Author Topic: T-Rex Progress (Read 12609 times)

Rudy Taube · « **Reply #50 on:** January 08, 2010, 05:52:38 PM »

Dick, that's GREAT! ..... That combo would get "20+" APs in my book.

She could fly my plane anyday!!

.... (Linda Carter was OUTSTANDING in that role! ;-)

Willis Swindell · « **Reply #51 on:** January 09, 2010, 02:29:36 PM »

Steve here is my version of Greg's tank mount. Light ply and 1/4 inch balsa.
Willis

Steve Fitton · « **Reply #52 on:** January 22, 2010, 01:07:39 PM »

Now that I have unpacked from the King Orange its back to work.

Wing and tail were dry fit to check alignments and pushrod length and operation. The second picture shows a view of the tail horn assembly. After the pictures were taken the wing was epoxied in and the epoxie left to cure overnight.

Willis Swindell · « **Reply #53 on:** January 23, 2010, 07:02:28 PM »

Hi Steve looks like you have caught up with me. I had better get on the stick or eat my words.
Willis

Steve Fitton · « **Reply #54 on:** January 23, 2010, 10:28:02 PM »

Put the bottom on last night, tonight I was working on epoxolite fillets on the wing.

What kind of silver paint are you using?

Willis Swindell · « **Reply #55 on:** January 24, 2010, 10:00:43 AM »

Steve
It’s Dupli-Color Radiant Silver #T347. Our local Auto Parts store is having a half sale price sale on their Duple-Colors. You should see my Green metal #DSGM432 anti glare panel and the Flame Red #TO 354 cowl nose. Here is a picture of the P-47 I’m pattern my plane after.
Willis

Steve Fitton · « **Reply #56 on:** January 25, 2010, 01:48:23 PM »

Completed fillets on wing, glued in the stabilizer this afternoon, will do the bottom fillet tonight.

Willis Swindell · « **Reply #57 on:** January 25, 2010, 02:06:19 PM »

Steve
Waiting for clear.
Willis

Steve Fitton · « **Reply #58 on:** January 25, 2010, 04:01:23 PM »

That looks like its going to be awesome Willis!

Eric Viglione · « **Reply #59 on:** January 25, 2010, 08:18:04 PM »

Looking good guys. Way to go Willis! Like that scheme!

EricV

john e. holliday · « **Reply #60 on:** January 26, 2010, 09:41:44 AM »

I am waiting for the final picture and test flights. Looking great so far.

Willis Swindell · « **Reply #61 on:** January 26, 2010, 11:27:50 AM »

Me to Doc. Jimmy Welch picked the plane up a few hours ago to shoot the clear on the fuselage. Just finished the tank and the decals are cut and waiting.
Willis

Steve Fitton · « **Reply #62 on:** January 26, 2010, 11:41:39 AM »

Hey Willis, do you happen to have any orange dope lying around the shop?

Willis Swindell · « **Reply #63 on:** January 26, 2010, 03:55:23 PM »

Jimmy dropped the plane off but the clear is not hard enough to handle so I will have to wait until tomorrow to put it together. Steve no Orange but I might go to Eagle Hobbies tomorrow.
Willis

Walter Hicks · « **Reply #64 on:** January 26, 2010, 05:24:46 PM »

I take it the wing is covered with Ultrakote? How well does the paint match? I am thinking of the same for my ARC..

Willis Swindell · « **Reply #65 on:** January 26, 2010, 06:36:16 PM »

Walter it is close. In the sun it is real close a lot better then the picture suggest. I have the same paint on my Airacobra and this is a picture outside

Steve Fitton · « **Reply #66 on:** January 26, 2010, 09:14:45 PM »

What time you going to Eagle Willis? I might need to give you a call if you go...

john e. holliday · « **Reply #67 on:** January 27, 2010, 09:22:42 AM »

Willis, that looks awesome.

Ed Keller · « **Reply #68 on:** January 27, 2010, 10:24:20 AM »

Willis - What is your source for the decals on the T-Rex & the Aircobra? Ed

Walter Hicks · « **Reply #69 on:** January 27, 2010, 03:43:59 PM »

Thanks for the reply Willis I will take a trip to the local auto parts store directly!

Willis Swindell · « **Reply #70 on:** January 28, 2010, 07:32:39 AM »

Ed

Sorry to take so long but had to dig in the trash can. I’m lucky I have four hobby shops to chose from. SO many choses. The P-47 has Sig #sigdcm502 stars and bars decals on it and I think the Airacobra are Major decals.
Willis

Steve Fitton · « **Reply #71 on:** January 31, 2010, 04:49:00 PM »

In between shoveling snow, I managed to finish the fillets, cover them with orange Sig dope, and install the tank and begin working on engine installation:

john e. holliday · « **Reply #72 on:** February 01, 2010, 09:08:57 AM »

Steve, it's looking good.

Willis Swindell · « **Reply #73 on:** February 02, 2010, 04:15:11 PM »

Steve
I’m getting there slowly most ot the trim finished. I have to mount the engine raise the tank a half inch to line it up with the needle. 62 ounces like it sets.
Willis

Steve Fitton · « **Reply #74 on:** February 02, 2010, 08:17:05 PM »

What kind of R/C motor mount is that Willis? It looks complicated where it mounts to the firewall.

I'm busy beating back a mouse invasion of my shop tonight. I guess the snow has caused them to move in. Time to send in the cat!

jim welch · « **Reply #75 on:** February 02, 2010, 08:57:56 PM »

Steve....crunched up alka seltzer tablets and D-Con...when they drink water it's a real hoot.If you got a cat he will love watching them foam at the mouth.If that don't work I'll ask my neighbor for some of her leftovers...that's gotta kill um!.....................Extremely concerned...Jimmy

Steve Fitton · « **Reply #76 on:** February 03, 2010, 07:48:00 AM »

Between tallying up the mouse bodycount after my trap minefield, I managed to complete my T-Rex. As it sits, 58 ounces. I think I will probably have to add some tailweight, but I may fly it as is the first couple of times and see if it will turn.

Willis Swindell · « **Reply #77 on:** February 03, 2010, 02:30:29 PM »

Steve
Finished it up today Saito 56 at 62 oz. Two ounces more then I wanted but I’m happy. Can’t wait to test it out.
Willis

Steve Fitton · « **Reply #78 on:** February 03, 2010, 03:32:11 PM »

That looks awesome Willis! Now we need some weather for a T-Rex test session!

catdaddy · « **Reply #79 on:** February 03, 2010, 03:52:23 PM »

Quote from: Steve Fitton on February 03, 2010, 03:32:11 PM

That looks awesome Willis! Now we need some weather for a T-Rex test session!

It sure does Willis. Do you have a template for the vertical stab? I'm going to make my T-Rex a P-47 too!

Willis Swindell · « **Reply #80 on:** February 03, 2010, 04:50:41 PM »

Catdaddy

Jimmy Welch has the template but all I did was blow up the picture on my printer and cut it off at the fuselage at a angle until the trailing edge matches the rear of the fuselage. My ruder is six inches tall
Willis

Walter Hicks · « **Reply #81 on:** February 03, 2010, 08:20:06 PM »

Very nice guys. I flew mine a bunch last week. they fly very well. Willis I am watching what you are doing very carefully, I may just be a copycat for my ARC with Saito .62 and same Ultrakote/Duplicolor. I like it! Very Cool.

jim welch · « **Reply #82 on:** February 03, 2010, 08:52:35 PM »

Steve..looks great and (familiar)....Willis looks great and (familiar) now we got 4.We may have T-REX day very soon can't wait.Now we need Artie and John to get theirs done and we can start our own war...P-47's strafing ARF's. LOL... JIMMY

Russell Shaffer · « **Reply #83 on:** February 03, 2010, 09:07:45 PM »

Willis, that is one nice airplane. I just want to know what is all that white stuff in the background? You probably won't let me borrow this one. At least not if you are thinking straight.

jim welch · « **Reply #84 on:** February 03, 2010, 09:29:57 PM »

Russell....I never think straight...you can fly mine next time you come back. Jimmy

Willis Swindell · « **Reply #85 on:** February 04, 2010, 08:29:10 AM »

Russell You will be welcome to fly the P-47 after what we did to you with the rocket sleds you flew. They never ran away like that before and never again. Who knows what happen?

Walter dust the silver don’t spray it direct, it will tiger stripe. The silver might look splotchy and dull but the clear brings it to life.
Willis

Alan Buck · « **Reply #86 on:** February 05, 2010, 02:46:32 PM »

Willis your T-Rex looks good hope it flys as good or better. And Steve with a plane that is not Yellow is pretty cool too.

Steve Fitton · « **Reply #87 on:** February 05, 2010, 03:42:33 PM »

Quote from: Alan Buck on February 05, 2010, 02:46:32 PM

Willis your T-Rex looks good hope it flys as good or better. And Steve with a plane that is not Yellow is pretty cool too.

Not to worry, my Dreadnought will have some yellow on it......

Russell Shaffer · « **Reply #88 on:** February 05, 2010, 07:23:21 PM »

Steve, you better stay inside and build on your plane this weekend. Willis, it wasn't much different from a Flite Streak in a two stroke, I just got spooked when the engine hiccuped in a loop. Didn't want to break someone Else's airplane if it quit in a bad spot. Nice long flight, though. I got out this morning and finally got my Enya 35 to run right. Maybe 8 flights? Good day.

Willis Swindell · « **Reply #89 on:** February 21, 2010, 05:59:46 PM »

T-Rex day in Virginia. Steve Fitton, Jimmy Welch and I flew our new T-rex’s. Mine flew right off the board. First flight my Saito 56 running at 8,800 RPM with 13x5 Zinger didn’t have enough power to do a wing over. Next flight 9,100 loose in the overheads. Third flight I put a 13x6 APC at 9,100 RPM it came to life. I think next time I might try 8800 or 8900. Where you puled out it didn’t bobble at all, lift you off your feet in the Overheads. The wing was level, turned on a dime and I was one happy camper. Steve said his was the best plane he ever flew. Jimmy piped PA was right on. I’ll let Jimmy and Steve chime in on their flight’s. Steve took some great pictures I hope he will post a few of them.
Willis

jim welch · « **Reply #90 on:** February 21, 2010, 07:37:13 PM »

The pa61 piped p47 alias T-REX flew great.Cheated on the leadout position (copied my arf), got the pipe lenght right by Randys chart,put the new prop 3 blade I got from Randy on and tweeked the needle to 10,400 rpm.Added 1/4 ounce of wing weight per Willis's observations from previous flight and bingo!5.2 lap time solid and stable all over and up top..with the most pleasant contrail to a beautiful blue sky.Yet another day of fun...Jimmy

Steve Fitton · « **Reply #91 on:** February 21, 2010, 08:00:18 PM »

Here are some pictures I took of Willis and Welch's P-47 T Rex's in flight, as well as a picture of a scale job that came over from the direction of the R/C guys.....

Robert Schroeder · « **Reply #92 on:** February 21, 2010, 08:12:23 PM »

Those airplanes look awesome.

Bob

Eric Viglione · « **Reply #93 on:** February 21, 2010, 08:35:31 PM »

Planes look great guys! Steve - Great in-flight photography!
EricV

Douglas Ames · « **Reply #94 on:** February 21, 2010, 10:56:32 PM »

Quote from: Willis Swindell on February 21, 2010, 05:59:46 PM

T-Rex day in Virginia. Steve Fitton, Jimmy Welch and I flew our new T-rex’s. Mine flew right off the board. First flightmy Saito 56 running at 8,800 RPM with 13x5 Zinger didn’t have enough power to do a wing over. Next flight 9,100 loose in the overheads. Third flight I put a 13x6 APC at 9,100 RPM it came to life. I think next time I might try 8800 or 8900. Where you puled out it didn’t bobble at all, lift you off your feet in the Overheads. The wing was level, turned on a dime and I was one happy camper. Steve said his was the best plane he ever flew. Jimmy piped PA wa right on. I’ll let Jimmy and Steve chime in on their flight’s. Steve took some great pictures I hope he will post a few of them.
Willis

Sounds like you have under-propped your 4-stroke. Might want to try a 3-blade or wide chord 2-blade. Bob Reeves is the guy to talk too.
Your P-47 tail(s) look awesome, really changes the character of the plane.

Willis Swindell · « **Reply #95 on:** February 22, 2010, 07:30:51 AM »

Steve how come you can crop those in-flight pictures but you couldn’t crop the picture of me? Me with my belly hanging out.

Willis

After looking at the pictures I checked my rear lead out and it was loose and all the way to the rear.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #96 on:** February 22, 2010, 09:49:16 AM »

Hey Willis, suspenders will help with some of that. Don't ask me how I know.

I still remember when you came to KC to practice F2C. The circle has long gone. Wright & Dunkin still keep threatening to come racing again.

Steve Fitton · « **Reply #97 on:** February 22, 2010, 10:20:33 AM »

Quote from: Willis Swindell on February 22, 2010, 07:30:51 AM

Steve how come you can crop those in-flight pictures but you couldn’t crop the picture of me? Me with my belly hanging out.
Willis

After looking at the pictures I checked my rear lead out and it was loose and all the way to the rear.

You need to go back to wearing overalls for flying, they were perfect!

I noticed your leadouts were widely spaced, but I thought you had just left them in the position they came in-mine were widely spaced as it came in the box.

Willis Swindell · « **Reply #98 on:** February 22, 2010, 11:57:42 AM »

John I have come to realize my limits. Some one talked me in pitting for them at Huntersville several years ago. The plane came in hot I caught it on the first bounce rolled over in a backwards flip with my glasses flying off. Put the plane down fueled it and it started first flip. While taken off it missed my glasses a half inch. I turned and bowed to the applause from every one . Later some one said something about the ground shaking

Willis

Martin Quartim · « **Reply #99 on:** February 22, 2010, 02:46:02 PM »

Where do you fly in Virginia?

I lived in Virginia Beach from 1984 to 1998 but at the time I was more interested in flying real gliders in New Castle, near Roanoke.

I miss living in Virginia a great deal. What a wonderfull state, specially now that my friend Bob is Governor.

Next Year I plan to come to Virginia Beach to see some good ol friends and then go to Brodaks.

Martin

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