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Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-15-2008, 01:21 AM
Replies: 10,694
Views: 1,934,105
Posted By rmonty1

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Outstanding.......very nice work. I hope you havent patented the design because I want to copy it! I do have one question for you tho. What are you going to do behind the stacks as far as keeping the...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-07-2008, 07:54 PM
Replies: 10,694
Views: 1,934,105
Posted By rmonty1

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Wow...now that is SANITARY! You must have access to a nice lathe!
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-07-2008, 07:27 PM
Replies: 10,694
Views: 1,934,105
Posted By rmonty1

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

D,

I see what you are referring to having to trim "The little knob that sticks out at the base of the strut used to rotate the retract"...Out of curiosity, what is the distance you have...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-05-2008, 05:23 PM
Replies: 10,694
Views: 1,934,105
Posted By rmonty1

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Sam,

Thanks for all your help. I think that I have a grasp on this situation now. Spent some time today in surgery with the wing and this is what I have come up with. I should have read...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-02-2008, 03:30 PM
Replies: 10,694
Views: 1,934,105
Posted By rmonty1

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Bob,

I have been trying to figure out how to go about strengthening the retract rails, and also the best way to get the proper clearance for the sheeting. I have read some threads that say to...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-02-2008, 10:28 AM
Replies: 10,694
Views: 1,934,105
Posted By rmonty1

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Some progress being made. I know.....boring stuff.....hopefully soon I can start getting to some of the fun stuff......all the mods i want to add! Does anyone have any pics of balance tab mods they...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-28-2008, 06:59 PM
Replies: 10,694
Views: 1,934,105
Posted By rmonty1

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Brilliant work Winston. Wonder how difficult it would be to make that into 2 pieces for the purpose of doing a sliding canopy?
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-27-2008, 09:43 AM
Replies: 10,694
Views: 1,934,105
Posted By rmonty1

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Hey guys!
I have a question regarding the wing center section.....In step # 6, the instructions talk about glueing the aft LE, centered, on the forward LE. It states in step #8 to use a razor...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-24-2008, 09:48 AM
Replies: 10,694
Views: 1,934,105
Posted By rmonty1

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Got an email this morning from Empire saying the retracts were in stock. I immediately ordered them and then called them to confirm that there were enough in stock to fill my order. They confirmed...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-20-2008, 11:14 PM
Replies: 10,694
Views: 1,934,105
Posted By rmonty1

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Hey guys.....

I would like to know which pull pull systems for the steerable tailwheel you all have used. Not sure what the best one is, and having searched the threads I didnt see any...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-19-2008, 02:10 PM
Replies: 10,694
Views: 1,934,105
Posted By rmonty1

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Fili,

Did you sheet the wing totally even before you got the retracts? Im sitting here glueing up formers and all the doublers that I can before I get started on any real buildup of the fuse,...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-19-2008, 12:00 AM
Replies: 10,694
Views: 1,934,105
Posted By rmonty1

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Lots of good input Zeeb and Bob! Thanks guys! I am not sure how I managed this but SOMEHOW i got the lovely and talented Christina (my significant other) to help me label all the die cut parts AND...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-18-2008, 08:15 PM
Replies: 10,694
Views: 1,934,105
Posted By rmonty1

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Zeeb
Where did you order the retracts from? Tower claims to have them in stock. I havent decided on an engine yet, but I'm thinking the G62 is for me. I need to get out to some of the club...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-18-2008, 05:35 PM
Replies: 10,694
Views: 1,934,105
Posted By rmonty1

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Ok so now that I have this huge box of wood and wire and plastic.....trying to decide where to begin. I'm really anxious to pin some wood down but not sure where to begin. I havent ordered retracts...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-18-2008, 08:34 AM
Replies: 10,694
Views: 1,934,105
Posted By rmonty1

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Hmmmm......one more time.....sorry guys! Testing Testing and more Testing
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-18-2008, 08:26 AM
Replies: 10,694
Views: 1,934,105
Posted By rmonty1

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Signature test....
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-17-2008, 11:51 AM
Replies: 10,694
Views: 1,934,105
Posted By rmonty1

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Thanks George...this is something I have always dreamed of doing so today, I will make the dream start coming true. Headed off to the NOT so LHS to purchase the kit. I do have a question...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-16-2008, 12:26 PM
Replies: 10,694
Views: 1,934,105
Posted By rmonty1

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Thanks Bob, yes I did find the index. What a good way to categorize all the info!

I have built several planes over the years, but its been awhile, so I am sure I will have alot of questions...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-16-2008, 02:03 AM
Replies: 10,694
Views: 1,934,105
Posted By rmonty1

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Just found this forum as I am researching the build of this kit. I have located a kit and hope to get by to pick it up this weekend. I cant believe the wealth of information I have already found and...
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