GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair
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Steve that looks great, that said do you have the pilot figure yet, if not don't finish the floor as you may end up with some space problems . my pilot is a blue box and he was to tall to get him in, so I had to shorten his legs and with the fixed canopy no one ever knows
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Thanks guy!
Yes Bob, I snagged a blue box off Ebay last year. I will have to do some surgery to him. I'm not paying too much attention to floor detail as very little of will be seen. Even though I am doing the sliding canopy. I'll just make sure my pilot ( Lt. Robert M Hanson) stay strapped in ready for action
Yes Bob, I snagged a blue box off Ebay last year. I will have to do some surgery to him. I'm not paying too much attention to floor detail as very little of will be seen. Even though I am doing the sliding canopy. I'll just make sure my pilot ( Lt. Robert M Hanson) stay strapped in ready for action
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thanks guys!
I spent today shaping square rod into control linkage for the boost tabs (non functional). I still have some more sanding on them but I got bugged eyed after awhile and quit for the day.. this took a lot of time.
I spent today shaping square rod into control linkage for the boost tabs (non functional). I still have some more sanding on them but I got bugged eyed after awhile and quit for the day.. this took a lot of time.
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Steve all I can say is what you are doing looks great. when I built mine it was my first attempt at stand way off scale, and if I were to ever build another it would be a lot different, for me it was a learning curve as my P-47 came out a lot different.
We still have hi humidity and rain thru this week in the forecast so still can't finish my bird
Keep up the great work guys
Cheers Bob T
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We still have hi humidity and rain thru this week in the forecast so still can't finish my bird
Keep up the great work guys
Cheers Bob T
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Steve all I can say is what you are doing looks great. when I built mine it was my first attempt at stand way off scale, and if I were to ever build another it would be a lot different, for me it was a learning curve as my P-47 came out a lot different.
We still have hi humidity and rain thru this week in the forecast so still can't finish my bird
Keep up the great work guys
Cheers Bob T
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We still have hi humidity and rain thru this week in the forecast so still can't finish my bird
Keep up the great work guys
Cheers Bob T
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yea I can do that I think , first on is me and my test pilot ( I am in the yellow shirt ), second one is taxing to take off start point next is a fly over, and just at touch down.
Do to my meneires problem I have one of our guys stand with me when ever I fly well they are in the wrong order but you will figure it out
cheers Bob T
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Do to my meneires problem I have one of our guys stand with me when ever I fly well they are in the wrong order but you will figure it out
cheers Bob T
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Today I covered the control surfaces with Solartex. I've never used Solartex before and it took a bit of getting used to but they turned out nice.
Question.. Do you guys prime Solartex before paint? I'm afraid of filling the weave and not looking much like fabric once it's painted.
thanks
Question.. Do you guys prime Solartex before paint? I'm afraid of filling the weave and not looking much like fabric once it's painted.
thanks
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Steve,
I don't prime it,I give it a couple of light coats and be done with it,
once you get used to using it you may never go back to anything else,this is the only covering I use.
I don't prime it,I give it a couple of light coats and be done with it,
once you get used to using it you may never go back to anything else,this is the only covering I use.
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Today I covered the control surfaces with Solartex. I've never used Solartex before and it took a bit of getting used to but they turned out nice.
Question.. Do you guys prime Solartex before paint? I'm afraid of filling the weave and not looking much like fabric once it's painted.
thanks
Question.. Do you guys prime Solartex before paint? I'm afraid of filling the weave and not looking much like fabric once it's painted.
thanks
Cheers Bob T
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Hi guy's just a flight report on my Giant Top Flite Corsair. I test flew it on Saturday June 4th. Zero trim corrections
were needed. The engine a RCGF 60 cc ran great 6500 to 6600rpms on a Falcon 23-8 prop. Landing was quick
or fast had 3 bounces but for the most part down in one piece. One wheel came off the other turned. The cowl
had come loose and was chewed up by the prop. I found one of the electric gear motors had been damaged but
was easy to replace. So it's repaired and ready for flight. John Taylor Corsair Brotherhood #96
were needed. The engine a RCGF 60 cc ran great 6500 to 6600rpms on a Falcon 23-8 prop. Landing was quick
or fast had 3 bounces but for the most part down in one piece. One wheel came off the other turned. The cowl
had come loose and was chewed up by the prop. I found one of the electric gear motors had been damaged but
was easy to replace. So it's repaired and ready for flight. John Taylor Corsair Brotherhood #96
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Hi Bob I got some before shots, and some of the slight damage that's repaired. how if I can ever figure out how
to post them here I'll share them. John Taylor Corsair Brotherhood #96
to post them here I'll share them. John Taylor Corsair Brotherhood #96
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John just click on ( go advanced ) then click on the little symbol third from the right, and just follow the instructions
Its been a while sense I have posted pic.s hear on rcu but that should get you started
Cheers Bob T
Its been a while sense I have posted pic.s hear on rcu but that should get you started
Cheers Bob T
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Well if you rascals have an interest I am into 1/4 stand off scale super cub over on rcg in the fuel giant scale airplanes under the title Bashing a balsa usa J-3 to a super cub seems there are a lot of lookers but not to many posters, I am kinda following a master scale builders thread, but doing it my way.
It's has been a good learning experience and fun so far.
Cheers Bob T
It's has been a good learning experience and fun so far.
Cheers Bob T