ctflyboy

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ALERT NEW BROTHER ALERT
LETS WELCOME JOHN (LUXUSWAFFE) TO THE BROTHERHOOD,John your number 95, WELCOME ABOARD
THE BROTHERHOOD
NO DUES,NO RULES,NO MEETINGS, NO HASSLES, JUST A BUNCH OF THE FELLOWS YOU MAY EVER RUN ACROSS
George
CORSAIR Brotherhood # 1

ctflyboy

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Where did everybody go?

George
CORSAIR Brotherhood # 1

vasek

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Now that you mention it....

John Taylor

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Hi George, I would like to join. I fired up my F4U last Tuesday. Taurus .55 cc eng. Hitec servos and a Biela 20-10 4 bladed prop.
The engine ran great. just some minor issues to fix. The test flight will be soon. John Taylor

ctflyboy

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ALERT NEW BROTHER ALERT
LETS WELCOME JOHN TAYLOR TO THE BROTHERHOOD JOHN YOUR NUMBER 96 WELCOME ABOARD
THE BROTHERHOOD
NO DUES,NO RULES,NO MEETINGS,NO HASSLES JUST A BUNCH OF THE FINEST FELLOWS YOU MAY EVER RUN ACROSS
George
CORSAIR Brotherhood # 1

rt3232

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Welcome John T, I am one of the OLD geezers on this thread and I all ways as k please post pic's of you build and bird.

Cheers Bob T
AMA13377 Corsair Brotherhood # 6

Fredo0709

Hi John,

I am just seeing this message now. Strange the forum didn't notify me because I incorrectly assumed it would subscribe me to this thread once I replied in it. In any case, I'm sorry I'm just seeing this now!

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll be sure to modify the kit build to incorporate those changes. I actually broke down and bought the ARF kit so that I can fly it this year hopefully... haha.

I'll still continue to build the kit but it'll just take me longer.

Cheers!
Austin

Fredo0709

Hi John,

I am just seeing this message now. Strange the forum didn't notify me because I incorrectly assumed it would subscribe me to this thread once I replied in it. In any case, I'm sorry I'm just seeing this now!

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll be sure to modify the kit build to incorporate those changes. I actually broke down and bought the ARF kit so that I can fly it this year hopefully... haha.

I'll still continue to build the kit but it'll just take me longer.

Cheers!
Austin

stevegauth30

Hey, another F4U in Ct. Did you know that the Corsair is the Ct. State airplane? Didn't know we even had a state airplane until a couple months ago.

Fredo0709

Hi George,

Thanks so much! I haven't been on this forum and didn't realize I wasn't subscribed to it. I'm just seeing this now. I broke down and bought the ARF of the TF GS Corsair. I am looking forward to the build!

Thanks,
Austin

Fredo0709

Hi Bob,

Thanks for the welcome! I'll try to dig up some pictures soon.

Cheers,
=) Austin

Fredo0709

Hi Stevegauth30,

I did! I'm a mentor to high school students for Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM). I'm involved in the CT Corsair Project and each year we have a different part on the airplane that we ask the high school students to analyze, develop, and complete an engineering research project. The program is sponsored by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation.

Here are some related links with some cool pictures. The CT Corsair Project is based in Chester Airport at 61 Winthrop Rd, Chester, CT 06412. Very cool place. Got to see a working radial engine up close.

http://corsairrestoration.org/propeller.htm
http://www.stratasys.com/resources/c...cticut-corsair

Cheers,
Austin

stevegauth30

I've tried many times to volunteer on that project, but it seems that unless you know someone, or have an education in aerospace engineering, they don't let you. At least they didn't let me. By far my favorite warbird.

John Taylor

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Hi Guy's just a note that my Giant F4U Corsair took to the sky on Saturday June 28 and met it's demise about 1 minute into the flight.
Cause is unknown. But it was as if the down elevator command was given. I am currently assembling the ARF version of Top Flite's
F4U. There will be some modifications for a more scale look. I'm not giving up on this bird yet. John T.

John Taylor

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On posting pictures I have to remember the size. The ones I wanted to post are too big. So will try again. John T.

stevegauth30

So sorry to hear john. Was it a maiden or has if flown before?

John Taylor

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it was the maiden.

stevegauth30

Geez, I don't know which is worse. To loose an airplane you've flown a while and became attached to, or your case, to put all that time and effort in and only get a minute flight in return. Did it fly well for a minute and then go in? Or did it go up, and straight down? Sorry for all the questions. Just curious.

John Taylor

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Well It went this way. Weather was great. Took off to the west into the wind made my turn to go east then turned back to the west.
Got to the west end of the field and down it went. As I said earlier it was as if the down elevator command was given. Left a big hole.

stevegauth30

Again, sorry to hear. It's very frustrating, I know.

John Taylor

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Thanks Stevegaugh30 It will remain one of my life's mystery's. John T.

vatechguy3

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what servos are you guys using for tail wheel steering?

thanks
tony

c550

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Tony

I am just using a standard S-148 slaved to the rudder channel.

Regards

Dave

John Taylor

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I'm using a Hitec 645 on mine 133 oz. torque on 6 volts. John T.

vatechguy3

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working on a parts list for a new build.
planning to go with futaba 9156s for the ailerons, elevators and rudder.
trying to decide between 3305s and 9156s for the flaps. thoughts?

also, does the robart control box come with the retracts, or is that purchased separate?

thanks
tony