stevegauth30

Sure. Pics are always good. Thanks George.

rt3232

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Not a problem on radios I have had spectrum J/R and Futaba's sold the older ones and just kept the futaba's and I still have problems with programing, it's just the old duffer in me.


Cheers bob T

ibow24

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been kind of slow lately. Here's a shot of 1.5sq blocks I installed in the lower front fuse that I'll carve out for the scale exhaust..

stevegauth30

Ive actually been making bits of progress lately. Got the fuse bottom all sheeted and started sanding it. Still have to finish off the tail blocks and alot more sanding so i can lay up the tail wheel doors. I can see many hours of sanding in my near future. Lol.

ibow24

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and sanding and more sanding … keep the faith. There is an end to it

rt3232

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Well both of you are to funny you will have nice strong arms.

A little progress on my repair, got the new cowl fitted with fwd baffle and dummy engine washed the F/G with soap and warm water, wiped it with alcohol sanded the cowl with 220 primed it than dropped it and a big chip of primmer popped off figured no big deal tried to feather the edges and more popped of, ended up with the whole cowl cleaned off. Baaa Hum Bug Don't ask. did the sanding all most to the cloth and now have it primed again, but due to the difference in color I will have to reprime the rest of the bird, so now sanding the primer again for recoat new color, so may put it on the shelf till after flying season is all most over.


That the latest from fly over land Men-e-sota

Cheers Bob T

stevegauth30

thats a real bummer Bob. Kind of reminds me of when i did my Sea Fury. No sooner did i put the last coat of paint on, i dropped it covering it with dirt and what ever else you can think of. Like you, I had to sand it back down to the cloth and start over. I feel your pain.

stevegauth30

Sanding, Sanding, Sanding.....Steve claims theres an end to it. Still waiting. Lol.

stevegauth30

So, im sitting here pondering. Trying to think 7 steps ahead, and im wondering how the heck ill ever get in to maintain the rear elevator connections if the need arises. Have you guys been burrying them? Im not so sure i feel comfortable with that. Ill make a removable hatch to access them in the future.

rt3232

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Steve

When I did mine I made sure they were set like the dim as shown on page 44 back of the push rod to center of the hole (1 1/16) and no need to get in there I also C/A mine.

Cheers Bob T

stevegauth30

We must not have the same luck. My name should have been Murphy . If i bury it, It will fail.

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One other thing when we did the post mortem on my first Corsair I found that the balsa hole ware the rod goes into the elevators was sloppy, so when I built my current corsair I got some brass tubing that just fit the rod and lined the holes both elevators and the rudder.

Cheers Bob T

stevegauth30

Good idea Bob. Im getting there. All the sheeting is done, the belly pan is done. Alittle more work on the tail and the fuse is done. After that, the only actual building that remains is the flaps then its on to phase 2. The finishing phase. Ill post some pics in a few.

rt3232

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Steve

Sounds good will be waiting to see some pic's

Cheers Bob T

stevegauth30

Well, I decided to just make the connections permanent and seal up the tail. Both stabs are installed and aligned, elevators run freely. And there's only one more block to glue on to the back and I can start shaping and sanding. Yay. I did do a couple hours of sanding, but in the scheme of things, I really didn't do much. Lol. Plenty more to come. My goal, weather I meet it or not, I don't care, is to glass this weekend. Like I said, could be just dreaming, but goals keep me motivated. All in all, I'm happy with how it's coming. Much happier than my first Corsair build. Not sure how that flew as good as it did. Lol. Major items left before finishing are;
1. Build and install flaps
2. Hinge rudder
3. Wing tips
and oh yeah, almost forgot, I was debating on a sliding canopy as the top of the fuse was already sheeted, and was leaning away from it, but now I notice that there's no backing behind the seam of the top turtle deck sheet and I don't like the way it flexes, so that sheet is coming off. Might as well add a sliding canopy to the list. Yeah, maybe glass NEXT weekend. Lol. Here's what I got so far.

rt3232

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Steve

Looking good. I did notic you don't have to hinge pin holes in the trailing edge for the flaps, So if you have excess to a drill press, make a block of hard wood oak maple to fit the trailing spar edge and one to fit the radius on the flaps, then position in the drill press so you get a hole that goes into the wing at about 40 deg's and if you are going to use robart hinge pins you want the hinge pivit below and aft of the spar and lower surfice. if you need a sketch of this I can make and post, by doing it this way you get nice free moving flaps. as I have mine apart right know I may just post a pic of the way the pins stick out. I DID NOT FIND THAT THE INSTRUCTION ON PG 40 step 13 worked for me flaps would not work free and would not go to 45 deg's down let me know

hope this all makes sense

Cheers Bob T

ctflyboy

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Hi Steve,
That is looking really good,

stevegauth30

Thanks guys. Bob, im pretty sure i follow what your saying, but a pic or sketch would definately be appreciated. I think i remember having the same issue with my last Corsair build.

ibow24

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Looking good Steve. I have the same fears about one day needing access to the elevator links in the back but mine are getting buried as well.

Bob, I would like to see pics of your flap set up. I haven't gotten to that part yet and it will likely be last on the list

thanks

stevegauth30

Well, sticking with the theme of this build, its one step forward and two steps back. I hinged the rudder, which was already built and shaped when i bought this half built kit, and its just wrong. if i center it in the neutral position, the balance tab on top is way off. I could sand one side and build up the other but it will look like poop. The center wouldnt be center. Aww rats. Well, At least now i could do the more scale rudder. Just as i thought i was nearing the finishing phase...

rt3232

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Guys
Just to many things to do to day, and found that my printer software was corrupted, and original disk for printer did not support win 7 so had to go find same and down load bin a bit% h.

Will try to post pic and sketch in pm 6-4-15 tomarrow

Cheers Bob T

ibow24

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well Steve...on the bright side, after your rudder mods there will be sanding...and more sanding...and more sanding

stevegauth30

Steve, if i remember correctly you did Chads rudder mods. How did you go about printing the plans? Kinkos? or something similar? Ive been sitting here trying to print it out at home and cant figure out how to get it right. I dont know. I may just build it according to the TF plans and just change the shape a little to look more scale. Not that i dont want the "real deal", but unless i re did both stabs and the elevators to match it probably wouldnt look right anyway.

rt3232

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Steve you can do the but you have bring the aft angle in about 1/8 at the second rib from the top and raze the arck at the vary top, it is still not scale but it looks better


Cheers Bob T

rt3232

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Guys Hear is what I could find on the hinge locations.





And this my sketch of the hinge jig