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06-29-2009, 12:17 AM
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Posted By doublebs

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

hey VanIsle , Sorry to read of your loss. that sucks . have you found out what killed your engine yet? I've read that most WWII planes like to land fast . Were your flaps deployed or up ? you got...
05-12-2009, 04:49 PM
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Views: 605,023
Posted By doublebs

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

hey vanisle, let us know how she flys!
01-08-2009, 09:45 PM
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Posted By doublebs

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

dude just test the retracts on the ground. with mine pumped up to 145-150 i would not do more than 3 or 4 and trust it in the air for the 4th . all you need is up and down once anyways . give us all...
11-07-2008, 12:57 AM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,023
Posted By doublebs

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

speedy - truely a beautiful job . one of the nicest i've seen! well done!!
10-13-2008, 09:31 PM
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Posted By doublebs

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

hello everyone . well flying season is over now in my neck of the woods , time to finish this beast!! the fuse is ready for flight metal but sadly i still need to sand and fibreglass the wing .

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06-23-2008, 08:06 PM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,023
Posted By doublebs

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

jan buddy. holy cow! what a shame . how many flights did you have on her? please keep us informed on any new info you may find pertaining to this tragety. could you tell me how she flew before this ....
04-23-2008, 12:23 AM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,023
Posted By doublebs

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

just an update: camera is not working but i am getting it fixed , when it is i will post some pics . i have finished fibreglassing the fuse and have done the fillets at the rear . gonna use 1/64 ply...
04-06-2008, 07:54 PM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,023
Posted By doublebs

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

hi dave , fibreglassing adds strength . as a matter of fact today i sealed the fuse and hope to be glassing it this week . on this plane i will try flight metal and paint . 325th squadren-checkertail...
02-29-2008, 08:41 PM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,023
Posted By doublebs

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

hi jan, mike,dragon ! wow it certainly has been a while. so busy at work it's crazy .work is slowing down some now and the weather is finally WARMING up .last weekend i totally cleaned up the shop ....
12-30-2007, 01:45 PM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,023
Posted By doublebs

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

hi mike , great to hear from you as well!! work for me has been absolutley off the hook!! 10 to 12 hour days for the last 3 months . great dough , however does not leave much spare time for...
12-29-2007, 01:04 PM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,023
Posted By doublebs

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

hello michel . ah yes, building the wing is fun ! when i glued the tips on i used plain old carpenders wood glue . i don't use epoxy or ca glues on an area i need to sand alot . their hardness is...
12-07-2007, 12:57 AM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,023
Posted By doublebs

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

hello everyone . damn snow!! cleaned up outside most of the weekend . nothing new to report as far as progress goes . much like you mike the garage is getting cold now . gonna have to crank the heat...
11-30-2007, 10:33 PM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,023
Posted By doublebs

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

hi fellas ! nice to see more traffic here! finally have 2 days off . i AM going to do some work on the plane this weekend . gonna sand ( yuck ) the rear fuse and re-shape the rad scoop at the fuse ....
10-17-2007, 11:29 PM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,023
Posted By doublebs

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

just a thought on the hatch you want to build. i also will be building one only i am waiting until i have the fuse fibreglassed . by doing it this way it will accomplish two things . first , it will...
10-11-2007, 09:22 PM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,023
Posted By doublebs

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

spinners must endure unbelievable forces and i would not alter their design AT ALL. i would highly recommend you call the spinner manufacturer to see what they think BEFORE making any mods . for...
10-04-2007, 09:58 PM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,023
Posted By doublebs

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

finally some time off!! 4 day weekend :D. gonna start up on sanding tommorrow . rear fuse first . i'll post some pics then .

berrick
09-24-2007, 09:01 PM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,023
Posted By doublebs

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

hello everyone , flyin season is almost over here so i will soon be starting work on the plane soon . nice to see new folks here. hope you are not discouraged from the lack of traffic , but i suspect...
08-07-2007, 09:35 PM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,023
Posted By doublebs

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

hi mike , good to hear from you . shame about the p-51's . i'd like to hear more of what happened . bellingham is about 5-6 hrs away so not so bad . i don't plan anything that far ahead [ mainly...
07-30-2007, 11:30 PM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,023
Posted By doublebs

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

hi doug,
the inner gear doors are from www.aerotechmodels.com . there are lots of good stuff there . wheels , doors , options kits , drop tanks...you get the idea . yes the cowl will need to be...
07-12-2007, 08:49 PM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,023
Posted By doublebs

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

mike, although i'd love to take the credit for the stand , charma says no . seen it lots online before and actually my buddy trevor built one before i did so maybe corsair guy gets the kudos !! lol....
07-11-2007, 07:00 PM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,023
Posted By doublebs

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

nice work mike . looks good. the only thing i'm not keen on is your fuel line . i think that you might want to drill just the aluminium plate slightly larger as to not rub a hole in the line . other...
07-06-2007, 08:38 PM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,023
Posted By doublebs

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

hi mike !! that looks awsome !!! i never even thought of standoffs like that ! now i know what i'll do . maybe even motivate me to get back on the build as i kinda got frustrated with the doors ,...
06-18-2007, 11:14 PM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,023
Posted By doublebs

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

hello pasc , i saw your p-51 construction pix and it all looks good . nice work.

i would have enjoyed them better without the popups and the casino website that decided to appear on my...
06-10-2007, 06:09 PM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,023
Posted By doublebs

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

hi mike . no problem i haven't done a damn thing to the p-51 in quite a while . been doin' lots of fly'in though :] .

jan , your plane is looking sweet !!!!! . i have yet to use my airbrush but...
06-01-2007, 08:06 PM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,023
Posted By doublebs

RE: top flite p-51 giant scale build

hi D hi Tom . wow it has been a while. much like tom i also have been staring at the plane and doing no work . dragon too bad about the accident , hope you are well . really nothing new to report ....
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