Chris Freeman 3

Very nice collection of Warbirds

Africa is a long way away! transport and taxes are a big problem!

Stunning!

Please show, should be very nice. not seen one yet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_L5NluJFGw

The Mustang was originally set up for a 45cc Super Tigre but we changed our minds to try it as electric. It is strange how on a project like this you start doubting some of the work done as I had made up my own templates for the wing section, retract mounts and then CG. I had no plans only the original foam wing which was not cut so an exact replica was not easy to make. The stab was also changed to make it more scale. The Byron is a 40 year old design that originally had a Quadra 35cc on a gear drive with big plastic 4 bladed props. I decided to get the airframe flying to see if it all worked out. CG was a little forward according to my calculations but close to what Byron recommended. As you can see we are now mid winter in South Africa so the ground is very hard and dusty with lots of grass fires. v=x_L5NluJFGw

Is there enough exit area in the cowl area, it could be that you have air pressure in the cowl. Around cowl can be hard to get the correct airflow through it. Can it be flown without the cowl?

That is a serious amount of up for the take off and landing!

Very nice project, building 3 is very brave but nice to know that my son and I am not the only DC3 suckers! We have had and have more than we should! Will be following the progress

I once lost a wheel whilst at the field and did not have a wheel colar to fix it so I thought my flying was over for the day. An experienced modeler came over and asked if I had cyno which I did have so he used a little on the axel and then used a thread from a cleaning cloth wound that around the axel. Once enough was bound another bit of cyno was applied to the thread. That wheel was held on that way until the airframe was retired. I use this method on all my smaller aircraft and often use it for added security outside of the wheel collar. Care must taken not to glue the wheel to the axel!

Very nice gift, I am still working through it. Some nice articles. I must say I still enjoy the printed version but with South Africa's postal service it is no longer a option.

Sad how our hobby is shrinking.