Chad Veich

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It is also the entire reasoning behind the creation of the F2G Super Corsair. The Bearcat would have been the ultimate Kamakaze killer.

n8622t

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Speaking of scale, based on your diagrams Pete, Tom did his homework on the scale lines of this plane, looks almost traced onto the paper

tony0707

HI
love the F6F HELLCAT-i have the 60 SIZE JEMCO KIT with a 75 ASP in her a very old and very scale kit
there is one on display at THE CRADEL OF AVIATION MUSEUM in EAST MEADOW LONG ISLAND NEW YORK ( THE OLD MITCHEL FIELD MILITARY BASE ) were LINDBURGH started his famous across the atlantic flight my good flying buddy built the plane for the museum REGARDS TONY

oriole

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The wheels, not so much. Looking forward to see how Pete addresses.

Oriole

gade600sdi

Pete, since you got the short cowl, just curious as to why are you putting a DA50 in it and not a G62? Isnt the short cowl for the G62?

G-Pete

That is easy to answer - I don't like the Zenoah (Titan) engines. Besides that, the short cowl - as I understand - is for more scale appearance. You need probably more weight in the front to balance the airplane, which for some modelers a heavier engine the choice of poison. I just like my DA50 and I have no problem to strap a little weight on front...

deatonbt

G-Pete,

I was looking at the picture of the inside of the fuselage as it goes down toward the tail. What material is being used for the turtledeck? Iam having a difficult time telling what the fuselage skin is on different parts; wood, composite, film.

Brian

phippsj

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Hey, Pete!

You going to have it flying in time for the NDRCC warbird meet in June?

bladebender

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would like to see some more pictures of this plane put together, looks good .Tom has done one heck of a job here.I would like to here some more input from you G-pete Pm me if you want to, going to have to get one

mirwin

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It appears that it comes without installed decals. Is that correct?

It irritates me when a manufacturer comes out with a really nice warbird ARF and it's covered and sealed with just the decals I don't want.

I like my Corsairs and P-47s, but I've always wanted a nice F6F-3 or -5. I'll follow this thread closely.

Interested in how the retracts hold up on this heavy model.


Mike

rcguy59

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The WH retracts in the photos look pretty good, though who knows how HARD the alloy is... No worries, though. Darrel at Sierra precision could knock out a set of bullet-proof gear for it. I sure like the looks of this bird so far. Would be a good companion for my TF GS P-47, only without that damned ONE-PIECE wing. What a p.i.t.a.!

G-Pete

It will be done way before that event.

Yes, that is right it comes without decals installed but kit has two decal sheets. Later more to that subject. The undercarriage looks promising and the wing mounts are sturdy.

mirwin

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Yeah!

G-Pete

The WH assembly manual states
Open and Inspect everything
Install control horns and hinge all the surfaces
Install the radio receiver into the fuselage so that servos can be tested/adjusted
Assemble the wings completley
ect ect

Well, after I got the wing(s) on the bench and installed the hinges and control horns I continued with the wing. A little detour from the manual. Tomorrow I will throw the gear in...

1 That little cutout on the opening for the hinges makes it possible to have almost no gap between the trailing edge and control surface. My method is 15min epoxy for the hinges.

2 Test fit every hinge
3 Nice hardware, if you point the left thread of the turn buckle to the control horn in the surface, then you turn counter clockwise for down and clockwise for up

4 The turn buckle half way in.

5 I installed the servo for the elevator and put them under power, then you can place the servo horn straight up and fasten the servo horn.

6 After attachment the bolts and nuts - power up the servo again and with few turns of the buckle the surface is ready. Note: the LE and TE nicely together.

7 Cutouts for the aileron horns.

8 These servo trays come pre-glued, they only have to be attached to the hatch. (also you can install the servos directly without the hatch like on the aerobatics.

9 I made a little templet for the servo tray location at the hatch and cutouts on the wing.

10 This need to be cut - Mr, Dremel's job.

11 All in place - on to the other side.

12 Looks good...night night

warks62

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Not to be nick picky but it looks like they didn't do the inner flaps? That is kind of a bummer Hellcats look good with all the flaps hanging down but it is an ARF can't have everything. Maybe I just missed them......

G-Pete

No Randy, not on this ARF and you've got that right - you can't have it all.

rctom

I chose not to do the inner flaps for several reasons. If I had done them it would have either required 2 more servos or would have needed the sliding-finger linkage which can be difficult to get working properly and reliably. Also in flight tests the flaps worked so well that there was no need for more flaps, in fact I rarely use more than half of what is there.

I will say again, the plane was meant for guys who may not have years of building experience, I wanted it to be simple where possible.

TF

n8622t

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Hi Tom, two minor changes for huge improvement, all Robart air lines and 32oz fuel tank
Jimmy

n8622t

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Forgot to add, excellent kit, I love it
Jimmy

bladebender

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why would you want a 32 oz fuel tank. How long would a 50cc motor last on that size of fuel tank

Lifer

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G-Pete,

Next time you get your camera out, can you take a picture or two of the engine mounting box?

Thank you.

n8622t

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I love a good 15 min high speed flight, so I have a sickness

G-Pete

Be patient Grashoppa - it will come to you soon....
By this weekend I think I hang the engine - latest mid next week.

n8622t

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Sorry, I failed to add that its not about duration as it is piece of mind Fly like a bat out o hell without the worry of fuel consumption

Go low if you wanna make a show
Jimmy

n8622t

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Pete, Ive got a 4" ESM wheel that is slightly larger in diameter than the oem...il do a pic for ya