P-51 Racer w/Retracts

[ratcheeroo]

In addition to the Tomahawk I have also put together a set of plans for a P-51 Racer , 43 inch wingspan , to use the new servoless retracts I recently bought, Instead of recreating one plane I decided to base it off of several different famous Reno racers(pic below). Now I know your first thought is that it will be the black one LOL but I promise this time I will do a plane that isn't black . Shooting for a one piece fuse on this one, master series looks without the seams. 

[droneflyer200]

Looks good Ratcheeroo I like the p51 as well but I have always wanted to do a model of The rare Bear f8f bearcat!

[Burkeomatic]

Jul 18, 2022 23:54:20 GMT droneflyer200 said:

Looks good Ratcheeroo I like the p51 as well but I have always wanted to do a model of The rare Bear f8f bearcat!

That may be able to be arranged. I have a 3548 motor and a 100A  esc to stick in something. More of a golden nugget guy myself. I already have a F6F though. 

[ratcheeroo]

Jul 18, 2022 23:54:20 GMT droneflyer200 said:

Looks good Ratcheeroo I like the p51 as well but I have always wanted to do a model of The rare Bear f8f bearcat!

I took a real hard look at that one, in fact printed a set of plans so its definitely on the list

[ratcheeroo]

The wife has been on vacation this week so not much building going on until today. Finally got this project going, I have probably built this 5 times now in my head LOL which is probably why it went as quick as it did. As promised it is not black as you can see, Fuse is one piece with just a bottom plate to install plus servos. I have also designed a 3D printed motor mount for this which is pretty cool. Hopefully the wing will go as well as this.

[droneflyer200]

Wow looking good there Ratcheteroo you can see the p51 shape what are you going to use as a motor? it has a kind of a glossy finish on the outside what kind of foam board are you using. You guys use more gorrilla glue clear and white then hot glue dont you?

[Burkeomatic]

Jul 24, 2022 2:14:55 GMT ratcheeroo said:

The wife has been on vacation this week so not much building going on until today. Finally got this project going, I have probably built this 5 times now in my head LOL which is probably why it went as quick as it did. As promised it is not black as you can see, Fuse is one piece with just a bottom plate to install plus servos. I have also designed a 3D printed motor mount for this which is pretty cool. Hopefully the wing will go as well as this.

Looks great. I like your building style you have come up with. Simple, effective, and good looking. droneflyer200 I have been mainly using titebond quick and thick, but I don't get in any hurry either. Any of the gorilla glues work too. I took my F6F out the other day and the motor mount came out because it was held in with hot glue. Our heat index has been in the low 100's though. 

[Mr NCT]

That is impressive. It's not black but it's impressive. I've been trying alt glues but I'm spoiled by the instant gratification of hot glue.

[ratcheeroo]

Wing is just about complete, still have to add some tips and screw the retracts into place. Right now just about to fit it to the fuse and get a mount put in. Everything is wrapped in vinyl, covered all pieces before I assembled. My initial thought for a motor was the good old 2216 1120 Kv with a 4 cell but I'll decide that on a weigh in. Back to work tomorrow so back to a regular build schedule finally LOL!

[ratcheeroo]

Wing is mounted and cowl is finished. Exhaust stacks are fitted and ready to install as soon as I paint them. Printing the custom motor mount today as well as the spinner, and installing tail servos so that I can put the bottom plate in. I have decided to go with a 3536 1100 kv for the motor with a 9 inch tri-blade prop. Battery access will be through the canopy as I believe CG will require battery to be somewhere in that area. Looking forward to a full day of building to get this to the finish line!

[Mr NCT]

Looks fantastic!!  Make sure you test your spinner well before flight.  I printed two from Sponz's plans - one worked great and the other came apart dramatically at 2/3 throttle.  I'd hate to see that beauty lose it's motor mount mid flight.

quorneng version of this post:
Use that printed spinner at your own peril!  I predict dire consequences from your ill advised actions! Statistics prove that everyone who attempts to use a spinner they printed themselves will die (eventually)!!!!

[ratcheeroo]

Knocked a lot off the list today, looking a little more racer like now LOL!







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[droneflyer200]

She looks great just sitting on the building table she looks fast! I can see her zipping around the pylons going fast and turning left! Another great build my friend she looks awesome.

[Burkeomatic]

Jul 26, 2022 22:04:04 GMT ratcheeroo said:

Wing is just about complete, still have to add some tips and screw the retracts into place. Right now just about to fit it to the fuse and get a mount put in. Everything is wrapped in vinyl, covered all pieces before I assembled. My initial thought for a motor was the good old 2216 1120 Kv with a 4 cell but I'll decide that on a weigh in. Back to work tomorrow so back to a regular build schedule finally LOL!

If it is weight you are worried about, I don't know what your planned auw is, but these little seven dollar motors with a 7x7 prop on 4S will get you over 70mph with plenty of thrust, well in excess of 1000g, so enough for most things DTFB. 


valuehobby.com/2212-1400kv.html

[ratcheeroo]

I think my weight will be good. Printing what is hopefully the final version of my motor mount. Not much left after that other than hook up control surfaces and tidy up my wheel openings and make some covers for them. Landing gear worked out pretty good and works with no issues. Doesn't show too good in the pics but thats mirror chrome accents on the exhaust stacks LOL!!! I also used it to put a pinstripe between the black and red vinyl, still have to do that to the cowl. If motor mount works should be close to the end tonight. Finally.