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RE: Byron Corsair Build - 2/17/2008 4:11:33 AM   
Canuck1



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Status: offline 		Still plugging away on the trailing edge plywood. Took a while to complete the sanding, now I just need to make sure everything lines up well. I may have to sand a bit of the ailerons for a nice tight fit. Putting the ailerons in after the plywood is in location should prove interesting.

Craig

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RE: Byron Corsair Build - 2/17/2008 4:22:13 AM   
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Status: offline 		excellent work mate, I had to do a little sanding on my elevators on the Sea Fury to ensure smooth rotation. By the way I like your sanding tool. Very good. I just use a straight edge taped in place then use my permagrit tool to knock it back. Once I have a little depth the straight edge is not needed.

The permagrit gets doen to the depth very quickly.

Well back to the Sea Fury.

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RE: Byron Corsair Build - 2/17/2008 5:10:17 PM   
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Status: offline 		I wanted to make a wing bracket, to hold the wings on in the folded position. This will give me more room to work as I progress with the build, and it also looks cool I made a female end that the wing slides into, and in turn this slides into the fuselage. Turned out pretty good, just need to glass it for strength.

Craig

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RE: Byron Corsair Build - 2/17/2008 8:58:08 PM   
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Status: offline 		do I detect the possibility of a wing fold mechanisim being contemplated?

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RE: Byron Corsair Build - 2/17/2008 10:07:55 PM   
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do I detect the possibility of a wing fold mechanisim being contemplated?



Ya he's thinking about it LOL If he keeps looking at her like that every time he goes in the shop he'll be bitten soon.


Great craftsmanship

Pete


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RE: Byron Corsair Build - 2/17/2008 10:17:56 PM   
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Status: offline 		A wing folding mechanism would be nice, just dont have the will to do that. Maybe another build
Trailing edge plywood is glued into location on the wings. Need to work on the flap hinging, aileron servo pocket, and the linkage for the aileron. Decided to put the gear in, slide on the tail and cowl, just to see how she looks. I am getting excited about this plane.

Craig

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RE: Byron Corsair Build - 2/17/2008 10:56:03 PM   
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Status: offline 		The birds lookin great Craig! Think you'll be pleased with its flight performance. Sure am with mine! Good Build!

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RE: Byron Corsair Build - 2/17/2008 11:33:09 PM   
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A wing folding mechanism would be nice, just dont have the will to do that. Maybe another build
Trailing edge plywood is glued into location on the wings. Need to work on the flap hinging, aileron servo pocket, and the linkage for the aileron. Decided to put the gear in, slide on the tail and cowl, just to see how she looks. I am getting excited about this plane.

Craig



bzzztttttttt brrrrrrrrrrr clunk can just just see those wings slowly folding and unfolding

Just think how excited you will be then . . .

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RE: Byron Corsair Build - 2/18/2008 2:36:30 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hi Craig,
Here are the pics of my wing setup. I have the same pin at the front, as per instructions. At the trailing edge of the outer wing, I have a ply tab with a 6/32 blind nut in it. I then have a reinforced hole at the same point in the inner wing . The allen screw goes through the wing and holds it tight. Also preventing the wing slipping out if the main bracket screw gets loose. I have uploaded pictures of one other thing that I added myself. The switch / filler hatch. It is in the position of the full scale fuel tank and follows its panel line. Lots of room and easy to fill air fuel and flip the switches.
good luck
Paul

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RE: Byron Corsair Build - 2/18/2008 3:40:59 AM   
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Great pictures that you posted. I was thinking of the tounge method as well, looks very simple. Did you have any issues with the slitter plate to the outer flap? That looks as if it would be a much simpler set up than what the plans call for. I have been toying with the idea of making my aileron linkage hidden. Did you hide your linkage of go with the method stated in the plans?

Craig

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RE: Byron Corsair Build - 2/18/2008 7:09:10 AM   
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Status: offline 		Spent the remainder of the evening installing the flaps to the outer wing panel. Hinges are in and the final adjustment will be done after glassing and primer. I need to build up some parts of the edges of the flaps to ensure an even edge all around. I still need to make a decision on my aileron linkage set up....................I will think about this for a bit.

Craig

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RE: Byron Corsair Build - 2/18/2008 2:13:55 PM   
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Status: offline 		Canuck1,

I tried to emulate a scale actuator set-up on my Byron Corsair (aileron pushrod was hooked to 1/2 a hinge point in the top of the leading edge of the aileron, like the real bird). Set-up provided no stability around neutral. First flight with that system cause severe flutter in the outer wing panels. She looked like a bird. Modified after the first flight to have horns on the outside of the ailerons. This stopped the flutter problem in it's tracks. I have a friend who tried the carbon fiber rod slipping mechanism on a Top Flite GS Corsair, and he didn't like that system. It didn't provide enough throw.

I have a second IB Corsair in the beginning stages of construction, and plan to give the counterbalanced aileron system a harder look. Also, I set up the flaps the way the plans call for, and had no trouble. They work wonderfully, and make this one of the easiest Corsairs to land!

Great job on the build, and I can't wait to see the finished process.

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RE: Byron Corsair Build - 2/19/2008 4:46:37 AM