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Old 05-05-2013, 07:34 AM
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we want to see pix of the Radial!!!
Old 05-05-2013, 05:38 PM
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TO ALL
ALERT NEW BROTHER ALERT

Lets all WELCOME Shayne to the Brotherhood, Shayne your # 79,

WELCOME ABOARD
THE BROTHERHOOD: No meetings,no dues, no rules,no hassles, Just a bunch of the finest fellows you may ever run across

George
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ORIGINAL: ctflyboy heres the roster to date

CORSAIR BROTHERHOOD (UPDATED )5/5/2013
NAME SCREEN NAME NUMBER ASSIGNED
George Ctflyboy 1
Devens 2
Gibbs Ncis 3 (Deceased) ( RETIRED NUMBER)
David Tomcat 4
Bob RT 5
Winston Cimara 6
Charlie Foxfoto 7
Cliff Cliff 600 8
Tim TIM (Deceased) 9 (RETIRED NUMBER)
Dave D Bronk 10 (Deceased) (RETIRED NUMBER)
Scott Scotty C 11
Mike Wulf 190 12
Blake Owen 13
R Schaffer 14
M Callahan 15
Randy Bossman 16
Quinn Corsairkidd 17
Scott Sbleile 18
Ron Flytoolow 19
Phil Fili 20
R Monty 1 21
Mike Corsairbrotherhood 22
(NUMBERS 23 & 24) not used
Kelly Thunderbolt 25
Sam DaddySam 26
(Numbers 27 thru 34) not used
Mike Picard 1 35
Howie Texasskydiver 36
Leonard 555 41
Nick Frisconick 44
Nick M3guy100 48
Scott Fly 2xs 49
Gary M Gary M 50
Don Airboss45 51
George GTC 52
Radek Radek M 53
Jim JazzRC 54
Jack JSCogin 55
Robert Acerc 56
Nchrome 57
Henry FTMustang65 58
Duane Aceisback 59
Bob nauticom 60
mrrandyman 61
Tracey Pilox 62
Waltbird 63
Joe Thunderthud 1 64
John Budmo 65
Booker-RCU 66
Craig Crumpler 67
John JRM 23 68
Buckmeister 69
Steve smkrcflyer 70
Jimm N6iap 71
Dave Wingman 73
Robert Rob 590 74
Marc Mmflytie 75
BrettStoat 76
Greg CaptG 77
Marsh Swampd 78
Shayne Raaf 79
Steve SteveGauth30 80




























































































































































































































































































































































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Old 05-05-2013, 06:04 PM
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I don't really understand why the last page listing the latest roster is so long, as I have tried to shorten it up but it doesn't allow me to do it,

George
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Old 05-06-2013, 03:26 PM
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Shayne

welcome to the brotherhood.

Please post pic's of your bird

Cheers Bob T
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Old 05-07-2013, 01:34 AM
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THANKS YOU FOR THE WELCOME.
WHEN I PIC UP MY RADIAL ILL CERTAINLY POST A PIC.

CHEERS SHAYNE
CORSAIR BROTHERHOOD #79
SPITFIRE B/HOOD #178
P40 B/HOOD #60.
Old 05-07-2013, 02:33 AM
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hey guys, i would like to be part of the corsair brotherhood, however, all i have are 60 size corsairs. i have one with a DLE 20, and one with an OS 120 Surpass pumper. is thhis the only corsair .rotherhood? It is my favorite warbird.thanks, steve
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Steve

PM ctyflyboy There are no size limits that I am aware of

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Old 05-10-2013, 07:32 PM
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ORIGINAL: ctflyboy





TO ALL
ALERT NEW BROTHER ALERT

Lets all WELCOME Shayne to the Brotherhood, Shayne your # 79,

WELCOME ABOARD
THE BROTHERHOOD: No meetings,no dues, no rules,no hassles, Just a bunch of the finest fellows you may ever run across

George
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ORIGINAL: ctflyboy


ORIGINAL: ctflyboy





TO ALL
ALERT NEW BROTHER ALERT

Lets all WELCOME Steve(SteveGauth30)to the Brotherhood, Steve your # 80,

WELCOME ABOARD
THE BROTHERHOOD: No meetings,no dues, no rules,no hassles, Just a bunch of the finest fellows you may ever run across

George
CORSAIRBrotherhood # 1














Old 05-11-2013, 05:47 AM
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I enjoy the postings
Old 05-11-2013, 06:15 AM
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You're adding nothing to the thread by being a jerk....and after looking back quite a few pages, you have added nothing....so you really dont have the right.


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Old 05-11-2013, 07:36 AM
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I am still plugging away. I am finishing up the flaps and then sanding and fiberglasing and sanding and filling and sanding-did I mention sanding. I ordered the wheels and gear doors for the ARF. The wheels look pretty nice for $14 a pair, they are thin and look ok. The gear doors are nice as well. I just didn't have the paitence for a layup of the gear door, although I will be doing a layup for the tail wheel doors. If someone out there wants nice whels but doesn't have the cash for high dollar aluminum hubs(like me) they might take a look at the Top flight offering.

Regards,

Dave
Old 05-11-2013, 01:26 PM
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Hay Hellcat56

Of the nearly 9K post 90% have been sharing build tips and ideas so a few welcome post are good with me, just my way of thinking

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Old 05-11-2013, 07:07 PM
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Hey Hellcat56,

HAVE A NICE DAY




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Old 05-12-2013, 02:25 AM
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Every brother has been welcomed this way.

George, Thanks for taking the time to keep up with the list.


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Default RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

I did not realize that welcoming post were the standard

Please watch as I eat a good helping of crow

I would want to be the last person to want to change a tradition

i will go back and change my post
sorry guys
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It's all good hellcat
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hellcat56

What are you building ? any brand of Corsair? if so ask questions post pic's we all can learn, seeing you are in Tx just try OLD CROW it tasts better

All is good

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Hellcat56,

Drop in anytime
all is good, No harm done




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See I knew you were a nice guy...

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Sign me up Please!

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To ALL,
ALERT " NEW BROTHER" ALERT

LET'S ALL WELCOME JIM (YANK II) TO THE BROTHERHOOD JIM YOUR # 81,

WELCOME ABOARD, THE BROTHERHOOD : NO MEETINGS,NO DUES,NO RULES,NO HASSLES, JUST A BUNCH OF THE FINEST FELLOWS YOU MAY EVER RUN ACROSS,

GEORGE
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Hi all

Having about finished my TF P40 kit, 90 sizethinking of moving up to the giant Corsair.

I don't have any issue with the kit, although it will take me some time, but just to ask some very basic questions which I am sure are answered here someplace, but as you all know, searching through here is a bit of a B****.

Anyway here goes for anyone out there:

Removable wings-Are the wings completely removable, or does the saddle stay on the plane?

Engine sizewill a 55CC fly this plane?

Retracts: Sure do like those Robart electrics. How have they been holding up?

Has the TF kit changed much over the years? It has been out a while.

I know a fiberglass cowl is available. Can you get by with the plastic one?

And finallywhat is the brotherhood all about?

Thanks-

Larry
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Hi Larry

Seeing as I seam to be the old Geeeezer on this thread, I'll try to ansure you.

First if you go to the vary first post you will find an index That can help you find information, but is not up to date, But still vary usefull as I still us it.

1 Depending on your building skills you can build it by the book, and yes the wings come off as one piece.
They can be made to have removeable panals from just out board of the gear box rib T1, mod's to the spar etc.

2 A DLE-55 would fly if but depending on the final weight. Becouse of the short fwd moment you will end up adding a bunch of weight to the nose, possibly as much as 3 lbs.

3 to the best of my knolage the kit has not changed.

4 If you are vary carfull in assembling the ABS furnished cowl it can be used, but will require some beef up to make it last.

5 As for the retracts if you don't all ready have them I would go for the electics. I have not had any problems with the air's.

Now I will add my personal recomendations

Take the time to do the rudder shape mode, the wing tip's and reduce all of the weight aft of the C/G that you can, 1oz in the tail can mean 6 out of the nose. Now depending on your skill's and if you intend to add gear doors etc. plan well ahead of ware you are in your build, I would also do the scale hinge line mod's.

The Brotherhood ? just go back a few posts and you will find a post that tell it all

One last thing there are NO BAD QUESTIONS so if you kave one aks it, you will most likly get at least 2 good replies. and unless you are in a hurry to get it built post pic's as you go as we can mabe learn some thing new

cheers Bob T
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