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Reply #60 - Nov 28th, 2016 at 11:33am
 
Found them Smiley

Here's a pair of picture of the Stbd. four 50 cals on a P 47 (not SNAFU) on display at Duxford.  Shows the concave ends of the gun barrels.
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Reply #61 - Nov 28th, 2016 at 2:05pm
 
Lots of detail in the pic Mike. I didn't see that one before.
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Reply #62 - Nov 28th, 2016 at 6:19pm
 
As it turns out I took the pictures, that's why you couldn't find them on the web Smiley

Duxford is a wonderful place.  I could spend days there with a camera and a tripod.

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Reply #63 - Dec 20th, 2016 at 4:58pm
 
Is the rectangular plate for the muffler bolts stock or is this something you made to keep the heads of the bolts visible / accessible? I see possibilities here. Wink
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Reply #64 - Dec 21st, 2016 at 12:52am
 
The plate you see under the muffler bolts is provided with the muffler.
It distributes the pressure for tightening and would be handy if you needed the bolts exposed for access.
I think it would be a good solution for your DLE 55RE ......
How's the Dauntless coming along?
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Reply #65 - Dec 21st, 2016 at 6:47am
 
Thanks for the info, Dan. You hit the nail on the head - it's the DLE 55RE I was thinking of. This would solve a big problem.

Dauntless is in the final stages. Working on the dive brakes. This would be easy if you were scratch building as you would set up all the linkages before sheeting and covering. Little more difficult now - small holes and big fingers
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Still have the fuel system, throttle servo and exhaust to deal with but it's starting to look like a real plane. Having a hard time getting a decent picture due to the size - I can't get far enough away to fit it all in. I'll try and post a video of the dive brakes in operation soon.
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Reply #66 - May 23rd, 2017 at 2:11pm
 
Congrats on the successful flight Dano. always good to get it back in one piece....
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Reply #67 - May 23rd, 2017 at 3:09pm
 
Took a picture of it warming up for it's first flight.
Thought I would share it here.

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Reply #68 - May 24th, 2017 at 7:38pm
 
Congrats, Dan.  Your plane looks great.  Would be interested in reading your comments on how it flew?
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Reply #69 - May 24th, 2017 at 10:56pm
 
The maiden flight was stable and predictable with no trim required.
It seems the DL 61 is the ideal engine for this P47.
Prop size 23-10
Had a little trouble with the engine choke but got that sorted.
Once the glide path was set for landing it almost brought itself in for the landing.
Very pleased,very pilot friendly!
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Reply #70 - Jun 3rd, 2017 at 8:29pm
 
Very nice plane. I want one....
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Reply #71 - Jun 3rd, 2017 at 9:36pm
 
Have just started building a 60 size Top Flite kit.  Hope that it will look (and fly) as good as your model.
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