RCU Forums

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

Top-Flite 1/5th F4U Corsair ARF Group Build and modification thread

Register
FAQ
Community
Calendar
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
Notices
RC Warbirds and Warplanes Discuss rc warbirds and warplanes in this forum.

Top-Flite 1/5th F4U Corsair ARF Group Build and modification thread

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-02-2019, 05:35 AM
  #601  
rowdog_14
My Feedback: (5)
 
rowdog_14's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Austell, GA
Posts: 1,218
Received 19 Likes on 16 Posts
Default
Ok with my cowl I it a pain in the butt to get to the cowl mounting screws. What are you guys using to mount? The Great Planes® long handle ball wrenches (GPMR8008) look to no longer be available. I went to Harbor Freight and pickup some that I thought would be long enough and they are not . Help Please
rowdog_14 is online now  
Reply Like
Old 01-02-2019, 06:26 AM
  #602  
rowdog_14
My Feedback: (5)
 
rowdog_14's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Austell, GA
Posts: 1,218
Received 19 Likes on 16 Posts
Default
Found a set on ebay from UK.
rowdog_14 is online now  
Reply Like
Old 01-02-2019, 07:06 AM
  #603  
Lifer
My Feedback: (1)
 
Lifer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Kansas City, MO
Posts: 4,529
Likes: 0
Received 29 Likes on 28 Posts
Default
Dubro sells a ball driver long enough to reach the back of the cowl. Bought mine last year.
Lifer is offline  
Reply Like
Old 01-02-2019, 03:20 PM
  #604  
Chris Nicastro
My Feedback: (3)
 
Chris Nicastro's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Coeur d'Alene, ID
Posts: 3,146
Received 24 Likes on 22 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by rowdog_14
Ok with my cowl I it a pain in the butt to get to the cowl mounting screws. What are you guys using to mount? The Great Planes® long handle ball wrenches (GPMR8008) look to no longer be available. I went to Harbor Freight and pickup some that I thought would be long enough and they are not . Help Please
I started with the stock ARF method but had issues with the screws backing out even with thread lock applied. I changed to the “radial” screw method. Using the same 4 blocks I made spacers and screwed the cowl to them from the outside. Never had a problem again.
Once you add the dummy engine and if you add nose weight in the cowl the screws take a lot of load. The radial style works very well for me.
I’ve had working cowl flaps and scale dummy engines and all worked great with radial mount screws.

I was talking with a friend about RC planes the other day and realized my Corsair ARF is about 10 years old!
Chris Nicastro is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-23-2019, 04:39 AM
  #605  
droppedgmc
My Feedback: (18)
 
droppedgmc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Queen Creek, AZ
Posts: 779
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Rebuild progress on my arf. Stripped down and fiberglassed. Scale prop, tail wheel and main gear doors operational




droppedgmc is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-23-2019, 04:50 AM
  #606  
rowdog_14
My Feedback: (5)
 
rowdog_14's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Austell, GA
Posts: 1,218
Received 19 Likes on 16 Posts
Default
Looking good!
rowdog_14 is online now  
Reply Like
Old 02-23-2019, 04:57 AM
  #607  
droppedgmc
My Feedback: (18)
 
droppedgmc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Queen Creek, AZ
Posts: 779
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default








Heres a couple more
droppedgmc is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-23-2019, 05:06 AM
  #608  
hairy46
My Feedback: (1)
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Sinclair, WY
Posts: 2,393
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Wow!
This is why I am a builder and you are an artist, it amazes me to see the work of others, thank you so much for sharing!
hairy46 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-23-2019, 10:06 AM
  #609  
jagdpanther9
 
jagdpanther9's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Southern Minnesota USA
Posts: 225
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default
that is awesome. when mine ground loops or something bad happens i plan on glassing and doing my gear doors . this is good stuff to get ideas for when that time comes.
jagdpanther9 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-23-2019, 06:55 PM
  #610  
Chris Nicastro
My Feedback: (3)
 
Chris Nicastro's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Coeur d'Alene, ID
Posts: 3,146
Received 24 Likes on 22 Posts
Default
Cool, that’s what I’ve been thinking about doing to mine too. Any idea on the weight so far?
Chris Nicastro is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-01-2019, 10:47 PM
  #611  
droppedgmc
My Feedback: (18)
 
droppedgmc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Queen Creek, AZ
Posts: 779
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Not sure..but will weigh her
droppedgmc is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-01-2019, 10:52 PM
  #612  
droppedgmc
My Feedback: (18)
 
droppedgmc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Queen Creek, AZ
Posts: 779
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default











Update
droppedgmc is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-02-2019, 09:49 AM
  #613  
jagdpanther9
 
jagdpanther9's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Southern Minnesota USA
Posts: 225
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default
which prop is that? looking awesome!
jagdpanther9 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-02-2019, 12:18 PM
  #614  
droppedgmc
My Feedback: (18)
 
droppedgmc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Queen Creek, AZ
Posts: 779
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Solo..22"
droppedgmc is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-21-2019, 02:26 AM
  #615  
droppedgmc
My Feedback: (18)
 
droppedgmc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Queen Creek, AZ
Posts: 779
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Getting closer





droppedgmc is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-24-2019, 06:42 PM
  #616  
dusturbd
 
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
droppedgmc is this the arf version and if so where did you get that cowl with open flaps and how does it fit
Thanks
dusturbd is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-24-2019, 06:47 PM
  #617  
droppedgmc
My Feedback: (18)
 
droppedgmc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Queen Creek, AZ
Posts: 779
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
This is an arf and it is a fiberglass specialties cowl
droppedgmc is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-24-2019, 09:16 PM
  #618  
droppedgmc
My Feedback: (18)
 
droppedgmc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Queen Creek, AZ
Posts: 779
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Complete
droppedgmc is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-24-2019, 09:41 PM
  #619  
Chad Veich
My Feedback: (60)
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Litchfield Park, AZ
Posts: 7,677
Likes: 0
Received 25 Likes on 23 Posts
Default
Real nice, congrats.
Chad Veich is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-24-2019, 09:57 PM
  #620  
droppedgmc
My Feedback: (18)
 
droppedgmc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Queen Creek, AZ
Posts: 779
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Thanks..I cant get the side views to upload
droppedgmc is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-25-2019, 01:56 PM
  #621  
dusturbd
 
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
So that cowl is a little larger than the stock one correct
looks great from the front how does it look from the side. The reason I ask is I am thinking of getting one so my 70 twin will fit on this bird.
thanks
dusturbd is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-25-2019, 02:41 PM
  #622  
droppedgmc
My Feedback: (18)
 
droppedgmc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Queen Creek, AZ
Posts: 779
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
The cowl is a little larger and air will flow well through it too. I'll get more pics. The ones I have will not load for some reason
droppedgmc is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-25-2019, 07:42 PM
  #623  
dusturbd
 
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Is you dummy radial the one from FS also
dusturbd is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-25-2019, 07:57 PM
  #624  
droppedgmc
My Feedback: (18)
 
droppedgmc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Queen Creek, AZ
Posts: 779
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
No..it is the tf one
droppedgmc is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-26-2019, 08:30 AM
  #625  
scottrc
 
scottrc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: A TREE, KS
Posts: 2,827
Received 12 Likes on 10 Posts
Default
Great job!!!!
scottrc is online now  
Reply Like



Advanced Search

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.