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Forum: Kit Building
04-05-2010, 08:29 AM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,136
Posted By sabre1205

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

Man I hate when that happens. At least it was'nt so quick that you could'nt figure out what went wrong
Again sorry about your loss.

Where can we send flowers
Forum: Kit Building
01-08-2010, 07:44 PM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,136
Posted By sabre1205

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

Hay Gang Has anyone used airbrushing to finish the stang. I just picked up an air compresser and airbrush to try it out
Forum: Kit Building
12-29-2009, 11:07 PM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,136
Posted By sabre1205

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

Hay Zope , I work for SkyTanking at Denver Intl Airport. How often do you fly out of DIA. If I see ya I'll try to say Hello

Sabre1205
Forum: Kit Building
05-01-2007, 10:27 PM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,136
Posted By sabre1205

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

I spent all last year building, and plan to fly all this year


Sabre1205
Forum: Kit Building
03-28-2007, 09:51 PM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,136
Posted By sabre1205

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

I have had this single servo setup in an Ultra Sport 60 for over ten years and have not had any problems The only modification is that it is mounted close to the spar so that the connection wont pop...
Forum: Kit Building
03-28-2007, 07:54 AM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,136
Posted By sabre1205

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

I have setup the inline fuel valve as just a filler. The fuel tank has three lines, one for fuel feed, one for vent and one for fill. I just plugged the the line off of the fuel filler so that it...
Forum: Kit Building
03-14-2007, 09:00 PM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,136
Posted By sabre1205

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

After looking at this post I have found out something that i fixed without thinking about this problem you had
The servo for the ailerons is at an angle and if you look at how the servo wheel...
Forum: Kit Building
03-14-2007, 06:39 PM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,136
Posted By sabre1205

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

Looking GOOOOD

Sabre1205
Forum: Kit Building
03-12-2007, 08:35 PM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,136
Posted By sabre1205

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

I just cut a straight piece of 3/16 music wire without the coil
The robostruts have spring action anyway so it is kind of 6 of one, half dozen of another


Sabre1205
Forum: Kit Building
03-07-2007, 08:30 PM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,136
Posted By sabre1205

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

I have seen two sizes of ball links and this setup is very hard to get off
I think that if you put it on and off enough times it will wear and fail
The key to this setup is to only put it on when...
Forum: Kit Building
03-07-2007, 09:41 AM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,136
Posted By sabre1205

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

The only way that your crash happened is because of poor building or craftmanship
I have used this setup in 2 other 60 size planes and not had any problems
Also what was your control throw. As I...
Forum: Kit Building
02-21-2007, 10:05 PM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,136
Posted By sabre1205

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

Yep. Just like everyone else
Working and working. I am at the stage of getting the cockpit ready, painting the pilot,the
inside of the cockpit and so on
Do anyone have a good method of...
Forum: Kit Building
02-17-2007, 08:00 AM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,136
Posted By sabre1205

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

We had a club meeting this week were I brought up this subject. Most of our members agreeded that
the a normal speed for model aircraft is between 90 and 100 miles per hour, even trainers. We were...
Forum: Kit Building
02-04-2007, 01:13 PM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,136
Posted By sabre1205

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

Hay Mustang lovers, I am at the sanding stage and I have read that its taking alot of elbow grease
to get it done
Well, this is what I am using
1. I got a 6 inch sanding wheel from an auto...
Forum: Kit Building
01-30-2007, 11:47 PM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,136
Posted By sabre1205

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

Not much
Mine is about an inch or so but no more
Forum: Kit Building
01-29-2007, 07:49 AM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,136
Posted By sabre1205

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

My 653's are 6" long total.
4" long from the top to the bottom where the spring is enclosed
This gives me about 1-1 1/2 " clearance for the scoop
Looks good to

Sabre1205
Forum: Kit Building
01-27-2007, 06:24 PM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,136
Posted By sabre1205

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

I put mine on one sheet at a time
Starting at the spar I put the sheet half way across the spar toward the trailing edge
and then put a sheet at the leading edge at an angle then laid it over at...
Forum: Kit Building
01-25-2007, 10:44 PM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,136
Posted By sabre1205

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

Yes
I am a member and their webmaster
Forum: Kit Building
01-23-2007, 09:13 PM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,136
Posted By sabre1205

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

Here is my setup
I took the rod setup for the tailwheel and moved it up forward and put a bellcrank(its a big servo arm) and mounted it just behind the former
The rest is just 2-56 pull pull wire
Forum: Kit Building
01-23-2007, 08:24 AM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,136
Posted By sabre1205

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

I am stiil working on the numbers, but what setup(Prop) would you reccomend to fly
Forum: Kit Building
01-23-2007, 08:23 AM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,136
Posted By sabre1205

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

On my tailwheel, I setup a rod and used two connecters
they are the ones where the rod goes through and you tighten them up with a setscrew
I have about 1/2-5/8 play in between the two connecters...
Forum: Kit Building
01-20-2007, 10:06 PM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,136
Posted By sabre1205

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

I am using the Robart 605 retracts with the 380 series 3/8" diameter struts and 3 1/4" wheels
The wheels look a little small but I also have the cheap wire covers for the 3 3/4" wheels
I will see...
Forum: Kit Building
01-20-2007, 08:55 AM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,136
Posted By sabre1205

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

We will see
I am almost done so i will have a weight here soon and then
I can do the math

Thanks

Sabre1205
Forum: Kit Building
01-20-2007, 01:19 AM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,136
Posted By sabre1205

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

Well you got me thinking now
Here is a chart I found on lift
I think I saw somewhere that the TF P51 has a 5 degree positive AOA
Whats your opinion on this?
Also why would Top Flite say the...
Forum: Kit Building
01-18-2007, 11:23 PM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,136
Posted By sabre1205

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

Hay Know what your saying
I have a Ultra Sprot 60 that sat for 10 years before her madian flight
Just could not bear the sight of her nose first in the ground
But I did this summer get her up...
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