Official FlightLine 1600mm B-25J Mitchell PNP Thread

[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]

Thanks LB!

[GIBlackmomba]

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

[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

[jackdcannon]

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

[Elbee]

jackdcannon

Choose your livery, Sir.

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]

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]

Thanks LB!

[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]

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

[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

[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.

[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?

[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.

[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

[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,

[xviper]

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,

Have you actually flown it yet and determined that the landing was not to your liking? Or was your decision to swap out the tires based solely on how hard the stock tires are? In this case, hard tires don't necessarily translate into bouncy landings. (Unlike the hard tires that come on the Eflite 1500mm P-51 Mustang which make for very bouncy landings and low bounce tires changes all of that.)

[jackdcannon]

Have you actually flown it yet and determined that the landing was not to your liking? Or was your decision to swap out the tires based solely on how hard the stock tires are? In this case, hard tires don't necessarily translate into bouncy landings. (Unlike the hard tires that come on the Eflite 1500mm P-51 Mustang which make for very bouncy landings and low bounce tires changes all of that.)

I haven’t flown it yet but my concern is based on the hardness of the stock wheels, and the difference I experienced when I swapped out my 1600mm Corsair wheels. I followed Evans tip with the soldering iron to heat up the strut then punch out the axel. I got the du-bro soft bounce wheels on there and plan to maiden tomorrow.

[jackdcannon]

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.

got after it with the soldering iron and that did the trick! Definitely a very tight fit. Thanks for the tip!