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Forum: Kit Building
05-16-2010, 01:36 PM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,195
Posted By CGAV8R

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

Here is a little more video. 2nd flight, still needed a little trim after takeoff. The CG is much better at 3-3/4". I had 2 great flights on her today and two pretty good landings. My second landing...
Forum: Kit Building
05-08-2010, 12:08 PM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,195
Posted By CGAV8R

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

This is all I got on video. Not very good but it is what it is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qh3P8XTm2xM

Aaron D.
Forum: Kit Building
05-07-2010, 08:56 PM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,195
Posted By CGAV8R

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

She flew. She was a handful at first. She wanted to climb and I kept feeding in down trim, but I ran out and she still wanted to climb. I took off in high rates and the elevator was VERY touchy. I...
Forum: Kit Building
05-07-2010, 05:12 PM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,195
Posted By CGAV8R

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

Last pics before the maiden[X(]

Aaron D.
Forum: Kit Building
05-06-2010, 08:20 PM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,195
Posted By CGAV8R

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

Pilots painted, plane is balanced, engine is run up, video camera is charged. All I need is good weather.

Aaron D.
Forum: Kit Building
05-04-2010, 09:30 AM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,195
Posted By CGAV8R

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

Allright Capt. Good job building and flying. You will figure out all the in's and out's of the plane as you get more stick time on her. Congrats man.[sm=thumbup.gif][sm=thumbup.gif][sm=thumbup.gif]
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Forum: Kit Building
05-01-2010, 09:17 PM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,195
Posted By CGAV8R

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

Hey thanks Scratcbuilder. I weighted my plane and without the fuel tank or batteries it 12 lbs. I don't know what they are supposed to come out at with retracts, but it is what it is:D
I don't...
Forum: Kit Building
04-29-2010, 08:57 AM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,195
Posted By CGAV8R

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

Hi Eric, thanks for the nice comment. I haven't weighed it yet, we'll se when it's all together. I'm looking forward to flying this model too. I'll have the video camera with me:D
Aaron D.
Forum: Kit Building
04-28-2010, 07:45 AM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,195
Posted By CGAV8R

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

Thanks guys.
Aaron D.
Forum: Kit Building
04-27-2010, 04:21 PM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,195
Posted By CGAV8R

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

I finished the weathering. First a dirty wash, then a little airbrush work. I didn't have to clear the dry rub transfers first. They were pretty hard to remove, so I figured they would hold up to the...
Forum: Kit Building
04-25-2010, 12:25 PM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,195
Posted By CGAV8R

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

Getstencils.com
Forum: Kit Building
04-25-2010, 08:19 AM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,195
Posted By CGAV8R

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

Frets, excellent suggestions. I'll rub off the "camera access" and clearcoat all the stencils.
Aaron D.
Forum: Kit Building
04-24-2010, 06:57 PM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,195
Posted By CGAV8R

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

I sanded the plane down lightly with 800 grit sanpaper to give it a slightly weathered look, then I put on my dry transfer stencils. Next i'll give the whole plane a dirty wash to give it a little...
Forum: Kit Building
04-15-2010, 10:53 AM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,195
Posted By CGAV8R

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

Hi Riddle, thanks man. I used the old melt them in with a brass tube method like you talked about. With the screws I used a brass tube with a flat piece of brass soldered in the middle of it.
I use...
Forum: Kit Building
04-13-2010, 05:01 PM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,195
Posted By CGAV8R

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

Hi Capt, I used plastruct 90606 and 90105

Got a little more done today. I made the pad on the armour plate and painted the canopy.

Aaron D.
Forum: Kit Building
04-13-2010, 10:46 AM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,195
Posted By CGAV8R

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

Installed the machine guns today.

Aaron D.
Forum: Kit Building
04-12-2010, 07:41 AM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,195
Posted By CGAV8R

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

Thanks guys. It's getting there, slowly.
Six, that sounds like a great idea.
Riddle, no problem in the confidence area:D

Aaron D.
Forum: Kit Building
04-11-2010, 06:09 PM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,195
Posted By CGAV8R

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

Well I finally painted the stars and bars, 88, and fuel caps.

Aaron D.
Forum: Kit Building
04-09-2010, 09:28 PM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,195
Posted By CGAV8R

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

Hi George. Were you running a voltage regulator?
Aaron
Forum: Kit Building
04-08-2010, 07:54 PM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,195
Posted By CGAV8R

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

Looks great ROTCCAPT. I love how you converted that Saito. I hope you get some video of your maiden for us. Good luck.
Aaron D.
Forum: Kit Building
04-03-2010, 09:15 PM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,195
Posted By CGAV8R

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

Hi george, really sorry about your plane man[&o]. That's really wierd how all that happened. Straight and level across the field, then up elevator, then neutral for awhile for the climb, then up...
Forum: Kit Building
03-30-2010, 11:54 AM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,195
Posted By CGAV8R

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

Hi George, that will work great. It will make a big difference of how much air passes through the cooling fins.
Here's a pic of the redone exaust panels.
Aaron D.
Forum: Kit Building
03-28-2010, 08:31 PM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,195
Posted By CGAV8R

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

Hi George, congrats on your maiden. I'm glad you got it down safe. Tony is right, you should put some ducting in your cowl. This is how I did mine. hope it gives you some ideas.

I sprayed a...
Forum: Kit Building
03-27-2010, 05:27 PM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,195
Posted By CGAV8R

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

I airbrushed the exaust panels on the fuselage today. I'm not sure if I like it or not. I think the stainless steel panels are a little to brown. After I weather the whole plane it may look a little...
Forum: Kit Building
03-25-2010, 06:05 PM
Replies: 3,645
Views: 708,195
Posted By CGAV8R

RE: Top Flite 1/7 P-51 Build

http://www.hyperscale.com/features/2000/p51djt_1.htm
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