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Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
07-01-2014, 09:21 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 16,864
Posted By JazzRC

Thanks Chad - that's interesting. I've been...

Thanks Chad - that's interesting. I've been involved with the details of the corsair for years and never knew these doors existed. Looking closely, I can see the doors you're referencing on the...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
07-01-2014, 08:21 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 16,864
Posted By JazzRC

I'm working on scale flaps for my Corsair and...

I'm working on scale flaps for my Corsair and can't figure out the purpose of the "Flap Door Operating Struts". These seem to be attached to the leading edge of the inboard and middle flaps. They...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-04-2012, 10:10 PM
Replies: 10,693
Views: 1,930,917
Posted By JazzRC

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

I'm willing to send anyone who's interested a DVD of this thread organized into roughly 100 different MS Word files; topics ranging from Antenna to Zenoah engines. Just PM me your mailing address. I...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-20-2011, 04:15 PM
Replies: 10,693
Views: 1,930,917
Posted By JazzRC

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

A swan indeed! ...Wow, what a great lookingF4U-1.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-19-2011, 08:10 PM
Replies: 10,693
Views: 1,930,917
Posted By JazzRC

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Thanks acerc,
I'm glad you're finding the DVD helpful.And thanks to everyone participating onthis thread over the past five years. It's your sharing ofknowledge and cool ideas that makes the DVD...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-08-2011, 10:36 AM
Replies: 10,693
Views: 1,930,917
Posted By JazzRC

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Thanks for the kind words Tom. I wish I could accept all of your praises, but it's really everyone participating on this thread that makes the DVD so cool-it'sa collaboration of all yourGREAT ideas...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-04-2011, 10:37 AM
Replies: 10,693
Views: 1,930,917
Posted By JazzRC

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

JRM23,
I've gone over this thread a couple of times and took a ton ofnotes. If you would like a CD with this information <span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size:...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-07-2011, 07:05 AM
Replies: 10,693
Views: 1,930,917
Posted By JazzRC

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Nice job Randy. Great pictures too!
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-18-2011, 08:51 AM
Replies: 10,693
Views: 1,930,917
Posted By JazzRC

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

The photo of the broken <font color="#000000">prop</font> (http://www.rcuniverse.com/buynow/keywordclick.cfm?bid_id=7464) shows the right wheel strut cover where the number would be, but I can't make...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-29-2010, 12:35 AM
Replies: 10,693
Views: 1,930,917
Posted By JazzRC

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Impulse09,
The full scale corsair had two degrees right incident build into the vertical fin to help offset the large amount of spiral propwash and other forces yawing the plane left. I plan to...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-22-2010, 12:40 AM
Replies: 10,693
Views: 1,930,917
Posted By JazzRC

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Hi Bob,
Yep - plan on all the scale mods for this build. There sure is a lotof information and amazing ideas on this thread. I read over it twice, and took plenty of notes in doing so. As a matter...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-21-2010, 06:56 PM
Replies: 10,693
Views: 1,930,917
Posted By JazzRC

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Hi All -
Getting ready to start my build. Today I spent some time weighing the parts. All ofthe parts came to a total of 15.7 pounds. This did not include wood, glue, fiberglass, primer and paint....
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-21-2010, 06:35 PM
Replies: 10,693
Views: 1,930,917
Posted By JazzRC

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Wow Gary,  That is some very impressive work!
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-21-2010, 11:18 AM
Replies: 10,693
Views: 1,930,917
Posted By JazzRC

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Anyone know how much fiberglassing added to the weight of their Corsair?
How about paint? Thanks.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-08-2010, 06:54 PM
Replies: 10,693
Views: 1,930,917
Posted By JazzRC

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

pilotx,
Not sure you'll find too many rivits on the Corsair because it utilized a new spot welding process on its aluminum skin, giving the aircraft very low drag. The plane was mostly held together...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-05-2010, 01:35 PM
Replies: 10,693
Views: 1,930,917
Posted By JazzRC

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

<span style="font-size: larger"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">If you want the ultimate flat table. This is where I learned to build my torsion box. I constructed it a few years ago and...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
08-24-2010, 06:34 PM
Replies: 2,068
Views: 681,082
Posted By JazzRC

RE: 1/6 Scale F4U Corsair Group Build

This past Sunday I was at the Camarillo Air Show inSouthern Californiaand got to see 799 in action. A large number of theChino museum'saircraft were on display and in flight. It was a beautiful day!...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-18-2010, 02:59 PM
Replies: 10,693
Views: 1,930,917
Posted By JazzRC

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

I see Tower is offering the Top Flite Giant Scale Corsair for $50 off. The price is good until August 29th. Anyone thinking about getting in on the action... now's the time!
...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
08-14-2010, 07:29 AM
Replies: 2,068
Views: 681,082
Posted By JazzRC

RE: 1/6 Scale F4U Corsair Group Build

Jerry,
Very nice looking wheels. Just wondering what's the diameter of the tire?
Thanks, Jim
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
07-13-2010, 04:38 PM
Replies: 10,693
Views: 1,930,917
Posted By JazzRC

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Randy,
Been taking notes as I went through this thread.You can find cimara's "canopy frame" in posts: 4077,4174,4228, and 4243. GaryM also also had a few posts: 4317,4440,4443, and 6322.

- Jim
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-25-2010, 10:53 PM
Replies: 10,693
Views: 1,930,917
Posted By JazzRC

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Hello all -
I just wanted to pass along my congratulations. As of today this thread hit it's five year anniversay! Thanks Bossman for starting a thread that has gone over 7100 posts! A special...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
04-24-2010, 09:19 PM
Replies: 2,068
Views: 681,082
Posted By JazzRC

RE: 1/6 Scale F4U Corsair Group Build

rwright142,
You got me thinking and I did some research today. I was able to find, who I'm pretty sure is Jim Streig's eldest son. I didn't find an email address, but I did find his street address....
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
04-21-2010, 10:12 PM
Replies: 2,068
Views: 681,082
Posted By JazzRC

RE: 1/6 Scale F4U Corsair Group Build

Riddle4U,
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 9pt">Thankyou for your thoughtful response. After some investigation, Ifound the national insignias on the...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
04-18-2010, 09:06 AM
Replies: 2,068
Views: 681,082
Posted By JazzRC

RE: 1/6 Scale F4U Corsair Group Build

I_fly_any_and_all,
I can do math. If you read my post carefully, I'm askingWhat are the full scale sizes of these markings on the Corsair? (I'm guessing at the insignia sizes.)
Thanks, Jim
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
04-16-2010, 08:47 PM
Replies: 2,068
Views: 681,082
Posted By JazzRC

RE: 1/6 Scale F4U Corsair Group Build

Wondering if anyone knows the correct dimensions of the Markings on the full size F4U-1A Corsair? I'm working on Jim Streig's No. 3 from the VF-17 squadron. I'm guessing from rough drawings on the...
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