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  1. Red Raider

    Scale Plans built P-51

    I measured every direction that I could imagine. From the tips to the fuselage sides was within 1/16th. From the tip to the ground is equal. I measured diagonally from the wing tips to a central point on the very end of the fuselage. This was my biggest area of discrepancy. There was a...
  2. Red Raider

    Scale Plans built P-51

    I tried to include a picture of the entire plane, but the plane is too big, or my shop is too small. I choose to believe the latter.
  3. Red Raider

    Scale Plans built P-51

    Haven't done much sanding at this point, but I'm happy with the results so far.
  4. Red Raider

    Scale Plans built P-51

    Here's the pictures that I promised earlier today. This the first pic since I mounted the wing. Looks like one of the racers with the wing tip sections removed.
  5. Red Raider

    Scale Plans built P-51

    I'm working on it!
  6. Red Raider

    Scale Plans built P-51

    Yep! I can actually see it coming together pretty quickly now. I ordered some servo extensions from 3D Hobby Parts. They sell a 20g, twisted extension with gold plated connectors for about $4. Those go in the wings along with the servos, then more sheeting. A couple of days off from work...
  7. Red Raider

    Scale Plans built P-51

    Big news! The top of the wing center action is sheeted and I have it sitting on the fuselage. Everything is lined up just right and I'm ready to put the dowels in the back and the mounting bolts in the front of the wing. I never measure and cut something this critical in the same work...
  8. Red Raider

    Scale Plans built P-51

    The wing panel separated nicely and slides on with a nice fit. Now I think I can build the control surfaces!!
  9. Red Raider

    Scale Plans built P-51

    Here's the bottom of the left wing panel.
  10. Red Raider

    Scale Plans built P-51

    Here's the right wing panel separated from the main center section. By installing the wing tube and anti-rotation pins before cutting it apart, I made sure that everything lined up the first time.
  11. Red Raider

    Scale Plans built P-51

    Ok, I haven't built the flaps and ailerons yet because as I cut out the outline I realized that there was more that I needed to do to the wings themselves. I need to cut the outer panels off first to make it easier to fit the control surfaces. So, there was lots to do.
  12. Red Raider

    DLE 85

    Good point, and one that I, for one, tend to forget. We get hung up on trying to match our numbers with the manufacturer, and don't trust our own judgement. There's a case for on board telemetry.
  13. Red Raider

    DLE 85

    From what I've seen from running mine, I would be afraid to try to get another 1000 rpm out of it. I know it won't turn my 26x8 anywhere near that fast. Being a convert to the Redline 40:1 club, and new to this engine, I think the 6400 that I'm getting is just about right.
  14. Red Raider

    Scale Plans built P-51

    Going to build the flaps and ailerons this weekend. I'll take pictures along the way and let everyone see how it's going.
  15. Red Raider

    Scale Plans built P-51

    I finished the sheeting of the upper part of the fuselage last night. Now it's time to mount the wing. It may take me 3 days just to get everything measured and set up right. But, it's getting closer.
  16. Red Raider

    Reza has been here for a week and he's already giving stuff away! RED LINE OIL!

    It'll be interesting to see the results. I just sold all the Amsoil that I had, and put Redline in everything I own. I'm about to order the 17 quarts it takes to change the oil in my Chevy HD.
  17. Red Raider

    JR 921 receivers

    I should be a freakin genius!
  18. Red Raider

    DLE 85

    Is anybody getting the 7500 rpm that the manual suggests? Perhaps we should be reading that as a redline number instead of an expected performance number. Any thoughts?
  19. Red Raider

    DLE 85

    It's not as bad as I expected, but this is the biggest single piston engine I've ever used and didn't really know what to expect. I'm using the vibration mount just as it came out of the box.
  20. Red Raider

    IMAC hobby getting expensive

    You guys are so cheap. I'll give you $75 AND pay for shipping.;)
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