Hi All,

Looking at starting the Big P-47, Just wondering is there any thing i should be aware of before i start, I know there is a few errors on the plans?

I have plans, Parts and Laser cut wood,Looking at moki 250 to power it and to keep it at 70lb, Does this sound possible? I know Mannys is 72lb with a Quad 3W. And his flys amazing.

Be great to hear from Manny or anyone else who have finished it, Pics would be amazing.

Cheers Lee.

Hi Lee, I just stumbled across this and wondered if you ever built the p-47. I have a Don Smith all framed up with landing gear installed. The plans totally suck! basically scratch-built most of the plane myself. Wing ribs didn't fit plus fuselage jointers didn't fit. Anyway just picked up a dle 222 and hopefully get it done by this summer. happy New year

Hi There,

No have not got around to it yet, I had heard the 47 was a terrible plan set lol,

Please post up so pics

Get a Carf P-47.....the BEST!

CARF seam to fly ok, but is 1/4.5 , and huge money over here,if I was going to buy mostly build it would be the meister scale model .

There is an excellent build thread on rcscalebuilder by dragon slayer

Yes there is, have been though the 159 pages haha

But since I first posted I’ll most likely sell the cowl. Canopy and plans as this model is huge and needs a moki and I’m not sure if I can input that sort of capital and not be scared to fly it lol,

I was looking at this as a father son project but sort of never happened.

But I do have dons p-51 all cut up and with all parts and plans and that is a nice size I brought the plans for both models about 12 years ago but under estimated the work and investment required ahahha

Basically just retracts and tail gear cost me the same as a 100cc pilot rc model lol as the Aus dollar is not going well against usd or euro etc

But I have a few other projects I’ll be doing namely a ehmw bellanca xxl so that’s this year one

The big issue on the Don Smith p51 is finding a seven inch spinner
There was one thread the builder burnt the fuse he built for d/s p 47 because it warped
He had the ziroli plans blown up to the same size and built it using the d/s cowl and canopy

Yeah she is a off spinner, I think Sierra still do them , but I have a guy here is Aus that will spin them up and Cnc a back plate.

I do recall that build where he built a warp such a shame just because a stupid few mm piece moved from under the stand off

The Ds model does seam to fly well
Here is a video

Madien flight Don Smith 112 " (4 min 17 sec)

If you decide to build the p51 please do a build thread I don’t believe I have ever seen one of them finished

Hello everyone just purchased a Don Smith P 47,122 in was wondering if anybody knew what the CG is for this plane? Any help with greatly be appreciated thank you Wayne 518-248-4249

Is this built and Finished? I have the Plans i can check in a few days.

Originally Posted by Tippytwowire

Hello everyone just purchased a Don Smith P 47,122 in was wondering if anybody knew what the CG is for this plane? Any help with greatly be appreciated thank you Wayne 518-248-4249

HI Wayne, Haven't forgot i shale check the plans today for you, Is this the model that was for sale on FG in the last week or so?

Please post up some pics

Hi Wayne,

Here is the pics from the plan, So its 27% Mac of the Wing.

Around 6.5 inch from the L/E

Originally Posted by The Hodge

HI Wayne, Haven't forgot i shale check the plans today for you, Is this the model that was for sale on FG in the last week or so?

Please post up some pics

Hello hodge,Thank you very much for the information on the CG yes it is the plane it was on flying giants for sale in Michigan I live in Florida and I took a nice drive 1,200 miles one way to go to Michigan to pick it up,you wouldn’t happen to know if there’s any rights or down thrust in it so I would appreciate it and AgainThank you Wayne PS Will get some pictures as soon as I can , Have to mount the motor in,some scaling, attached the retract doors and go through it,do you have one?and is it built?