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Old 12-21-2013, 02:10 PM
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ozzie454, you're all signed up!
Old 12-21-2013, 02:17 PM
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Still working on my H9 P-47 It's the older non razorback version.
Converted it to electric power with the adapter from the later version.
Problems with the mechanical retracts and sorting them out are the current issue.

Next will be construction of a battery holder for the 6S 5000mah lipo.
I obtained a second "belly pan", and intend to mount speakers in it.

Still obsessing on how to mount the cowl. I'd like to use magnets and alignment pins.
The fake engine is ready to install when I get the cowl mounting scheme working.

I haven't decided to use the existing method of removing the wing to get to the battery (simpler),
Or do a major mod for top access. A side issue of reorganizing the shop to get rid of clutter, and add
carts to support models and add drawer storage space has slowed things down.
One of the carts is intended to become a battery storage and charge station.

I recently bought a "pistol storage" heavy metal box for lipo battery storage, and need to figure out where and how to mount it.
Old 12-21-2013, 02:19 PM
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chuckk2,

Sounds like you are well on your way! This is excellent I think this is going to be a VERY active Brotherhood!!!
Old 12-21-2013, 03:35 PM
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e-mail on way. I have an old Long Island Hobbycraft P47-Kit that I have been waiting til after retirement to build, and that time is finally here.
Old 12-21-2013, 03:43 PM
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jtotten, you're all signed up!
Old 12-21-2013, 04:23 PM
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Mite as well sing me up looking at A long winter I have A NIB P 47 H 9 30cc have A new DLE 35R and A DLE 55

don't know what way to go !!! R/L
Old 12-21-2013, 04:29 PM
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Thanks for starting the P-47 brotherhood! PM to join sent.
Old 12-21-2013, 06:09 PM
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Hi Guys! I'd like to join the Brotherhood... I built a Top Flite Razorback and put a commemorative covering scheme on it. I love this plane! Have four flights on her and still need to make a few adjustments to get it the way I want it.

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Old 12-21-2013, 06:28 PM
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Thanks Cub Boy!

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Old 12-21-2013, 06:28 PM
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You are all signed up! You are # 20
Old 12-21-2013, 06:42 PM
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Thanks!
Old 12-21-2013, 06:43 PM
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Sign me up ! I've been flying these longer than you want to know.
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Old 12-21-2013, 07:07 PM
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I need to replace the stock retracts on the H9 P47 81". Some suggestions, looking at Robart, Century Jet retracts and Sierra. What would be the best ones to get?
Old 12-21-2013, 07:36 PM
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Need a number, I am in!
Old 12-21-2013, 07:47 PM
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Sign me up too! Have the new H9 waiting to be the next build.
Old 12-22-2013, 01:58 AM
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leelee keep me in the loop with a pm on what retracts you come up with !!!

the only thing I need left to get H9 30cc
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hi all, can you add me to the list,
I have a T/F Giant Scale Razor back version, G62 for power, beautiful to fly, also an ESM 72in version, 30cc DLE, also great to fly, then a little foamy version, also nice to fly, the 47's have to be one of the nicest models to fly, everyone that has one is happy with it.
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Old 12-22-2013, 03:43 AM
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With my user name I've gotta be in on this. PM sent.

i will post some pic's of my P-47s when I get on the PC not the iPad.
Old 12-22-2013, 05:48 AM
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Please sign me in!!
Old 12-22-2013, 06:11 AM
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I need in too!
I have a Byron T-bolt and the Top Flight 60 size kit T-bolt. The Byron still flies with its PurrPowr Sachs 4.2 and Byron 4-blade prop, and we are still using the Byron retracts. It is not a rocket by any stretch of the imagination, but it flies well overall. The TF 60 size is motivated with an old Tower 75 and with Robarts and flaps it has been an a great trainer for stepping up to the bigger warbirds. A few planes down on my building list is to do a TF giant Jug, it will be a few more seasons till that gets built though.
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Old 12-22-2013, 06:19 AM
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Yes, please sign me in. Currently finishing my 2nd TF Giant P47.

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Old 12-22-2013, 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by chuckk2
The British Sea Fury was very comparable, although it was postwar.
Just as a comparison from Wikiapedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawker_Sea_Fury
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_P-47_Thunderbolt

Specifications (FB 11)



Data from Hawker's Tempestuous Finale,[SUP][69][/SUP] Flight International[SUP][28][/SUP]
General characteristics
  • Crew: One
  • Length: 34 ft 8 in (10.56 m)
  • Wingspan: 38 ft 4[SUP]3[/SUP]⁄[SUB]4[/SUB] in (11.69 m)
  • Height: 15 ft 10[SUP]1[/SUP]⁄[SUB]2[/SUB] in (4.84 m)
  • Wing area: 280 ft[SUP]2[/SUP] (26.01 m[SUP]2[/SUP])
  • Empty weight: 9,240 lb (4,191 kg)
  • Loaded weight: 12,350 lb (5,602 kg)
  • Max. takeoff weight: 14,650 lb (6,645 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Bristol Centaurus 18 18-cylinder twin-row radial engine, 2,480 hp (1,850 kW) (take-off)
Performance
  • Maximum speed: 460 mph (400 knots, 740 km/h) at 18,000 ft (5,500 m)
  • Range: 700 mi (609 nmi, 1,126 km)with internal fuel; 1,040 mi (904 nmi, 1,674 km) with two drop tanks
  • Service ceiling: 35,800 ft (10,910 m)
  • Rate of climb: 4,320 ft/min (21.9 m/s)
Armament

  • Guns: 4 × 20 mm (.79 in) Hispano Mk V cannon
  • Rockets: 12× 3 in (76.2 mm) rockets or
  • Bombs: 2,000 lb (907 kg) of bombs

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P-47_Thunderbolt
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General characteristics
Performance
Armament

  • 8 × .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns (3400 rounds)
  • Up to 2,500 lb (1,134 kg) of bombs
  • 10 × 5 in (127 mm) unguided rockets
Old 12-22-2013, 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by dasintex
Email Sent, count me in, flying a 60 sized Hanger 9 Jug with a RCV 90 4S Engine; inner and outer gear doors




May I ask what operates your inner gear doors and what hinges did U use on the inner and outer ....
and what do U use to sequence them?
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The retracts are Pnuematic, I use Small Pnuematic Air Cylinders to operate the Inner Gear Doors, mounted in the bay that is normally used to mount the Retract Servo to operate mechanical retracts (see photo); the inner Gear Door hinges are offset hinges and the outer Gear Door hinges are the simple nylon piano hinges; the sequencer is an 'Ultra Precision Pnuematic Sequencer'

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Old 12-22-2013, 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by leelee
I need to replace the stock retracts on the H9 P47 81". Some suggestions, looking at Robart, Century Jet retracts and Sierra. What would be the best ones to get?
If I were going to replace mine I'd probably go with the Robart Electric.
Mine work perfectly with the JR 791 Retract Servo and a 4.8 volt regulator.
Been thinking of putting a longer arm and using a regular High Torque Servo and the
servo speed program on my HiTec RCD Aurora 9. Did have one weld break at the scissors
but a buddy with a TIG Welder fixed it for me. Other than that they work fine.

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