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Forum: Kit Building

01-17-2007, 07:15 PM

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Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

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Posted By ExcaliburIII

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

This is what I used as a pattern. It came from someone on the forum and has to be sized when you print. I don't remember the scale factor but I had to print it out on legal size paper. Sorry it took...

Forum: Kit Building

01-12-2007, 08:48 PM

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Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

Views: 708,161

Posted By ExcaliburIII

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

The Robart 531RS 85degree is the most correct and the 663R & L are as close as we can get for the struts. I an attaching a scale drawing of the gear with lengths at fully extended, static and fully...

Forum: Kit Building

01-07-2007, 01:35 PM

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Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

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Posted By ExcaliburIII

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

I looked at them several times and you are right that your 622,s do travel 90 degrees. My 531RS series actually only travel 85 degrees and the struts are parallel to the mounts when retracted. I have...

Forum: Kit Building

01-07-2007, 11:12 AM

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Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

Views: 708,161

Posted By ExcaliburIII

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

I just can't see why this 85degree subject is so confusing for everyone.
1. The dihedral of the wing dictates the retract angle needed for the struts to be vertical while extended.
2. The...

Forum: Kit Building

12-12-2006, 09:17 PM

Replies: 3,645

Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

Views: 708,161

Posted By ExcaliburIII

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

I am using Robarts series 830 85 degree retracts and Series 440 7/16" Robo struts. 85 degree retracts will be vertical because of the dihedral of the wing so the wheels will be straight up. I have...

Forum: Kit Building

12-05-2006, 04:53 PM

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Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

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Posted By ExcaliburIII

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

Mine was the same and what I did was remove about 1/16th all the way around the front former that the scoop slides over. I just marked a line with a sharpie the used a drum sander in my dremel to...

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