Pete Fleischmann Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 (edited) Hey Pete. Sounds like a good idea to change engines. Where will you be getting them? Also, will you be using some kind of dimmer switch so that you can vary the speed of the props or just turning them on and off? I'd like to make my own props spin but I'll be doing more of a start up routine rather than already in flight. Too bad I can replicate the blast of blue smoke coming out of the exhausts. Thanks in advance for your answers. No worries! All of my knowledge has come from Uncle Fester on this subject. (whom I've known since I was a punk Lieutenant at the 314th TFTS). Per his input, I ordered the new geared motors from Gizmoszone. They run at 1850ish RPM at 3volts. By varying the voltage, I can adjust the RPM slightly. I'm learning as I go from UF...The props will be on or off. Randy just emailed me with a sample of the audio loop..Real 1820's at cruise power...it's cool Cheers Pete Edited January 17, 2014 by Pete Fleischmann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Dollar Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Thanks Pete. That tells me what I need to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Uncle Fester Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 No worries! All of my knowledge has come from Uncle Fester on this subject. (whom I've known since I was a punk Lieutenant at the 314th TFTS). Per his input, I ordered the new geared motors from Gizmoszone. They run at 1850ish RPM at 3volts. By varying the voltage, I can adjust the RPM slightly. I'm learning as I go from UF...The props will be on or off. Randy just emailed me with a sample of the audio loop..Real 1820's at cruise power...it's cool Cheers Ptee No sweat. Just pay me in dynamite and let me play with the trains past bedtime. (Who's 'Ptee'?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted January 17, 2014 Author Share Posted January 17, 2014 No sweat. Just pay me in dynamite and let me play with the trains past bedtime. (Who's 'Ptee'?) my alter ego I guess- Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Dollar Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Heck, I thought "Ptee" was the sound you make when a critical piece of PE up flips off the workbench and winds up in your mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironwing Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Pete, Surely interested in what you do with this build. Looks like your off to a rousing start for sure. Keep posting young fella... best Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 (edited) Hello all- Thanks for all of the kind words and encouragement! Small update..The engines are ready to paint..the ignition harnesses will be cut to length and connected to the cylinders after painting. I'm bouncing between this build and my primary focus, my AT-38B- http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=28715&hl= Cheers Pete Edited January 18, 2014 by Pete Fleischmann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loic Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Wiring looks great ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Dollar Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Looking great Pete. I'm glad you put the AT-38 link in. That's one heck of a great build and full of info I've been looking for. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Hey Matt! Not as big as my 1/16th scale T-38...The 1/16th Jag is Timmy's amazing work- Cheers Pete My mistake then. I remember seeing the T-38, that looked like it was coming along well. It is good to know that is there is at least one build out there bigger than the B-17. Every time I see one built it looks like the biggest kit out there right now to build Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 (edited) Hello all- ...Been busy painting the engines..you can see the assembly line here. Closer look at number one. This assembly has not been glued together, just set in place. A few fit issues to resolve..Some mold seams to remove that eluded me.. a few hoses to add..More weathering to accomplish. These round engines soil themselves, and get nasty- Thanks for looking- Cheers Pete Edited January 22, 2014 by Pete Fleischmann elmarriachi, Uilleann and Rdrunner 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy vd M. Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Looking nicely weathered already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff T Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Great work so far Pete! Cheer's, Jeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 (edited) Hello all- ...One of the things I'm noticing about the HK B-17 kit is how poorly the instructions are written. Besides the fact that the illustrations are way too small, there is a lot of ambiguity in the instructions that can only be resolved with a look at your references. For example; As I built up the engines, I noticed it's very easy to install the valve covers backwards..just remember that the support beams that go around the circumference of the engine attached to the valve covers go toward the aft of the cylinders. Also, the lifter arms..look closely at them..there are hose clamps at the base of each..with a buckle connection on each clamp. Those clamp buckles should be on the front of the lifter arms..Easy to install the assembly backwards. Lastly, the cylinders themselves have notches on them at the top for the lifter arms to snuggle into...also easy to install the cylinders backwards, and then the lifter arms wont fit correctly. No mention of any of this in the instructions, and the poor illustrations really force you to study study study your references against the kit parts. Just a heads up. Don't trust the instructions throughout. Cheers Pete Edited January 27, 2014 by Pete Fleischmann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Dollar Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 You found a huge discrepancy there, Pete. I agree with you 100%. That's what makes this kit a bit difficult for beginners. I was going to try and do some rewriting but I got bogged down in a lot of detailing. Any heads up you can post will be more than appreciated by all building this kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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