Dynam F4F Hellcat

[farmflyer]

Thanks for the info Dewey will do.

[Dewey H Lee]

Hey Farmflyer
Have you jumped on the Hellcat yet. Just haven't heard anything yet. Hope to maiden mine tomorrow. Then I'm going to start on my new FW P51. Iron Ass , couldn't resist the price.

[farmflyer]

I'm going to place my order next week been counting up my pennies. Lol actually been busy at work but kinda caught up so I'm going to try to get back to my planes got some work to do on a couple. I need to order a couple then if the wind ever lets up fly a bunch fingers and toes crossed for that. The last month or so the wind has been averaging 20 to 30+mph every day swapping from north to south every couple of days it's been brutal. I hope your maiden goes well keep us informed.

[Dewey H Lee]

Hello farmflyer
Doggone it I didn't get to maiden. Got to the field at 12 which is the earliest we can fly on Sunday. The wind was up pretty good so I flew my old nitro trainer and Carl Goldberg J3 cub a couple of times and FINALLY when the wind sock would not even lay half way down I have up. Only the helicopter pilots were flying. Just cleaned up my birds and came home. Maybe next week. NC getting warmer every day. Happy Flights.

[farmflyer]

The big brown truck delivered it yesterday afternoon pre fit it this morning man this plane looks sweeet. I also got an eflite umx pt17. What a great way to start my Birthday.

[Pheonix]

I love my F6F Hellcat. It really flies great even without flaps. I replaced the stock power system, added rockets and Callie graphics. It is a sweet plane to fly.

[Dewey H Lee]

Happy Birthday Farmflyer
Great way to celebrate one. If you would check something on your I for me I would appreciate it. Where the vertical stab connects to the fusalage. The hard point for the frount screw. Is it straight or glued at an angle. Mine was glued angled and prevented the screw from even catching the hard point in the stab and had to trim a little to get it to sit down flush. It was a minor annoyance. I just simply took a drill bit and straightened the hole to allow for attachment. Your going to love her when she's put together. Good luck , happy birthday and happy flights. I'm trying for maidening my again this weekend. Weather looks good here in nc for it.

[farmflyer]

Thanks Dewey, Mine look to be all straight I havnt actually tried to put the screws in but looks like they line up well.

[Dewey H Lee]

Cool looking forward to hearing how she flys Let you know on mine. Glade to see someone likes more than just p51s. Even though I just bought the fw iron Ass as soon as it went on clearance. As long as it's a warbird I love them all.

[farmflyer]

I've only got one mustang the dynam. My only multiple the Corsair I have 2 soon to be 3. The hellcat appears to be a little better quality than my other Dynams I'm hoping to get it built and do the maiden flight in the next week. I was a little suprised how big the fuse is I can't get the grin off my face.

[Dewey H Lee]

I know man. That's definitely a man's plane. Just matches our egos😁.

[Dewey H Lee]

By the way. 2 corsairs also. Hobby Zone F4F S and the 1450 AIRFIELD F4F. Going to get the 1700mm FMS soon. Just been so many problems with them though. The AIRFIELDs been a good plane except the retracts and parts availability. NP did send me a new wing though when the retract collapsed on maiden take off.

[farmflyer]

My corsairs the Parkzone and Flyzone getting the Dynam next.

[Dewey H Lee]

Hey Ryan
Just out of curiosity. The video for the the 1400 mm corsair. Was that the wheel falling off on takeoff. First time I noticed it and then I heard in the background hurry hurry??????? 😏😏😏😏

[ryramZ]

Hey Ryan
Just out of curiosity. The video for the the 1400 mm corsair. Was that the wheel falling off on takeoff. First time I noticed it and then I heard in the background hurry hurry??????? 😏😏😏😏

lol No, it was a clump of grass.

[Dewey H Lee]

Shoot, was hoping for a blooper😁 . Does anything ever happen during a review. If so it would be cool to have review on that. Been a lot on YouTube showing misshaps but not with anyone you admirer.

[Dewey H Lee]

Hey Farmflyer
I just remembered about someone talking about the cowl coming loose. I don't know if maybe they haven't balanced the prop setting up excessive vibration causeing it to vibrate forward or just not seated good. Mine fits snug but the magnets really don't seem to be holding well. I have used a couple drops of foam tack to be safe.

[farmflyer]

I've also heard this. I asked Ryan about the one they reviewed he said they had no problems with it. After I get cg set I'm going to put a little foam tac on the magnets so maybe if I have to remove it there will be less damage.

[Dewey H Lee]

Exactly what I done. Great move

[farmflyer]

It's looking like 2.5 to 3 oz lead in the nose to balance at 70mm with a 2500 4s admiral. Could probably get by with 1oz less if I had the 3000. Is this close to what the rest of you are using?