TopRC giant P-47 Thunderbolt ARF
#52
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My new P47 arrived this week. Will be electric power like my TopRC Zero. Elite 120 motor on 12S2P setup.
Sadly. The box had forklift damage in shipping. Needs a new wing. all else is good. Mike at Gator has promised to make this right.
Excited about the new plane. Looks great. The fuselage on this plane is friggin huge!
Sadly. The box had forklift damage in shipping. Needs a new wing. all else is good. Mike at Gator has promised to make this right.
Excited about the new plane. Looks great. The fuselage on this plane is friggin huge!
#55
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Bradley,
I had a damaged canopy when I got mine and Ashley at Gator got me a replacement.
What I have found is missing parts now that I am putting mine together; the big one is TopRC only furnishes 10 of the large G10 control horns; when you start building you will see that it OBVIOUSLY needs 14 in order to complete it.
I sent Ashley an e-mail about this shortage and to let TopRC know about this oversight.
I also didn't get any of the flat hinges or the 3 Robart hinges needed for the rudder; luckily, I have those in my building supplies.
Good luck with your build; I went with a Quadra 100 for my project.
I had a damaged canopy when I got mine and Ashley at Gator got me a replacement.
What I have found is missing parts now that I am putting mine together; the big one is TopRC only furnishes 10 of the large G10 control horns; when you start building you will see that it OBVIOUSLY needs 14 in order to complete it.
I sent Ashley an e-mail about this shortage and to let TopRC know about this oversight.
I also didn't get any of the flat hinges or the 3 Robart hinges needed for the rudder; luckily, I have those in my building supplies.
Good luck with your build; I went with a Quadra 100 for my project.
#56
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Nice Mike.
thanks for the info. Interesting enough, I too noticed the missing Robart type hinges so far as well. I have at least 100 in my shop, so I'm not concerned like you. QC is not up to snuff yet on this model it would appear with these repeated mistakes. Gator is good to take care of issues if found.
I will count the G10 and other issues. That may or may not be missing. Obviously a trend on these hardware kits.
Are you also missing the intercooler Chin cowl as well?
Niry P47 shows it.
Brad
thanks for the info. Interesting enough, I too noticed the missing Robart type hinges so far as well. I have at least 100 in my shop, so I'm not concerned like you. QC is not up to snuff yet on this model it would appear with these repeated mistakes. Gator is good to take care of issues if found.
I will count the G10 and other issues. That may or may not be missing. Obviously a trend on these hardware kits.
Are you also missing the intercooler Chin cowl as well?
Niry P47 shows it.
Brad
#59
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Bradley,
I had a damaged canopy when I got mine and Ashley at Gator got me a replacement.
What I have found is missing parts now that I am putting mine together; the big one is TopRC only furnishes 10 of the large G10 control horns; when you start building you will see that it OBVIOUSLY needs 14 in order to complete it.
I sent Ashley an e-mail about this shortage and to let TopRC know about this oversight.
I also didn't get any of the flat hinges or the 3 Robart hinges needed for the rudder; luckily, I have those in my building supplies.
Good luck with your build; I went with a Quadra 100 for my project.
I had a damaged canopy when I got mine and Ashley at Gator got me a replacement.
What I have found is missing parts now that I am putting mine together; the big one is TopRC only furnishes 10 of the large G10 control horns; when you start building you will see that it OBVIOUSLY needs 14 in order to complete it.
I sent Ashley an e-mail about this shortage and to let TopRC know about this oversight.
I also didn't get any of the flat hinges or the 3 Robart hinges needed for the rudder; luckily, I have those in my building supplies.
Good luck with your build; I went with a Quadra 100 for my project.
Exactly what prop is that?
It looks similar ones I've bought from Gerhard @Aircraft International?
Brad
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#60
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Stuck the airframe together to ogle the new toy.
Unlike Bradley, I’m putting the UMS in to make airplane noises and run circles around his e power thing. 😁
I spent a few minutes on Solidworks today modeling an inter cooler chin. Gotta figure out how to create a profile to trim it to fit the cowl. Might just print the ring and then Brad and I can cut sections out of it to fit.
PaulD
Unlike Bradley, I’m putting the UMS in to make airplane noises and run circles around his e power thing. 😁
I spent a few minutes on Solidworks today modeling an inter cooler chin. Gotta figure out how to create a profile to trim it to fit the cowl. Might just print the ring and then Brad and I can cut sections out of it to fit.
PaulD
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#63
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Brad,
Yes it is from Gerhard @Aircraft International; it is a Biela 24x10.
Paul, I haven't put the flaps and ailerons on my wings yet; what do you mean by interference?
At the moment I'm working on putting some fire power into the wings; nothing more disgusting than to see a fighter plane without the guns to back it up.
Yes it is from Gerhard @Aircraft International; it is a Biela 24x10.
Paul, I haven't put the flaps and ailerons on my wings yet; what do you mean by interference?
At the moment I'm working on putting some fire power into the wings; nothing more disgusting than to see a fighter plane without the guns to back it up.
#65
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Brad,
Yes it is from Gerhard @Aircraft International; it is a Biela 24x10.
Paul, I haven't put the flaps and ailerons on my wings yet; what do you mean by interference?
At the moment I'm working on putting some fire power into the wings; nothing more disgusting than to see a fighter plane without the guns to back it up.
Yes it is from Gerhard @Aircraft International; it is a Biela 24x10.
Paul, I haven't put the flaps and ailerons on my wings yet; what do you mean by interference?
At the moment I'm working on putting some fire power into the wings; nothing more disgusting than to see a fighter plane without the guns to back it up.
PaulD
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If anyone is interested, I added guns to my P-47. Be aware that there is no hardwood/balsa in the wing LE so the guns will be mounted to the wing laminations itself.
I used Hysol to glue in the dowels and they are plenty strong enough to handle the weight of the aluminum tubes, LOL.
I used Hysol to glue in the dowels and they are plenty strong enough to handle the weight of the aluminum tubes, LOL.
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bradley (01-20-2022)
#70
Junior Member
Hello everyone,I am from France and owner of Snafu one
I saw that you are searching about "the intercooler chin"
If I can help you,
www. thingiverse. com/thing:3478692
Can be printed and scaled to your Jug
I will print it for mine in PETG
regards
maverick
I saw that you are searching about "the intercooler chin"
If I can help you,
www. thingiverse. com/thing:3478692
Can be printed and scaled to your Jug
I will print it for mine in PETG
regards
maverick
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#71
Junior Member
Also, I want to put an UMS 5-180cc , I saw someone with a moki 180cc , I suppose It's same size ?? and fit ok??
regards
maverick
regards
maverick
Last edited by maverick 51; 01-31-2022 at 02:37 AM.
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maverick 51 (02-09-2022)
#73
TopRC P47
Hey guys, got my Snafu last week and fortunately no damage. They did ship the gear in a separate box, but the plane parts bag was missing the typical 4 horns, 3 rudder hinges and some flat hinges. Ashley said TopRC is still shipping without those parts. She took care of the missing parts the same day I called and I already recieved them.
Would love to put the UMS 150 in her, but can't justify the cost. Probably going to use a DLE 111, with a cutout for the caps or fiberglass some bump outs for them. I have heard of some owners reinforcing the wing saddle in the fuse, but this was for the Zero model.
Would love to put the UMS 150 in her, but can't justify the cost. Probably going to use a DLE 111, with a cutout for the caps or fiberglass some bump outs for them. I have heard of some owners reinforcing the wing saddle in the fuse, but this was for the Zero model.
Last edited by Colt4570; 03-02-2022 at 07:16 PM.
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#75
Oh, I know I'd be happy with it, lol. Nothing sounds like a radial! Might have to put off retirement a while, haha.
Does anyone know what brand and size prop hub maddog-RCU used on his 4 blade? It looks great!