GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair
10-25-2011, 11:59 AM
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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair
ORIGINAL: smkrcflyer
Is there a design problem with the horizontal stab?
Is there a design problem with the horizontal stab?
11-16-2011, 10:27 PM
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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair
Hi guys and girls
new member here from Brisbane Australia
have been building a TF F4U for the last 3 years off and on
still miles to go now having found this site a great many questions have been solved
cheers Phil
new member here from Brisbane Australia
have been building a TF F4U for the last 3 years off and on
still miles to go now having found this site a great many questions have been solved
cheers Phil
11-17-2011, 10:32 AM
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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair
Hey guys, I tried so hard to make it through the entire thread before I replied but I finally caved (I am on page 309 though, I'm so close).
Last week I picked up a kit that had already been started. The quality of the build is great, I've just been taking my time figuring out what I'm missing and where to start. Right now I have the aileron cores and leading edges, the flap leading edges, and all of the parts to build the rudder on order. Everything else appears to be there, or things I can make on my own. This will be my first attempt at making fiberglass parts, mounting gear doors, laying panel lines, marking out rivets, and painting a plane other than with rattle cans of Rustoleum (the Decathlon in my avatar). It's about my 20th kit build though, so I've been around that block before. Now, here's the questions I have for you guys (so far, more to come I'm sure):
1. The original builder already ran the steel pushrods to the tail, but the bottom of the fuselage has not been sheeted so I have access to them. My intent is to pull them out and replace with carbon fiber rods, but how did you guys route them? I know they don't need to run through a tube or need any support, but did you still run them through holes cut in formers in the places the plans called for? In other words, are the carbon rods rubbing against wood anywhere or do the formers need to be cut more to allow them a clear path to the tail without touching anything?
2. The top of the wing is already fully sheeted, and the bottom is sheeting from the tips in to about the wheel well area. But I don't thing the wing tip profile is quite right. I'm not going for any competitions, but I think the scale tip profile from head on just plain looks better. Is it a bad idea to pull off the sheeting for the last 2-3 rib bays and chop off the balsa tip block to re-shape that?
3. Will I be able to build the ailerons, flaps, and rudder without any plans? The plans didn't come with the kit, and I didn't feel like dropping 50 bucks for a set. I think I can manage okay without though. On the same subject, I don't have any forstner bits for cutting lightening holes in the ailerons and rudder and I don't plan to buy a whole set of them, is there a size in particular you guys would suggest? I could figure this out when I get home I think just based on the height of the fin and counting the number of ribs from the instruction book.
4. I'm planning on using a G-62 and have used a B&B bell/cup mount in the past on a G-38. Unfortunately, it appears Mr. Bennett passed away just 2 months ago and as such his parts are no longer available. What other mount method do people typically use on a G-62? The steel plate with standoffs?
Last week I picked up a kit that had already been started. The quality of the build is great, I've just been taking my time figuring out what I'm missing and where to start. Right now I have the aileron cores and leading edges, the flap leading edges, and all of the parts to build the rudder on order. Everything else appears to be there, or things I can make on my own. This will be my first attempt at making fiberglass parts, mounting gear doors, laying panel lines, marking out rivets, and painting a plane other than with rattle cans of Rustoleum (the Decathlon in my avatar). It's about my 20th kit build though, so I've been around that block before. Now, here's the questions I have for you guys (so far, more to come I'm sure):
1. The original builder already ran the steel pushrods to the tail, but the bottom of the fuselage has not been sheeted so I have access to them. My intent is to pull them out and replace with carbon fiber rods, but how did you guys route them? I know they don't need to run through a tube or need any support, but did you still run them through holes cut in formers in the places the plans called for? In other words, are the carbon rods rubbing against wood anywhere or do the formers need to be cut more to allow them a clear path to the tail without touching anything?
2. The top of the wing is already fully sheeted, and the bottom is sheeting from the tips in to about the wheel well area. But I don't thing the wing tip profile is quite right. I'm not going for any competitions, but I think the scale tip profile from head on just plain looks better. Is it a bad idea to pull off the sheeting for the last 2-3 rib bays and chop off the balsa tip block to re-shape that?
3. Will I be able to build the ailerons, flaps, and rudder without any plans? The plans didn't come with the kit, and I didn't feel like dropping 50 bucks for a set. I think I can manage okay without though. On the same subject, I don't have any forstner bits for cutting lightening holes in the ailerons and rudder and I don't plan to buy a whole set of them, is there a size in particular you guys would suggest? I could figure this out when I get home I think just based on the height of the fin and counting the number of ribs from the instruction book.
4. I'm planning on using a G-62 and have used a B&B bell/cup mount in the past on a G-38. Unfortunately, it appears Mr. Bennett passed away just 2 months ago and as such his parts are no longer available. What other mount method do people typically use on a G-62? The steel plate with standoffs?
11-17-2011, 02:16 PM
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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair
Well, skip the question on the forstner bits. Amazon.com has an 8 piece set for 50 bucks, so I went to Lowes to see about just buying one or two bits at 7-8 bucks a piece. I bought the exact same 8 piece set at Lowes for 20 dollars. Usually Amazon is the king of better prices, not so much this time.
11-17-2011, 02:24 PM
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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair
ORIGINAL: Cobra99
Hey guys, I tried so hard to make it through the entire thread before I replied but I finally caved (I am on page 309 though, I'm so close).
Last week I picked up a kit that had already been started. The quality of the build is great, I've just been taking my time figuring out what I'm missing and where to start. Right now I have the aileron cores and leading edges, the flap leading edges, and all of the parts to build the rudder on order. Everything else appears to be there, or things I can make on my own. This will be my first attempt at making fiberglass parts, mounting gear doors, laying panel lines, marking out rivets, and painting a plane other than with rattle cans of Rustoleum (the Decathlon in my avatar). It's about my 20th kit build though, so I've been around that block before. Now, here's the questions I have for you guys (so far, more to come I'm sure):
1. The original builder already ran the steel pushrods to the tail, but the bottom of the fuselage has not been sheeted so I have access to them. My intent is to pull them out and replace with carbon fiber rods, but how did you guys route them? I know they don't need to run through a tube or need any support, but did you still run them through holes cut in formers in the places the plans called for? In other words, are the carbon rods rubbing against wood anywhere or do the formers need to be cut more to allow them a clear path to the tail without touching anything?
2. The top of the wing is already fully sheeted, and the bottom is sheeting from the tips in to about the wheel well area. But I don't thing the wing tip profile is quite right. I'm not going for any competitions, but I think the scale tip profile from head on just plain looks better. Is it a bad idea to pull off the sheeting for the last 2-3 rib bays and chop off the balsa tip block to re-shape that?
3. Will I be able to build the ailerons, flaps, and rudder without any plans? The plans didn't come with the kit, and I didn't feel like dropping 50 bucks for a set. I think I can manage okay without though. On the same subject, I don't have any forstner bits for cutting lightening holes in the ailerons and rudder and I don't plan to buy a whole set of them, is there a size in particular you guys would suggest? I could figure this out when I get home I think just based on the height of the fin and counting the number of ribs from the instruction book.
4. I'm planning on using a G-62 and have used a B&B bell/cup mount in the past on a G-38. Unfortunately, it appears Mr. Bennett passed away just 2 months ago and as such his parts are no longer available. What other mount method do people typically use on a G-62? The steel plate with standoffs?
Hey guys, I tried so hard to make it through the entire thread before I replied but I finally caved (I am on page 309 though, I'm so close).
Last week I picked up a kit that had already been started. The quality of the build is great, I've just been taking my time figuring out what I'm missing and where to start. Right now I have the aileron cores and leading edges, the flap leading edges, and all of the parts to build the rudder on order. Everything else appears to be there, or things I can make on my own. This will be my first attempt at making fiberglass parts, mounting gear doors, laying panel lines, marking out rivets, and painting a plane other than with rattle cans of Rustoleum (the Decathlon in my avatar). It's about my 20th kit build though, so I've been around that block before. Now, here's the questions I have for you guys (so far, more to come I'm sure):
1. The original builder already ran the steel pushrods to the tail, but the bottom of the fuselage has not been sheeted so I have access to them. My intent is to pull them out and replace with carbon fiber rods, but how did you guys route them? I know they don't need to run through a tube or need any support, but did you still run them through holes cut in formers in the places the plans called for? In other words, are the carbon rods rubbing against wood anywhere or do the formers need to be cut more to allow them a clear path to the tail without touching anything?
2. The top of the wing is already fully sheeted, and the bottom is sheeting from the tips in to about the wheel well area. But I don't thing the wing tip profile is quite right. I'm not going for any competitions, but I think the scale tip profile from head on just plain looks better. Is it a bad idea to pull off the sheeting for the last 2-3 rib bays and chop off the balsa tip block to re-shape that?
3. Will I be able to build the ailerons, flaps, and rudder without any plans? The plans didn't come with the kit, and I didn't feel like dropping 50 bucks for a set. I think I can manage okay without though. On the same subject, I don't have any forstner bits for cutting lightening holes in the ailerons and rudder and I don't plan to buy a whole set of them, is there a size in particular you guys would suggest? I could figure this out when I get home I think just based on the height of the fin and counting the number of ribs from the instruction book.
4. I'm planning on using a G-62 and have used a B&B bell/cup mount in the past on a G-38. Unfortunately, it appears Mr. Bennett passed away just 2 months ago and as such his parts are no longer available. What other mount method do people typically use on a G-62? The steel plate with standoffs?
jc
11-18-2011, 06:28 AM
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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair
Wow, thanks Bob! Sent you a PM.
Here are a few quick cell phone pictures. As I mentioned the work done on the plane so far is good and straight, but I really think I want to hack off those wingtips blocks, cut off the bottom sheeting and reshape the tips. It almost looks like the sheeting has been redone once already, if you notice the bottom sheeting starts a new section right around that 2nd to last rib bay and slopes up slightly from there, but not quite enough for the scale profile.
Here are a few quick cell phone pictures. As I mentioned the work done on the plane so far is good and straight, but I really think I want to hack off those wingtips blocks, cut off the bottom sheeting and reshape the tips. It almost looks like the sheeting has been redone once already, if you notice the bottom sheeting starts a new section right around that 2nd to last rib bay and slopes up slightly from there, but not quite enough for the scale profile.
11-18-2011, 06:55 AM
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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair
Cobra
On the taper I started mine just inboard of that rib as I put in a half rib (lower surface) for the splice. if do the taper be sure to change the leading edge and training spar, you may hace to change the end blocka if you go for the rounder tip shape.
You might want to look at Corsairjocks sketches in his thread I think it was called T/F 60 size Corsair bash. If you can't find it let me know will get my old note down and see if I have in that box
Cheers Bob T
Got the pm and will see about the plans at the same time
11-18-2011, 09:56 AM
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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair
I remember seeing those pics, but I guess I didn't realize there were changes needed to the leading edge as well. Either way I don't think it would be all that difficult, probably an hour or two of work. The end blocks would have to be completely replaced, there's no way to get the flat upper wing surface all the way to the tip with them as they are now.
12-03-2011, 08:56 AM
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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair
trying to finish the wing but i have a problem understanding item 5 on page 18 of the instruction manual. is there a part "wing spacer" or am i seeing something thats not there (which i do often). if someone can help would you please call me at 910 340 9291. craig #67
12-05-2011, 05:39 PM
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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair
Take a look at this !!!!!!!!
http://www.top-flite.com/airplanes/topa0704.html
http://www.top-flite.com/airplanes/topa0704.html
12-05-2011, 07:31 PM
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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair
Now that's just not fair! Might make me less afeared of losing mine though - to know an ARF replacement is available.....
12-06-2011, 07:13 AM
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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair
Just another reason for me to get back to finishing my "started" kit.
I can make it different from the ARF of this brand as well as others.
12-06-2011, 11:22 AM
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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair
ORIGINAL: frisconick
And now it's not on TopFlite's site any more????
And now it's not on TopFlite's site any more????
12-06-2011, 11:31 AM
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Did someone in the web department let that one slip a little too early? [X(]
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And now it's not on TopFlite's site any more????
And now it's not on TopFlite's site any more????
I think so!
12-06-2011, 12:13 PM
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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair
Yep thread has been wiped, I posted a reply in it, can see it in my search but it now directs to the contaminated section with ACCESS DENIED!! Someone really wants it gone!!
12-06-2011, 12:56 PM
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This is really funny. I cant remember the guys name that started the thread yesturday, but he just mentioned he saw it. I went to the TopFlite site and it popped up as one of their rotating banner adds. So I linked it in the other thread to my post and then also posted it here. Wander how many email request and or phone calls they got about it today.
I have a friend who is a moderator, I will see if he can shed some light on what the fuss is all about.
I really like my kit built Corsair and it has served me well but I will absoutley have to have the ARF when and if it comes out
I have a friend who is a moderator, I will see if he can shed some light on what the fuss is all about.
I really like my kit built Corsair and it has served me well but I will absoutley have to have the ARF when and if it comes out
