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Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-11-2024, 04:41 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 43,429
Posted By scalebirdman

Guys, I decided to horse trade my T-28 for a...

Guys, I decided to horse trade my T-28 for a Pilatus PC-21 That is close to being ready to fly. Realistically it will be a year or more before I can dedicate time to finish it. Good luck to you all....
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-04-2024, 07:46 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 43,429
Posted By scalebirdman

This may not be the exact vendor I got them...

This may not be the exact vendor I got them from.. I didn't keep the link, but should be virtually identical
...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-04-2024, 05:16 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 43,429
Posted By scalebirdman

I found 11mm springs on ali express. dirt cheap....

I found 11mm springs on ali express. dirt cheap. I bought a selection 1.2,1.4,1.6 mm spring thickness. Stock are 1.8 I think the 1.2 will be good for nose and 1.4 or 1.6 for mains. You can play with...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-13-2023, 05:20 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 43,429
Posted By scalebirdman

Using my handy bathroom scales, it took roughly...

Using my handy bathroom scales, it took roughly 50lbs of pressure to get the oleos to move. so maybe if you land in a power dive you could get them to move a fraction of a second before the airframe...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-07-2023, 05:48 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 43,429
Posted By scalebirdman

Figured it would be a a common metric thread. The...

Figured it would be a a common metric thread. The catch is that the shcs you have threaded it points directly at the servo and it needs to be 90 degrees off, but simple enough to drill and tap on the...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-01-2023, 08:01 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 43,429
Posted By scalebirdman

I haven't opened the small parts packages with...

I haven't opened the small parts packages with gear doors etc.. but do they even incorporate nose gear doors on the model? To be scale they would extent out into the lower cowl.
edit: ok looked at...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-01-2023, 07:57 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 43,429
Posted By scalebirdman

I was somewhat incorrect earlier, as I wasn't...

I was somewhat incorrect earlier, as I wasn't looking at the gear at the time. The bracket for the servo actually rotates with the gear as it retracts, so a direct linkage would be possible, just...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-01-2023, 11:11 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 43,429
Posted By scalebirdman

In response to Pancake's question about ...

In response to Pancake's question about nosewheel steering:

At the top of my nose gear strut are 2 fitting that look to be attachments for pull-pull cables. The retract unit itself has a bracket...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-29-2023, 05:48 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 43,429
Posted By scalebirdman

However it was done, they got the radial in...

However it was done, they got the radial in there. Looks like the prop is centered in the cowl, and judging from the stacks in the bottom it has a collector ring.

Another concern I have with a...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-28-2023, 05:42 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 43,429
Posted By scalebirdman

I disassembled the nosewheel strut to see what...

I disassembled the nosewheel strut to see what I'm dealing with. Not sure exactly how much pressure I had to put to get it to begin to compress so I could pull the bolt that is the pivot of the...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-28-2023, 09:02 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 43,429
Posted By scalebirdman

The retract controller instructions provided with...

The retract controller instructions provided with the gear are useless jinglish IMHO. I found an excellent tutorial on YouTube that fully explains all you need to know about setting up and using the...
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