Archive for November, 2010
FMS P-51 Tailwheel mod
Tired of castoring, after the tail servo died, I modified the rudder linkage to move the tailwheel.
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Rudder pushrod re-routed. The black spot on the foam marks where the tail arm will sit. -
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New pushrod exit. This mod has the extra benefit of removing the slopiness of this linkage and shorter exposed rod. -
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A simple eyelet made of wire and two 1/64" collars to keep it in place. You guessed! the tail wheel arm will go through this eyelet.
FW-190 Radiator
I didn't like the spoked radiator that came with the plane. So I decided to go
"scale".
The airflow is not an issue since the finished product is porous and the is enough space around the cowling....Continue Reading
"scale".
The airflow is not an issue since the finished product is porous and the is enough space around the cowling....Continue Reading
Repairing my Hyperion FW-190D
I've been having a really bad time with this Dora.
I think is lack of down thrust and pilot experience on taildraggers.
I crashed really bad and now it is almost repaired.
This is part of the sequence and some touch ups I did....Continue Reading
I think is lack of down thrust and pilot experience on taildraggers.
I crashed really bad and now it is almost repaired.
This is part of the sequence and some touch ups I did....Continue Reading
