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Old 04-13-2007, 07:55 AM
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Dean ,
Thats a beautiful F4U, thank you for chosing markings other than #86 or#29.
Your attention to detail and accuracy is a work of art.........well done sir.
Old 04-14-2007, 07:39 PM
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Modified TopFlite w/Saito450 3cyl. @34lbs 1st flight t/o roll

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Old 04-15-2007, 01:56 PM
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Sweet, looks like it could be Vella Lavella or Munda 1943 maybe.........
Old 04-27-2007, 03:06 PM
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Which plans has the folding wings options, and how does it work? This has been on my build list even before I got in to RC.
Old 04-30-2007, 12:16 AM
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here is mine
topflight 1/8th scale, robart retracts, O.S. .91 fx, 10 lbs
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Old 05-09-2007, 10:55 AM
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Here are a couple of shots of my Byron Corsair. Sachs 4.2, Byron Purr Powr muffler mount, flying 3 bladed prop, flaps and working gear doors. She weighs in at about 26#.
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Old 05-09-2007, 11:54 AM
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Hello,
here is my newest Model.
A Fiber Classics F4U Corsair, wingspan 1600mm - 62", Laser 120 4-stroke

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Old 05-10-2007, 03:18 PM
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TF GS, Sachs 3.2, Royal Navy scheme
AEROSCALE
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Old 05-13-2007, 12:09 AM
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Here's my dad's. Heaviest plane I've ever lifted. Ziroli plans, G62, full retracts. Gorgeous plane.
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Old 05-15-2007, 10:50 AM
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ORIGINAL: kahn41

Here is mine before and after!

what's happend?[]
Old 05-23-2007, 04:53 PM
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Top Flite w/Saito 450
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Old 07-05-2007, 10:53 AM
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Aeroscale, great Corsair, I noticed in an earlier post that the weight is a reasonable 24 lbs. I am puzzled that a lot of the TF GS Corsairs are 30 lbs. Thats like a 94 inch Ziroli. Could you give us the details. Glassed? retracs? finish? or in general how you kept the weight down. Thanks. DWR.
Old 07-05-2007, 11:28 AM
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Anyone, what does your TFGS Corsair weigh and how does it fly?
Old 07-05-2007, 11:50 PM
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31# flies great actually feels much lighter in the air but drops like a rock without the engine at least idling.

Randy
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Old 07-06-2007, 03:26 PM
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Outstanding pics. Top flight? What engine? Is it glassed? What finish? DWR.
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oops
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TF, G-62, Robart gear, Tailwheel extended 3/4", 3/4oz cloth with Dupont Auto paint and sealed with PPG flat clear, panel lines and rivots, Paint masks no decals, Sierra Precision wheels, doors are air operated with UP valve.

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Byron corsair G-62 touching down.....


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Old 07-07-2007, 08:45 PM
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T/F G/S with G-62, robart gear fwd & aft gear doors, but plastic covered[>:] tuching down on maiden, flies like it is on a rail.
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Old 07-07-2007, 08:47 PM
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sorry about the pic size
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Hello Every One,
Here's a shot of my Great Planes kit built Corsar, covered in monkote, powered by a thunder tiger 46
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Sorry I didnt get the picture in the last post,

Here is my Great Planes kit built 46 sized Corsair, covered in monokote, powered by a thunder tiger 46 pro
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Old 07-08-2007, 12:50 AM
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I have that plane with that same engine as well. Great flying plane. I can't wait to build a bigger f4u.

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Old 07-08-2007, 04:36 PM
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Still Building,

I am still building my 1/7 scale GE TF Corsair and when I'm done with that one I'm building my Don Smith 1/4 scale 120" wingspan F4U-1D Corsair with all the Mods. I am doing the same on the 1/7 scale but it is harder because of the small size. I want to practice on this one so I am better for the Big Bird. Here are some pictures of my Corsair.

Corsair Kidd
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Three More,

I've been building this Corsair for the past 5 months. It is takin forever to make it true scale and adding all the modifications. I hope you can see some of them like the ribs and lighting system.

Corsair Kidd

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