Official FlightLine 1600mm B-25J Mitchell PNP Thread

[jackdcannon]

I think you are over-reacting with regards to the wheels. What is it about the stock wheels that make you want to change them? A few planes I've owned has a bounce problem on landing. This is not one of them. Totally stock, this is one of the best and smoothest landing aircraft of everything I fly. I and another club member got the HobbyKing Avios S. Tucano. I had it first and it was on my recommendation that he also get the S. Tucano. He was delighted with it and asked what plane he should get next that would fly and land as well as the S.T. I told him to get the B-25.

thank you viper I appreciate the input. The stock wheels are just so frickin hard. There’s no absorption there at all. Due to the difficulty of swapping out the axels, I think I’m just gonna fly it as is,

[f4u ausie]

Nothing to do with this thread 😞 but I believe fms and fwing planes. Some not all

Have way too. Heavy. Or strong a spring.. nose an main.

Have changed all mine to a softer spring. Easy peasy.. no bounce

[xviper]

Evan and Lb thank you for the tips. I just swapped out my Corsair wheels and axels but the retracts were already out. I hadn’t seen your tips yet so I went at it without heat… I really had to whack it hard with a hammer and punch to get it out. How rough are the landings with the stock wheels? Am I overthinking the importance of swapping the wheels?

I think you are over-reacting with regards to the wheels. What is it about the stock wheels that make you want to change them? A few planes I've owned has a bounce problem on landing. This is not one of them. Totally stock, this is one of the best and smoothest landing aircraft of everything I fly. I and another club member got the HobbyKing Avios S. Tucano. I had it first and it was on my recommendation that he also get the S. Tucano. He was delighted with it and asked what plane he should get next that would fly and land as well as the S.T. I told him to get the B-25.

[jackdcannon]

Evan and Lb thank you for the tips. I just swapped out my Corsair wheels and axels but the retracts were already out. I hadn’t seen your tips yet so I went at it without heat… I really had to whack it hard with a hammer and punch to get it out. How rough are the landings with the stock wheels? Am I overthinking the importance of swapping the wheels?

[Evan D]

Good point about two but the B-25 has just one. Heat is your best bet. If you are replacing the wheels just get a micro torch and heat the bottom leg up and tap out the axle. If you need to save the wheel it's harder and I usually use a soldering iron.

[Elbee]

Jackcannon

You might check that there isn't another 'grub screw' in the same location.

I have had retracts where 2 screws are used in the same hole.

Also, try using a little flame torch or similar to heat the aluminum strut.

Best, LB

[jackdcannon]

Trying to swap out the wheels with the du bro 3&1/4” (83mm) low bounce treaded wheels. Axel shaft is 5/32” (4mm). Problem is that after removing the grub screw from the bottom of the strut, I couldn’t remove the stock axel and wheel. I tried some gentle prying with a small flat head…nothing. Even tried tapping it with a center punch and small hammer… nothing. Anyone else run into this issue. TIA

[Fast N Light]

LB I appreciate all of your posts and mods….if your opinion is the only real decision to be made is choosing the livery, well that’s good enough for me! I did just order the nomenclature decals from Callie. Not sure on my livery but looking forward to,the blue tape box!

Callie has a PDF with the nomenclature layout. She will email i to you upon request.

Tip: air brush clear satin water based polyurethane on the nomenclature stickers to improve appearance.

[jackdcannon]

Thanks LB!

[Elbee]

Jackcannon

You are too kind and I ordered those as well.

I have a 1/72 plastic model kit with the nomenclature layout I will PM you.

Best, LB

[jackdcannon]

LB I appreciate all of your posts and mods….if your opinion is the only real decision to be made is choosing the livery, well that’s good enough for me! I did just order the nomenclature decals from Callie. Not sure on my livery but looking forward to,the blue tape box!

[Elbee]

jackdcannon

Choose your livery, Sir.

Best, LB

[jackdcannon]

About to hit the order button. Other than the wheel/tire mod, anything else need to be done?

[Elbee]

https://www.motionrc.com/products/flightline-1600mm-b-25j-mitchell-nose-landing-gear-with-retract-flw30611081

Nose gear assembly help please. I crashed and need to replace. Diagram would be helpful. Thanks

GI,

Right there on the Motion RC B-25J website under "Spare Parts" about half the page down.

Best, LB

[GIBlackmomba]

Nose gear assembly help please. I crashed and need to replace. Diagram would be helpful. Thanks

[GliderGuy]

Thanks LB!

[Elbee]

Since my EDFs use 6S 6000, has anyone shoe horned in this battery into the B-25?
Admiral 6S 6000

Contemplating buying the B-25, but won’t for now if I must use the 6S 5000 battery.

Thanks!

-GG

GG,

In response to your inquiry, I just dropped an old RT 6250 into battery bay and as you can see, it fits fine.

The hatch fits flush as it should, as well.

Best, LB

[GliderGuy]

Since my EDFs use 6S 6000, has anyone shoe horned in this battery into the B-25?
Admiral 6S 6000

Contemplating buying the B-25, but won’t for now if I must use the 6S 5000 battery.

Thanks!

-GG

[Elbee]

Darn Elbee, I didn't get the email notification of your post and just saw it now. I saw that Callie had one so I ordered it and should have it next week. Thanks for the reply though. I don't know why I'm not getting email notifications when someone posts on threads I'm subscribed to. I have it set to notify me.. Thanks again!

D.

Not a problem, Sir.

Figured you had found one somewhere, so I didn't follow up.

Let me know if I can assist with anything else.

Best, LB

[Denniswpb]

Darn Elbee, I didn't get the email notification of your post and just saw it now. I saw that Callie had one so I ordered it and should have it next week. Thanks for the reply though. I don't know why I'm not getting email notifications when someone posts on threads I'm subscribed to. I have it set to notify me.. Thanks again!