New E-flite P-51D 1.5

[bobtheman]

I have heard a number have had a problem of the mains cracking the wing. Is there a mod. to help prevent that? and if so does anyone have a link to info and that?
Thanks

[silver182]

I'll look around if anyone Knows..where to find a good set of retracts for the Eflite 1.5mm P-51....please post it here or e-mail me direct silver182@aol.com

[xviper]

I've never had a "trunnion" break on me. I've had the plastic casing of the retract break. I've had the strut pin break and I've even had the worm drive strip. I think you can get aftermarket "all metal" retracts that have much higher strength components but I just can't think of the seller at the moment. I think FMS even makes an all metal retract but it may not be the right size for this plane. Also, doesn't MotionRC sells some all metal retracts?

[OV10]

He's referring to the Trunnion XV
Those FMS made trunnions have a long history of being made from pot metal

[silver182]

You will find the "lock block" my terminology when you open up the electric retract screw drive. The lock block travels with the pin on the screw drive...when the gear is in the fully up position the lock block locks the gear up not allowing movement. When the landing gear is down & locked the lock block has traveled along the screw drive over throwing to the locked down position. The lock block is the key to the gear locking up & down...the darn one supplied is cheap pot cast metal / aluminum with absolutely no strength at all..

[xviper]

OK, everyone tell me where we can get replacement locking blocks for the EfliteP-51 anding gear. The retract locking blocks that come standard are "pure junk". Some kind of cheap cast pot metal with no strength at all. A little side load on roll out an the gear collapses cause the lock block breaks. Of course Horizon doesn't sell just the lock block..have to get the complete gear.."Help" there must be a better gear that fits or someone making replacement lock blocks??

I'm not familiar with the term "locking block". What exactly is that?

[silver182]

OK, everyone tell me where we can get replacement locking blocks for the EfliteP-51 landing gear. The retract locking blocks that come standard are "pure junk". Some kind of cheap cast pot metal with no strength at all. A little side load on roll out an the gear collapses cause the lock block breaks. Of course Horizon doesn't sell just the lock block..have to get the complete gear.."Help" there must be a better gear that fits or someone making replacement lock blocks??

[evensen007]

Sorry, that was me. I used v2 incorrectly when I should have just said 360kv version. I see Horizon is due to get them in early august; it will be interesting to see if it does indeed have the 360.

[xviper]

Not sure who used the term "V2", but I don't think there's anything to indicate that it's an updated or upgraded version. However, looking at the video from the FMS page where RCInformer flew it at SEFF last year around October, he did say that his had the 360kv motor and that's the way it came. So if it came that way last year, it may have just been something that FMS did to appease the masses, just like they did for the 1700mm Corsair, which they did call a "V2".

[OV10]

It's on the FMS site:
https://www.fmsmodel.com/product/fms...d-tail-pnp/94/
Perhaps HH hasn't updated their webpage yet. FMS will not sell this model direct, even though they claim it's in stock. They say we have to order via their distributors, ie, Horizon - available next August.

Hmmmmmmm…………….still perplexed That product info page has no verbiage what so ever indicating a V2.
It could be assumed (not my favorite verb) that it is a version upgrade based on the product description stating that it has a 360kV motor but in my mind that is a real reach to call it a V2 just because of that.
(my expectations of what a version upgrade would be significant upgrades like what was done with their 1400 Pitts, by the way just maidened it yesterday.....SWEET)
I have poured over everything in the product page including the parts page and there is nothing to indicate a V2 Red Tail. They don't even list the motor
The link to the manual is bad and just comes up as "Nothing to see here"
Not holding my breath on this yet cause this V2 talk has already got me but that's just me my friend

[xviper]

It's on the FMS site:
https://www.fmsmodel.com/product/fms...d-tail-pnp/94/
Perhaps HH hasn't updated their webpage yet. FMS will not sell this model direct, even though they claim it's in stock. They say we have to order via their distributors, ie, Horizon - available next August.

[OV10]

xviper
A new 1700 Red Tail V2 with the 360kV...…….where ya seeing that
All HH is showing is the V1 which is BO'd with projected shipment not until August.

https://www.horizonhobby.com/product/p-51d-red-tail-pnp-1700mm/FMM041PRT.html

[evensen007]

Well, it's been a couple of months since anyone has posted on this thread. I've been flying mine whenever its turn comes up in the rotation. I like the way it flies and how it's so visible in the air. It has sufficient grunt to drive through big loops without losing breath, but it's still not a blistering fast plane like my 6s converted FMS 1450mm P-51. I've even learned how to take off without it wandering to the left and torque rolling during the lift off. However, I really hate the bouncy landings and I know for a fact it's those rock hard tires. I changed to some DuBro low bounce tires and the problem of the bounce was fixed, BUT, those tires were just a bit too wide and they rubbed on the strut. Someone on the other forum mentioned that they used the Robarts tires and they fit perfectly. Unfortunately, he didn't say if it cured the bounce. I'm going to get a set and see for myself. I'm also going to reduce the stiffness of the suspension springs to see if that might help.
Don't know if I'll keep this one. I'm looking at the new FMS 1700mm P-51 Red Tail with the 360KV motor. If I can sell the Eflite, the bigger FMS will replace it.

Viper: What are the details on this v2 of the red tail with the 360kv? I can't find it anywhere except on aliexpress. I wish Flightline would come out with a new p-51, but I'm interested in the red tail update.

[xviper]

Well, it's been a couple of months since anyone has posted on this thread. I've been flying mine whenever its turn comes up in the rotation. I like the way it flies and how it's so visible in the air. It has sufficient grunt to drive through big loops without losing breath, but it's still not a blistering fast plane like my 6s converted FMS 1450mm P-51. I've even learned how to take off without it wandering to the left and torque rolling during the lift off. However, I really hate the bouncy landings and I know for a fact it's those rock hard tires. I changed to some DuBro low bounce tires and the problem of the bounce was fixed, BUT, those tires were just a bit too wide and they rubbed on the strut. Someone on the other forum mentioned that they used the Robarts tires and they fit perfectly. Unfortunately, he didn't say if it cured the bounce. I'm going to get a set and see for myself. I'm also going to reduce the stiffness of the suspension springs to see if that might help.
Don't know if I'll keep this one. I'm looking at the new FMS 1700mm P-51 Red Tail with the 360KV motor. If I can sell the Eflite, the bigger FMS will replace it.

[xviper]

I have the E-Flite P-51D 1.5 BNF and the DX8 G2 radio, when I first got the aircraft, the telemetry was working, I'm familiar with the in-flight telemetry menu and the System Settings menu, the telemetry stopped working and I'm getting the voice error message from the radio saying "Battery no data" and "Flight Pack voltage 655.3 volts", I can see the screen settings but no warnings. I need help, I've tried numerous things and no go, any suggestions?

Are you using the same battery?

[moodg16]

I have the E-Flite P-51D 1.5 BNF and the DX8 G2 radio, when I first got the aircraft, the telemetry was working, I'm familiar with the in-flight telemetry menu and the System Settings menu, the telemetry stopped working and I'm getting the voice error message from the radio saying "Battery no data" and "Flight Pack voltage 655.3 volts", I can see the screen settings but no warnings. I need help, I've tried numerous things and no go, any suggestions?

[e4dragongunner]

Just maidened mine today. Amazing plane. Fast and great presence in the air! You gotta be able to do 9 minutes on a 5000 with mixed flying... Its AWESOME!

[bbaumer]

[La7 flier]

An after thought for ya...…...…….. You may have to go the route that a lot of us did with circuit card issues on the FMS retracts over the years.
The circuit was bypassed (removed) and the motor was controlled with a separate controller like the JP Electric Retract Controller.
Most folks were getting them from RC Castle. https://www.rc-castle.com/index.php?...roduct_id=7458
I've got 2 in my private inventory stock.

Well...the saga continues.....After sending HH the photos showing the failed motor boards, they acknowledged that new boards needed to be redesigned and they would ship me a pair of gear as soon as they are available (earliest is mid-June but likely much much later). So I went the route of the JP electric controller...modified my retracts accordingly and it works...sort of. The gear open and close sometimes...not all the time (which is a no go in my book for flight). The tail retract was reversed so it would go up when the mains came down and vice versa so I pulled it and resoldered the motor wires for reverse polarity....of course, the tailwheel is now dead. What should be a very simple solution...isnt. The solder joints are fine (but putting that tailwheel back together is a b&#ch!.) If the mains worked reliably, I would just elect to fly it with the tailwheel locked down. Since they don't, this bird will likely never see air under it's wings. Collosal waste of money...I guess I deserve it buying an ARF with unproven components

[Merry Boozer RC]

Alpha well funny enough we actually did some light weathering to her on an earlier live show. It was calling me to do the exhaust. Lol but Keven wanted this one to stay cleaner so it stopped there. I to am one of the guys that really likes this paint scheme. It looks so good in person and it’s easy to see in the air.