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First flight of P51B Simpit
Posted:
Mon Jun 07, 2004 9:27 amby chuckcrc
Hi all,
just fired up the Simpit and took it for it's first flight.
Freaking fantastic!!!!!
Re: First flight of P51B Simpit
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Mon Jun 07, 2004 1:49 pmby Akula.
WOWWOWWOWWOWWOWWOWWOW!!!!!!!!!! That looks TOTALLY COOL!!! Man, i wish i could build THAT in my room! But one question, chuckcrc. How much did you spend on this wonder?
Akula
Re: First flight of P51B Simpit
Posted:
Mon Jun 07, 2004 3:50 pmby Fly2e
Very, very cool chuckcrc!!
It is nice to finally see one of these things get into the air!
I can't imagine what you must be feeling!
Congrats and I am sure that John Baymore will be very pleased to see the progress!
Keep us informed!!
Dave
Re: First flight of P51B Simpit
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Tue Jun 08, 2004 12:43 amby oldhorse
HI
Well I Don`t do Mustang,
But know good workmanship when I see it,
Job well done. I can just see it with wide vue
A flat screen on both side an 3 small ones in front
an a Little one upper center to keep eye the guy on you
tail. Now that would put you inside the game
Oldhorse A&P Ret
Re: First flight of P51B Simpit
Posted:
Tue Jun 08, 2004 10:37 amby P-40_Warhawk
Re: First flight of P51B Simpit
Posted:
Thu Jun 10, 2004 5:28 amby chuckcrc
Hi all
thanks for everyone comments - the question of how much did it cost is a good one !
The cost without the $MS control stick and the Hoffman rudder pedals I suppose would be about $2000.00 AUD.
I have manged to buy some new tools as well but I used the excuse that they were for projects around the house My next big achievement is going to be how I can get an upgrade on my flight sim PC - I'm really going to have to go deep into the bag to pull that one out!!!
cheers
chuck
Re: First flight of P51B Simpit
Posted:
Fri Jun 18, 2004 10:49 amby JBaymore
Very, very cool chuckcrc!!
It is nice to finally see one of these things get into the air!
I can't imagine what you must be feeling!
Congrats and I am sure that John Baymore will be very pleased to see the progress!
Keep us informed!!
Dave
Chuckcrc,
Hi! I'm checking in here today from Goshogawara-shi, Japan. I'm working as an artist-inresidence here. Serious congratulations on getting her airborne. It looks great.
Dave.... you are right... I am QUITE pleased. And I am very happy to see the "Homebuild Forum" sailing along so nicely. I look forward to getting back home in a little over a month and putting some time into my simpit.
Not sure when I'll get back on here..... so see you all whenever.
best,
...................john
Re: First flight of P51B Simpit
Posted:
Sat Jun 19, 2004 8:44 pmby chuckcrc
Hi John
How are things in the Land of The Rising Sun ?
Thanks for the comments, it has taken me a while to get this thing airborne considering I started in May 2001.
I have to make sure that I keep going until I finished all the small detail items (labels ,paint etc) as I'm having too much fun in flying it, rather than attending to the detail finish.
One problem I have at the moment is trying to work out how to print the labels for the switches etc. as usually you have white lettering on a black background.
I not familar with any of the graphic programs out there , I'm only basic in MS Paint so if anyone has some ideas please post them.
cheers
chuck
Re: First flight of P51B Simpit
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Mon Jun 21, 2004 8:48 amby ckur
