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| SteveM | Molt Models Tyro | Parked | 24-Dec-08 19:27 |  | | Views : 2401 | | They say not to fall in love with your first plane. I think the poor Tyro has had so many crashes and hanger rash events that it needs to be retired, I'd rather spend my time finishing up the Hellcat than address the structural issues. |
| SteveM | Guillows Series 400 - P-51 Mustang | Build | 24-Dec-08 19:20 |  | | Views : 2382 | | The repaired ESC arrived today with a note saying to contact CC as they think my setup is causing the overheating problems. Sure enough, an identical, known to be good ESC gets hot when used with this motor. |
| SteveM | Guillows Series 400 - P-51 Mustang | Parked | 18-Nov-08 20:02 |  | | Views : 2913 | | Bristol Bullet (WW-7) is also two single sided sheets and $7.20 after discount. |
| SteveM | Guillows Series 400 - P-51 Mustang | Build | 18-Nov-08 20:01 |  | | Views : 2588 | | Pfalz D.3 Scout (WW-11) is two single sided sheets and was also $7.20 after discount. |
| SteveM | Guillows Series 400 - P-51 Mustang | Build | 18-Nov-08 19:59 |  | | Views : 2533 | | AMA prints include card stock and decals, though the decal part borders on useless. There were three single sided sheets for the mosquito for a cost of $7.20 (AMA members get a 10% discount). |
| SteveM | Guillows Series 400 - P-51 Mustang | Build | 18-Nov-08 19:53 |  | | Views : 3255 | | From time to time there is a discussion of how to get plans for discontinued Guillow's kits. I finally decided to try it out and placed an order with the AMA plans service, 7 days after dropping the form into the mail the plans arrived at my door. |
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| SteveM | Guillows Series 400 - P-51 Mustang | Flying | 14-Nov-08 14:49 |  | | Views : 2402 | | I was operating well within the limits of a quality brand ESC so I was a little disappointed that it failed. My first thought was that I had overloaded the BEC, but it looks to me like at least one of these motor FETs got very hot. |
| SteveM | Guillows Series 400 - P-51 Mustang | Flying | 14-Nov-08 14:46 |  | | Views : 1186 | | This is what an ESC failure looks like. I had finally got it trimmed out pretty well and was getting a good feel for the controls and was thinking it was time for pictures when the motor shut off and the controls went dead. |
| SteveM | Guillows Series 400 - P-51 Mustang | Flying | 14-Nov-08 14:44 |  | | Views : 916 | | "Crazy Eddie" was there this morning, perhaps I could talk him into taking a few pictures of the P-51 in flight... |
| SteveM | Guillows Series 400 - P-51 Mustang | Flying | 14-Nov-08 14:43 |  | | Views : 871 | | Crisp, clear, calm, fall morning, it just doesn't get much better. Today I only brought the P-51 and Aero Star to the field as my focus was on the P-51. |
| SteveM | Guillows Series 400 - P-51 Mustang | Build | 01-Nov-08 02:34 |  | | Views : 1143 | | The other photo for the "G challenge", this is the cleanest my desk has been all year. |
| SteveM | Guillows Series 400 - P-51 Mustang | Build | 01-Nov-08 02:32 |  | | Views : 1128 | | One of the pictures submitted for the contest. I am pleased with the results, but next year I really must give myself more time to spend on the details so that I won't feel so rushed. |
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