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Old 06-03-2007, 09:21 PM
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Timothy

All I can say I aussum great pic's

You are going to use a different muffler arent you.


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Old 06-03-2007, 09:44 PM
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Tim
You got alot done, and it really looks good.


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Old 06-03-2007, 10:09 PM
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muffler is an issue. it will go out the cowl. only scale deviation i had
Old 06-03-2007, 10:16 PM
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Zeeb,
THANKS FOR THE INFO ON SOFT MOUNTS ,

BY THE LOOKS OF THINGS I'LL BE DISMANTLING MY SOFT MOUNTS ON 2 THAT I HAVE FLYING.


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Old 06-04-2007, 11:59 AM
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pipes will go out thebottom of the cowl , not scale, but will look ok thatt and external flap links are the only scale deviation. yes i modded the tips and the rudder shape to accurate scale
Old 06-04-2007, 02:51 PM
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How are you going to get the primer off your engine, Tim?

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Old 06-04-2007, 08:06 PM
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Here is what I came up with for the switches ,charge jacks , air fill and pressure gage.I decided to use two access ports that were on the corsair .I am having to use two of them for room but at leased it will look like it belongs .I had to move them closer to the cockpit to clear the former but its not too noticeable .I havent cut out for the charge jacks yet for i dont have them .



I am thinking of putting the gas filler in the third access port but am not comfortable doing that due to gas spills what do yall think ?
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Old 06-05-2007, 12:48 PM
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oderless turp. its not on the carb itself thats taped over
Old 06-05-2007, 01:43 PM
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cimara,

Looks good to me. Are you going to back up the balsa sheeting on the inside around where your boxes are going to give it extra strength in case you push on things a little to hard?

Barry
Old 06-05-2007, 05:37 PM
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Gibbs i was planning on using some carbon fiber strips .The boxs will be glued to the 1/4 balsa stringers and the balsa sheething .Its going to be tight though but i think it will work. also finnshed cutting the tail doors out and iam waiting on little piano hinges to arrive
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Old 06-06-2007, 07:32 PM
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Winston,

Good Idea! Your plane is looking good. You are a good builder.

Barry
Old 06-06-2007, 09:04 PM
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Hi guys

Take note on the 26 of this mounth this thread will be 2 years old with 3100 + post and 127,600 + hits.

So it would be neat to know how meny have learned somthing from it, besides maybe a new frind???

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Old 06-06-2007, 09:14 PM
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Bob,

I for one have learned a lot from this forum. My GS looks a lot better than my 60 size did and it's not even finished yet. I COULDN'T have done it with this forum and you guys. I check this forum everyday and wouldn't miss it.

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Old 06-06-2007, 09:20 PM
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G'Day Bob.
Yes mate a great thread and I feel that youn are my bestest friend.

Regards.
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you can say that again if i havent found this sight my corsair would have been just a dull old Tf corsair but with yalls help it might look respectable and i have learned to think
Old 06-07-2007, 05:10 AM
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You have to remember this is "Bossmans" thread I found it by accident as I was needing help with questions on my secound build, After my first corsair had such a vary short life.
and I got most of my ansuers from the likes corsairjock, luke aka daion, rocketman and a lot of outhers, as tis was my first scale attempts


Bossman if you are watching thanks for starting this thread. and did you ever finish your corsair??

Cheers Bob T

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Old 06-07-2007, 06:17 AM
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Yea, RT
and do not forget Bob, since this thread started we are all 2years older[:@],

OH, to be YOUNG and know what I know today


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Old 06-07-2007, 10:51 AM
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Out of curiosity, what are the requirements to join the Corsair Brotherhood?
Old 06-07-2007, 11:09 AM
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Where do I volunteer to join?

My 1st Corsair was a Topflight Red Box about 15 years ago
My 2nd is a Topflight GE/GS currently flying
I have a Ziroli on the board.

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Old 06-07-2007, 11:40 AM
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a wire to the choke will be installed. it will be inside the cowl so noone sees it
Old 06-07-2007, 01:49 PM
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ORIGINAL: kochj

Hey ...NCIS

Perhaps you should start a build thread........
I may want to go in on that kit, but not until flyingseason is over......
I have 5-planes to finish and maiden yet... 3-are giant scale..
Will have time in winter though.... I am finishing my basement as well.....and the rest is spent with wife and 2-year old son...

I was wondering how far along the guy building the TF giant Corsair with the saito 450 radial is comming along????

I would love to see some video with that engine ripping a low level pass on the deck, at show speed!!

Justin
Per P47flyer's post a few pages back around post 2804 to 2840 or so:


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http://rcuvideos.com/item/S8YY2MYDBLJSWG9V


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ag4ever,

I have a thread for the build on this Forum. You must have missed it. I'm still waiting for the plans and kit to get back from Laser Cut USA in Florida. Then the build will begin. Well not right away. I want to look over the plans very closely and start labeling the parts. After I get it I will start when everything is set and I have a plan of attack. I do know I'm building the Fuselage first because Don told me to get it built first and then the wing. The tailfeathers are part of the fuse so they will be built when needed. I hate having them laying around to get damaged anyway.

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TO ALL,

WE HAVE TWO NEW MEMBER TO THE BROTHERHOOD

RSHAFFER # 14
M_CALLAHAN # 15
LETS ALL WELCOME THEM ABOARD

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Old 06-07-2007, 03:41 PM
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WELCOME TO THE BROTHERHOOD!!! It's a great bunch of guy's that are always there when you have a question. Good luck with your Corsairs!!!

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Old 06-07-2007, 03:54 PM
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Welcome Guys, we try to learn from each outher and add a little b/s when it fits, but most just communicate on ideas, and post pic of what we are doing.


Cheers Bob T

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