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RE: 1/8 scale TopFlite Corsair Mods - 6/19/2008 7:58:46 PM   
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Status: offline 		Tom it Looks like the same stuff i used .Glad to hear you had no problems with even coverage. that means on mine the problem is the painter not the paint

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RE: 1/8 scale TopFlite Corsair Mods - 6/19/2008 10:04:37 PM   
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RE: 1/8 scale TopFlite Corsair Mods - 6/21/2008 1:43:07 AM   
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Status: offline 		Took advantage of the rare warmish sunny evening in Seattle to shoot a partial coat of primer on the fuse. The Warbird Colors sprays pretty well using a Harbor Freight detail gun. I always like this part. It's fun seeing it all in one color for the first time, even if it does highlight how much work is left to perfect the finish prior to painting. Updated: The WBC primer dries pretty quick. I was able to turn the plane and shoot the other side after about an hour.

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RE: 1/8 scale TopFlite Corsair Mods - 6/21/2008 4:38:37 AM   
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Hi Tom

And I thought you was afraid of painting

Your burd looks great


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RE: 1/8 scale TopFlite Corsair Mods - 6/21/2008 6:37:40 AM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks, Bob. I'm pretty clever with the camera to try to hide all the runs and hickeys that I have to fix later. If Chris were here doing the painting we wouldn't have half the problems but he's all busy getting his diploma for a masters degree this weekend and trying to figure out a wedding. His troubles are just beginning. Edited: I meant to say marital bliss is about to begin.

Tom

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RE: 1/8 scale TopFlite Corsair Mods - 6/21/2008 1:24:40 PM   
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Status: offline 		Tom,
You're almost 50% done now - can you see the light at the end of the tunnel?

Give Chris our sympathies, uh I mean our congrats. for both accomplishments.

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RE: 1/8 scale TopFlite Corsair Mods - 6/21/2008 1:37:09 PM   
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Tom

I know what its like to have a buddy that has the tuch with the spray guns he makes it look so easy, (green with Invy)


I would like to add my sympathies to Chris and keep it fun


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RE: 1/8 scale TopFlite Corsair Mods - 6/21/2008 10:26:47 PM   
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Just thought I'd drop in and thank everyone for keeping this thread alive and thriving.
Tom, yes I have a Mustang now (1st one), but I still have far more Corsairs. Two are flight ready, a third is in storage, only needing a fresh battery and the the Saito .91 re-installed. And then there are several in various stages up building.

Of the 2 that are ready, one is my Top Flite finsihed as a U.S.S. Bennington based 'Pine Tree 1' F4U-1D, which I built a few of years ago and which is pictured in some of the posts.
I AM doing an upgrade to it today: I am switching radios to my new Futaba 10C 2.4 GHz. Turns out it was an easy swap, because the 10C can take date stored from a 9C COMPac memory module and convert it for use in the 10C. The COMPac can then be inialized and used to store 10C data on it, which means I can then use the COMPac as a backup. COOL!
BTW, I was already using all 9 channels on the 9CAP, since all 3 wheels retract, 2 are for flaps, and it has dual Vortac bomb drops.

So, as of today, all 3 of my ready to fly warbirds are on 2.4 GHz. Which means, hopefully I'll never get shot down again (lost my H-9 Hellcat due to some *sshole turning on his Tx while I was flying)

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RE: 1/8 scale TopFlite Corsair Mods - 7/2/2008 1:39:14 AM   
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Status: offline 		Does anyone know of a website that sells small linial actuators? I'm working on an idea but first I must find the mechanical part before I can see if my idea will work.

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RE: 1/8 scale TopFlite Corsair Mods - 7/2/2008 3:25:07 AM   
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how about these http://www.bristolsg.com/B2specs.html

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RE: 1/8 scale TopFlite Corsair Mods - 7/2/2008 5:09:33 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hi There guys,
Getting into my first Corsair build, always loved the plane but was never good enough to build/fly it. Great forum, but i do not think I will get this detailed. The main thing I wanted to do was panel lines and rivets. It might be in here but I do not want to spend the time to read through 40+ pages of posts to find out what you guys use. I am not a master builder by any means so what do you suggest. Thanks in advance for any help.

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RE: 1/8 scale TopFlite Corsair Mods - 7/2/2008 11:19:48 PM   
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Status: offline 		Cimara,

Those are in line of what I was looking for. I don't think these will work for RC plane use though because they have an input voltage of 10 to 14 volts. Thank you though for the suggestion. I'll keep that page bookmarked in case I come across a situation where I need something like that. FInding an electronic actuator is becoming harder than I though. If all else fails, I'll just go with a regular servo.

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RE: 1/8 scale TopFlite Corsair Mods - 7/3/2008 1:39:19 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hi Dreamingtree1027,
First of all I don't think there is anything on finishing her on this forum. However, you won't have to look far. First of all, Tom Pierce has a wonderful set of pages on finishing the complete bird from start to finish. I think you can pick up a number of tips from his pages;
http://www.tompierce.net/190/html/paint.htm
These pages are not on a Corsair, so there will be a few differences. Good luck, and let us know how it turns out.
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RE: 1/8 scale TopFlite Corsair Mods - 7/3/2008 5:22:24 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks a lot kit is on its way. I lucked out and found a gold ed kit, robart pneumatic retracts, tail wheel retract, cockpit kit, and dummy radial engine for $200 plus shipping! Ican't wait to get it! I am obviously ahead of myself with rivets and stuff but it is something I really want to do.

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RE: 1/8 scale TopFlite Corsair Mods - 7/4/2008 6:38:08 AM   
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Status: offline 		reference your actuator enquiry, just athought that might help
http://www.newrailwaymodellers.co.uk/electrics-point-motors-placement.htm
http://www.newrailwaymodellers.co.uk/hornby-2007/hornby-2007-accessories.htm
regards
alistair

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RE: 1/8 scale TopFlite Corsair Mods - 7/5/2008 7:51:42 AM   
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Status: offline 		I think that the filling and sanding after the first coat of primer is the ugliest possible part of a model's lifecycle. Here is mine in the now famous "oops the period came early" camouflage scheme. After curing for about 2 weeks, the WBC primer did sand pretty well with 220 dry. It didn't need to cure that long, but in the summer other things take priority.

Tom

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