Official FlightLine 1600mm B-25J Mitchell PNP Thread

[Peajay5]

I received mine yesterday. I put everything together and I used a specktrum AR8020T as my receiver. I had to adjust the bomb doors to make them sit flush. Everything went together well. I ordered the B-25 '8Z' Graphics Set from callie graphics. The plane came with three sets of water slide decals. I have never used water slide decals but they look cool. I have adjusted all the flight surfaces. I will probably do a maiden on Friday because it has been windy here in Vegas.

[quitcherbitchen]

but not the Hobby King definition of "Soon" LOL.

[Evan D]

Your health is more important, get well and return to the hobby soon.

I received my B-25 this morning. The build will have to wait for awhile. I am still recovering from my stroke. The left arm and hand still need more rehabbing!


Bob

[borntoolate]

I received my B-25 this morning. The build will have to wait for awhile. I am still recovering from my stroke. The left arm and hand still need more rehabbing!


Bob

[Evan D]

Fulfilled or not? If not that narrows it down to between then and 12:46 Chicago time

[Fast N Light]

June 27th before 6:43PM Motion RC time. No shipping notice so far....

[themudduck]

themudduck

I received an order confirmation email from MRC on June 27th, 2023 at 0925.

This was a pre-order with payment.

I received my shipment on August 18,2023 at 1155.

Best as always, LB

I placed my order more than an hour before yours. Oh well.

[desertdrifter7]

Looks like June 27th was the right day to purchase. Oh, well, my transmitter is mostly set up as is my gyro/receiver. All I need is a plane and a quick order to Callie Graphics. Waiting is to be filled.

[Oxotnik]

27th, at 1246 pm.

[Evan D]

27, 0723 east coast time and I’m flying mine

Looks like we can narrow down the dividing line

[Gilatrout]

Today, 08:12 AM
themudduck

I received an order confirmation email from MRC on June 27th, 2023 at 0925.

This was a pre-order with payment.

I received my shipment on August 18,2023 at 1155.

Best as always, LB

LB, well crap. My order was June 28th at 0824. Looks like I was a proverbial day late and a dollar sjort, though I did pay in full.

June 27 6:45pm. No cigar. This is why you don’t think if you can or cannot fit another plane in your hanger. Just preorder it and worry about those pesky details later.

[Evan D]

From my post on the other site...

Maiden+ in the book. Book rates work well. I think it needs more flap. Even full is more giving lift than adding drag for landing. Also the book 1mm/3mm elevator comp is a little too much. Balance is good for a bomber, ie a little nose heavy. It could go back 1/8, maybe a 1/4 but it’s a bomber. Very stable at book CG. 9 minutes on a 5200. No gyro…

Parachute drop works perfect!

Tail sit test is a easy CG check.



That said I just finished doing some tweaking including adding more flaps and having close to the same angle between inboard and out board. My throw measured at the inside of the inner flap is now 3/4" for half and 1 1/2" for full.

[Oxotnik]

You guys that have flown this model and landed with flaps, is the manual-recommended couple degrees of down elevator mixed with the flaps a good recommendation? It doesn't seem like much down E with flaps. I've got my B-25 setup with modes, on the flap switch; so, I can trim for flaps up, half flaps, and full flaps independently of each other. I'm just trying to decide if I should manually program a mix to reset the elevator when flaps deploy.

[ridgerunner]

... My bad on the video title as a Freewing rather than Flightline. Oops.

BTW: Did you know that YouTube allows you to edit the titles of your videos? (You can also modify the descriptions, thumbnails, tags, etc.)
But more importantly... Congrats on your successful maiden!

[Larry D]

Guys...It's worth the wait! Mine arrived late Friday. Followed the book setup and after watching Wes' video, assembly was a piece of cake. Throws - by the book. Did the maiden today. Five clicks of up trim was all it needed. There will be more tweaks, but I am very happy right now. Tests started on the bench and everything checked out. At the field, there was the range check, taxi test, controls all correct. I KNOW I am lucky to be one of the early birds on this. Very lucky.

My bad on the video title as a Freewing rather than Flightline. Oops.

[Evan D]

Flies well. Book CG and throws work. CG could go back but it’s a bomber and stable as is. Tail sit test is a easy CG check. I think it needs more flaps. 9 minutes on a 5200. Looks great and the parachute drop works perfect.

[Fast N Light]

Speaking (writing) of the B-25J, I would like to compliment Fast N Light on his Wheel designs, Bravo Zulu, Sir.

Best to all, LB

Elbee,

Thanks for the shout out. It's been a fun little project. Learning a lot by doing the B-25 and the E-Flite 64mm A-10 wheels simultaneously.

Still looking for a few bits of B-25 data. Main & front axle diameters? Main and front axle width (intended to use as the wheel rim width @ axle)? Once I have these I can post the .STLs on Thingiverse.

[desertdrifter7]

Today, 08:12 AM
themudduck

I received an order confirmation email from MRC on June 27th, 2023 at 0925.

This was a pre-order with payment.

I received my shipment on August 18,2023 at 1155.

Best as always, LB

LB, well crap. My order was June 28th at 0824. Looks like I was a proverbial day late and a dollar sjort, though I did pay in full.

[jetfool]

Elbee,

The P-38 would be a good one or the B-25. It would be a first for me to have a twin. Still hoping they (Motion) brings out another WW2 single before winter
Best Regards, Rex

[Elbee]

jetfool, well, I hadn't really thought about that yet.

I had originally thought I'd start the Tomcat after the Corsair, but that is a longer project with more than cosmetic mods, so more likely a project after this Winter.

I would not want to put anyone in a position to commit to a build or airframe that wasn't agreed upon first.

I have never done a 'group build' of any kind, so frankly, I am open to anything including the B-25 if that's the pick.

If I'm choosing favorites, Rex, I still like the F-86, F-5E, P-38 as these are not too costly and could benefit from a few 3DP parts.

I will build the Mitchell before next flying season, so an additional group-build aircraft would just be icing on the cake

Speaking (writing) of the B-25J, I would like to compliment Fast N Light on his Wheel designs, Bravo Zulu, Sir.

Best to all, LB