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RE: Corby Starlet - 5/12/2010 9:04 AM  1 votes
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RE: Corby Starlet - 5/12/2010 4:16 PM   
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Great to see you in here. You have no idea how lucky you are to have found that Starlet. They're not easy to come by, but maybe they're easier to find in Australia since they are (were?) made there.

Enjoy!

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RE: Corby Starlet - 5/14/2010 11:47 AM   
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RE: Corby Starlet - 5/14/2010 2:55 PM   
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RE: Corby Starlet - 5/14/2010 5:32 PM   
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Status: offline 		Ahhh, our Corby Starlet guardian angel sweeps in and helps us yet again!

Thanks, Chris!

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RE: Corby Starlet - 5/15/2010 2:48 AM   
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Always good to help a fellow Corby owner and  I am also looking forward to my trip to the states in September to competer with my F4C Scale Corby in the US SCale Masters in Rosewood Indiana.

All the best

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RE: Corby Starlet - 9/14/2010 12:58 AM   
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HI RB8,

I often thought about putting in a little deatil in that area,at the time the reason was that I wan'ted to keep my model the same as what the purchaser would get in the box, I see no reason why you could not leave out the floor,most of the strength is gained from the formers F2 which is the the former in front of the leading edge,F3 which is the instrument panel and F4 is the former located at the trailing edge of the wing and to top it off the ply doublers on the inside of the fuse should keep it all stable for strength.
I have plenty pic's of the inside of the full size cockpit should you need a little help with some detail.

Good luck and nice chatting.

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Say Chris, I was getting underway with the 38.5% Starlet and was wondering if you could share a few shots of the cockpit? Would like to get "close-to-scale" with a full-body pilot, seat, stick, instrument panel, throttle quadrant, and so on

By the way, did you make it to Muncie this season?

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RE: Corby Starlet - 9/14/2010 1:17 AM   
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Status: offline 		Chris, found a few cockpit photos here that should meet my needs in another thread:

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_9626333/anchors_9626333/mpage_1/key_/anchor/tm.htm#9626333

On another note, I was planning to use an ST-3000 for power, which will weigh perhaps 8 oz more than the Magnum 180 four-stroke. Was wondering if putting a pair of DS-821 servos in the tail for the elevator halves could work, to move the CG back where it belongs? Have seen others do so, mounting them under each side of the stab. Any stuctural misgivings?

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RE: Corby Starlet - 9/14/2010 2:57 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hey Chris, it's September, are you here in the States? If you make it to San Antonio, let me know and I'll meet up with you, show you the city.

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RE: Corby Starlet - 9/23/2010 6:11 AM   
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Status: offline 		I have just started building my 38.5% Corby Starlet ARF, and have heard of big troubles with the covering. I understand the red, blue & gold trim film can delaminate from its colored adhesive and leave quite a mess. I've seen such a thing happen just this past weekend with a no-name ARF (4Star knockoff), and the entire top leading edge film came off to the spar. So now I am contemplating what to do about it.

So far I have gone over the entire airframe, ironing down the trim very well. At a minimum I think I will also apply some clear Monokote (or Ultracote) over the seam on the leading edges of the wing, stab and fin, as well as apply clear over the trim where the "rays" of the sunburst pattern thin and come together in the center of the wing and stab leading edges, and over the "points" of thin gold and red trim on the fuse. I'll also seal the edges of the ailerons and elevators and rudder (where the trim stops).

I am debating about going further, to essentially seal all edges of the trim colors. This would mean strips of clear between the rays of the sunbursts, and clear strips to edge the trim on the fuse. A lot of work, but much easier to do before everything is assembled.

Before I go to all that trouble, could those folks who built and flew a giant Corby Starlet with glow power (ie, oily) weigh in with their experience?

Thanks so much,
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RE: Corby Starlet - 9/24/2010 8:58 PM   
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Status: offline 		RedBall8,
Yes, the covering comes up at the points. Just the propwash peeled mine back a few inches. A fairly hot iron will seal them pretty good. I used a tiny drop of CA after I ironed it down... for extra insurance. I have powered mine with a 3W 48cc twin.... those cheek cowls just begged for a twin. Fits like a glove. Lots of room for cylinders, plug wires, etc. Weight comes in just at 20lbs. Used a 20 x 10 Biela 3 blade prop (way too much for the 48, but had 21lbs of thrust!) I did put the elevator servos (2) in the aft fuselage (Hitec 645mg) Helps with the balance too. Wasn't too crazy about the slop generated by the Y linkage.
Maiden flight was exciting to say the least. Lots of torque drift, even with that giant rudder, and the elevator was WAY too much.... flew like it was tail heavy. (took 4oz of lead out of tail to push cg forward a little)
Next time, I'll be ready for the torque and bumped up expo to 75% on elevator. We'll see how it flies this weekend. Also have a smaller prop on it this time.... 19x10 3 blade..should help with the torque, but still PLENTY of thrust.

As a side note... at 38%, this plane draws lots of attention. It is beautiful!!!! and even with a very twitchy elevator, it flys great! Has a cool presence in the air. You're gonna love this plane!!! I flew it only once, and it is my favorite plane already!!

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RE: Corby Starlet - 9/26/2010 11:59 PM   
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Status: offline 		OK... flew it again today.... perfect weather... 100 degrees, light to no wind.... visibility unlimited... perfect!!
This plane has really got me. I love this plane. I do need to add a couple degrees of downthrust to the engine though... at full throttle she aims for the stars.....but just cruzing around... wow! this is what a fun plane should be. Thanks Chris... you did good on this one. The tail lifts off in about 5 feet and she is flying in about 50 feet (with LOTS of right rudder) This is a real show stopper... everyone wants to know what it is... and comments on its looks. Looks so cool with a white Biela prop with red tips... and a polished spinner.
On another note. Redball8... Don't use too much heat on the trim... it will shrivel up and look like s**t. I did find that H9 Oracover true red is a close match to the red trim.... (don't ask....LOL) con't see the fix. not sure about the blue..

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RE: Corby Starlet - 10/28/2010 3:45 AM   
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Status: offline 		I am considering setting up my giant Corby Starlet for two engines - a ST3000, and an OS FT-240. For proper fuel draw, the Super Tigre needs the tank floor raised about 3/4", and the OS twin needs the tank floor lowered about 2 1/4". I figure if I take out the existing floor, add side extensions and a new floor 2 1/4" below it, and then add back a middle shelf 3/4" above the existing floor, the tank could be mounted in either location to suit either engine.

Would doing so compromise the strength of the engine mount? The 1/4" ply tank box sides and the 3/8" ply engine mount would not be altered, and they seem to be carrying the lion's share of the load. I would cut 2 1/4" out of the 3/8" ply firewall below the engine mount, and build the enlarged tank box to mate with it. The back of the tank floor would then fit into the lower web of former F2, just in front of the landing gear. I'd probably also put a balsa top to the tank box, if for no other reason than to contain any fuel leaks.

Chris, if you're out there I would appreciate your thoughts, as well as opinions from all quarters!

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RE: Corby Starlet - 11/4/2010 11:11 PM   
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I would like to get my hand on another 38% Corby Starlet. I had one before but, I sold it. Now I'm sorry I did. Global Hobby have stop carrying them. Can you help?

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RE: Corby Starlet - 12/24/2010 3:56 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hey guys, I've still got my little Corby and Im just in the process of converting her from a Magnum .70FS to a Turnigy electric set-up.

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RE: Corby Starlet - 12/24/2010 12:48 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have wanted this plane since I saw two of them at Oshkosh when they were introduced to the US. I purchased the full scale plans but built another plane instead. Maybe someday I will use the full scale plans to build a scale model.

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RE: Corby Starlet - 5/31/2011 2:46 PM   
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Status: offline 		Used 52/70 Corby Starlet just popped up on RCG, could be quite the deal for someone in southern California.
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1448015
Cowl and canopy look intact, but no wheelpants and the wing needs to be "epoxied back together"!

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RE: Corby Starlet - 6/1/2011 9:06 PM   
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Status: offline 		Both versions appear to be rare to have at this point. Tell me somthin', flying off an asphalt runway I tend to see a lot more bounce and as strange as it may sound, both versions seem to be much more easier to land with snow-ski's and/or floats. On slow, straight-in approaches on ski's, they are just as smooth to land as can be. Same with floats yet, on tires, they both wobble a bit and and seem to take a lot more effort to control smoothly. What gives ?. Running a 3.2 FOX and Saito .82. Neither engine misses a beat and they run very smooth. Since these are irriplaceable, I "baby" them both and give them the same care and polish as a full-scale. MM

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RE: Corby Starlet - 6/18/2011 6:26 PM   
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RE: Corby Starlet - 12/9/2011 8:16 PM   
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RE: Corby Starlet - 12/9/2011 8:45 PM   
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RE: Corby Starlet - 12/12/2011 10:46 PM   
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I have one of the original Corby Starlet NIB for sale. $200.00 plus shipping.
The box is a little beat up but the plane inside is in new condition.

I loved flying this plane until I wrecked it...my fault.
So I picked up another one from a club member, but I have so many other projects going I doubt I'll ever have time to put it together.
I know this it not the forum to sell but you asked.
I'll be putting it up for sale on RCU soon.
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RE: Corby Starlet - 1/4/2013 9:36 AM   
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Status: offline 		I realize this is kind of a dead thread, and the little Corby is no longer in production, but I had to revive this thread for one last post. After sitting on my kit of the 60" Corby Starlet for way too long, to the point of even considering selling it, I finally pulled the kit out from under my teetering stack and opened it up and just started building it. A little more than a week later, I had a finished and ready-to-fly Corby. It was a piece of cake to build, and the kit quality was top drawer all the way.

MAN, am I GLAD I finally decided to build it! This thing is FUN!! I barely got it off the ground and trimmed before I was doing avalanches, snap rolls, inverted circles, vertical rolls, hammerheads, you name it. What a pleasure this airplane is to fly! Not to mention cute as a bug, with its short-coupled fuselage, perky tail, and big bubble canopy. As some have said, it flies like a Pitts S-1 Special. And every landing is a float-and-flare three-pointer. What a great little plane!

My OS FS-70 is the perfect engine, and after years in storage it runs great. My all-up weight is right at 6.5lbs, with no need for any balance lead. I modified the wing joiner and root ribs, to add dihedral back to the same angle as the full-scale Corby, because I think the dihedral adds to the perky looks. I didn't notice any big yaw-roll couple problems with the added dihedral, and it makes me wonder why Chris White reduced it so much in the model. Flies just fine at 6 degrees (snap rolls are crazy fun!). I did add in some elevator dual rate, per the advice of just about everybody in this thread, and I am glad of it. I can fly the Corby with the elevators at full throw, but switching on the dual rate after lift-off keeps the pitch inputs smooth and predictable. I did leave the ailerons at full throw, though, and the roll rate is fast but no dizzyingly so. Rudder mix is not required, and I don't find I need to add rudder in the turns, for the most part, though I do have a lot of aileron differential in my throws. Inverted flight requires only a minimal amount of down elevator to keep the nose level. Sure flies inverted well! Makes me look good!

Anyway, just wanted you all to know that I am really enjoying this airplane. I've always loved the full-scale Corby Starlet, and now I have one in quarter-scale to get my weekend jollies with. Yeah, baby.



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RE: Corby Starlet - 1/4/2013 5:30 PM   
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RE: Corby Starlet - 2/9/2013 1:40 AM   
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Status: offline 		the third pic in your post was taken by me (pinched from the BMMAA web site, as i put it there). these two corbys are the sportsman aviation ARFs. the blue and whit one behind is mine, painted the same as my fathers full size corby. as for the dihedral, the model doesn't have as the full size. there ar plenty of other slight differences, but they are good models, excellent behavior in the air and on the ground. Good luck
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