Flite Test Master Series P47 Mods and Upgrades.

These are all my mods and upgrades for the Flite Test Master Series P47. I hope this provides some useful information and Ideas to help get your model looking and flying well.
Please let me know if you liked the video and SUBSCRIBE!!.
--SPECS--
Motor: FT 2218 Radial
ESC: 50a
Batt: 3s (testing)
Prop: 10x8x4 (testing)
AUW (Without batt): 1138 grams
Link for Wasp Engine STL File: www.thingiverse.com/thing:384...
Music: Thunderbolt (A P-47 Tribute) by Johnnie Vinson

[@FliteTest]

This is absolutely amazing! Great work man!

[@reckemroysrc3764]

Agree

[@spadman82]

This is the over the top treatment on a FT design I’ve been looking for!! You did the beautiful Republic P-47 and the FT designs justice! Great work sir!

[@starletzzang]

It's amazing. It doesn't look like a foamboard plane at all, it looks like an expensive plane model. I am learning well. thank you

[@almosh3271]

I've been building model planes for over 60 years. Your craftsmanship is fantastic and then some. Keep up the good work.

[@cabmantim]

Thank you Al!

[@brianstokley9918]

Wow what a beautiful bird. Always love seeing what these little flite test planes can really come to be.

[@robertmorey4104]

Great mods, tools, and ideas. Love your rivet tool and the dowel on tail leading edges.The metalized finish on P47 is awesome! That would look excellent on the Mustang! Nice job!

[@cabmantim]

Thank you! I do plan on doing a mustang at some point in the Quick silver scheme!

[@scottslayden]

Excellent job! Love your canopy and that coasting was the best polished aluminum representation I've seen.

[@erad05]

outstanding! Thaks again for sharing your experiences. You did a really great job on that P 47.

[@Czexi]

This is awesome! Great idea with the dowels on the leading edge! I'm gonna start implementing that

[@stanvanrensburg4452]

Thanks a lot on the tip on adhesives and I will remember not to follow instructions to the letter but follow your good advise .I love your idea for rivet lines and here I will advise you in turn , next time anybody tells that those small perferations weaken the stucture , just ask them why toilet paper never tears on the perferrations.Thank you again and please keep postign those good ideas and builds.

[@dominicpeluso2540]

Amazing job!!! Best of luck on the maiden can’t wait to see it!

[@Lipo-man]

Wow - that's amazing work. Congratulations. If mine comes out half as good I'll be delighted!

[@air-headedaviator1805]

Your work encourages me to try out spiffing up my own planes

[@IansRCExploits]

Another fantastic looking build!! Your a model building genius!! Well done👍😄

[@halroofner4069]

Fantastic!!! Hard to believe that’s a Flight Test scratch build. Great work!

[@ruftime]

Wow! Great inspiration as I start my p47 build. Thank you!

[@grumpyjohntxredneckrc6346]

She's Gorgious!!! Lots Of Great Design Ideas! Thanks

[@PhilWarner]

Subscriber #400 checking in! Great channel.

[@thecraftking113]

Incredible work . I'm taken back a bit by how nice that came out for being foam board. 👍👍new subscriber for sure

[@walk4718]

Totally amazing. I would love to see a collaboration featuring you and FT' s Master Series designer. Can't wait to see this bird in the air with that reflective material

[@cabmantim]

Thank you! I would treasure that my friend.

[@excellenceinanimation960]

Love it! Can’t wait so see more!!love the detachable wing. I do mi da wish there were retracts because I don’t like hand launching much.

[@Mr.XJ.96]

AWESOME!!!!I like the Nice Scheme too. You most DEFENETLY need to work with Flite Test on gettin the detail parts out for sale and with all your Mods. Your Mods Are Great... All she needs now are Retracts Sclae Flaps Navigation Lights...

[@CarminesRCTipsandTricks]

You've heard this a lot already, but is really is outstanding Craftsmanship!! I imagine that the Mylar Wrap actually adds significant strength over the paper skin. The CANOPY is actually my party piece here!! My thing has always been detailed Cockpits - but I SUCK at making Canopies. 😖 I'm doing the MS P-47 soon... I look forward to trying some of your techniques, but the Canopy is but a pipe dream for this old Fart!

[@cabmantim]

Give it a try you wont regret it. It takes me a few tries to get it right. Im just using old blister packaging from tools,toys ect. Whatever i can find. The hardest paut is making a mold of what yoy want but the beauty is youy have that mold forever. Good Luck My friend!! Thank you!

[@CarminesRCTipsandTricks]

@@cabmantim Thank you for responding! I just talked about this with a Friend tonight... He suggested making the Mold using a Balsa Wood Block. Easy to whittle and sand, when done, "paint" the finished Mold with a 2-part Epoxy.... He told me that the Epoxy should actually bleed into the Balsa, leaving a Hard finish. You ever try anything THAT out there?? Seems nutty enough to work! I'm also BUGGED by the thick Foam Trailing Edges. 😖 I use a Covering Iron though, on the lowest setting. I may not end up with a removable Wing... But your access Hatch is SO MUCH nicer than Overstreet's design!!! Not putting him down! I can't design Planes. But John really doesn't put much thought or effort into esthetics. 😜

[@seeker522]

My favorite Plane ever! Very nicely done sir!!!

[@matthewallen3375]

Thank you for the educational tour.

[@michaelc1129]

Very impressive. Thank U for wonderful video.

[@reckemroysrc3764]

Excellent job. She looks the business. Nice details and I learned a few tricks. Thanks for sharing 👍🏼👍🏼😎✌🏼✌🏼

[@cabmantim]

Thanks for taking the time to comment. Im glad you enjoyed it. Have a look at my other videos as well.

[@DrDrew-mw2gy]

chrome and detailing looks stunning! I am trying to build one of these. All it takes is time and $$$.

[@musk-eteer9898]

time and patient, $$$ not so much.

[@darrellhuneycutt4712]

Awesome work now that’s taking scratch build foam board planes to the next level 👍👍👍

[@gaddivo]

Really cool. Great build.

[@WarbirdFan66]

greetings from germany, i just stumbled over your video, very nice work i have to say, really cool, im dont like the color scheme that much but that is a personal thing, build wise very well done mate, very well...thinking about one of these FT planes for a while and since im a huge P-47 fan this one is on top of my list...never build one of those FT´s planes before though, anyway thanks for sharing - cheers

[@CarlLydickRC]

Very cool! Looks great!

[@tinybloodywonder]

awesome paint job

[@papamidnightfpv]

Nice work

[@davidmtaylor973]

Well sir I do not know about anybody else but I like the color scheme on your plane

[@wattwaster5936]

And I was thinking "Honey Gal". The chrome vinyl finish looks good. Like the music. Having a hard time finding something I don't like about this video.

[@joecarpino]

I love that color scheme!

[@gavinpowell8538]

Looks fantastic

[@GregBabineau]

Great work!

[@scottfirman]

There is a guy going around bashing flite test planes saying they are designed wrong and keeps saying he is trying to teach people aeronautics but he is a nuisance and rather annoying. He attacked someone on their own site because he didn't like his flite test modified plane. You did one awesome job on that and it shows. At first glance, it looks like a Balsa build.

[@davidmedick5530]

That's a georgios aircraft. Excellent work..

[@stanvanrensburg4452]

Hi Tim,I was admiring your 'rivet tool' and was thinking that if you flattened the points of the pins a bit you may get a better looking rivet head . I am a retired aircraft structures mechanic (sheet metal worker/tin basher ) Thanks again for sharing your skill .

[@humbertolpz97]

Perfect 👌

[@davidrosenthal2922]

Could you do a short construction video on the tool you made to compress the trailing edge of the foam? Nice results.

[@cabmantim]

Hi David sorry for the late reply, Ill try to put something together for you.

[@musk-eteer9898]

i wish to see you fly this beauty at my club. Elkhill-Buttonwillow, CA.

[@EldarKinSlayer]

Gorgeous!!!!! Could we get more information on the material you used for the covering, my Google Fu is weak today :D

[@edwardkipp4911]

Your build quality and detail work is on the next level! I've built lots of FT planes and designed a few as well... the FT Arrow came about shortly after Josh Bixler flew my Aerowing 30 and I shared some of the design details of how I made it fly like its on rails. One of my best build techniques was using a monocoat iron on a low setting to smooth out and round the edges of the foam which really makes a refined look to any foamboard plane. Could you do a video on some of your detail techniques like using the chrome avery material, do you apply it to the flat parts before shaping them? I just bought some avery labels for my wing edges and seams... great idea, thanks. You inspired me to step up my game! I'm Hell2Go on the Ft Forums

[@cabmantim]

Thank you Edward for the kind words. Have a look at my other videos if you havent already. Ill have a look for you in the forums. Ive been wanting to put together a few things in a video I Just havent had the time. Would also love to make a submission for on the forums and havent done it.

[@stanvanrensburg4452]

I absolutely love your mods , the craftmanship is truly amazing . What puzles me is , how do you get your planes ballanced . I normaly end up with a ton of lead in the nose ,I could not see any on your P47 .Again super work

[@cabmantim]

Thank you Stan. I concentrate all my efforts weight wise on keeping the tail as light as possible. I also use expanding polyurethane glues instead of hot glues. It has a small impact as well on weight reduction. Remember to always keep your electronics as far forward as possible, even the servos. even a cm or two forward can save many grams in the nose. For some plans it is inevitable that nose weight will have to be added. Thanks again and best of luck!

[@superdutyspinner]

Hey Tim, awesome awesome build. Your craftsmanship is outstanding. Could you possibly provide some more details on the Avery mylar product you used? I have tried looking for it without any success. Thanks. Keep up the great builds!

[@cabmantim]

Hi Chris. Im in Australia so im not sure what you might find where you are. I would start at a sign supply center and see what they have. The ones here actually have leftover rolls of many different varieties in the front. Thank you and good luck bud!!

[@robinbennett5994]

Inspiring stuff! You could probably sell those canopies on ebay or via the forums, they make a huge difference to the look of the plane. I'm surprised FT are not offering their own (and the engines). Also, how about a pilot? Even a profile from foam board would look OK when it flies past, but a 3d print would be great.

[@cabmantim]

Thank you, I have considered It.

[@bernarddostie8892]

@@cabmantim I would buy one!

[@MammothPaige]

She's a beauty

[@waldohewhohides4066]

I would love to see a spitfire one

[@ILLEagle_1]

The silver is truly amazing, no wrinkles! Theres no turbocharger exhaust duct on the bottom though!

[@cabmantim]

I figured im playing dangerously with the ones ive put on. I better land in the softest grass I can find. Lol

[@GunnyArtG]

Nice job. Would that metal material scuff to give it a more matte finish?

[@russianhabibi3723]

Just wondering where you get that prop from? I cant seem to find a similar one anywhere.

[@dutchloveRC]

WOW

[@CertifiedZXNE]

Where did you get the prop and the the little nose on the front of the prop?

[@frankpalmer6678]

Have you considered adding flaps to the underside of the wing?

[@heazy87]

Lol that lady paper sticker haha....

[@helichuck1]

Where did you get the 4 blade prop??

[@av8tore71]

Very nice, like you I did the Corsair first but my daughter and I will be building the P-38. How did you get the star that's on the rear fuselage and wing??

[@cabmantim]

I printed the design the correct size I wanted and hand cut the pcs.

[@av8tore71]

@@cabmantim thank you Sir

[@alexeielias2123]

Where can I get the schematics? Cause I can’t find them anywhere

[@marlonmoyer4987]

what are the paper labels you're using on the leading edge?

[@cabmantim]

Hi Marlon. I just get them at the local dollar/cheap shop. they are about 4 cm x 8 cm. and have a good adhesive.

[@shelbyseelbach9568]

Did did did did did you see the falling bombs? Did did did did did you see the frightened ones?

[@thatgrunt]

Did did did did did you ever wonder why we had to run for shelter when the Promise of a brave new world unfurled beneath a clear blue sky?

[@shelbyseelbach9568]

@@thatgrunt fantastic!

[@PS-nf3xw]

Background music?

[@Ebonyqwe]

Looks amazing, except for stickers of woman.

[@jasonhurdlow6607]

Those aren't the permanent ones, as he said in the video. They'll be done as transparent decals.