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Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
02-09-2021, 03:49 AM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,014
Posted By orthobird

congratulations!!

congratulations!!
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
08-02-2020, 07:54 PM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,014
Posted By orthobird

I have over 1000 flights flying 40% aerobatic...

I have over 1000 flights flying 40% aerobatic airplanes, mostly EXTRA 300 and I fly Advanced in IMAC, but,

i will say,

i have a friend, he is a jet guy, he tells me, flying a warbird and a...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
08-02-2020, 03:35 PM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,014
Posted By orthobird

well, I am getting closer. Did the CG test,...

well, I am getting closer.

Did the CG test, and my cg point is 5 mm forward of the one recommended by Top Flite. the airplane weighs a whopping 33 pounds. Based on a search I did on here, the...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
07-18-2020, 06:33 AM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,014
Posted By orthobird

thank you Bob, I just finished it and it is done....

thank you Bob, I just finished it and it is done.

They are not the traditional P51 flaps. these are split flaps.
and the actual flap is a cut out piece of G10 material that is thin.

I cut...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
07-18-2020, 04:00 AM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,014
Posted By orthobird

Question for the builders ...

Question for the builders
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_2269_96131622f367cb6e9a9265c739109fea272718ae.jpg...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
07-16-2020, 05:07 PM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,014
Posted By orthobird

thank you Bob, I will try that!

thank you Bob, I will try that!
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
07-16-2020, 02:15 PM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,014
Posted By orthobird

SOme updates on the airplane. Getting closer...

SOme updates on the airplane.

Getting closer to getting it done.

need to figure out on how to glue on the canopy or how to install it.

...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
07-05-2020, 02:08 PM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,014
Posted By orthobird

thank you, I will do this. Got the...

thank you, I will do this.

Got the retracts going.

What do you think about the main retracts when they are down all the way?

I cannot get it to go in more.


https://youtu.be/FR-visBI-jc
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
07-04-2020, 11:26 AM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,014
Posted By orthobird

Yes, I do not like that one bit, that is scary. ...

Yes, I do not like that one bit, that is scary.

I wonder if I can still do something else to lock those wings on there?

I fly and build aerobatic airplanes, and the wings being in the middle,...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
07-04-2020, 11:12 AM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,014
Posted By orthobird

thank you so much! Man that is scary I...

thank you so much!

Man that is scary

I am glad I had the gut feeling that something was not right with that.
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
07-04-2020, 09:28 AM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,014
Posted By orthobird

Yes, It is from a Kit i purchased about 8 years...

Yes, It is from a Kit i purchased about 8 years ago. It is the Gold Edition Top Flight P51 . I built it to be a racer. Not a SCALE airplane. it is going to be for speed. I have purchased two...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
07-04-2020, 07:39 AM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,014
Posted By orthobird

these are my pictures, so You can see what the...

these are my pictures, so You can see what the builder did:


https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_2146_ba033a1f61e12a2097012a6f44c47f5866839c80.jpeg


...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
07-04-2020, 06:50 AM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,014
Posted By orthobird

thank you so much! I felt that the way the...

thank you so much!

I felt that the way the builder did this, I did not find it sound.

I can do it, do you have it come all the way across?

also, some more pictures I will add soon.
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
07-04-2020, 05:55 AM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 605,014
Posted By orthobird

question for the builders? DO you fill in...

question for the builders?

DO you fill in this area with balsa or wood, or do you mount the wing such that all the pressure is between the wing and the wing saddle?

also, do you use a blind nut...
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