Hello Warbird Man,
I too picked up the Top Flite Giant Corsair this month (Jan 2013). We think alike. Fokker D.VII's to Corsairs.
I started the ARF Corsair build and wanted just to build it as an everyday flyer. Build it stock. Then as I started with the tail wheel (how low the stock tail wheel was) I could not stop adding and detailing things. From my other thread you may understand that I like my aircrafts to look real. Well at least as real as I can make them.
Then I tore all the MonoKote off and started fiber glassing the entire plane.
So should I post some of my modifications to your thread or start another?
For my Corsair I choose the following:
Engine: DLE 55 With rear exhaust
Scale dash from
www.iflytalies.com
Scale tail wheel with tail hook
I plan on using a canopy from Zirolli and I'm currently fiberglass the canopy to make the frame.
I might even make the canopy open. At least manually not on a servo.
Gear: using Robart main gear and Sierra Giant Scale wheels. I'm using air for the main gear and doors.
I also picked up a Pappy pilot from Best Pilots. Thinking about rigging head to rotate.
Let me know what you think?