GaryM

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Must be geting pretty close for it to be back on their website. Very interesting that they modeled it with ALL OF THE COWL FLAPS CLOSED. Gives it a much cleaner look, however the open flaps always helped with cooling

Zeeb

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There are pics from Toledo over on FG, looks like the same Robart tailwheel they sell for stuff this size whatever model and it's WAY too short for a Corsair....

sgrady

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I agree, wonder what other options are out there for a tail wheel

Thunderbolt47

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Here is my modified Robart tailwheel. Not super scale, but way better than stock.

Kelly

GaryM

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One thing that would help the looks of the tail wheel would be for the doors to be fully open. They should be closer to the 3 & 9 position instead of 6 & 12, that would help a little by showing more of the gear. But even then it is still setting way low

samparfitt

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Don't know if this has already been posted but I just saw it:

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXATDZ&P=7

n8622t

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Thunderbolt47 that tail wheel sure looks good, you gonna share with the rest of us how to make that conversion? Sure would be nice to see the details.... Thanks

Capt G

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Jimmy - have you picked a specific bird to model yours after yet?

Thunderbolt47

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Sure, I cut down a piece of bar stock and drilled it on my little lathe. I just guessed on the lenght. (what looks right to me) The other side pieces are thin Al. strips cut with snips and smoothed up with the belt sander. I didn't have any wire for the longer link so I cut old allen wrench off, which actually works pretty good because it already has flat spots on it for the set screws. The bolts in the longer shaft are just long enough to hold the AL straps on with out tighting down on the allen wrench.
on the very back I used a wheel coller and a 4-40 bolt then I bent a 2-56 pushrod to make the loop/ tie down. One end is looped around the bolt and the other is bent 90 deg and inserted in the allen head. The loop doesn't swing freely but will move if bumped.

I hope this makes some sence to you guys because I'm not sure if I understand how I did it.
Kelly

BTW It makes the wheel stick out the bottom automaticly. However I did set up will upsidedown on my bench. When I flipped it over it hanged down just I little to much because of the slack /slop in the gear/. Just didn't fill like changing it.[&o]

Thunderbolt47

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Here are a few more just for the heck of it.

sgrady

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Nice looking bird

n8622t

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Hi Capt G...have a notion or two, this is my first pic

http://www.wallpaperhi.net/thumbnail...-4-Corsair.jpg

This plane went down, crashed and burned Nov. 10, 2002 in Columbia, SC. during a low level formation flight preparing for a Veterans Hospital Fly-By. The pilot survived but the plane was destroyed.[]

n8622t

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Thanks Thunderbolt47...good looking plane and will touch back with you when I start the tail wheel redesign...

handyman 220

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n8622t I'd be real interested in the redesigned tail wheel also. The stock Robart unit looks like it sits way too low, especially with the gear doors. PS glad to hear the maiden went well on the ME-109, to bad about the P-40, but it's always better to wait than try to fly with equipment malfunctioning.

n8622t

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Ya I tried a cheap servo on the choke and it worked during the 2 1/2 hour ground run...I guess the vibration was too much for it

n8622t

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Hey Thunderbolt47 would you have a shot of the tail wheel from the rear view? Thanks man it really added to the plane

Thunderbolt47

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Here are a few more shots that I have. I will have to go get her out of the storage barn to get more shots.

Humm, may need to get her back out anyways[8D]

Capt G

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I do like the look. I have a personal policy of not modeling any planes I know crashed - karma shy i guess) I found these:

n8622t

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handyman 220

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Just a heads up to everyone that had one of these on back order at Tower. They are in stock and shipping shortly!! Can't wait to see her in person.

JeffH

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still showing early June on the site?

AirWizard

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Site says Mid May

handyman 220

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Site was saying early June, now it's saying late May. All I know is I talked to a sales rep confirming I still wanted the airplane and it should be shipping next week.

n8622t

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Mine has shipped!!!!

GaryM

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If you come to the Warbird event in OLK. this weekend will you bring it with you so we can smoke it over, if it gets to you in time.