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bbi P-51 Flap Tip!
Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2004 4:50 pm
by Teamski
I found the bbi P-51's flaps didn't lower like I had hoped. Bbi had used tabs to mount the flaps to the wings. Luckily, you can pull on the flap evenly and it will come off:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/127 ... 8744yyCbyJ
Once you pull it off, remove the center tab and re-install the flap. You will now find that the flap lowers just about all of the way. It looks awesome with them down!:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/127 ... 8695SlSMOh
Hope this helps!
-Ski
Wow
Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2004 5:21 pm
by digger
Is it just me or is that thing more like a model kit than a pre-fab? I've seen so many posts about how to correct the plane I'm scared if I bought it I wouldn't modify it correctly. People are raving so it is obviously a great piece but it just seems structurally flawed in a lot of ways....
Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2004 6:21 pm
by Teamski
Hardly. The only real flaw I see are the external tanks. I would say that it is the best 1:18 out right now hands down.....
-Ski
Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2004 6:21 pm
by aferguson
Great idea, Ski. I see you fixed your 'Q' as well.
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 12:13 am
by p51
I just need to bite the bullet and order this from BCA. I've still been hoping to find it at TRU
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 12:59 am
by tmanthegreat
Just go for it! As far as I have seen, checking TRUs in Central and Southern California, none of the new BBI planes have showed up. I'm sure they will eventually, however, bite that bullet and get the plane your call sign denotes!
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 3:03 am
by p51
Actually... there's been two sightings of Mustangs near me... including at one TRU that's not far from where I work.
Wait
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:46 am
by digger
I thought there were issues with tail lights or something....maybe not, I can't remember exactly...
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 11:04 am
by Teamski
On some planes, the wing nav lights are reversed and the tail light on the rudder is missing. Real minor stuff.........
-Ski
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 3:24 pm
by MightyMustang
I had to reply to this post because I saw a post from "digger" who said that the BBI Mustang seems flawed in alot of ways? I say to this comment...........WHAT? Digger have you even seen the BBI Mustang up close and personal? As far as 1/18th Mustangs are concerned this Mustang is THE BEST of them all. Theres small things that are wrong with it BUT they are all easily fixable, I only wish I had a digital camera to show you mine and how I corrected those problems. But digger this BBI Mustang is far from flawed in my opinion, its simply the best of the 1/18th scale planes.
Just my two cents
I know
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 5:15 pm
by digger
Don't worry or get me wrong, I know this is the consensus...I was just saying I wouldn't trust myself to do even the easiest corrections to a plane...
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 9:43 am
by MightyMustang
Hey digger. Making corrections on BBI's Mustang is worth the effort trust me. I still have to put on the brake lines and so fourth on mine so I aint even finished yet. I did have two of the BBI Mustang but sold the first one after a crappy paint job on it by me so I bought another one. I didnt paint the wings or anything one my first one because I wanted to see the end result of my paint scheme on the fusalage, YUK is all I can say. So I kept the wings which had all of the new modifications on it and took my new one and replaced the fusalage with "Killer". Talk about stupid for trying to try a new paint scheme on a plane that was already excellently done. Wont happen again I promise.
