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RE: Byron Corsair Build - 7/7/2008 2:36:46 AM   
Canuck1



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Status: offline 		Thanks for the info guys. I will try to reduce as much weight as possible, and I did notice the tail feathers are pretty heavy. Sanded most of the tail portion off this afternoon. I am going to instal hinges for my tail wheel doors. I have cut out the area for the hinge. These will be glued in and when cured, the doors will be cut away. Giving me a perfect fitting door. This will also enable me to remove the doors so I can get into some hard to reach locations when finishing the construction.

Craig

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RE: Byron Corsair Build - 7/7/2008 5:26:24 AM   
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RE: Byron Corsair Build - 7/7/2008 5:36:15 AM   
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Status: offline 		That is definately not a NO NO. Love your gear.
I am going to use a modified Robart tail wheel that will be mounted further forward than the location shown on the plans. I am opening the gear doors all the way forward so I will also be modifying the rudder former.
Post more pics of your Corsair..............I am feeling kind of lonely on here

Any tips with regards to the tail set up?

Craig

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RE: Byron Corsair Build - 7/7/2008 6:18:29 AM   
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Status: offline 		Craig, you might want to have a look in the Corsair brotherhood thread about ways to save weight in the tail of that bird of yours, things like cutting out as much meat from the hidden sheeting for example and by punching holes in ribs etc etc will save you a bucket load of nose weight.

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RE: Byron Corsair Build - 7/7/2008 6:32:55 AM   
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Status: offline 		Tumbs up on that!!

That is another reason I am moving the gear forward to the scale position. This will lessen the weight at the rear. I want to make it as light as possible.

Craig

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RE: Byron Corsair Build - 7/7/2008 10:46:18 AM   
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RE: Byron Corsair Build - 7/7/2008 6:24:47 PM   
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That is definately not a NO NO. Love your gear.
I am going to use a modified Robart tail wheel that will be mounted further forward than the location shown on the plans. I am opening the gear doors all the way forward so I will also be modifying the rudder former.
Post more pics of your Corsair..............I am feeling kind of lonely on here

Any tips with regards to the tail set up?

Craig


Actually, this is a DEFINITE NO NO!
The tail wheel unit that WhoDaMan sent me needed to be mounted farther forward than the vertical L.E. spar bulkhead. This unit was made for the Top Flite Corsair and I goofed.

WRONG> As it was installed it the picture in post 277, the tail wheel when retracted rests at the stab T.E. and the arrestor hook hangs out the back too far.

RIGHT> The tail wheel strut should be nearly in line with the rudder hinge line when extended and rest just aft of that when retracted. It's not right on but it's close enough I think. Although this unit is very nice it doesn't have the capability to compress like the real thing so it still rests aft of the rudder hinge line....but not as bad as the first installation. You can see what I had to do to the rudder former to allow clearance for this unit. I also cut the doors out to extend them farther forward.

I'm also in the process of making some close out covers to conceal the main retract units. I will post pics of those when I get them done.

Les





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RE: Byron Corsair Build - 7/8/2008 2:19:47 AM   
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Status: offline 		Great shots of the tail. Keep them coming. Other's feel free to post as well.

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RE: Byron Corsair Build - 7/8/2008 4:03:41 AM   
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Status: offline 		I was wondering if you guys are using the Derlin plug in system for your rudder activation. I was curious to what other systems could be used to guarantee a solid rudder if this is not suitable.

Craig

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RE: Byron Corsair Build - 7/11/2008 5:01:55 AM   
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Status: offline 		Been working on my kitchen, and in the spare time I have been shaping and fitting the tail feathers. Still plenty to do. Decided to set it up in my living room and took a few pics. Progressing slowly, but I am happy with the way she is turning out.

Craig.

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RE: Byron Corsair Build - 7/11/2008 5:32:04 AM   
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Status: offline 		looks great Craig, how does the wife feel about having a bloody great plane in her living room? Mine would freak!

anyway good progress!

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RE: Byron Corsair Build - 7/11/2008 6:17:19 AM   
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Never an issue. Take a few pics, then bring it down to the basement. Kids always scramble............because they know I will want to show them Managed to grab the oldest to take my picture.
I was reading the Byron T-28 thread.............that would be a great plane to do, with complete cockpits...............sliding canopies.............panel lines..............rivets, did I say rivets

Craig

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RE: Byron Corsair Build - 7/11/2008 6:51:36 AM   
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Status: offline 		Craig,
It's looking very nice. I think you may be a little further ahead on yours now than I am on my buddies! Keep it up and you might be able to fly it before summer is over.

Les

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