CJ-1

Hi Everyone,

I thought I would post some info and pics of my new own design model.

Model Spec's:
Wing Span = 86"
Scale = 38.50%
Weight = 10kg
Radio = Futaba
Engine = FT160 Four Stroke
The model is std balsa contruction with wings built up and covered in Sig Koverall, fuse is straight forward contruction with F/G cowl and wheel pants coverd tissue/dope and powder. The enrire model is painted in arcylic auto paints. Spinner is a 5" Tru Turn mustang spinner.

Regards

Chris White

yel914

Chris, Really nice work, you should be very proud. Love the axe inside the cockpit!

Walt Thyng

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Tanfastic!
Walt

CJ-1

Hi yel914,

Thanks mate,

The axe is always a goodtalking point at the field!!!!!

REGARDS

CHRIS WHITE

CJ-1

Hi Walt,

Happy that you like the model, I will be in IL in September for a couple of weeks with the model (all going well) I will be in Champaigne then over to compete in the US Scale Masters.

All the best


REGARDS

CHRIS WHITE

landeck

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Great job on the plane![:-] Any chance you might be talking to H9, TF, or GP about kitting the plane while in Champaigne?

Bruce

fokker fan

Very well done, and good to see an Aussie building a Kiwi registered aircraft

TFF

Did you build it from the full scale plans? Looks like the real thing.

CJ-1

Hi Bruce,

Would be nice to see it as a kit but not sure there would be the demand for it somehow in the USA, but good suggtion anyway.

REGARDS

CHRIS WHITE

CJ-1

Hi Fokker Fan,

I have been a fan of the Corby Starlet for about 10 years now, and I searched high and low for Corby that was completed in the way I would like to see, and only one I found was in NEW ZEALAND. I have become good freinds of the owner (ZK - TOY) which hes name is Don Wilkinson hes such a nice bloke I tell him must be a aussie,,,
Here is a picture of the model with both John Corby on the left and Don on the right, this picture was taken about 4 weeks ago.

All the best.

REGARDS

CHRIS WHITE

CJ-1

Hi TFF,

The model was my own design of plans that I did on Turbo Cad. I had the pleasure to meet John Corby who had a spare set of plans which allowed me to base the design on, I also visited the real aircraft in New Zealand which allowed me to double check both the measurments and the colour sheme. I have attached the 5 views that I have drawn which is part of my documentation for the US SCales masters.

All the best

CHRIS WHITE

fokker fan

I remember reading a review a few years ago of a Starlet kit made by an Oz company. The reviewer completed the kit as ZK-TOY. Then not long after, I went to a local full size aircraft fly-in and guess what was there ... yep, ZK-TOY!

I just did a google for the kit I'd previously seen and found [link=http://www.google.co.nz/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=res&cd=7&ved=0CB0QFjAG&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rcworld.net.au%2Fmedia%2Finde x.php%3Foption%3Dcom_rokdownloads%26view%3Dfile%26 task%3Ddownload%26id%3D450%253Abig-85-corby-brochure%26Itemid%3D4&rct=j&q=corby+starlet+kit&ei=0Hy1S7uLOIH8tQOo1KyCAw&usg=AFQjCNGxEkNz2dIYOrIXxXhEHX9TNh4oEw]this[/link], so I guess the kit is still available for those who want one.

Edit: Just having a look for the article and have come across an advert in Airborne magazine number 198 for a 28% scale ARF Starlet designed by a certain Chris White

CJ-1

Hi Fokker Fan,

Its still around both that one and the smaller version, I designed both of thoses models for Sportsman Aviation. They have both been very popular here.
I have attched a picture of myself with the pro - type.

REGARDS

CHRIS WHITE

fokker fan

Hey, that looks just like the chap in the advert Well done.

Cheers
Owen

landeck

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Chris, I think it would do very well in the US. The RV series currently have at least four kits and ARFs on the market. I have a GP quarter scale RV-4 with a OS 75 AX I am flying and would love to have a similar size Corby Starlet to fly with it.

Bruce

TFF

That is a great 5 view. The plane is going to be hard to beat.

CJ-1

Hi Bruce,

I am not sure if a ARF is any interst to you or not but I designed 2 sizes for the Corby Starlet which was under the brand name Sportsman Aviation which was sold by Hobby People. The 2 sizes that I designed was FS70 which was about 60" in wingspan and the other was designed for a 180FS with a wing span of 86". Apart from that there is a electric version(KIT)of the Corby in England and I think it is sold by RCB, but Iam unsure of its spec's.

BEST REGARDS

CHRIS WHITE

CJ-1

Hi TFF,

To be honest I am just looking forward to being part of this great event the US Scale Maters. There are heaps of great scale modellors and flyers and I am really looking forward to it. But thanks on the comments of 5 views as well.

ALL THE BEST


REGARDS


CHRIS WHITE

4wheelin711

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Hello
Can any one tell me where I can find the 70 size yellow corby starlet kit. Hobby people are sold out since they stopped making them. I crashed mine a while back and the plane is hands down my favorite plane to fly. I wish I could find the smaller version corby kit. thanks.

CJ-1

Hi there,

The Sportsmans Corby Starlet 70size is still on sale here in Australia.
Tates Performance Hobbies
135 Shannon Ave Geelong West VIC 3218        Australia
E Mail :    [email protected]     
MSN : [email protected]
Web  :    www.rcworld.com.au 
Phone :    Bus.  03 52224201      Intl.   61 352 224201        
Fax :        03 52231257               Itnl.  61 352 231257

 Happy you like my model......
Regards

CHRIS WHITE

Butch Nackley

Hi Mr. White

I registered here simply to say how beautiful your Starlet is. Wonderful craftsmanship. I imagine it was a true pleasure to build.
I bought the plans for the CJ-1 back in 1999. My 'plan' was to build a 50% scale R/C and hopefully later to build the full scale to fly.
Various things over the years has kept me from getting either one built. Someday though, lol.

Anyway, back to your model.
I suppose you too had the drawings? You mention you built up the wings. Did you build the ribs as the original, or are they from sheet wood? I'm just curious.
Do you have any pictures from construction? I would love her without coverying.
 The detail you put into the plane is lovely. 

You inspire me to find the time to work on mine.

Thank you for sharing your plane with us

Kellermann

Hi Chris
that is one wonderful, scale, model of the Corby Starlet. Hats off to you. CONGRATS.

I designed and built 17 Super Decathlons at 30% scale, take a look at www.marcusmodelfactory.com
No longer building, only kit business.

I am about to dedicate my now rather small spare time to build new projects, and I thought of building a really large scale Spacewalker, when I stumbled across the Starlet (once again) - and that is just MY KIND of airplane.

Do you still have the CAD plans for your model? Would you mind sending me a copy? I want to build mine a little larger, at 50% scale...but having a set of plans on any e-media would be a leap forward in the planning. I downloaded your 3-views and also from another source, a complete set of drawings of the fullsize at 1/12 scale. I´d like to go as far as replicating the exact FS building techinque on this model.
I am not interested in going commercial with that one.

Please let me know.

Again, congratulations on this gorgeous model.

Marcus from Brazil

redball8

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I have just started building my 38.5% Corby Starlet ARF, and have heard of big troubles with the covering. I understand the red, blue & gold trim film can delaminate from its colored adhesive and leave quite a mess. I've seen such a thing happen just this past weekend with a no-name ARF (4Star knockoff), and the entire top leading edge film came off to the spar. So now I am contemplating what to do about it.

So far I have gone over the entire airframe, ironing down the trim very well. At a minimum I think I will also apply some clear Monokote (or Ultracote) over the seam on the leading edges of the wing, stab and fin, as well as apply clear over the trim where the "rays" of the sunburst pattern thin and come together in the center of the wing and stab leading edges, and over the "points" of thin gold and red trim on the fuse. I'll also seal the edges of the ailerons and elevators and rudder (where the trim stops).

I am debating about going further, to essentially seal all edges of the trim colors. This would mean strips of clear between the rays of the sunbursts, and clear strips to edge the trim on the fuse. A lot of work, but much easier to do before everything is assembled.

Before I go to all that trouble, could those folks who built and flew a giant Corby Starlet with glow power (ie, oily) weigh in with their experience?

Thanks so much,
- RB8

warbirdmustang

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Chris,
Awesome airplane, and I know of maybe two of us here in the states, maybe three that would be interested in a set of building plans for your Starlet if you make them available, just let me know!
Thanks,
Bryan

cocobear

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Join me in congratulating Chris on his excellant 9th place finish at the Scale Masters National Championship! If was an absolute pleasure pitting with Chris.

DJ