Go Back  RCU Forums > RC Airplanes > RC Warbirds and Warplanes
Reload this Page >

CARF F4U-1 Corsair build thread

Notices
RC Warbirds and Warplanes Discuss rc warbirds and warplanes in this forum.

CARF F4U-1 Corsair build thread

Old 04-03-2014, 06:24 PM
  #2626  
ram3500-RCU
Thread Starter
My Feedback: (221)
 
ram3500-RCU's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: n. canton, OH
Posts: 9,737
Received 12 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

One more look in the office before it gets wrapped up prior to paint.

Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCN1284.JPG
Views:	494
Size:	1.73 MB
ID:	1983910  
Old 04-03-2014, 06:27 PM
  #2627  
ram3500-RCU
Thread Starter
My Feedback: (221)
 
ram3500-RCU's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: n. canton, OH
Posts: 9,737
Received 12 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

Cowl flaps and the nose of the fuselage covered with aerofoil from Meister, prior to paint.

Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCN1267.JPG
Views:	442
Size:	1.69 MB
ID:	1983911   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCN1265.JPG
Views:	478
Size:	1.79 MB
ID:	1983912   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCN1266.JPG
Views:	437
Size:	1.70 MB
ID:	1983913  
Old 04-03-2014, 07:13 PM
  #2628  
ram3500-RCU
Thread Starter
My Feedback: (221)
 
ram3500-RCU's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: n. canton, OH
Posts: 9,737
Received 12 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

New interlocks Brian came up with to keep those little wing doors closed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXiCx...ature=youtu.be
Old 04-03-2014, 07:32 PM
  #2629  
ram3500-RCU
Thread Starter
My Feedback: (221)
 
ram3500-RCU's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: n. canton, OH
Posts: 9,737
Received 12 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

A closer at the way it works.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDtQ0MiJyl0
Old 04-03-2014, 08:34 PM
  #2630  
John Taylor
My Feedback: (16)
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Macedon, NY
Posts: 301
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Gary, you and Brian have done a marvelous job on this F4U. I love the cockpit. Hope to see you at Toledo next Year. John Boy
Old 04-03-2014, 08:36 PM
  #2631  
ram3500-RCU
Thread Starter
My Feedback: (221)
 
ram3500-RCU's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: n. canton, OH
Posts: 9,737
Received 12 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

Thanks buddy. We do love the work.
Old 04-03-2014, 08:42 PM
  #2632  
ram3500-RCU
Thread Starter
My Feedback: (221)
 
ram3500-RCU's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: n. canton, OH
Posts: 9,737
Received 12 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

Batteries going in this bird.

RX - (2) Ed Nano 4600 A123
lights - 4000 2 cell LiPo
ignition - 3200 2 cell LiPo
fuel pump - 3200 2 cell LiPo
canopy - 2100 2 cell LiPo
gear - 3200 A123
Guns - (24) AA

That is all. :-)
Old 04-04-2014, 09:03 AM
  #2633  
DrScoles
My Feedback: (18)
 
DrScoles's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Sammamish, WA,
Posts: 2,394
Received 9 Likes on 9 Posts
Default

Gary, is aerofoil easier to apply than flite metal? Your application behind the cowl flaps on the fuse is perfect. I tried one little area with flitemetal and it was tough to do it without wrinkles. You put a small roll of foil in with my intakes, is that aerofoil?

Intakes are perfect!
Old 04-04-2014, 02:15 PM
  #2634  
ram3500-RCU
Thread Starter
My Feedback: (221)
 
ram3500-RCU's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: n. canton, OH
Posts: 9,737
Received 12 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

We like Aerofoil. It is a couple .00s thinner, can be purchased in 12" wide rolls by the foot, and you can have it in a couple days. It is nice for compound curves. I have some more pictures to post of the nose after I was done finishing the aluminum. I sand it with 400, then go over it with 0000 steel wool. Leaves a very authentic looking aluminum finish.

I include some Aerofoil with intakes so you can cover the lips of the openings. Makes for an authentic look after paint and some chipping and steel wool treatment. Also sent some rivets for the interior for after you get them installed.

Glad you like them. Look up the install in the thread. It shows the whole procedure.

Last edited by ram3500-RCU; 04-04-2014 at 02:40 PM.
Old 04-04-2014, 02:35 PM
  #2635  
ram3500-RCU
Thread Starter
My Feedback: (221)
 
ram3500-RCU's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: n. canton, OH
Posts: 9,737
Received 12 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

The new electric canopy drive system came from Down and Locked today. Mitch and I teamed up on this and I think it will be very useful for this type aircraft. I'll be installing it tonight and documenting the procedure as usual.
Old 04-06-2014, 11:52 AM
  #2636  
Corsair2013
My Feedback: (2)
 
Corsair2013's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Evansville, IN
Posts: 429
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Gary, I love your Powdered Steel - I made some molds and weights last night and today. They should work great.

Question- My Epoxy to steel ratio was about 8:1 - 40 grams resin/40 grams hardner to 650 grams powder.

How much powder can I add before the block not good and solid?

I told a couple of guys to contact you about the steel as they were going to use lead and I told them about your "miracle powder"!

Keith


Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version

Name:	P-40 514 gram Weight 4-6-2014.jpg
Views:	383
Size:	493.3 KB
ID:	1984620   Click image for larger version

Name:	P-40 Hitech Servo Case Weight Mold 4-6-2014.jpg
Views:	384
Size:	509.3 KB
ID:	1984621   Click image for larger version

Name:	P-40 Z Poxy System 4-6-2014.jpg
Views:	380
Size:	409.7 KB
ID:	1984622  
Old 04-06-2014, 01:39 PM
  #2637  
ram3500-RCU
Thread Starter
My Feedback: (221)
 
ram3500-RCU's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: n. canton, OH
Posts: 9,737
Received 12 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Corsair2013
Gary, I love your Powdered Steel - I made some molds and weights last night and today. They should work great.

Question- My Epoxy to steel ratio was about 8:1 - 40 grams resin/40 grams hardener to 650 grams powder.

How much powder can I add before the block not good and solid?

I told a couple of guys to contact you about the steel as they were going to use lead and I told them about your "miracle powder"!

Keith


Glad you like it Keith. Great use of the stuff as well.

Strength? Well, let me just say that I sold some to a tank builder that uses it to mold drive sprockets. For that use, you would want a very high ratio of powder to epoxy. Really, as long as it is 'wet', that is, there is enough epoxy in the mix to completely cover all of the grains of powder, it will have tremendous strength. If you want to drill and tap it, you will also want this high ratio mix. Now the application will have some bearing on the viscosity of course. For instance, if you are looking for a self leveling property as in the nose of you cowl, you will want less powder. A fairly thick paste will still have flow, if you use 20 min epoxy and give it plenty of time.

I have not renewed my ad on RCU for awhile but I will to make it easier. I also looked into an ad with RCSB as well. Might do that in the near future.

Thank you very much for your support Keith.
Old 04-06-2014, 01:47 PM
  #2638  
ram3500-RCU
Thread Starter
My Feedback: (221)
 
ram3500-RCU's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: n. canton, OH
Posts: 9,737
Received 12 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

OK, WE ARE PAINTING!!!!!!!!!

I am using Klass Cote epoxy paints. Fabulous stuff. In about 16 hrs I have gotten all but the Sea Blue on her, and that inclues worship this morning, and a little sleep last night. Very little :
Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCN1325.JPG
Views:	259
Size:	1.78 MB
ID:	1984652   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCN1320.JPG
Views:	274
Size:	1.76 MB
ID:	1984653   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCN1326.JPG
Views:	260
Size:	1.78 MB
ID:	1984654   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCN1331.JPG
Views:	239
Size:	1.74 MB
ID:	1984655   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCN1327.JPG
Views:	271
Size:	1.79 MB
ID:	1984656   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCN1328.JPG
Views:	231
Size:	1.64 MB
ID:	1984657   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCN1329.JPG
Views:	248
Size:	1.58 MB
ID:	1984658   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCN1330.JPG
Views:	254
Size:	1.76 MB
ID:	1984659  


Last edited by ram3500-RCU; 04-06-2014 at 02:06 PM.
Old 04-06-2014, 01:50 PM
  #2639  
ram3500-RCU
Thread Starter
My Feedback: (221)
 
ram3500-RCU's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: n. canton, OH
Posts: 9,737
Received 12 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

No masking. I decided to do all the color blending by hand with my Grex this time. Trying for a realistic spray overlap.

Here is the Grex. It is the bomb.

Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCN1332.JPG
Views:	415
Size:	1.74 MB
ID:	1984660  
Old 04-06-2014, 01:55 PM
  #2640  
ram3500-RCU
Thread Starter
My Feedback: (221)
 
ram3500-RCU's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: n. canton, OH
Posts: 9,737
Received 12 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

Some shots of the parts just before paint showing the Aerofoil.

Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCN1319.JPG
Views:	397
Size:	1.75 MB
ID:	1984661   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCN1318.JPG
Views:	392
Size:	1.72 MB
ID:	1984662   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCN1322.JPG
Views:	369
Size:	1.70 MB
ID:	1984663   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCN1323.JPG
Views:	394
Size:	1.73 MB
ID:	1984664   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCN1324.JPG
Views:	355
Size:	1.68 MB
ID:	1984665  
Old 04-07-2014, 07:06 AM
  #2641  
ram3500-RCU
Thread Starter
My Feedback: (221)
 
ram3500-RCU's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: n. canton, OH
Posts: 9,737
Received 12 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

Here is a shot of my wing intake installed and painted.

Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCN1347.JPG
Views:	438
Size:	1.77 MB
ID:	1984950  
Old 04-07-2014, 07:08 AM
  #2642  
ram3500-RCU
Thread Starter
My Feedback: (221)
 
ram3500-RCU's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: n. canton, OH
Posts: 9,737
Received 12 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

Canopy and antenna (removable).

Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCN1348.JPG
Views:	365
Size:	1.67 MB
ID:	1984952   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCN1349.JPG
Views:	392
Size:	1.73 MB
ID:	1984953   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCN1344.JPG
Views:	384
Size:	1.72 MB
ID:	1984956  

Last edited by ram3500-RCU; 04-07-2014 at 07:11 AM.
Old 04-07-2014, 07:10 AM
  #2643  
ram3500-RCU
Thread Starter
My Feedback: (221)
 
ram3500-RCU's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: n. canton, OH
Posts: 9,737
Received 12 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

Ready for the insignias now.

Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCN1341.JPG
Views:	426
Size:	1.76 MB
ID:	1984954   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCN1338.JPG
Views:	413
Size:	1.78 MB
ID:	1984955  
Old 04-07-2014, 07:15 AM
  #2644  
ram3500-RCU
Thread Starter
My Feedback: (221)
 
ram3500-RCU's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: n. canton, OH
Posts: 9,737
Received 12 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

I leave with this bird for North Carolina in four days. Still a long way to go to get her ready. But I finally see light at the end of the tunnel.
Old 04-07-2014, 08:00 AM
  #2645  
Corsair2013
My Feedback: (2)
 
Corsair2013's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Evansville, IN
Posts: 429
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Outstanding job ----------- Good Luck at Nall.

Keith
Old 04-07-2014, 09:28 AM
  #2646  
ram3500-RCU
Thread Starter
My Feedback: (221)
 
ram3500-RCU's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: n. canton, OH
Posts: 9,737
Received 12 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

Thanks Keith.

Did my reply on the Powder help?
Old 04-07-2014, 11:03 AM
  #2647  
Corsair2013
My Feedback: (2)
 
Corsair2013's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Evansville, IN
Posts: 429
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

yes it did - I did it about like you said to. I made it really thick but wet and it turned out very hard. I just drilled the blocks and mounted them to my plane and will do another Weight and Balance. I used a hacksaw to cut one block in half and a file to round edges so my Cowl wouldn't rub.

Here is a pic.


Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version

Name:	P-40 Balance Weights 4-7-2014.jpg
Views:	466
Size:	605.6 KB
ID:	1985001  
Old 04-07-2014, 11:22 AM
  #2648  
ram3500-RCU
Thread Starter
My Feedback: (221)
 
ram3500-RCU's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: n. canton, OH
Posts: 9,737
Received 12 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

Good application Keith. Thank you for the post.
Old 04-07-2014, 04:42 PM
  #2649  
Corsair2013
My Feedback: (2)
 
Corsair2013's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Evansville, IN
Posts: 429
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Gary, what show are you going to? I thought you were going to Nall but that isn't for almost a month.

Keith
Old 04-07-2014, 04:45 PM
  #2650  
Darkbird
My Feedback: (7)
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Jackson, MI
Posts: 354
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by ram3500-RCU
I leave with this bird for North Carolina in four days. Still a long way to go to get her ready. But I finally see light at the end of the tunnel.
Man I want to go to that someday. Even if I didn't fly, I bet it would be worth it just to watch. Have fun.

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.