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Old 06-29-2005, 08:29 AM
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Default RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

To be closer to scale, main wheels should be at least 5" and to be absolute scale should be bigger. Using the wing as the datum for scale factor, full size =40.9' or 41', I've seen both listed but doesn't really matter at this scale, TF-86.5".

(40.9x12)/86.5 = 5.67
(41x12)/86.5 = 5.69

Full size mains were ~32"

(32/5.67)=5.64”
(32/5.69)=5.64”

So 5 1/2 would be closer to scale but I think that would push it in trying to get the wheels in the wing. Even 5 1/4, if you can find them, might not fit.