P-47 repair! Master repair series?

newguy2012

Junior Member
Drilled her in the ground on maiden. Never should have painted it!

Foamboard surgery has started. We don't believe its fatal!
 

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Merv

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Sorry to see sure a great looking plane crash.
Once your Rx goes through a crash you should do a range check before you fly it again. If the antenna gets damaged your range will suffer. I’ve had control at takeoff and lost control within 50 feet. If damaged, the antenna should be repaired or replaced.
 

newguy2012

Junior Member
Sorry to see sure a great looking plane crash.
Once your Rx goes through a crash you should do a range check before you fly it again. If the antenna gets damaged your range will suffer. I’ve had control at takeoff and lost control within 50 feet. If damaged, the antenna should be repaired or replaced.
Totally different RX going in her. And I am not painting the repair! No more bad voodoo!
 

newguy2012

Junior Member
Been too busy to do any surgery! Got some done last night. Hope to get her fixed this weekend!
 

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newguy2012

Junior Member
Well she flies! And flies well! Anyone else have NO rudder whatsoever? Was hoping to slide around in sone turns but I should have just left the v stab solid! Ailerons are a little anemic. But I will change some stuff up and give em more authority. As big and heavy as she is she slows waaaaaay down and is a pleasure to just cruise. We did get some low level strafing of the soccer field in though. We are happy we repaired and didnt trash her. Now I will repaint!