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ORIGINAL: Chad Veich I was wondering if it wouldn't be beneficial to make the canopy similar to the full size in having a sliding framework to which the canopy attaches. I think it would be easier to get a good, solid sliding mechanism attached to a built up frame rather than trying to attach it to the plastic canopy. Plus, it would look more accurate when it was all said and done. What do guys you think?
This is the direction I am taking. I want to build the frame first (so I could detail it with the handles, mirrors, etc) and get the mechanism to work, then attach it to the glass (canopy plastic).
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ORIGINAL: saramos I'll look into taking a trip to Planes of Fame and try and get permission to photograph thier F4U-1A.
Scott
Scott,
I have requested pictures of the PoF -1A before but they have wanted me to join the museum and then "maybe" they would grant my request for pictures...
If you get permission, see if you can get as many close-ups of the cockpit as you can. Close enough so that you can read the labels. I specifically need pictures of the switch panel on the left console highlighted here:
I have a wiring diagram and by using that and the picture above I came up with what I think is close enough:
The PoF -1A may be different but since you are going to visit the museum maybe they will let you get close enough to shoot it so I can read the lettering. If you do go, get as many closeups of the entire cockpit as you can because closeup, detailed, -1A cockpit pictures are scarce! I'll even pay your admission!
Good luck and thanks in advance!
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A friend of mine called me yesterday to let me know that the PoF 1A is going to be at Camarillo this weekend. I contacted PoF to request permission to get close up for photographing. They said it would be up to the Director of the air show at the location. I'm getting ready to head out. I'll try and gain permission when I arrive. It was not my intention to get access to the cockpit, but I will try.
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I just got back from the airshow in Camarillo. The bad news is, the Corsair didn't make it to the show. I spoke with a friend who is the pilot who flew the A6M5 down to the show. He said the Corsair developed a fuel leak and could not be brought down.
On the good side, there was a Hellcat which has the same old style wheels that are used on the Corsair, so I got 27 photos of it. I also took a number of photos of an F7F Tigercat and an SBD5 Dauntless. I photographed startups and flights of the DC3, F7f, F6F, F8F, A6M5, P-40, P-51 and B25. I also took some video, but Murphy's law was at work and my battery died when the flights started!!
Looks like I'll need to go to Chino. Hopefully I can ask my friend (well,more of an aquaintence) if he can help to get me access to the Corsair.
Edited to add photos.
Scott
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I have some good and unfortunately some bad news. The good news is that I have started production of the elevator and rudder control-horns. The material for the first 10 elevator control horns has been cut, grinded and partly bend.
The bad news however is that my previous estimate of $7 for an elevator and $5 for a rudder control-horn was slightly on the optimistic side. I have had to buy some more silver-solder, flux, steel rods, butane and brass tubing. I thought I could make all from material I have had lying around the shop, but the current list tells me I need to make 14 elevator and 11 rudder control horns.
I hope you guys can live with $10 for the elevator and $7.50 for the rudder control-horn. I am really sorry about this, if anyone wants to withdraw, I can understand.
The list I have at the moment is as follows:
Riddle4U: 1 elevator
RWright142: 1 elevator, 1 rudder
Chad: 1 elevator, 1 rudder
GRH_70: 1 elevator, 1 rudder
Rustypep: 2 elevator
Daddysam: 2 elevator, 2 rudder
Saramos: 1 elevator, 1 rudder
Redrooster: 2 elevator, 2 rudder
Tripower455: 2 elevator, 2 rudder
Joe_snaproll: 1 elevator, 1 rudder
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I feel a little bad that I haven't made more progress on the sliding canopy prototype. When we get our usual 8 weeks in Seattle where it doesn't rain every day, I play a lot of golf, do some flying, and serve as the Captain for Team Microsoft in the MS 150 Bike Ride. Want to donate to the cause?
In any case, I did get the sail winch servo over the weekend. The good news is that the pulley wheel is perfect for our needs. With two independent tracks, it will handle each side of the canopy nicely. I worry about two things:
It's bigger and heavier than a standard servo. If someone wants to take a shot at the mod on a standard servo to remove the end points and make it travel continuously, that could be a good option. Danny posted the link earlier.
I think that we will want the pulley on the same plane with the servo rails. If we do this, the servo will need to be mounted with the pulley facing the top of the fuselage making it very difficult to service once mounted and the fuse planking is in place.
I do feel like I have a good handle on the canopy rails. I'll make the fixed rail out of 3/16 square brass that is slotted to accept the canopy attach points (Ball links) and a pin that drops in to the retraction block (tractor). The tractor will be made from smaller brass square about 1/4 inch long that has a hole to accept pins from the canopy hard points. This will make the canopy completely detachable. I realize that this may be hard to visualize until I post a drawing or get on with the prototype.
I found some rivets and bushings that should work well as pulleys for the cable. I didn't find anything off the shelf that works as a pulley. If you know of anything, drop me a note.
The next couple of weeks are going to be tough on time due to a 3 day golf tourney and being the best man in Chris's wedding, so I may not have too much to add until after Labor Day.
Tom
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[ I found some rivets and bushings that should work well as pulleys for the cable. I didn't find anything off the shelf that works as a pulley. If you know of anything, drop me a note.
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