GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair
01-22-2014, 04:51 PM
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@ Steveguath- No build thread from me, and really no past threads on the Bahs kit either. I built a 1/4 scale P51, 3W kit, so I'm using a lot of the same processes on the Corsair. Can't wait to fire the Moki 250 for the first time!
Here's a pic of the same kit that was at Top Gun this year, but this one was modified into a later Korean War version, I'm doing early WWII, and a couple pics of my 1/4 P51..
Here's a pic of the same kit that was at Top Gun this year, but this one was modified into a later Korean War version, I'm doing early WWII, and a couple pics of my 1/4 P51..
01-22-2014, 05:37 PM
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HI ALL Im a fairly new member to the brotherhood and seeing that this is my first kit build im taking my time.Ive collected my RX [spec 12ch] and Retracts [elec robart] so far and still waiting for my 777 to come in so hopefully soon.
.This thread has been very helpful in all aspects,so i thank you all.
.Ill upload a couple of pics and see what you think.
.This thread has been very helpful in all aspects,so i thank you all.
.Ill upload a couple of pics and see what you think.
01-22-2014, 06:19 PM
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Hi Drube
Have you looked at page 1 as there is an endex that will help ansure a lot of questions, it is not complete any more but still can be a great help. ya I know it takes a lot of time to go looking,but imho it will save you time and frustrations as you go.
About your ? on the wing the only week point is at the slot ware the gear folds thru, if I were going to do another build I would add some C/F none directional fabric in there and go out 1 rib in each direction with it.
Way back I did some coculations and 1oz saved in the aft of the C/G means 6 oz less wieght to ad in the nose.
When you have a question it helps to add a pic, doe to a H/D crash I no longer have all of the pic's saved from all builds in the first 150 pages.
Hope this helps and good luck wiyh your build
Cheers Bob T
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Have you looked at page 1 as there is an endex that will help ansure a lot of questions, it is not complete any more but still can be a great help. ya I know it takes a lot of time to go looking,but imho it will save you time and frustrations as you go.
About your ? on the wing the only week point is at the slot ware the gear folds thru, if I were going to do another build I would add some C/F none directional fabric in there and go out 1 rib in each direction with it.
Way back I did some coculations and 1oz saved in the aft of the C/G means 6 oz less wieght to ad in the nose.
When you have a question it helps to add a pic, doe to a H/D crash I no longer have all of the pic's saved from all builds in the first 150 pages.
Hope this helps and good luck wiyh your build
Cheers Bob T
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01-25-2014, 04:09 AM
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I'm getting the gear doors for the top flite arf mains and tail anyone have any exsperiance with these fiberglass items are they worth getting they are 90$ for both units ?
01-28-2014, 12:50 PM
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Is it just me or are updates a little slow in being sent? I just now got the update for post # 9039.
9039! Whoa thats a lot of posts for one thread, almost as many as the In your @** thread at another forum I used to frequent. At least this one has more value!
9039! Whoa thats a lot of posts for one thread, almost as many as the In your @** thread at another forum I used to frequent. At least this one has more value!
02-02-2014, 07:44 PM
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To All,
After messing around with the flap area (servo) that the plans & manual tell you to build,I finally decided to make that area twice the size,like the aileron servo opening and by doing this I do believe that I will have enough area to cut the pushrod and solder the clevis,and attach to the servo. So all that I have to do is reframe the opening with some 1/4 x 1/2 for the hatch cover.
George
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After messing around with the flap area (servo) that the plans & manual tell you to build,I finally decided to make that area twice the size,like the aileron servo opening and by doing this I do believe that I will have enough area to cut the pushrod and solder the clevis,and attach to the servo. So all that I have to do is reframe the opening with some 1/4 x 1/2 for the hatch cover.
George
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02-03-2014, 04:58 AM
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Here what it sorta looks like in the Barbee basement shop I worked on the cockpit and got it in ordered a g I joe pilot and taped off the canopy next weekend glass the elevator stab and cover the alerons with the same type of material the real ones had on them
02-03-2014, 06:08 AM
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So, you get to pick the brain of one of the best scale builders around and you still paid $90 for the gear doors? That surprises me. They are soooooo easy to lay up, can be done in no time.
02-03-2014, 06:54 AM
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So, you get to pick the brain of one of the best scale builders around and you still paid $90 for the gear doors? That surprises me. They are soooooo easy to lay up, can be done in no time.
02-03-2014, 06:56 AM
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Ps... I bought a cowl an dummy engine from fiber glass spruce list dropped over 90$ there too. But I got me my g I joe for 20$ on e bay. I'm build. Why cost matters?
02-03-2014, 06:56 AM
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I'm not knocking ya, I was just surprised. Mike is one of the best scale builders I know of. Your a lucky guy to be able to learn some of his tricks. Good luck on the rest of the build.