I will unbox the 67.7" Phoenix Model ZERO A6M GP/EP 15% scale, 1.20 or 20cc sized ARF (PH196) as well as visit a REAL Nakajimabuilt Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force™ at WrightPatterson AFB near Dayton, OH.
This is the first episode in a series of videos where I'll be putting together this Zero from box to field ending with at least one flight video and review.
Episode 2 Ailerons & Flaps: • Install Ailerons, Flaps, and retracts...
Episode 3 Elevators & Rudder: • Install Elevators, Rudder, and servos...
Episode 4 Cowling & Exhaust: • Install the Cowling & Exhaust Phoen...
Episode 5 Flight & review:
"The Mitsubishi A6M Zero [ReiSen] carrierfighter was Japan's premier fighter of World War II and remains one of the most revered and iconic aircraft in Japanese aviation history. The Mitsubishi Zero's ability to best Allied fighters early in the war caught the West by surprise."
D'Angina, James. "Introduction." Mitsubishi A6M Zero, Osprey Publishing Ltd, 2016, pp. 4.
Books:
D'Angina, James Mitsubishi A6M Zero (Air Vanguard) Paperback https://amzn.to/3b48LnJ
Jackson, Robert Mitsubishi Zero (Combat Legend) https://amzn.to/3iDEGjb
National Museum of the USAF https://bit.ly/3EEIqKv
Real A6M2 Zero @ the Museum https://bit.ly/2XSxvfJ
PH196 – Phoenix Model product page https://bit.ly/2XM2sSI
Tower Hobbies product page https://bit.ly/3CEmXj7
RCGroups Forum Thread https://bit.ly/3AFW4e8
Flying Giants Forum Thread https://bit.ly/3kUmHq7
Hobby Squawk Forum Thread https://bit.ly/2Y65Ya9
RC Universe Thread https://bit.ly/3F6Bd6k
Servos:
Hitec D645MW 32Bit, High Torque, Programmable, Metal Gear Servo https://bit.ly/3dd2ea
RTL Fasteners https://bit.ly/djmoose25