RE: G-Pete's Ziroli P-38J Lightning build
gave up on first million.. spending second one.
Posted on: 10/31/2009 9:41 AM by Author "thisoldman" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: G-Pete's Ziroli P-38J Lightning build
pete don't care what is made of as long as i can afford it. lol.. if it will hold you then im not worried about any plane i may try on it. instead of power coat.. use a layer of gold.. he he...
Posted on: 10/30/2009 4:57 PM by Author "thisoldman" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: G-Pete's Ziroli P-38J Lightning build
let me know when you get the cg machine ready..
Posted on: 10/29/2009 10:03 AM by Author "thisoldman" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build
jim glad it worked out for you.. im not quite that far along.. have another project been working on.. almost done with it and can get back on p51. I have the aero teck sliding canopy and inner and outer doors. Have to make the doors for the tail wheel. but won't be long and will be back on it again. I started with a plane someone else built.. stripped it done and started over with it.
Posted on: 10/28/2009 5:34 PM by Author "thisoldman" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build
i ran into same problem.. took some fine sand paper and touched up the each narrow side and then it slid right in. just make sure you line up the same color wires..
Posted on: 10/27/2009 9:20 PM by Author "thisoldman" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build
i do not have a drawing of the doors.. in process of making them and then will attach.. have not gotten far enought along to take pictures of it yet.. will post as soon as i can
Posted on: 10/15/2009 6:16 PM by Author "thisoldman" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: G-Pete's Ziroli P-38J Lightning build
first time i have every seen it.. wow what a build that would be.. it would be good with pete doing it.
Posted on: 10/2/2009 10:16 PM by Author "thisoldman" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: G-Pete's Ziroli P-38J Lightning build
pete what is going to be your next project. looking forward to it also
Posted on: 10/2/2009 11:14 AM by Author "thisoldman" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build
has anyone tried to retract the tail wheen with a servo and the mains and doors with air. from looking at it, it would be easy to do. retract the mains and then tail wheel comming up or mains going down first then tail wheel. but the doors would all be tired into the air system. this plane orig had a servo operated tail wheel but no doors. just a thought. would like your thoughts on this setup.
Posted on: 9/27/2009 2:55 PM by Author "thisoldman" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: G-Pete's Ziroli P-38J Lightning build
just like the real one, they like there fuel. too bad could not have the wings a big fuel tank, but would add lots of weight and heck of fire ball if a crash...
Posted on: 9/22/2009 12:46 PM by Author "thisoldman" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: G-Pete's Ziroli P-38J Lightning build
pete.. where did you get your wheels and brakes.. the only thing i have found is solid hub and brake system from robart.. it will not work with spoke wheel for mustang or p38. still looking.
Posted on: 9/15/2009 7:54 AM by Author "thisoldman" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: G-Pete's Ziroli P-38J Lightning build
pete you ever get over to florida for any of the big flights here. if you ever make it this way bring your planes and have a ball with the rest of us..
Posted on: 9/2/2009 6:38 AM by Author "thisoldman" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build
been looking for the forum on the p51 that the guy in england is building. anyone have a link to it.. thank you
Posted on: 9/1/2009 2:59 PM by Author "thisoldman" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: G-Pete's Ziroli P-38J Lightning build
i had a 1/3 scale piper cub.. on fourth flite over shot the landing and landed in the water. tore wing off. it happens. just picked it back up and rebuilt and sold it. one of these days going to build another one.. just keep it going pete..
Posted on: 9/1/2009 2:53 PM by Author "thisoldman" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: G-Pete's Ziroli P-38J Lightning build
wish i had a dollar for every time something like that has happen to me. That is part of flying these models. No matter how much we try, every once in awhile something goes wrong... like i said would let you fly mine without even thinking about it. I always look at it this way.. if we crash there is always the next one. I have been flying for 55 years and even i make mistakes. will be glad to see you get the p38 back in shape and ready to go again.
Posted on: 9/1/2009 12:33 PM by Author "thisoldman" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: G-Pete's Ziroli P-38J Lightning build
well pete you can fly mine anytime. everyone has a crash sometime.. lord knows i have had a few. what happen on the p47.. engine out?..
Posted on: 9/1/2009 11:22 AM by Author "thisoldman" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: TF 1/5 Scale P-51 ARF Assembly (1ST MISHAP!!!)
i have the aero tech sliding canopy for the p51 and the p47. also the cockpit kit is one of the best out there. Just glad that they stayed in bussiness.
Posted on: 9/1/2009 10:33 AM by Author "thisoldman" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build
do not have to lengthen. the sliding canopy came with new part that fits on to the plane then canopy mounts to it.. had to make a cockpit tub that set into the plane then mount up everything.. will show some picture later this week. got the cockpit kit and sliding canopy from aerotech.. great company to deal with.
Posted on: 8/29/2009 9:33 PM by Author "thisoldman" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build
well im back on the p51 after most of the summer off. lots of sanding to do. got the sliding canopy and retract gear doors. Have alot of prep to do before glassing everything. I stripped the plane down. took all the old covering off and started to sand and add filler where needed. have the cockpit box build and now have to take out the old floor and install. also got the new fiberglass cowl. still have to work on getting the engine installed.. using a g62.
Posted on: 8/29/2009 4:11 PM by Author "thisoldman" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: G-Pete's Ziroli P-38J Lightning build
pete that is one great plane.. sorry about the mishap.. that can happen to anyone. I know you will soon have it back in the air and having a ball with it. will be glad when i get the one done for the guy at the hobby shop. has taken me longer then it did you. hope some day can run into you..
Posted on: 8/25/2009 12:18 PM by Author "thisoldman" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build
has anyone made the air scoop on bottom of wing functional.
Posted on: 8/22/2009 5:02 PM by Author "thisoldman" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: G-Pete's Ziroli P-38J Lightning build
wish i could build that fast.. too many things wife wants done. hope to get back on it soon. been so darn hot here. got a new a/c unit for my work shop. now just have to get it in, then i can go back to work.. great job on yours.
Posted on: 8/18/2009 12:16 PM by Author "thisoldman" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build
i bought my cockpit kit and sliding canopy from a different company then top flite.. a whole lot of difference.. the cockpit kit was 100 percent better and the sliding canopy was great. in the process of getting back on the rebuild of the p51. when i bought it, it already had robart retracts in it. got the doors from same company that i got the canopy.. got these from aerotech models.. great company to do business with. they have more detail in there cockpits. even gauges on in color.
Posted on: 8/15/2009 4:21 PM by Author "thisoldman" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: G-Pete's Ziroli P-38J Lightning build
great job pete.. something to strive for..
Posted on: 8/3/2009 8:49 AM by Author "thisoldman" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Skybolt hangar and clubhouse
i installed a hatch in the top.. was easy to do. can get to tank and anything else i want. also made a hatch in the bottom. have the best of both that way.
Posted on: 7/6/2009 3:18 PM by Author "thisoldman" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build
sorry that happen. seems like every once in awhile this happens to someone.. hope mine is successful when i get that far.
Posted on: 6/29/2009 7:16 AM by Author "thisoldman" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: G-Pete's Ziroli P-38J Lightning build
i know a guy that build a cub that had 20 ft wingspan and tried to land it on there short field.. ended up in the creek. they put it on a pickup to bring it back and caught a wing on something a tore it off. rebuilt it and sold it. the bigger, the longer the runway.
Posted on: 6/25/2009 9:04 AM by Author "thisoldman" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build
what size or the rods from servo to elevator and what is length. sounds like flutter.. which could cause a problem in the air or could just be vibration. not sure. might have someone else look it over for you.
Posted on: 6/24/2009 6:32 AM by Author "thisoldman" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: 1/4 Scale Affordaplane Aluminum Ultralight
where did you find all your alum tubing?
Posted on: 6/23/2009 1:04 PM by Author "thisoldman" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build
have found 90 percent of the time, it is a airleak usually around the intake that causes rough idle when comming of high. usually a gasket . i use a gasket sealer when installing back on motor. Check your linkage. make sure you use solid rods and as short as possible. vibration will effect them every time if the can flex.
Posted on: 6/22/2009 5:01 PM by Author "thisoldman" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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