Official FMS 1500mm P-47D Razorback Thread

[davegee]

Davegee,
This is the DU-BRO slotter I use. Amazon sells it.
MSC Industrial is one place for Garolite/ G-10, 1/32" by 12" should give enough material to cut strips from.
McMaster-Carr is another and where I usually order from. They offer thinner sheets .015", .020", 1/32". I have sheets of all three 12X12". gives a choice to choose from.
Don't cut on your bandsaw, it will dull the blade immediately. I use a tile cutter table saw from Harber Freight (30-40$) mine came w/5" diamond blade. It is a thin blade, so I don't waste much material. Any questions. Ask.

Best Regards, Rex

That's good info, Rex. So, you cut the slot into the trailing edge of the control surface. How far does it stick out, and how do you make a smooth taper from the control surface to the end of the G-10 that you glued in place? I wish I had known about this technique years ago when I was flying the Aerotech and Yellow airplanes. It was fairly tapered but not quite to what I wanted it. At least it was Way better than foam airplanes!

Cheers

davegee

[davegee]

first shell test print , the cross section looks correct but will go up in scale , the fuse looks slightly lengthened to me per the real plane profile

That could be. They may have found to make it a better rc flying airplane, they had to stretch it out a little here and there.

Regarding the clear canopy, can I get at least a couple of those when you make them? I'm thinking just in case I scratch or damage one while flying, that kind of thing. I'd like to have some backups. I also plan to make the canopy retractable, if I can do that. Any extra $$ for extra clear canopies just let me know.

Your mods are looking great so far.

Thanks,

davegee

[jetfool]

Davegee,
This is the DU-BRO slotter I use. Amazon sells it.
MSC Industrial is one place for Garolite/ G-10, 1/32" by 12" should give enough material to cut strips from.
McMaster-Carr is another and where I usually order from. They offer thinner sheets .015", .020", 1/32". I have sheets of all three 12X12". gives a choice to choose from.
Don't cut on your bandsaw, it will dull the blade immediately. I use a tile cutter table saw from Harber Freight (30-40$) mine came w/5" diamond blade. It is a thin blade, so I don't waste much material. Any questions. Ask.

Best Regards, Rex

[Elbee]

first shell test print..........

VR,

That will do, SIr. :star::star::star::star::star:

Best, LB

[jetfool]

vrosi1963,
It is looking fantastic. Nice craftsmanship.
Best Regards, Rex

[f4u ausie]

That's absolutely incredible.. . between the 4 of yas. ( I'm sure the other 3 no who U r),,, a full size 3 d printed p47 is on the horizon!! Oh ok maybe half scale awesome 👍

[vrosi1963]

first shell test print , the cross section looks correct but will go up in scale , the fuse looks slightly lengthened to me per the real plane profile

[davegee]

Davegee,
Hope you add all the details you can think of and the more I think of the sharper trailing edges I think they would withstand any flying conditions if adding the g10 and poly acrylic/fiberglass.
Thanks for the update
Best Regards, Rex

Yes, I think I would like to do that. I have some extra parts that I can practice on. Can you tell me where to get that device to mark the centlerline of the trailing edges and also where to get the g10 poly acrylic fiberglass? I might as well stock up with tools and parts I would like to add to this model. I think the P-47 redo of the fuselage finishing and shipping back to me is at least a month away so this would be a good time to get familiar wtih doing the trailing edge mods on some sample surfaces.

Thanks,

davegee

[jetfool]

Davegee,
Hope you add all the details you can think of and the more I think of the sharper trailing edges I think they would withstand any flying conditions if adding the g10 and poly acrylic/fiberglass.
Thanks for the update
Best Regards, Rex

[davegee]

I’ve been flying the FMS 1.5m P-47D razorback since they came out with them in 2016. Was always hoping for a bubble top, but looks like this is the only way to get one, right now. I’m really looking forward to it. Will probably my final P-47, but a good one to end on.

Yeah, as you might know, the M model used an uprated R2800 C series engine originally designed for the larger P-47N. In the smaller M model, it was hell on wheels. My late friend Russ Kyler who flew one in the last months of the war declared that “Any German that took them on above 25,000 feet was Dead Meat!”

I can help you with any specific detail questions you might have if you go ahead and make one.

Your package has been sitting not far from you in Indiana for a couple of days now, but thanks to the weekend and federal holiday tomorrow, it will arrive at your house on Tuesday. Hopefully everything arrives intact.

cheers

Davegee

[jetfool]

Davegee,
Looks like you are going to get an FMS 1500 bubble top P-47D after all. They do fly nice. If I do a P-47m I might have to upgrade the motor to the most powerful motor that would fit (doesn't really need a bigger one) Just because the P-47m was the most powerful one in Europe. LOL
Best Regards, Rex

[jetfool]

vrosi1963,
That looks amazing.

[Elbee]

vrosi1963,

Lookin' really good, Sir.

Best, LB

[vrosi1963]

Excellent! Looks better already!
davegee

the foam is the delicate part, on to print some test sizing shells prior to the real plug 10 hour print . i removed the cockpit panels to avoid over spray

[davegee]

Excellent! Looks better already!
davegee

[vrosi1963]

Bubble conversion in progress, removal of the turtle deck 1st , then sanding it to 95 percent profile then cutting the canopy hatch and slow block sanding to match both parts to avoid over use of filler prior to the primer coat..

[davegee]

Dan& Dave,
My first time to see that video, thanks Dan. When you first see the Corsair that old man in the white hair and plaid shirt is me. Think that was the second day and we were all tired. Greg Hahn's Albatross won WW1 and best of show. Well Deserved!
I hope we (this is a team effort) do good also.
Dave, thanks for the measurements. I will make a frame around it and try to mount it as in my photos.

Best Regards, Rex

We're all pulling for you, Rex! Regardless if you win an award or not, you're in good company with folks like Greg Hahn, and others who are showing their handiwork. A LOT of talent out there!

Regarding the armored glass, if you start out with a paper template and trim or add where need be, you can cut out a piece of clear plastic, ..15 to .2 inches thick, you can add a sprue frame around it and glue it in place. I've never had one fall loose after flying all the many times I've had my P-47s up in the air. Not a bunch of stress on that part of the airframe and cockpit.

Cheers

davegee

[jetfool]

Dan& Dave,
My first time to see that video, thanks Dan. When you first see the Corsair that old man in the white hair and plaid shirt is me. Think that was the second day and we were all tired. Greg Hahn's Albatross won WW1 and best of show. Well Deserved!
I hope we (this is a team effort) do good also.
Dave, thanks for the measurements. I will make a frame around it and try to mount it as in my photos.

Best Regards, Rex

[davegee]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTcWwpTGC3I
You can see Rex's Corsair in the show!! Around 1:30 and 2:30
Pretty cool!

Grossman56
(Dangerous Dan)

Just took a look at it. Let's keep our fingers crossed that he'll do well this year, too!

Cheers

davegee

[Grossman56]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTcWwpTGC3I

You can see Rex's Corsair in the show!! Around 1:30 and 2:30
Pretty cool!

Grossman56
(Dangerous Dan)