1/8th Scale P-47
Thu Apr 26, 2007 2:32 pm
Here is some pictures of my Top Flite 1/8th scale P-47 that I just finished. Only thing left to do is install the servos and receiver and she's ready to go.
Thu Apr 26, 2007 2:40 pm
You aren't actually going to risk flying that masterpiece, are you? 
Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:15 pm
Eventually I will. But I'll fly some ARF's for a while before I decide to put this one in the air.
Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:10 am
That's beautiful! Great job! 
Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:09 am
That is a work of art Beautiful work.
Beautiful work.
Tue May 01, 2007 12:48 am
Wow! Nice Jug!
Cheers
Andy
Cheers
Andy
Thu Nov 08, 2007 5:05 pm
I have a top flite p-40 powered by an O.S 90 surpass. Flies wonderfull but takeoffs are tricky.
Thu Nov 08, 2007 7:34 pm
Let's see it then!
Thu Nov 08, 2007 10:41 pm
Fantastic work, well done
Razorback
Fri Nov 09, 2007 1:36 am
Super workmanship Connery..yeah..you don't wanna' solo on this bird!!! Lotsa practice. 
On another note, your photos show why only the highback Jug can be known as a Razorback,
and the highback P-51's cannot claim the same name...regardless of what some ill-informed writer tried
to coin the non-bubble models of any aircraft type.
Compare the Razorback Jug to the Arkansas feral hawg..and you'll instantly realize, the
P-51 has neither the girth...nor the spine!
On another note, your photos show why only the highback Jug can be known as a Razorback,
and the highback P-51's cannot claim the same name...regardless of what some ill-informed writer tried
to coin the non-bubble models of any aircraft type.
Compare the Razorback Jug to the Arkansas feral hawg..and you'll instantly realize, the
P-51 has neither the girth...nor the spine!
Fri Nov 09, 2007 1:40 am
I always agreed--A razorback is a hawg, not a pony!
Dude, you'd better put more prop than that on it! That thing barely stretches past the cowling
It's beautiful work. Your detailing is particularly nice- I was a little miffed at the work on the vertical stabilizer until I relized you put it there
thought it was just sloppy painting at first doowp!
I'd sure like to see that thing fly one day, so make sure you have lots of ARF time before you try and taxi this one, lest you bounce it on its nose before it ever gets off the ground
Dude, you'd better put more prop than that on it! That thing barely stretches past the cowling
It's beautiful work. Your detailing is particularly nice- I was a little miffed at the work on the vertical stabilizer until I relized you put it there
thought it was just sloppy painting at first doowp!
I'd sure like to see that thing fly one day, so make sure you have lots of ARF time before you try and taxi this one, lest you bounce it on its nose before it ever gets off the ground
Fri Nov 09, 2007 12:24 pm
Nice work, its something that I've always wanted to try but never seem to get around too.
However, I do have one question, I have only seen RC aircraft with the 2-blade prop, never 3, 4 or even 5 blades, why is this?
However, I do have one question, I have only seen RC aircraft with the 2-blade prop, never 3, 4 or even 5 blades, why is this?
Fri Nov 09, 2007 5:07 pm
Here it is. Not as detailed as your p-47 but flies great.
Sun Nov 11, 2007 7:12 pm
love your choice of livery on the 47.
What size engine are you flying?
What size engine are you flying?
Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:43 pm
Tony C wrote:Nice work, its something that I've always wanted to try but never seem to get around too.
However, I do have one question, I have only seen RC aircraft with the 2-blade prop, never 3, 4 or even 5 blades, why is this?
The reason is torque. The typical gas powered engines don't have enough torque to spin "scale" props fast enough to be able to fly. There have been some that have made geared adapters to enable their use, but the current focus is on electric engines as it seems that they have more torque than a similar sized gas powered engine.