Hi Warbirdfan66 Im not sure what is FOREX, and where can I get some . Is it a sheet and do you cut it out and glue it together? The ones you show in your video look like they are molded, the look awesome. the hobby stories do not know what I am talking about.
Hope to hear from you and thank you for your time.
@jeffrp40 Hi, forex is PVC rigid foam material, its sold here in europe under that name, you can get it as a sheet, plate or block, but maybe is has a different name in the US. And gearmounts are not molded, they were milled. But as i said you can use different techniques or materials for that, like wood or polystyrolplates and glue them together as you suggested, that should work too.
very nice . I like your music in your videos . love your cartrige for your P51 retracts where can I get some for my P51 Mustang Parkzone. or can you sell me a set ? or do you have a print to make them? Thanks jeffrp40
@jeffrp40 thanks for your comment, and im gald that you like the mod. I build one or two sets for buddies of mine but never sold them, they are handmade, and (selling) sending them you would be kind of expensive because im from Europe and the postage alone would probably kill you ;). I do have a print or more like a crude sketch which i could sent you if you like, i cant guarantee it will help you a lot but well at least you have a start.
@jeffrp40 yep, email would be best, so sent me a PM with your mail addy and i sent you a the pdf file, dont expect to much its just a sketch...have fun building your retracts, and if you find the time let me know how things turned out. happy flying.
@jeffrp40 And here another thing, the version you saw in this video is not the latest one, never made a video about the changes i made because of the testresults on the field. For once i went back to smaller wheels, about 63mm, changed the forwardrake of the gear and therefore the angle in which it is installed in the plane or cartrige. I also put it into the wing in a different angle. These changes are not required if you have a tarmac landingstrip or something similar.
@cscenterprises ...sure i did, and yes they work fine on the P-51...with the flaps at approx. 30° she needs some down elevator, about 4% in my case...with trottle on idle she comes in very slow for a nice soft landing...but i had to change the retracts again, didnt had enought forward rake, but thats because our landing strip here is very bumpy
Beautiful plane. You're doing a great job on it. I own the PZ Mustang and BF-109 and my son has the PZ F4F. We love them all. I'm customizing my P-51 to a blue-nose but it will stay a belly lander. I plan to add weathering effects as a final touch and just looking at yours gives me a few ideas. Thanks for the video.
@msp1865 Thanks for your friendly comment, and im glad that you like my work on the P-51. If you dont mind tell me how things turned out on your blue-noser, would love to see some pics when your done with your mod. :)
You need to seriously think about making complete videos of your mods. The cartridge you made looks better than anything you could buy at a hobby shop. It looks cacuum formed. You're installation was so clean it looked like it was factory. Are you an engineer or what ?
@SHADOW10621 -i allways think about making a video to document my work, but then i start working and i kind of forget all the other stuff around and so i end up with a few pic inbetween, and im not an engineer, just a mechanic with a few year of rc-modelling under his belt, so thanks for your comment, and the cartidges are not vacuum formed, they are all single pieces, glued and screwed together...i like it when the things i build look neat, guess thats where my german heritage kicks in :D
@WarbirdFan66 We all get lost in our work if we have a passion for it. You should have a channel with all your modifications even the airbrushing and detail work. You would quickly develop a following especially with young modelers. I wasn't being negative about the cartridges, you built them so perfectly that they looked vacuum formed. Amazing. Your good at building stuff because you practiced and you care, not because you are German. Look forward to more videos Shadow
@SHADOW10621 maybe i should do that, documenting a complete makeover, could do that on my next plane, cant hurt to show a few things , and doing more then just a few pics. And you are right, i like this hobby, to much fun not to care, this stuff never get boring :), working on my FMS Spit as i write this, have to say that its raining cats and dogs here, so i finished the long overdue overhauling of my Spits gear, and while im at it i put splitflaps in, not sure if they work but we will see :)
@Mk4Thumper i case of the P-51 i used a dvd-marker, but i dont use pens for all the planes, in some cases i used paint (vallejo model colors) and a normal brush or my airbrush, depending on what kind of effect i want.
@WarbirdFan66 Thanks man for all your help, I have a video up of me flying my stang in a ball field between lights, when I get it painted I will have to post so you can see, but untill then check out my video in between the light posts!
@RyanWehr ...it is a very good plane, i agree, and i have to say i dont own a T-28 either, but there is a little F4F Wildcat in my hangar an i think if u could take her for a spin you might not be that sure that the P-51 is the only contender for the best Parkzone-Plane-Award :) thanks for watching
Nice video...once again. I was wondering i plan on doing the same (extra wing with flaps and or retracts) My question for you is, how or where did you get the casing for the retracts to sit in and have such a clean look? thanks for sharing!
@th3dud3007 ..im glad you enjoyed the video, and im sorry but the retract casings are selfmade, so u have to get back to your workbench. They are made out of Polystyrol and Forex PVC rigid foam boards. I have to say that i was not really happy with the first version of the retracts in put in. Mostly because they did not work very good on grass. The wheels need much more forward rake, so im working on version two right now...btw the flaps work very good on this bird... have fun moding your Plane
Also warbird what retract system did you use? I ordered an extra set of F4u gear since the crash, I have read that the F4u gear will work and look good on most parkzones with minor modification, I am going to order and extra wing for my mustang to try flaps just not sure what retract to look at.
@vizzuleyes, thx , and im using the e-flite retracts 10-15 size, not the cheapest type of retracts but the quality is very good...it certainly can take a hard landing. Good idea with the extra wing, did the same so in case i dont like it i can allways change back.
Great video !! i have the same plane and i love it,im thinking of doing the same thing to mine,in the future do you mind if i pick your brain on the install?
@harrytyzard im glad u like the video, oh and pick all you want :) i hope the pics help with ur mod. i tryed to move the wheels as far towards the front of the wing as possible plus a little angle towards the front, it all helps to stabilize the plane on the ground during take offs and langings...didnt had time to finish my work completly yet...was a little preoccupied with other projects of mine, but i post a video when im done, hope to see a few pics of ur work when ur done aswell, have fun
Hi Warbirdfan66 Im not sure what is FOREX, and where can I get some . Is it a sheet and do you cut it out and glue it together? The ones you show in your video look like they are molded, the look awesome. the hobby stories do not know what I am talking about.
Hope to hear from you and thank you for your time.
Thanks,
Jeff
jeffrp40 1 month ago
@jeffrp40 Hi, forex is PVC rigid foam material, its sold here in europe under that name, you can get it as a sheet, plate or block, but maybe is has a different name in the US. And gearmounts are not molded, they were milled. But as i said you can use different techniques or materials for that, like wood or polystyrolplates and glue them together as you suggested, that should work too.
WarbirdFan66 1 month ago
very nice . I like your music in your videos . love your cartrige for your P51 retracts where can I get some for my P51 Mustang Parkzone. or can you sell me a set ? or do you have a print to make them? Thanks jeffrp40
jeffrp40 2 months ago in playlist Uploaded videos
@jeffrp40 thanks for your comment, and im gald that you like the mod. I build one or two sets for buddies of mine but never sold them, they are handmade, and (selling) sending them you would be kind of expensive because im from Europe and the postage alone would probably kill you ;). I do have a print or more like a crude sketch which i could sent you if you like, i cant guarantee it will help you a lot but well at least you have a start.
WarbirdFan66 2 months ago
@WarbirdFan66
Thank you! yes, please send me the print/sketch and material was used.
What would be the best way to send it to me, via email?
jeffrp40 2 months ago in playlist Uploaded videos
@jeffrp40 yep, email would be best, so sent me a PM with your mail addy and i sent you a the pdf file, dont expect to much its just a sketch...have fun building your retracts, and if you find the time let me know how things turned out. happy flying.
WarbirdFan66 2 months ago
@jeffrp40 And here another thing, the version you saw in this video is not the latest one, never made a video about the changes i made because of the testresults on the field. For once i went back to smaller wheels, about 63mm, changed the forwardrake of the gear and therefore the angle in which it is installed in the plane or cartrige. I also put it into the wing in a different angle. These changes are not required if you have a tarmac landingstrip or something similar.
WarbirdFan66 2 months ago
Did you ever complete the flaps installation? If so, does it help the flight characteristics? I am really interested in doing the same mod.
cscenterprises 3 months ago
@cscenterprises ...sure i did, and yes they work fine on the P-51...with the flaps at approx. 30° she needs some down elevator, about 4% in my case...with trottle on idle she comes in very slow for a nice soft landing...but i had to change the retracts again, didnt had enought forward rake, but thats because our landing strip here is very bumpy
WarbirdFan66 3 months ago
Beautiful plane. You're doing a great job on it. I own the PZ Mustang and BF-109 and my son has the PZ F4F. We love them all. I'm customizing my P-51 to a blue-nose but it will stay a belly lander. I plan to add weathering effects as a final touch and just looking at yours gives me a few ideas. Thanks for the video.
msp1865 4 months ago
@msp1865 Thanks for your friendly comment, and im glad that you like my work on the P-51. If you dont mind tell me how things turned out on your blue-noser, would love to see some pics when your done with your mod. :)
WarbirdFan66 4 months ago
You need to seriously think about making complete videos of your mods. The cartridge you made looks better than anything you could buy at a hobby shop. It looks cacuum formed. You're installation was so clean it looked like it was factory. Are you an engineer or what ?
SHADOW10621 5 months ago in playlist More videos from WarbirdFan66
@SHADOW10621 -i allways think about making a video to document my work, but then i start working and i kind of forget all the other stuff around and so i end up with a few pic inbetween, and im not an engineer, just a mechanic with a few year of rc-modelling under his belt, so thanks for your comment, and the cartidges are not vacuum formed, they are all single pieces, glued and screwed together...i like it when the things i build look neat, guess thats where my german heritage kicks in :D
WarbirdFan66 5 months ago
@WarbirdFan66 We all get lost in our work if we have a passion for it. You should have a channel with all your modifications even the airbrushing and detail work. You would quickly develop a following especially with young modelers. I wasn't being negative about the cartridges, you built them so perfectly that they looked vacuum formed. Amazing. Your good at building stuff because you practiced and you care, not because you are German. Look forward to more videos Shadow
SHADOW10621 5 months ago
@SHADOW10621 maybe i should do that, documenting a complete makeover, could do that on my next plane, cant hurt to show a few things , and doing more then just a few pics. And you are right, i like this hobby, to much fun not to care, this stuff never get boring :), working on my FMS Spit as i write this, have to say that its raining cats and dogs here, so i finished the long overdue overhauling of my Spits gear, and while im at it i put splitflaps in, not sure if they work but we will see :)
WarbirdFan66 5 months ago
What kind of pen did you use for the panel lines? I want to make sure I don't melt anything.
Mk4Thumper 5 months ago
@Mk4Thumper i case of the P-51 i used a dvd-marker, but i dont use pens for all the planes, in some cases i used paint (vallejo model colors) and a normal brush or my airbrush, depending on what kind of effect i want.
WarbirdFan66 5 months ago
@WarbirdFan66 Thanks man for all your help, I have a video up of me flying my stang in a ball field between lights, when I get it painted I will have to post so you can see, but untill then check out my video in between the light posts!
Mk4Thumper 5 months ago
best plane parkzone has ever made. but I dont own a t 28 so I cant compare. but the mustang just works so well.
RyanWehr 5 months ago
@RyanWehr ...it is a very good plane, i agree, and i have to say i dont own a T-28 either, but there is a little F4F Wildcat in my hangar an i think if u could take her for a spin you might not be that sure that the P-51 is the only contender for the best Parkzone-Plane-Award :) thanks for watching
WarbirdFan66 5 months ago
Nice video...once again. I was wondering i plan on doing the same (extra wing with flaps and or retracts) My question for you is, how or where did you get the casing for the retracts to sit in and have such a clean look? thanks for sharing!
th3dud3007 8 months ago
@th3dud3007 ..im glad you enjoyed the video, and im sorry but the retract casings are selfmade, so u have to get back to your workbench. They are made out of Polystyrol and Forex PVC rigid foam boards. I have to say that i was not really happy with the first version of the retracts in put in. Mostly because they did not work very good on grass. The wheels need much more forward rake, so im working on version two right now...btw the flaps work very good on this bird... have fun moding your Plane
WarbirdFan66 8 months ago
Wow, I love the effects you did with the paint!! that is just Awesome!!
Mk4Thumper 8 months ago
@Mk4Thumper ...thanks man, glad you like it :)
WarbirdFan66 8 months ago
@Mk4Thumper thx man, glad you like it :)
WarbirdFan66 6 months ago
Also warbird what retract system did you use? I ordered an extra set of F4u gear since the crash, I have read that the F4u gear will work and look good on most parkzones with minor modification, I am going to order and extra wing for my mustang to try flaps just not sure what retract to look at.
vizzuleyes 10 months ago
@vizzuleyes, thx , and im using the e-flite retracts 10-15 size, not the cheapest type of retracts but the quality is very good...it certainly can take a hard landing. Good idea with the extra wing, did the same so in case i dont like it i can allways change back.
WarbirdFan66 10 months ago
Man you are good with the paint jobs, i have alot to learn in that area.
vizzuleyes 10 months ago
Great video !! i have the same plane and i love it,im thinking of doing the same thing to mine,in the future do you mind if i pick your brain on the install?
harrytyzard 11 months ago
@harrytyzard im glad u like the video, oh and pick all you want :) i hope the pics help with ur mod. i tryed to move the wheels as far towards the front of the wing as possible plus a little angle towards the front, it all helps to stabilize the plane on the ground during take offs and langings...didnt had time to finish my work completly yet...was a little preoccupied with other projects of mine, but i post a video when im done, hope to see a few pics of ur work when ur done aswell, have fun
WarbirdFan66 11 months ago