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Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-24-2014, 06:06 AM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,091
Posted By ronht

I love it and I would highly recommend it to...

I love it and I would highly recommend it to anyone I have about 50 flights on mine
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-01-2014, 05:34 AM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,091
Posted By ronht

Yes. I'll post a picture next time I have...

Yes.

I'll post a picture next time I have the cowl off.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-30-2014, 12:51 PM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,091
Posted By ronht

Finally!!!!! Complete success over the lose...

Finally!!!!! Complete success over the lose muffler issue!

Take a hose clamp, completely unscrew it and then attach it to the motor standoff. Get a large enough hose clamp so when you tighten it...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-26-2014, 05:40 PM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,091
Posted By ronht

The manual called for 43 degrees however, I'm...

The manual called for 43 degrees however, I'm using 30 which is more than enough.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-26-2014, 03:31 PM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,091
Posted By ronht

I have about 30 flights on mine. Great airplane...

I have about 30 flights on mine. Great airplane flies like it's on rails.

Ground handling is much better than you might expect, no quick turns mind you or you'll be down on a wing-tip, but the...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-18-2014, 07:01 AM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,091
Posted By ronht

I just cut one of the nose weights that was...

I just cut one of the nose weights that was included in half and reattached it and the balance came out spot on.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-19-2013, 01:46 PM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,091
Posted By ronht

Lifer, it's the J-tec wrap around that's common...

Lifer, it's the J-tec wrap around that's common to the DA-50 / DLE-55. I have another one on a DA50 in an Aeroworks Sport Cub that I didn't have as much problems with. The only difference is that I...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-19-2013, 01:01 PM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,091
Posted By ronht

Finally - a solution to the J-tec muffler coming...

Finally - a solution to the J-tec muffler coming lose - a 1/16th drill bit, some steel wire and a drill press = no more problems.
...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-18-2013, 03:47 PM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,091
Posted By ronht

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?att...

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1909943

Had the Spit at Warbirds Over Wisconsin and flew both Friday and Saturday. As far as I could tell mine was the only one at the...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-13-2013, 07:53 AM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,091
Posted By ronht

Looks great, I really like the white stripe you...

Looks great, I really like the white stripe you put on the tail, did you do that with Monokote?
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-13-2013, 07:51 AM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,091
Posted By ronht

Looks great Capt G, that is just how my CG came...

Looks great Capt G, that is just how my CG came out and it flies beautifully. Just be ready for the nose pitching down when the flaps are lowered. I set my Flight Modes to individual trim and...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-08-2013, 10:19 AM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,091
Posted By ronht

Enough wasting time and space on this nonsense -...

Enough wasting time and space on this nonsense - enjoy the last word Chad, with nearly 6300 posts your obviously used to making sure you have it.

I'm going out to fly
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-08-2013, 09:35 AM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,091
Posted By ronht

What you guys don't get is that this has for the...

What you guys don't get is that this has for the most part been a great "build thread" where those of us who have the airplane have been sharing information on the aircraft's build and flight...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-08-2013, 08:22 AM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,091
Posted By ronht

The number of posts under the critics ID and the...

The number of posts under the critics ID and the tone of their posts is pretty much a give-away of who you are dealing with here when it comes to these guys. Like I said, every club has some of these...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-07-2013, 01:43 PM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,091
Posted By ronht

This is the same story for the armchair critics...

This is the same story for the armchair critics in thread after thread in these forums to the point of ad nauseum. The dihedral's not right, the shape of the tail's not right, the canopy's not right...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-07-2013, 12:51 PM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,091
Posted By ronht

There is a real easy solution to this guys - If...

There is a real easy solution to this guys - If you don't like it don't buy it - problem solved.

For those that won't have problems losing sleep over a degree or two of dihedral, I highly...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-01-2013, 03:11 PM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,091
Posted By ronht

RE: Top Flite Giant Scale Spitfire ARF

Just wanted to add a couple of small items that I had to address after I started flying my Spit.<div></div><div>I have a side exhaust with the J-Tec wrap around muffler, and found that the muffler...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-01-2013, 02:54 PM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,091
Posted By ronht

RE: Top Flite Giant Scale Spitfire ARF

Lifer,

Tracking isn't a problem at all, just slowly advance the throttle to let it accellerate and you'll find it takes very little rudder input at all. Start with a little elevator back pressure...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-01-2013, 02:09 PM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,091
Posted By ronht

RE: Top Flite Giant Scale Spitfire ARF

You will love it.  I had mine out again today for a couple of flights even though the wind was 16 to 20.  The Spit handled it with ease, I can't say enough about how much I'm enjoying this...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
07-25-2013, 02:47 PM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,091
Posted By ronht

RE: Top Flite Giant Scale Spitfire ARF

I've had my Spitfire out the last two days for a total of about 16 flights.  All the after build tweaking is now done and it's a solid flyer that I am really enjoying!<div>...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
07-19-2013, 08:05 AM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,091
Posted By ronht

RE: Top Flite Giant Scale Spitfire ARF

Hi Bob,<div>
</div><div>The model might be a degree or so less, but it looks pretty close to that from what I can tell. </div><div>
</div><div>Ron</div><div>
</div>
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
07-19-2013, 06:50 AM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,091
Posted By ronht

RE: Top Flite Giant Scale Spitfire ARF

The dihedral on the wing isn't flat, it appears to be very similar to the Top Flite P47 which I also own and fly regularly.<div></div><div>Is it exactaly scale? I don't know and frankly I don't care,...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
07-17-2013, 08:19 PM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,091
Posted By ronht

RE: Top Flite Giant Scale Spitfire ARF

Maiden Flight!<div></div><div>Hello everyone, in spite of the hot weather today, I got my Spit out today for it's maiden flight and more - here's the details.</div><div></div><div>Weather 92 with...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
07-15-2013, 06:06 PM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,091
Posted By ronht

RE: Top Flite Giant Scale Spitfire ARF

Finishing up my build and got mine on the EZ Balancer for a CG check turns out to be extremely nose heavy following the Top Flite build instructions at the recommended CG of 147mm.<div></div><div>My...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
07-09-2013, 06:46 PM
Replies: 505
Views: 116,091
Posted By ronht

RE: Top Flite Giant Scale Spitfire ARF

Looks great Capt G, you've done a really nice job with it.<div>
</div><div>I'm new to the "weathering" techniques, how did you apply the panel lines?</div>
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