kit building
 

ok so i want to build a kit, i have built kits before though not planes [boats ,gliders, and now im currently making a small plane] i have helped some of my friends built a P51D mustang and now im looking for another kit to build, i already flew my trainer and now flying my second plane [doing good on time :D though i dont own the second plane, ]
i was hoping to build this :
http://www.hobbyhobby.com/store/prod...roducts_id=530

though im not sure if this is a good choice, but knowing me this will take around 1-2 years to build

well i am really looking for warbirds [they look... awesome ] and i wanted to buy this for awhile

any suggestions are welcomed :)

RE: kit building
 

Well, if you really want to build a Corsair, the Top Flite Gold edition would be an excellent choice. But NO Corsair would be considered an "Easy Build"

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How about a Great build. All lazer cut, Four Star 60. Flys great.
Joe

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I built, with my brother, the Great Planes Corsair 40. It is not a scale model. It is not designed for retracts or flaps, and the flying characteristics are more like a sport plane than a scale warbird. We covered the plane with fabric and painted it as a tribute to a Thompson Trophy racer from the 1949 Cleveland National Air Races. Building the center section of the wing was challenging.

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I was going to second the Top Flite Gold Edition F4U if thats what you want to build, alot of work but very rewarding.
http://www.top-flite.com/airplanes/topa0101.html
There is even a long build thread on this airplane in the kit build forum.

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I built the Great Planes Corsair as well. It's great for cutting your Warbird teeth, more experience never hurts before jumping into the Top Flite and you can have an everyday flier/beater with the Great Planes Corsair, since you might not always want to risk the Top Flite you spent so much time on. I built and covered the Great Planes in about a month working on it casually (except the weekend when Hurrican Ike passed overhead, there was nothing to do except work on it). Like Carrell said it's not "true" scale, but looks more than authentic, especially in the air, everyone knows what it is. It's also a very easy and enjoyable flier. I'd have no second thoughts about building another one should the gremlins smite this one. I enjoyed it greatly.

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If you want a warbird, the Top Flight Corsair is a good choice. They've got one hanging from the ceiling down at the LHS, and it's beautiful. It really turns out great. Not sure how it flies, but knowing Top Flight, that's probably good too. :D

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Yep, if they are out of F4Us then by all means get A 4*???:eek: The Gold Editions are outstanding builds and the finished product is outstanding!! A nice four stroke to top it off would be nice too.;)

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of my 2 Top Flight builds, a spitfire, and P-47, the P-47 was the most strait forward there fairly easy as long as you follow the instructions closely.

from what I have read and seen of the Corsair its a little sensative on the sticks and tends to tip stall when flown to slowly, a good start on the warbird building circuit would be the P-47 its a good first warbird flyer.

you still get the experience of building a Top Flight model,your not dealing with the gull wing construction which can be tricky for a beginner building there first warbird.
you are also not having to work on 90o rotating retracts which can be troublesome at times,and more expensive,all retracts are tricky but a simple retracting gear set up is a good thing for a first time builder,for me a 60 size warbird without retracts looks a bit off.
also the constriction of the flaps on the F4U is the most challenging part of the build,there not always necessary, but add alot to the cool factor in any warbird.

another thing is you can save a bit of cash from ordering direct from www.towerhobbies.com with there discounts and less overall cost you can get most of the TF kits for 150$ less if your a T.Hobbies club member,your going to sink aprox 700-1,000 into any Top Flight plane its just what it takes to get one into the air,that depends on the engine brand and size you choose, servo and radio type as well.
I did a running total on my P-47 its about 1,200$ including a OS 120 4stroke, retractable tail wheel,dummy radial,cockpit kit,droppable/removable fuel tank(simulated),flight pack with extra servos, and untold little do dads.

the spitfire was about 900-1,000 complete.

both are glassed and painted using stencils for the emblems.

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if you want a challenge the corsair will be a good one to build.there are a lot of options to build in also,although they can get quite prices depending on the detail and options you want.i enjoy building it is very rewarding,if you have children try to get them involved also.

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Sharku

This is an excellent kit, as are all Great Planes"s kits. I built this plane about 14 years ago. The only thing I would change if I were building this kit today, would be to replace the single servo in the center of the wing, which connects to the ailerons with nyrods, with two servos, one for each aileron. In fact I intend to make this change on my Corsair this winter, as I find I was never happy that there was so much friction in the nyrods, which has caused the single servo to start to wobble under load. Otherwise I love this plane, although it is not a beginner plane if you are just starting out with airplanes. However if it takes you two years to build, you should be well qualified by then.:D

Lm

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If this is the plane you want then go for it.
Just price everything out and make sure that you are willing to invest the money.
It would be a shame to get 1/2 to 3/4 of the way through it and then decide it was to costly to finish.

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Geez man, you're about 6 months ahead of me right now. I've also been looking at a Corsair, can't decide YET whether TF or GP is going to get my nod. Both would be somewhat of a challenge to build, I think the GP would be a bit easier to fly.

Actually, I'm looking more at the .40-size bird, GP. Not all that willing to go out just now to get all new engines, etc. (Economy has a bit to do with that right now).

Either of these are going to be great in the air. Let me know which you decide on and how it goes.

Dave