It was around 23:30 last night, long day of #countrylife stuff, but as I fell into bed I thought I should watch this video. You know you're really enjoying the content and how it's presented when you don't even change the playback speed and it's after midnight when you stop holding up your eyelids as the video wraps up. Well worth the mental soothingness (might have just made that up) to stay up and watch you enjoy (and struggle) with yet another great build tutorial. 🙂👍
Mental Soothingness is perfect. I get it here and model builds like The Model Shed - especially his current Bismarck 1/200 scale. Just to watch it soothes you and you take the images to the edge of sleep. Zzzzz.
Just wanted to say thanks for the time u put into showing these techniques u use building. I’m assembling my first arf. It’s a hobbico extra 300s from 1996. You videos on the airplane in the video have been great! Answered a bunch of questions I had. Can’t wait to watch you fly the piss out of this thing
I saw your Robart stand in your back "storage" area during your tour on Saturday, was curious if you actually use it much, and here you go. 🙂 i was going to pick up the Super Stand II version, not that i have a plane to put on it, yet. Just pre-planning/paring for one 😏.
Yea I use it quite often for misc things. Parts of fuselages or prop planes like this. Mine is pretty beat up and has been glued back together but still works for things like this.
Nice build so far. Quick tip. The esc, dont lengthen the wires from esc to motor, rathet the battery to esc wires. Other wise the length of the wires wil screw around with the magnetic feedback pulse to the esc and ull have a eratic running brushless motor.
Thanks! Re the ESC. There isn't much choice. I don't think mounting it in the engine compartment next to the hot exhaust is a good idea. It only has to run the start motor for 5 seconds during start up then it's done.
@@thelightersideofrc and just outside the firewall? i had long motor wires like that on a rc heli and the motor didnt even wanna spool up. but if it works on youre plane then its cool. otherwise u wil know now why its not.ps hkws the cat pilot doing?🤣
J. You need to machine the tank cap return back a little if you want the Dubro bung to seal flush against the small tank hole. The Ali cap is designed for CARF tanks with a longer machined boss. The cap holds the bung from fully seating…
Another good one man! I like the electronic management system you use, similar to your jet builds. I see the irony (?) though, the original P-51 war planes had nothing in the way of electronics like this system. The pilots (war time) were busy managing the airplane in order to ‘fight them’. For someone like me, it’s nice to simply fly the airplane and not worry about managing it. 😊
We design bespoke liveries and interiors for mostly corporate aircraft, I know you don’t scratch build but I would love to work with you on a custom livery on something like this. Love your work
Why do you use (hysall) versus 2 parts of epoxy? Sorry if the hysall is spelled Wrong!! The plane looks awesome. I hope that Power plant is not too much!!
Part of it is convenience. I can squish some out, mix it up for 20-30 seconds and it's ready to go. If i'm using 2 part bare epoxy, I'm pulling out my measuring devices, measuring A and B, mixing it then adding suitable additives to make it appropriate for the intended use. All of that takes maybe 5 min and much less convenient. Standard 2 part epoxy with out any additives is not suitable for most of our applications.
If the mounts are the same size as the washer, what’s the point of them? I don’t get it. Wouldn’t it be best to leave as much of the firewall intact (ie: no countersunk washer hole) and bolt the engine on? If the washer was HUGE and distributed the weight of the motor over a greater area I would understand. I don’t know what I’m on about in any case. 😂 I forgot to say: I love this build ❤
without the washer the engine will damage the firewall and recess it. So if I didn't do it now it would be needed in the future after X number of runs.
I disagree. I learned this with safety wiring as well. The larger the washer, the more the load is distributed. Wider washers keep the bolt head from eating in. Hysol will NOT help that. Wood or aluminum, it doesn't matter. I know because I've tried both methods.
I am loving this build. Very educational for me. I like all of your builds and what you have to do to get things into a proper placement. I wish though, I had the know how and the money for all of your setups. IE:: 3d printing, the way to make decals (which by the way, I would really would love to be able to do, just because, I have found a P-47 that has my Late woman’s name on it.) But anyway, love all of your builds and can’t wait to see this Mustang fly for the first time..
@@thelightersideofrc I bet, that motor is a beast!!! Are you going to use the 4 blade prop for the maidan flight or are you going to use a 2 blade prop for the first one?
Get yourself some spray lacquer. Give your fiberglass or carbon cloth a light spray and let it set up before you make your cuts. The lacquer will keep the strands from wandering around until you hit it with epoxy!
The starter motor system adds up some weight! How about not installing the starter batteries but plugging them in, start the engine, then unplugging the pack?
Yea I thought about that as an option. In the final video you will see the sollution. I ended up just proceeding like we were going to install the battery in the plane and hoping a smaller battery would be suitable. Look like it ended up working perfect. I did think about having an external plug but wanted it to be all internal in the end.
That is another excellent video, Jon. Thanks for sharing. I wondered how to calibrate the mix in the carb needles. 🤔 Is it a Data Terminal or a voltmeter (White device near the pressure tank)? The gas tank should also be held/locked in the back. Right? Gas engines can shake a bit, and the tank can slide back. I guess I'm getting very anxious about the following video. 🤣
Thank you for watching! No fancy equipment with these old fashioned gassers. Pinch the fuel line going to one of the cylinders and listen to the reaction. Adjust accordingly. The tank is held in place with Polyurethane Caulking and the Zip ties. Not going anywhere!
31:24 You used those alligator clips for testing the battery needed for the starter?!?! Those little things are never made for high power use! They couldn't pull the cock off a chocolate mousse! Lol. Everything else on your build looks absolutely awesome! I am going to subscribe. Thank you.
LOL. Yes that's why it's a test and we don't use the crappy alligator clips in the final build. If it works with the clips it will work with the actual proper wire. Thanks for watching!
That magnet Pro Tip is golden. I've used magnets like that to keep one magnet in place while its being glued in. Surprisingly (well maybe not that surprising actually ) I don't know if i would have figured that out for canopy /window glass install (Pausing to make a note for future reference).🙂
Kolm actually recommends the pressure system and I totally agree. No fuel pump to fail. The air takes less than a minute to fill for the first time. Simple and it always works.
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Awesome. I am watching this build. Good stuff.
Cool, thanks
Such a joy watching this channel!
Thank you very much!
Thanks for the share Sir.
You bet!
Its a fricken dirt bike engine!😮😮😮
Lol. Yes. Crazy hey!
It was around 23:30 last night, long day of #countrylife stuff, but as I fell into bed I thought I should watch this video. You know you're really enjoying the content and how it's presented when you don't even change the playback speed and it's after midnight when you stop holding up your eyelids as the video wraps up.
Well worth the mental soothingness (might have just made that up) to stay up and watch you enjoy (and struggle) with yet another great build tutorial. 🙂👍
Thanks so much! Love hearing stuff like this! I appreciate that.
Mental Soothingness is perfect. I get it here and model builds like The Model Shed - especially his current Bismarck 1/200 scale. Just to watch it soothes you and you take the images to the edge of sleep. Zzzzz.
Awesome Video
Thanks!
Great build - the Kolm 3cyl is one if not the best sounding model engine - along with the Moki 5
Thanks for watching! Totally Agree! Both such great engines!
Amazing almost done
Almost😎
Congratulations! I love this aeroplane and the engine is amazing!
Thanks a lot!
Nez is ready to take that beauty out for a Rip!!!! Another great video! Thanks for sharing!
You got that right! Thanks for watching Dale.
Loving this build! I enjoy the jets of course, but this is a nice change of scenery. Really looking forward to the maiden! 😊
Thanks Gryf! Yea this was a fun different project for sure.
Wow! That's a lot of engine! The excitement of the first flight is building.😁🖖👽
It sure is!
What a fierce beauty she will be. Pure heart pumping turn and burn baby haha....
HAHA! Yes! Should be a beast!
you're my hero....
LOL. Thanks.
Wishing I was building this as you are while watching the video. She is going to fly well.
Thanks! Yea should be a hoot! Def won't be lacking in the power dept!
Just wanted to say thanks for the time u put into showing these techniques u use building. I’m assembling my first arf. It’s a hobbico extra 300s from 1996. You videos on the airplane in the video have been great! Answered a bunch of questions I had. Can’t wait to watch you fly the piss out of this thing
Thanks very much for your kind words and for watching!
Hi Jon ,
Awesome vid , as usual , my man !!!
Nice to see a Warbird Racer , coming together !!
Cheers
Phil
Thanks Phil! Should be a hoot to fly!
I live for your build videos Jon!
Thanks Bill!
I saw your Robart stand in your back "storage" area during your tour on Saturday, was curious if you actually use it much, and here you go. 🙂 i was going to pick up the Super Stand II version, not that i have a plane to put on it, yet. Just pre-planning/paring for one 😏.
Yea I use it quite often for misc things. Parts of fuselages or prop planes like this. Mine is pretty beat up and has been glued back together but still works for things like this.
I'm looking forward to seeing it fly!! Should be a very fast plane!!
You and me both!
Nice build so far. Quick tip. The esc, dont lengthen the wires from esc to motor, rathet the battery to esc wires. Other wise the length of the wires wil screw around with the magnetic feedback pulse to the esc and ull have a eratic running brushless motor.
Thanks! Re the ESC. There isn't much choice. I don't think mounting it in the engine compartment next to the hot exhaust is a good idea. It only has to run the start motor for 5 seconds during start up then it's done.
@@thelightersideofrc and just outside the firewall? i had long motor wires like that on a rc heli and the motor didnt even wanna spool up. but if it works on youre plane then its cool. otherwise u wil know now why its not.ps hkws the cat pilot doing?🤣
J. You need to machine the tank cap return back a little if you want the Dubro bung to seal flush against the small tank hole. The Ali cap is designed for CARF tanks with a longer machined boss. The cap holds the bung from fully seating…
Thanks Dave! I'll take a look at that.
GREAT video Mr. J. It seems you are putting in more work on this than a jet setup. Lol. As always, educational and entertaining 😊
Thank you! Yea I would say the amount of time and effort is easily equal to one of the big scale Skymaster projects!
Loving the build. Lot of work here. Can't wait for the maiden. Wow just the price of the throttle servos is what I pay for most planes!!!
Haha. Thanks Jack!
Another good one man! I like the electronic management system you use, similar to your jet builds. I see the irony (?) though, the original P-51 war planes had nothing in the way of electronics like this system. The pilots (war time) were busy managing the airplane in order to ‘fight them’. For someone like me, it’s nice to simply fly the airplane and not worry about managing it. 😊
Thanks John! She's almost done! looking forward to this one flying! Will be a beast.
Jonathan awesome P51. Love the New Pilot just need his Pilot Helmet. Can wait to See it Fly. Hope you can fly it too.
haha. Thanks Gregory. Nez is ready to go!
We design bespoke liveries and interiors for mostly corporate aircraft, I know you don’t scratch build but I would love to work with you on a custom livery on something like this. Love your work
That would be cool! Thanks for watching and reaching out. Please email me.
@@thelightersideofrc mailed ya
What you don’t use red ignition and where are the engine standoffs nice work
Sorry I don't understand your questions. Thank you for watching!
Got a kick out of the cat in the cockpit so she’s gonna be your first pilot lol
Oh Nez is a hoot for sure!
Why do you use (hysall) versus 2 parts of epoxy? Sorry if the hysall is spelled
Wrong!! The plane looks awesome. I hope that Power plant is not too much!!
Part of it is convenience. I can squish some out, mix it up for 20-30 seconds and it's ready to go. If i'm using 2 part bare epoxy, I'm pulling out my measuring devices, measuring A and B, mixing it then adding suitable additives to make it appropriate for the intended use. All of that takes maybe 5 min and much less convenient. Standard 2 part epoxy with out any additives is not suitable for most of our applications.
@@thelightersideofrc What Additives
If the mounts are the same size as the washer, what’s the point of them? I don’t get it. Wouldn’t it be best to leave as much of the firewall intact (ie: no countersunk washer hole) and bolt the engine on? If the washer was HUGE and distributed the weight of the motor over a greater area I would understand. I don’t know what I’m on about in any case. 😂 I forgot to say: I love this build ❤
without the washer the engine will damage the firewall and recess it. So if I didn't do it now it would be needed in the future after X number of runs.
Normally I try and find larger washers, but Hysol the washer stops it oscillating and eating into the bulkhead.
I disagree. I learned this with safety wiring as well. The larger the washer, the more the load is distributed. Wider washers keep the bolt head from eating in. Hysol will NOT help that. Wood or aluminum, it doesn't matter. I know because I've tried both methods.
@@MPRasta104 then you didn’t do it right, or the sub structure was too soft.
@@thelightersideofrc Okay, yeah that makes sense. 👍🤔
On the tail wheel, noticed the left door “buckles” at the center a bit when closed, perhaps the servo may be pulling it a bit too hard?
Door closure is controlled by the wheel pushing down the piano wire. Adjusting the piano wire is the fix.
I am loving this build. Very educational for me. I like all of your builds and what you have to do to get things into a proper placement. I wish though, I had the know how and the money for all of your setups. IE:: 3d printing, the way to make decals (which by the way, I would really would love to be able to do, just because, I have found a P-47 that has my Late woman’s name on it.) But anyway, love all of your builds and can’t wait to see this Mustang fly for the first time..
Thank you very much for your kind words! This has been a fun and challenging one for me as well. The engine really made me scratch my head at times.
@@thelightersideofrc I bet, that motor is a beast!!! Are you going to use the 4 blade prop for the maidan flight or are you going to use a 2 blade prop for the first one?
Started watching this and got confused. Then i remembered the time difference with after dark 😂
HAHA. Like Dejavu!
Is this your full time job building top range RC models and if so how do you financially support it?
No just my side gig and absolutely love it!
Get yourself some spray lacquer. Give your fiberglass or carbon cloth a light spray and let it set up before you make your cuts. The lacquer will keep the strands from wandering around until you hit it with epoxy!
NICE TIP! I will give that a try! Thank you!
@@thelightersideofrc I stole it from someone else, just passing it along!
The starter motor system adds up some weight! How about not installing the starter batteries but plugging them in, start the engine, then unplugging the pack?
Yea I thought about that as an option. In the final video you will see the sollution. I ended up just proceeding like we were going to install the battery in the plane and hoping a smaller battery would be suitable. Look like it ended up working perfect. I did think about having an external plug but wanted it to be all internal in the end.
When do you think the maiden flight will be. Im itching to see this plane fly.
Hoping for this weekend. Final build video out Aug 2.
*Let the Sunshine In...*
YES!
That is another excellent video, Jon. Thanks for sharing.
I wondered how to calibrate the mix in the carb needles. 🤔
Is it a Data Terminal or a voltmeter (White device near the pressure tank)?
The gas tank should also be held/locked in the back. Right? Gas engines can shake a bit, and the tank can slide back.
I guess I'm getting very anxious about the following video. 🤣
Thank you for watching! No fancy equipment with these old fashioned gassers. Pinch the fuel line going to one of the cylinders and listen to the reaction. Adjust accordingly. The tank is held in place with Polyurethane Caulking and the Zip ties. Not going anywhere!
Does the box under your elevating table a new build on the way?
HAHA. Good Eye! It actually contains the Foam Mig we completed.
So each piston displacement is 76.66 cc’s?
Correct
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31:24 You used those alligator clips for testing the battery needed for the starter?!?! Those little things are never made for high power use! They couldn't pull the cock off a chocolate mousse! Lol. Everything else on your build looks absolutely awesome! I am going to subscribe. Thank you.
LOL. Yes that's why it's a test and we don't use the crappy alligator clips in the final build. If it works with the clips it will work with the actual proper wire. Thanks for watching!
@@thelightersideofrc Awesome video! Have watched more of your stuff. Thanks for your work!
What about engine ventilation?
Great ventilation system built into the aircraft. Air in. across the carbs and cylinder heads. through the firewall. out the back of the plane.
@thelightersideofrc Any air exit ports in front of firewall?
@@ram_1776 no.
That magnet Pro Tip is golden. I've used magnets like that to keep one magnet in place while its being glued in. Surprisingly (well maybe not that surprising actually ) I don't know if i would have figured that out for canopy /window glass install (Pausing to make a note for future reference).🙂
Thanks! Yea this one was pretty easy due to small size. Some of the big jets with large canopies become a real chore.
What is the Scale of this model?
based on the CARF standard P51 looks like 1:4.3 scale.
What is de Pink and blue balls?
Exercise balls that are filled with sand I believe.
oh man. That engine install was a chore
Oh heck yea! a surprising amount of work.
try diy graphene casein plastic, its like carbon fiber but more like 3d printed chips of carbon fiber in plastic
easier to mold than carbon fiber cloth sheet epoxy lamination
Thanks for the insight!
🐨🦘✈️ all that weight in front. would need weight in tail. Keith Australia 🇦🇺
Plane is ready to go. in the final video next week you will be surprised. Balances perfect with 2 small batteries in back.
If someone's going to get it to fit is you😊 Kolm makes some great engines I just think they're overpriced.
Haha. Thank you! I appreciate that. Yea they are beautiful engines and totally agree! Very Hefty Pricetag!
there is a pump that they recomend using,yes it costs more i know,but i think it will have a more steady fuel supply....
Kolm actually recommends the pressure system and I totally agree. No fuel pump to fail. The air takes less than a minute to fill for the first time. Simple and it always works.
for the price of the kit , the tailwheel gear door operation , fit , is VERY CHEESEY, !
Yea but the other perspective is it's simple and it works.
Inclinometer.
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Pretty sure the airframe was designed already to fit this motor per the carf website ?
Yes you are 100% correct.