Let's mount the motor, cowl, and a killer 5" CF 3 blade spinner!

How to Install Nose Components on Seagull Czech Mate ARF: Motor, Cowl, Prop and Spinner (15 min 17 sec)

In this step-by-step tutorial video, you'll learn how to properly install the tail components on a Seagull Czech Mate ARF RC airplane model. We'll cover everything from installing the rudder and elevator to attaching the tailwheel, providing a comprehensive guide for both beginners and experienced hobbyists.

How to Install the Rudder, Elevator, and Tailwheel Seagull Czech Mate (10 min 4 sec)

Let's install the retracts and canopy on the Seagull Czech Mate!

How to Install Retracts and Canopy on Seagull Czech Mate ARF - Step-by-Step Tutorial (10 min 2 sec)

DIY Guide: Installing Ailerons and Flaps on the Seagull Czech Mate Model RC Aircraft ARF (11 min 50 sec)

In this video I'll be unboxing the brand new Seagull Models Yak-11 Reno Racer ARF in the Czech Mate scheme! Enjoy!

Seagull Czech Mate from Legend Hobby Unboxing Yak 11 Reno ARF (14 min 21 sec)

Czech Mate had originally been built as a Yak-11, and was last used as a primary trainer in the Egyptian Air Force. With dual cockpits and controls, the 700 hp aircraft proved to be tough, reliable, and relatively fast. After its military career was over, the airframes were stored. French warbird collector Jean Salis came upon the cache, and thinking the aircraft would make a good warbird/sport plane, was able to acquire and export forty-one of the surplus airframes. He sold them as restoration projects around the world. Czech Mate, airframe number 407, was one of these.
Source: https://www.mnbigbirds.com/Czech%20Mate%20Page.htm

Xicoy Balance Meter - Tips and Tricks - Screen Calibration NOT IN THE MANUAL! (6 min 39 sec)

Just a quick video I put together on my new EZ Balancer II

EZ Balancer II Assembly and Use - RC Center of Gravity Tool (12 min 39 sec)

Here is a quick flight and review showing this wonderful ARF in the sky!

Phoenix Model 68" Mitsubishi A6M Zero 20cc ARF RC Flight Review (6 min 35 sec)

The goal of this five part series was to give viewers an idea of this ARF, close up views, and how it goes together.

Episode 1 - Unboxing:

Unboxing of the Phoenix Model 20cc 68" Wingspan Mitsubishi AM6 Zero ARF (14 min 53 sec)

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Episode 6 will walk you through applying some custom graphics from callie-graphics.com as well as showing the inside configuration....all with some nice glamor shots of the La-7 in backyard.

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Apply Finishing Touches and final assembly of the CYModel 84" Lavochkin La-7 ARF (10 min 56 sec)

ERROR CORRECTION!
In this video I talk about the sole remaining La-7 in a Russian Museum. There are in fact TWO remaining original La-7s...both in museums. I was referring to the "White 27" La-7 that is currently in the Central Air Force Museum in Monino, Russia. The other La-7 is from the of the Czech Air Force on display at the Prague Aviation Museum, Kbely.

"All production GPW La-7s were equipped with the standard fighter camouflage of AMT-12 Dark Grey and AMT-11 Grey-Blue topside over AMT-7 Blue underside. As with the La-5F and La-5FN, they featured logo on the engine cowling and the fin, in this case a stylized Cyrillic 'La-7' in a circle."

Moore, Jason Nicholas. "The La-7 in Detail" Lavochkin Fighters of the Second World War, Fonthill Media Limited, 2016. pp 132

Episode 5 in the series! I'll show you how I attached everything at the front of the plane. I'll also cut the canopy and attach it to the hatch. Ever wonder how to calculate the built-in thrust angle? I'll show you how as well!

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"The La-7 utilized the same engine as the La-5FN, the M-82FN (ASh-82FN). Externally, the cowling was cleaned up aerodynamically, with the intake for the supercharger moved from the top of the cowling to the wing roots, the the oil cooler moved from under the cowling to under the fuselage. The propeller used was the VISh-105V-4, which was similar to the VISh-105V utilized on the La-5s, except that it did not have the Hucks starter dog on the front of the spinner."

Moore, Jason Nicholas. "The La-7 in Detail" Lavochkin Fighters of the Second World War, Fonthill Media Limited, 2016. pp 127

Attach the Firewall, Cowl, Canopy & Calculate Thrust Angle on the CYModel 84" Lavochkin La-7 ARF (11 min 48 sec)

Episode 4 will attach both the horizontal stabs, elevators, and rudders. We will also install the respective servos, pushrods, pull-pull wires, and tail wheel.

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"...the fixed portions of the La-7's tail surfaces were of wooden construction. The moveable portions, such as the rudder and the elevators, were of aluminum alloy structure (dural), covered with fabric. The rudder and the port elevator had trim tabs, while the starboard elevator did not."
Moore, Jason Nicholas. "The La-7 in Detail" Lavochkin Fighters of the Second World War, Fonthill Media Limited, 2016. pp 127

How to attach the Rudder & Elevators on the CYModel 84" Lavochkin La-7 ARF (11 min 57 sec)

If you're thinking about this ARF, here is your virtual unboxing experience where I'll take everything out and show you each piece of the model.

My goal here is to simply give you a close up of the ARF so you know exactly what you're getting into if you're considering one. Enjoy!

Detailed Unboxing of the Seagull Boeing P-26A Peashooter 30cc 71" ARF - 94th Pursuit Squadron (16 min 47 sec)

I decided that instead of buying a DS-16, that I'd just spend $32 and add switches to the empty SD and SE switch locations on my trusty DS-14. In this video I'll show you how easy it is.

How to add the SD and SE switches to a Jeti DS-14 RC radio in 9 minutes. (9 min 0 sec)

Split-screen! I hope to save you some time when learning exactly how the DPC-11 works and EXACTLY how the HSB Brushless servos are programmed with both parameters and center/end points.

Remember two things:
The configuration is not written to the servo until you hit the "Write All" button. Even if you save the config to a file!
When setting end points, the servo WILL rotate 34 degrees from where you've set the new center, in the direction you're setting. BE CAREFULL when programming the servo in a model and connected to a control surface!

How to program Hitec HSB BRUSHLESS servos with the DPC-11 in 15 minutes - D9380 (14 min 56 sec)

Split-screen! I hope to save you some time when learning exactly how the DPC-11 works and EXACTLY how the D-Series servos are programmed with both parameters and center/end points.

Quick note: the number value when setting your EPA...from my rough calculations, it APPEARS to be about 23 "units" per degree. For example, when I want to program a servo for 45 degrees travel each way, I set the center point, and then add or subtract 1035 from that value to achieve very close to 45 degrees. This is rough...not exact...but how I calculate.

How to program Hitec D series servos with the DPC-11 in 13 minutes - D645MW (13 min 21 sec)

CYModel 84" Lavochkin La-7 ARF: Part 2 of episode 3: We will attach both the ailerons and flaps as well as final mounting of the servos and connecting the turnbuckles.
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"Like the La-5, the outer leading edge of the wings were equipped with metal leading edge slats, which again necessitated that the pitot tube be mounted to the lower surface of the starboard wing. It appears that, like most of the La-5's, the La-7 was equipped with fixed trim tabs on both ailerons, and that these trim tabs were bendable on the ground."
Moore, Jason Nicholas. "The La-7 in Detail" Lavochkin Fighters of the Second World War, Fonthill Media Limited, 2016. pp 127

How to attach the Ailerons/Flaps and wing servo hardware on the CYModel 84" Lavochkin La-7 ARF (11 min 33 sec)

This part 1 of episode 3 will prepare the horns and servo pockets for the ailerons and flaps. I'll explain how to prepare the surfaces and hardware as well as getting out the epoxy for the first time in the build.

How to install the Aileron / Flap Horns and Servo pockets on the CYModel 84" Lavochkin La-7 ARF (12 min 17 sec)

Let's get to work on those landing gear!

How to install the Landing Gear on the CYModel 84" Lavochkin La-7 ARF (12 min 53 sec)

Here's the first episode where I'll unbox the La-7 and show all of the pieces parts. If you ever wanted to know how a CYModel is currently packaged, check it out.

I am not trying to sell these...I'm merely documenting what I can about this model. I'm trying to show everything that I'd like to know if possible before buying the model.

Enjoy!

CYModel 84" Lavochkin La-7 ARF - Unboxing (19 min 5 sec)

The last few steps are to get the front of the plane ready to go. Let's mount the exhaust stacks and cowling.

Install the Cowling & Exhaust - Phoenix Model 20cc 68" Mitsubishi Zero ARF (9 min 25 sec)

"The first engine upgrade came with the introduction of the A6M3 (Model 32). The new model utilized a Nakajima Sakae-21 engine. The Sakae-21 was also an air-cooled radial with 14 cylinders in a double row producing 1130hp at 2750rpm. The new engine also incorporated a two-speed supercharger for better high-altitude performance. The powerplant had a down-flow carburetor and a redesigned cowling to incorporate the air intake at the top/center of the engine cowling."
"The new engine was used on the Model 32, Model 22, and Model 52."
"Some slight changes were made to the engine after the A6M5 (Model 52) was introduced. The most noticeable visual difference was that individual exhaust pipes replaced the older grouped exhaust pipes on each side. This allowed additional thrust to be generated by the engine exhaust, but required a redesign of the cowl flaps and additional heat shielding for the fuselage."
D'Angina, James. "Powerplants." Mitsubishi A6M Zero, Osprey Publishing Ltd, 2016, pp. 17.