@Hugh Wiedman It's taken me till this year to figure out the deal with the flaps on these bigger tail dragging warbirds. As much as Iove to see those big flaps hanging down, I won't use any flaps for take off anymore and only 1/2 flaps for landings - perhaps at touchdown, I'll go full flaps to reduce the roll to a stop. My old P-51 and my new Eflite P-51 act the same way.
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i agree no flap takeoff and half landing ifound a factory place to fly,, concrete ,,its like heavan,,,,, half flaps on final ..isound like apilot now ,,,lol full 50 yards from landing it still balooned ,,even at slow speed ...... rich rc informer has always said foamies dont need much landing flap..... its just the visual thing..
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actually the type of flaps on the p-51 and f4u are very effective at 45-50 degrees of flap. on windy days I can carry lots of throttle and dive quite steeply
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that is a landing approach in some wind (see the wing tilt), came in with throttle and steep leveled off, throttled back set it down (did not try to float it). as soon as I had weight on wheels killed the flaps and then power so close they could be together (tail slams down, roles 20yards to a stop. with full flap I can come in at 50-55mph level off over the runway throttle back some and it will slow very nicely with full flap.
the problem for most is the plane rotates forward with full flap and its hard to get your bearings for what its doing. you need to tool around at a safe height down and dirty til you are comfortable with it.
man carrying fighters only used flap on takeoff if carrying extra wt (bombs, extra guns or gas). IDT any of us take off carriers?
JoePlatt: fw190d9 Dynaflite:PT-19 IMP:Macchi202 ESM:fw190 ESM:Tank, Hien Jackson:DH-2 BH:macchi200 Extr:fw190 Holman:me109F H9spit2 FL:F4u,spit 9 FW:me262 GP:us60, Stuka, cub, F4u PZ:me109, albi EF Hurri, T-28 FMS: 2x fw190, me109 Lone Star:Skat Kat RSCombat:2xfw190d9
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Originally posted by paladin View Postactually the type of flaps on the p-51 and f4u are very effective at 45-50 degrees of flap. on windy days I can carry lots of throttle and dive quite steeply
post: 327
that is a landing approach in some wind (see the wing tilt), came in with throttle and steep leveled off, throttled back set it down (did not try to float it). as soon as I had weight on wheels killed the flaps and then power so close they could be together (tail slams down, roles 20yards to a stop. with full flap I can come in at 50-55mph level off over the runway throttle back some and it will slow very nicely with full flap.
the problem for most is the plane rotates forward with full flap and its hard to get your bearings for what its doing. you need to tool around at a safe height down and dirty til you are comfortable with it.
man carrying fighters only used flap on takeoff if carrying extra wt (bombs, extra guns or gas). IDT any of us take off carriers?
JoeHugh "Wildman" Wiedman
Hangar: FL/FW: Mig 29 "Cobra", A-10 Arctic, F18 Canadian & Tiger Meet, F16 Wild Weasel, F4 Phantom & Blue Angel, 1600 Corsair & Spitfire, Olive B-24, Stinger 90, Red Avanti. Extreme Flight-FW-190 Red Tulip, Slick 60, 60" Extra 300 V2, 62" MXS Heavy Metal, MXS Green, & Demonstrator. FMS-1700mm P-51, Red Bull Corsair. E-Flite-70mm twin SU-30, Beast Bi-Plane 60", P2 Bi-Plane, P-51.
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Originally posted by f4u ausie View PostI think that's my prob !! I only hav10 or 20 percent throttle. Just been afraid. Of busting retracts. Now I have some nice concrete;; till the buildings go up!!! I can experiment a bit more. Still can't believe. Iv got so addicted. Happy. FlyingHugh "Wildman" Wiedman
Hangar: FL/FW: Mig 29 "Cobra", A-10 Arctic, F18 Canadian & Tiger Meet, F16 Wild Weasel, F4 Phantom & Blue Angel, 1600 Corsair & Spitfire, Olive B-24, Stinger 90, Red Avanti. Extreme Flight-FW-190 Red Tulip, Slick 60, 60" Extra 300 V2, 62" MXS Heavy Metal, MXS Green, & Demonstrator. FMS-1700mm P-51, Red Bull Corsair. E-Flite-70mm twin SU-30, Beast Bi-Plane 60", P2 Bi-Plane, P-51.
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on the corsair I have more like 55 degrees flap, its just a few clicks on the good side of the angle they over the center lock on the work bench. with that much flap I have gotten behind the throttle curve, so I carry lots of throttle cause it slows like I hit the brakes.
the extra drag stops the ballooning. it just flies through gusts like any other low pass.
JoePlatt: fw190d9 Dynaflite:PT-19 IMP:Macchi202 ESM:fw190 ESM:Tank, Hien Jackson:DH-2 BH:macchi200 Extr:fw190 Holman:me109F H9spit2 FL:F4u,spit 9 FW:me262 GP:us60, Stuka, cub, F4u PZ:me109, albi EF Hurri, T-28 FMS: 2x fw190, me109 Lone Star:Skat Kat RSCombat:2xfw190d9
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Originally posted by Md_cobra View PostHi guys I made a video of how I balanced the big prop for this beautiful plane. Check it out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMWvL0LZl9I
Tom
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I finally got the FMS 1700 mm 4 blade prop and spinner to put on my FW 1600 mm Corsair. I assembled the prop and spinner and as others suggested had to shim the hex on the shaft for the FMS unit to work. I'm looking at the two spinners (the original and the FMS) , measured the two and they are both the same length. So I just used the prop nut from the original 3 blade and the hub as well. No need to modify the hub to work.
Tom
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Originally posted by RodgerC View PostCan somebody post some photos of the underside of the Corsair wing showing the panel lines please. Thanks!
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hi guys need bit of help when i reassemble my f4u.... fuse broke in 2 when i tip stalled it ,,, clean break just some epoxy and 1 wing req .... question is not sure where to plug the rear steer and retract servos .. blue box??? im not sure...cant believe i threw out the book thanx in advance
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Originally posted by f4u ausie View Posthi guys need bit of help when i reassemble my f4u.... fuse broke in 2 when i tip stalled it ,,, clean break just some epoxy and 1 wing req .... question is not sure where to plug the rear steer and retract servos .. blue box??? im not sure...cant believe i threw out the book thanx in advance
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You say you haven't got the manual? You can download it here if that helps..
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As far as I can tell, the downloaded manual doesn't have the diagram of the blue box. Only in the manual provided with the model is there an insert that gives you that. Here's a picture of it. If you click on it to show the original size, you'll be able to expand it on your monitor to see the small print.
I looked and the actual blue box has no discernible labeling.
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