---people say a 40 size is too small for flaps but they work so good on landing very stable-- I spent a lot of time making it look more scale------moved the tail wheel forward to scale postion--- have an os 70 4 stroke--- plenty of power ,flies very scale looking great---It s covered with aluminum ultra kote with the top side painted od green w/panel line and weathering though to aluminum covering make a nice effect with little work checkboards painted on around the nose----looks great in that low high speed pass----Lots of fun to build and fly ---the wing shape makes it very easy to fly-- a lot more forgiving than a more scale wing. Have a Great Time building and fling
Posted on: 12/1/2005 10:05 PM by Author "spitfire60" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Who Makes The Best Kits?
just want to agree with the guys about SIG Kits---built a dozen and all were very good---the kadet 25 --is a great kit but it is a tail dragger---i built one and put a light weight 40 in it ---It weighs 4.75 lbs--- it all so is not that small it is 63 inch wingspan--and a long tail moment for staight flight-----the tail dragger works Great off a grass field---it flies very slow --or will fly quick with the light 40 -- maybe os40 la or something like that--- it is also quite strong in less than smooth landing Good Luck in what ever you pick
Posted on: 12/1/2005 7:31 PM by Author "spitfire60" in the forum "Kit Building"
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