BobH

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Unless you have the shrink bar like the full scale Corsair, there isn't room to put the full length strut. The Corsair strut compresses when its retracting into the wing. Just for those who didn't know

P47flyer

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Test flight today for my TF GS Arf corsair with Saito 325 R5 radial. Surprised by how well this thing flies. Motor pulls through 200ft loop easily. Easy takeoff and landing!

DaveH

Chris Nicastro

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Cool can you post pics of the install? I had that engine but never ran it. I sold it because from all accounts it was under powered for my SisT Fw 190A8. The Corsair is lighter but unfortunately I sold it befor the ARF was released. Id like to see video of how yours is running and flying. Sort of kick myself for selling!

smkrcflyer

DaveH, I have the same engine and have been looking for a plane for it. How did the plane balance out? I would also like to see some pictures.

P47flyer

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Plane balanced by just moving batteries around. NO additional weight. Will try to get some video & photos shortly.

Dave H

SWORDSN

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I completed 5 more flights and it continues to fly well.The gears doors work as planed. I did have a problem with the gear not going up until one lap around the field. I continued the flight for about 8 min. and then hit the gear switch and to my relief they came down.When I removed the wing I could see the knurled ring came off the Robart air valve.(no Loctite) OPPS! .Also I found a loose cowl block. All is well that ends well!

P47flyer

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Video of 3rd flight-short video with Saito 325 R5.
http://youtu.be/Q6xve5yD0aE
Dave H

COL J

Hi Chris,
Did you put a Saito 300 twin in your Corsair. If so, how did the install go? I am putting Fg57BTS in mine. I believe these engines are about same physical dimension wise w/exception of the rear Walbro carb.

SWORDSN

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One cowl block came loose on flight #8 and the same thing happened on flight #16. Anyone else having this problem?

Lifer

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swordsn,

Had the same issue on their GS P-47. I pried them all off and epoxied them back in. No more problems.

JKreitz

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I didn't have the blocks come loose, however I did have the screws come loose which eventually stripped out a couple of the blind nuts. I ended up gluing in some brass inserts and used some lock-tite to hold them in. Seems to be holding for now. I don't think it's the best design, but it's not bad.

tlroliff

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I had a block come loose after about 20 flights-reglued it and all was fine. Of course doesn't matter much as I destroyed mine on Labor Day after probably 50-60 awesome flights. Still having nightmares about it! Long story but rest assured it WAS NOT air frame or equipment failure at all. I LOVED that airplane and have another on the bench already.

The cowl mounting was a bit cumbersome and I will open up more access through the dummy radial on my version 2 to make it easier. No one will notice and it beats a half hour struggle to get the cowl on and off!

Lifer

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swordsn,

Did you have to remove any of the cowl to clear the factory muffler?

SWORDSN

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Yes the cowl is hard to remove and remount. I pinned all cowl blocks with a 1/8 dowel . Five flights and all is tight.

SWORDSN

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Yes a very small slit where the front of the muffler touched the cowl.

Lifer

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Thanks!

SWORDSN

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Lifer, The slit is pictured on page 27 Post #665

Chris Nicastro

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I redesigned the cowl mounting situation on mine. I have working cowl flaps and the cowl ring is forward by 0.75in from the stock blocks. The ring with flaps is bolted to the firewall while the cowl has six button head screws mounting it to the cowl ring. Problem solved and more cooling flow added with a semi scale detail.

I had to chase the 4 stock cowl bolts every flight to try and keep the cowl from moving. On one flight the cowl came loose and rubbed on the back of the prop. I fixed it then a few flights later it happened again. Then I redesigned it all.

Also make sure you secure the dummy radial very well because the cowl will pressurize in flight and force it forward into the prop hub. I ruined one already due to this. Now with the cowl flaps this wont happen. The stock plywood on my kit is flimsy and flexes for and aft. Ive reinforced it to prevent its movement.

Cooling has not been a problem and my DLE 55RA has been working great.

Lifer

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swordsn,

Thanks. I must have overlooked it earlier. Great job cutting your cowl, bye the way. Very precise. I prefer to use the factory muffler if at all possible.

SWORDSN

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I completed flight #60 last Saturday and my lead weight came loose on one side.fortunately no problem as it was trapped in the cowl.I will have to come with a better mount.I'll post some pics later

Chris Nicastro

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Flew the Corsair today and we had a radar gun on hand. I made a basic turn and approached at full throttle, no dive, and we got 111mph on the radar.
DLE 55RA
22X10 Xoar Carbon prop
Non-ethanol 92 gas

I checked the plug and its the perfect color so the tune for today was spot on. I was flying with a buddy who has(had) the TF GS FW 190 and the Corsair was noticeably faster. The FW had a problem in flight and crash landed, aileron servo plate issue.

SWORDSN

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Mine seems very fast also,but I haven't clocked it.

SWORDSN

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The first and second pics shows the way I have re-mounted the lead. The weight is mounted on a 1/8 alum. plated bolted between the engine and the stand-offs.The third pic shows the .048 thick steel plates that it was mounted on.Vibration caused cracks and finally a break in one mount.I hope the alum,which is softer will be less inclined to crack,but I'm not sure.Time will tell.Any metalurgist (spelling?)out there?

V2rider

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Just picked one of these up from the classifieds here. It's missing the main gear doors and wheel well inserts. I don't want to run the doors on our grass field, but would like to fill some of the huge wells. If you used the doors and still have the wheel well inserts laying around please let me know. Thanks, glenn.

SWORDSN

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V2rider....Are you talking about the filler that leaves a hole for the wheel? I think I still have them since I mounted the doors.