Looks like so far the E-Flite retracts are the choice. Am on my way to pick up the P-47 at the LHS & will get the E-Flite retracts & pre bent gear legs with it. Thanks for the comments.

Originally Posted by benj38

Looks like so far the E-Flite retracts are the choice. Am on my way to pick up the P-47 at the LHS & will get the E-Flite retracts & pre bent gear legs with it. Thanks for the comments.

After you mount everything check the toe in of the wheels!! The pre bent gear I got had the flat spot so far off that I had 10*+ toe in on both wheels! I had to JBweld the struts to fill the flat spot, dremel that area round again, and then finally cut my own flat spots into the legs. I would have been MUCH better off just using the universal silver ones that came with the retracts.

-Brian

The prebent wire are not that much of help. Just use stock ones from the retracts. Cut the exess lenght and done. In fact mine stll with a "pipi" down from the wheel cover. I did not do anithing to my retract wires. Just locktie the asle not even the flat spot was do

Plus 1 on the standard struts, no prebents on either of my sets, both work great with over a 100 flights on each....

I don't count my flights, but I have flown the P47 well beyond what I expected from it (without having to replace anything but props). The airframe looks tired, and I have had to epoxy cracks in the wing root, but it still flies like it is new. While I keep flying this bird, I bought a replacement airframe so I can begin building its replacement. I am going to use HS82mg servos for the rudder and elevator, HS55s for flaps, a 50 amp phoenix lite esc, and a pz 300 prop. I am going to stay with a 3s system, so I might just go with the stock motor. Does anybody have any recommendations for a motor and (premium) ailerons servos?

Originally Posted by ufale

I don't count my flights, but I have flown the P47 well beyond what I expected from it (without having to replace anything but props). The airframe looks tired, and I have had to epoxy cracks in the wing root, but it still flies like it is new. While I keep flying this bird, I bought a replacement airframe so I can begin building its replacement. I am going to use HS82mg servos for the rudder and elevator, HS55s for flaps, a 50 amp phoenix lite esc, and a pz 300 prop. I am going to stay with a 3s system, so I might just go with the stock motor. Does anybody have any recommendations for a motor and (premium) ailerons servos?

If you are staying on 3S and want a little more speed you could put a Power25 1250kv motor on it. With 3S and that Extra prop I'd imagine it'd be well under the 50Amps of the CC ESC. Maybe someone here who's tried this setup will chime in on actual Amps.

Check out this nice motor mount as well.

I was going to do this exact power setup myself. Or use the 870kv and the HobbyLobby 4 blade prop.

-Brian

HS-65 karbonite gears would be good for aileron servos, but I've used the stock servos for a while, and they work fine.

Originally Posted by ufale

I don't count my flights, but I have flown the P47 well beyond what I expected from it (without having to replace anything but props). The airframe looks tired, and I have had to epoxy cracks in the wing root, but it still flies like it is new. While I keep flying this bird, I bought a replacement airframe so I can begin building its replacement. I am going to use HS82mg servos for the rudder and elevator, HS55s for flaps, a 50 amp phoenix lite esc, and a pz 300 prop. I am going to stay with a 3s system, so I might just go with the stock motor. Does anybody have any recommendations for a motor and (premium) ailerons servos?

Once, I stripped one of my stock alieron servos on landing, (uncommanded gear retraction due to a shoddy connector) and just replaced both with HS-65MGs. It's probably overkill for a stock P-47, (plus Extra prop, flaps, and retracts) but they work perfectly and I don't have to worry about it.

Just my $0.02,
Joe

Originally Posted by Red Cat Joe

Once, I stripped one of my stock alieron servos on landing, (uncommanded gear retraction due to a shoddy connector) and just replaced both with HS-65MGs. It's probably overkill for a stock P-47, (plus Extra prop, flaps, and retracts) but they work perfectly and I don't have to worry about it.

Just my $0.02,
Joe

I just ordered 6 of the HS 65 Karbonite servos (thanks Copper). I have never had a parkzone servo fail (only in Eflite...the infamous Carbon Yak servos), but these premium servos are not that much more expensive. Since I am putting in my own electronics, I figure it's better to be safe than sorry.

Originally Posted by kalmon

If you are staying on 3S and want a little more speed you could put a Power25 1250kv motor on it. With 3S and that Extra prop I'd imagine it'd be well under the 50Amps of the CC ESC. Maybe someone here who's tried this setup will chime in on actual Amps.

Check out this nice motor mount as well.

I was going to do this exact power setup myself. Or use the 870kv and the HobbyLobby 4 blade prop.

-Brian

Good suggestion! I ordered the motor mount.

Originally Posted by copperbricks

HS-65 karbonite gears would be good for aileron servos, but I've used the stock servos for a while, and they work fine.

Plus 1 on these strong little dudes at 25 oz/inch. I use them in a 1.4m 100mph (alleged) plane with no trouble .... can also use them on the elevator and rudder in these foamies .

Originally Posted by kalmon

If you are staying on 3S and want a little more speed you could put a Power25 1250kv motor on it. With 3S and that Extra prop I'd imagine it'd be well under the 50Amps of the CC ESC. Maybe someone here who's tried this setup will chime in on actual Amps.

Check out this nice motor mount as well.

I was going to do this exact power setup myself. Or use the 870kv and the HobbyLobby 4 blade prop.

-Brian

I happen to have the 870kv motor. Which 4 blade prop do you recommend?

Originally Posted by ufale

I happen to have the 870kv motor. Which 4 blade prop do you recommend?

I don't have that motor but I think I've seen this one referenced a couple times.

If it performs even half as good as it looks it will be great!

-Brian

I put a CNC motor mount and an Eflite Power 25 with the 4 bladed prop referenced above in mine after the first flight and have been grinning ever since. This is one of the best planes Horizon ever released and with the extra performance of the Power 25, it is simply eye-watering.

Originally Posted by ufale

I happen to have the 870kv motor. Which 4 blade prop do you recommend?

I like the APC 11x9x4 cut down to 10"