rt3232

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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


Cheers Bob t

ibow24

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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

ctflyboy

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Steve,
It looks great

ctflyboy

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Steve,
I did a sliding canopy also and my pilot got shorter also

ibow24

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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.

rt3232

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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
Corsair Brotherhood #6

ibow24

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Bob, any pics of your P-47?

rt3232

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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
Corsair Brotherhood #6

rt3232

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Ps I did mod the L/G location and so they look a bit funny till the weight get on them, it required adding a third spar.

Cheers Bob T

ibow24

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Great looking P-47 Bob, Good job!

ibow24

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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

ctflyboy

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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.

ibow24

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sounds good.. thanks

rt3232

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Well I will add my 2 pennies worth as for priming solartex, a lot depends on what paint you will be using for color because I use Nelsons Paints from there warbird chart I do use a thinned lacquer base primmer but just enough to get the whole bird the same color. As that paint is a water base if you don't pay attention it can peal. so just go with what ever your choice of paint mfg say's is the best way.

Cheers Bob T

rt3232

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Hi All HAPPT FATHER'S DAY to all of you rascals


Cheers Bob T

John Taylor

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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

ctflyboy

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John Taylor,
Congrats on your flight,
good that you only had minor repairs

rt3232

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Hay John
Great you got it in the air and down in one piece, did you get any pic's ?

Cheers Bob T

rt3232

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OK now George you will have to get that butte of yours in the air

Cheers Bob T

John Taylor

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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

rt3232

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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

John Taylor

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Guess I'm not doing something right can't move the photo to the image box. or I get a message stating the file is too big. will try again later. John T.

ctflyboy

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John,
If you want I can PM you with my info it seems to work for me
My big thing is I don't do enough pics

John Taylor

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ctflyboy Thanks I would appreciate any help I can get. I'm in the same boat as I hardly post any pictures.
John T.

rt3232

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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