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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scal... - 7/14/2008 2:59:54 AM   
Twistawrecka


 

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Status: offline 		Do you guys thin that Latex paint before application? how do you apply it? and how much weight does it add?

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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scal... - 7/14/2008 3:52:55 AM   
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Hi guys

There are a coupla of sites on using latex, the only negative thing I found in doing my 47 is the dry time, and from what I have found a paint job in any water base paints is about 1/3 to 1/2 the weight of all the outhers, and If my memory is right there is a thread called painting with laytex.

Cheers Bob t

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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Sca... - 7/14/2008 6:14:21 AM   
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Status: offline 		Roy Vaillancourt's website "www.vaillyaviation.com" has a section on painting with latex, I think. If not, I can provide links to his articles. He's considered a real expert in the latex paint arena.
Sam

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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Sca... - 7/15/2008 4:06:07 AM   
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Status: online 		tomorrow should be the final day of finishing work for me. Today I finally put on the clear coat on the wing, and wow, what a difference it made in the blues...much better. Tomorrow just a few fuse touch ups and markings and the white lines on top of the fuse and it too will get clear coat. Really antsy to see the rest with the clear on it. If the cowl and wing are an example of what lies ahead, then I think I'm in pretty good shape. Will give some pics tomorrow after the tape is off the canopy finally and my pilot can finally see out the windscreen.

Should have my ignition noise problems worked out as I move the kill switch ahead and the throttle servo back to the fuse...but still yet to re-test and balance and set throws. A maiden is still a couple of weeks away.

Mike

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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Sca... - 7/15/2008 6:09:06 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hi Mike
Good to hear/see your progress. Been a long road! I sometimes find myself wanting to put the main parts together, prime it, and fly it,just to see if it will fly okay. Seeing your setup on the gear doors makes me want to do mine that way, so keep posting information! Some overal pix, plus pics of your install of radio/gear would be nice too. Don't forget overall weight, etc......
Thanks again for the information re the Spit wing. I hope the Corsair can avoid it's fate (at least for awhile!)
Sam

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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Sca... - 7/15/2008 2:22:21 PM   
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Status: online 		ready to go out and start painting in a few minutes here Sam. Definitely been way too long on this one. I think I've completely finished like 4 other birds in the time it's taken me to get this one as far as it is from an airframe status...sad that I back-shelved it considering how much I like it now that clearcoat is partially on. Will get some pics of the whole setup later this aft. Pretty standard radio setup in the fuse for me with the exception that the servo tray was installed so that the cutout for the throttle servo was on the wrong side (upside down tray) so I just used that spot for the retract servo and valve. I also used honkin' 1/4 scale Hitecs squeezed into the tray for elevators and rudder. They seem hardy enough though, so not worried much about weight with the heavy ole' Sachs up front.

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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Sca... - 7/15/2008 6:47:46 PM   
NCIS


 

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Status: online 		Question?

Does anybody know the maximum deflection of the cowling cooling flaps when fully open in degrees? I am thinking 35 degree because at 45 they look like speed brakes. Here they are taped open to about 45 degrees. I'm attempting to make them operational and need to know the maximum deflection when fully open.

Gibbs

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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Sca... - 7/15/2008 10:40:15 PM   
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Status: online 		Couldn't tell ya Gibbs. That looks nice though.


Some shots of mine FINALLY rtf minus batteries and balancing. 25.5lbs w/out those two weighty items in it...Should be about 30good to go at that weight.




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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Sca... - 7/15/2008 10:55:09 PM   
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Status: offline 		Looking good Wolf nice to see your work of art again


BArry cant find any thing on that might try this guy on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/F4U-1-Corsair-Aircraft-Manuals-Plans-Blueprints_W0QQitemZ280245201680QQihZ018QQcategoryZ2983QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262

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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Sca... - 7/15/2008 10:58:39 PM   
Twistawrecka


 

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Status: offline 		Wulf 190, that plane looks really nice. What did you use for paint? Is it Latex?

You should bring that plane to the FonDuLac WI Warbirds and Clasics over the Midwest. Check out www.midwestwarbirds.com for more info. Pilots from all over the country will be there and it's a 1st class event and awesome site.

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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Sca... - 7/15/2008 11:34:59 PM   
wulf190



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Status: online 		Thank you guys. It's my old favorite Modelmaster paint w/ Lustrekote flat clear on it (it's really not all that flat which seemed to fit well on the scheme). Lots of little bottles used....like 10 of the darker blue, 4 of the medium blue and 8 whites, but the only decal is the gal, which is a dry transfer..the rest got painted.

Would like to get to the Fond Du Lac show as I've heard it's a good one. Am going to the Wheeler, IN warbird day this weekend with it. Won't have it flying yet, but might as well haul it along to sit alongside my bud's P40 and Spitfire on the flight line at least. Will probably see about another taxi test in the next couple of days. Looks like it'll be a very nice ground handler from the way it sits on the gear and rolls so easily.

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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Sca... - 7/16/2008 12:09:50 AM   
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Status: offline 		Looks good Wulf!

I am finishing my Mojo then I am committing myself to my Corsair! I am going to do as my uncle has suggested and get it in the air then add details. That way if there is a accident some labor isn't lost. Plus it is good to know how a bird flies before finishing. Fourtunately there is tons of testimony about how great this model is. However with the wingtip mods my plane should be unique.

anyway good job Wulf!

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