Topic: Top Flite P51 Mustang Build

Looking good there Dave 
 Well Done.

                   Keith

thanks Keith......sprayed some grey tones tonight over the black areas to tone it all down......and the red flap 'L'...........getting there....need to see it outside in daylight next

Why not put on some nice main landing gear doors?

Hi albert

I'll use the ones that came with kit.......want to get on with something else.......remember it's only an ARTF....... at the end of the day...need to do some balsa bashing.......

thanks for looking in....

Have you seen it in daylight yet Dave.

Charlie C

Hi Charlie,

Nope not yet, tomorrow, also put some weathering on the nderside, I'll take some picky's

Cheers...........probably be the last I'll do......as I need to start something else

All the best

Dave

So the next question is,,,,,,,

When is it going to take to the sky 

Charlie C

hi Charlie,

probably be next year as i need to see someone on how to install the petrol engine and set it up......will be a winter job me thinks.........but i'll let you know how things progress........

cheers for now

Dave

Maybe Stu and I can help there.

Your not far from us.

Charlie C

gave the underside a paste today...nice day to spray outside.....

Thats looking ace Dave 

And well done on the front cover and article in FSM 

Muds

Many thanks Matt  

Cheers

Dave

that's it! 

Fantastic transformation    Did it add much weight in the end?

i recon 2-3 onces......added...the foil doesn't weigh anything the lithoplate probably weighs the most but there's not that much....paint......is only overspray......decals/rub downs.....nothing...so really no.....not much at all.......probably weighs the same as charlies or alittle over.......

thanks for looking in

Top stuff 

Looks ace matey, but what happened to the trim tabs 

Muds

LOL...trust you Matt....... ...yeh...need to put those on along with the trim tab horns etc.......made some new ones so that's why there are gaps......but that's it!......

cheers mate

hope to catch with you soon.......

Just seen mine in Flying Scale Models mag. Feeling chuffed, fame at last.

Looks very ordinary compared to yours though Dave.

Fantastic job 

Wish I had some spare time. Never mind, next year maybe.

When are we going flying then 

Charlie C

Lovely job Dave

job # 1 - aileron trim tabs

job # 2 - PAINT THE PROP 

Phil

thanks Phil.......

yep......do the trim tabs at work.....this week...lol

prop......yeh forgot about that....shame you weren't local again Phil.....would have been around about the engine...

all the best

Dave

What do you need to know Dave?

Phil

how to rig it up...i'll have to look at that article you did for petrol heads.......Barry Richards who you know has fitted them in the past.......never done one.....so complete novise...........

how to rig it up...i'll have to look at that article you did for petrol heads.......Barry Richards who you know has fitted them in the past.......never done one.....so complete novise...........

Offer is there if you want it Dave.

Charlie C

how to rig it up...i'll have to look at that article you did for petrol heads.......Barry Richards who you know has fitted them in the past.......never done one.....so complete novise...........

Just like a big glo really............

1 line direct to the carb from the clunk feed (you are using Tygon tube & a felt clunk in the tank aren't you?). I'd avoid the in-line Dubro filler valves as these have been known to leak and air can bleed into the system casing running issues

2 other fuel lines to the top 2 feeds in the tank. 1 to fill, the 2nd to overflow/vent. These 2 can be left open to atmosphere when flying but connected together with a piece of Tygon for transport/storage. If you have 2 brass tube fittings exiting the underside of the model, it's a good idea to chamfer the ends forwards a little so forward airflow is forced into the tubes. If you leave them cut square, it's like blowing over the top of a bottle......forward airflow will suck fuel from the tank and you'll be left with a stream of unburned fuel on the underside of the model after each flight.

Set the throttle linkage up using a bellcrank linkage kit  (I think you bought one?). Just make sure it's not too stiff and you get full movement from shut to fully open with no binding.

Leave the needles alone and run it initially and see what happens. Don't run it for too long on the ground as petrol's run MUCH hotter than glo and you risk overheating if there is no forward airflow over the engine. Once you have it basically set, fly it...............

Needles should require minimal if any tweeking, they are factory set.

The 'L' needle sets the basic throttle pick up to midrange, the 'H' needle the top end. Needles are VERY course compared to glo, 1/8 of a turn can make a big difference to be careful not to overdo it on adjustments.

That's the basics....see how you get on and post back or even call me if you have further questions..............

Phil

Hi Dave ,
PM sent
Cheers
Phil

ok Phil.......i'll have a go...many thanks for posting i know you are a busy man.... ...i'll let you how i get on.....it's something i should know how to anyway....

Hi Phil,....just read your message...thanks....i'll give you a ring soon, i still have your panther books!.....

Hello TSM,
Yes, a real pain in the cross bread mule. You have taken an ARTF to a new level...great.  Really nice product.
Amazing what can be done to the ARTF.  I have been swamped at work and have not visited my 1 year old P-47 @ 88'' span build from scratch...first time ever build.  The landing gear doors are straight forward but a lot of busy little work.  The work well on my build.  My build is stalled out at the tail feathers.  The wing is done and the fuse is done.  Maybe next year ( or 5 months of steady 20 hour/ week) to finish. The craving is building up and maybe soon.  Have not flown in 5 months.  Taking care of buisiness, ''TCB '', Elvis use to say.
Enjoy.
Albert