COMP ARF Corsair with 3W157TS maiden flight video
09-11-2011, 06:05 PM
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COMP ARF Corsair with 3W157TS maiden flight video
OK guys, here are some picture of my Composite ARF Corsair, powered by a 3W157TS.
Barry (u2fast) and a couple of friends maidened it for me today. All went well (Barry made it look easy). 3W157 has more than enough power. Barry used half throttle most of the time. I don't have a muffler. So, it sounds great too.
Pictures were taken by Greg Walker.
Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKQpp-M6ks8
Barry (u2fast) and a couple of friends maidened it for me today. All went well (Barry made it look easy). 3W157 has more than enough power. Barry used half throttle most of the time. I don't have a muffler. So, it sounds great too.
Pictures were taken by Greg Walker.
Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKQpp-M6ks8
09-12-2011, 04:23 AM
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RE: COMP ARF Corsair with 3W157TS maiden flight video
[img]More info on this airplane.
1. According to Barry, it is as easy to fly as a Top Flight GS Corsair. He suggested more elevator throws than specified on the manual, as he used almost all the elevator during landing.
2. I follow Sam Parfitt's build thread on almost everything.
3. CG is set per instruction book: 1/2" in front of the spar, when looked from the top of the wing.
4. It is a plug-in wing. I ended up adding 4.75 lb of nose weight. Total weights is 54 lb.
5. Servos: Flaps: 4 Hitec 5645, Ailerons: 2 JR 8711, Elevators: 2 Hitec 5645, Rudder: 1 JR 8711.
6. Dynamic Balsa cockpit, Warbird Color paint, Star-and-Bar stenciles from GetStencile, Normenclature from Tailormade Decals.
7. Smart-Fly EQ-10 power expander. 2 Fromeco batteries for receiver / servos. 2 JR NiCd batteries for ignition.
8. 3W157TS engine, with Menz 32-12 propeller.
Here is a picture with two gull wings:
1. According to Barry, it is as easy to fly as a Top Flight GS Corsair. He suggested more elevator throws than specified on the manual, as he used almost all the elevator during landing.
2. I follow Sam Parfitt's build thread on almost everything.
3. CG is set per instruction book: 1/2" in front of the spar, when looked from the top of the wing.
4. It is a plug-in wing. I ended up adding 4.75 lb of nose weight. Total weights is 54 lb.
5. Servos: Flaps: 4 Hitec 5645, Ailerons: 2 JR 8711, Elevators: 2 Hitec 5645, Rudder: 1 JR 8711.
6. Dynamic Balsa cockpit, Warbird Color paint, Star-and-Bar stenciles from GetStencile, Normenclature from Tailormade Decals.
7. Smart-Fly EQ-10 power expander. 2 Fromeco batteries for receiver / servos. 2 JR NiCd batteries for ignition.
8. 3W157TS engine, with Menz 32-12 propeller.
Here is a picture with two gull wings:
09-16-2011, 09:11 AM
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RE: COMP ARF Corsair with 3W157TS maiden flight video
Brian,
Your Corsair has some nice realistic weathering. Sorry to hear you lost it. Do you plan to build another Comp ARF warbird?
Tien-when (onewing)
Your Corsair has some nice realistic weathering. Sorry to hear you lost it. Do you plan to build another Comp ARF warbird?
Tien-when (onewing)
