Scott G

Just an FYI. My 'Fury came in at 10 1/4 pounds dry. It lands well without the flaps at that weight. With the flaps down at the prescribed 2" it lands like a feather. The flaps seem to reduce the aileron sensitivity during landing (not that it's over sensitive during flight) and it just gets rock solid. I required a 2% mix to mix out the pitch change with them down.

I have my gear and flight mode assigned to the same switch so when I pull up the gear my trims automagically change to account for the new configuration. The gear do effect the trim a reasonable amount.

Finally, I found that the low rate elevator setting is great for scale like flight. The ailerons I run between the settings described in the plans and the rudder is set at max all the time. When you run up the throttle (I don't slam it) it takes a little up elevator to keep the prop off the deck and the tail wheel effective, during this first few feet you need the high rate rudder.

Scott.

Timthetoolman1

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Scott, I just got mine today! What retracts did you end up with? I'm thinking the Aussi Navy colors.

Scott G

I used the Robart 605HD with the scale length wire (no struts). I may change over to something a little sturdier. Due to the way the gear retracts into the wing the struts are not perpendicular to the ground when the gear is down and they tend to flex during the roll out unless I am perfect on the rudder. It would be nice to have some that opened > 90 degrees and a little more rigid.

scott.

keet

Anybody have any comments on the "spring air" retracts

Timthetoolman1

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Look for the Sea Fury thread in the Scale forum, they talk about the retracts their...some.

Hellcat716

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I am using the century jet 1/2'" struts. Been flying it for several years with no problems.

tony221264

hi just joined rcu thought you might like to see the tf seafury i have just finished

keet

Those split flaps are beauuuuutttttiiiiiiifffffuuuuullllll. I'll definately be making mine with them, it'll be worth the extra work just for the looks.

WarbirdAirRacer

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hey david where abouts in Denver are you ? do you fly at chatfield ? i am also getting ready to start my sea fury also (if i dont sell the kit first) any update pics?

tony221264

the flaps are brilliant my needs them because it wheighs 13lbs, which gives it great stability even in strong winds. Iwas a bit worried when i saw how they were connected with two bits of brass tube and a very thin piece of piano wire between them, but they work great. how far have you got with yours?

keet

I haven't even ordered it yet, I'm ironing out the wrinkles before I even get the box into my hands. My plan is(I work a week on- week off schedule at an isolated mine) to bring the kit to work once our new main residence complex is built(two months) and go hard every evening while I'm there. The bonus, I get to use a full blown airport at my disposal(summer of course).
When I'm back home for my week off I've got a pylon racer I'm finishing up, a Giles G-202 that has a bit of hanger rash, and I've also started scratch building a DeHavilland Twin Otter .40 x2.
I must say I've been having a bit of trouble getting to sleep lately, seeing all the sharp Sea Fury's everybody's built, makes me want to get one now.

tony221264

Im sure you was talking about me then, once i have chosen what to build i just want to get it done so i can fly it. your summer field sounds good, we have to put up with footballers all year round as we rent space at a sports centre, everybody else seems to think they can just turn up and use the space foc. what giles have you got my son has the flair one it flies great.

keet

I built the Great Planes model, It went together like a dream, I would have to say it's a little underpowered with a .61 2stroke(no hang time), and I still need to trim it out for flawless loops.

tony221264

ours is 64 inch span using the os 120 pumped it is totally awesome, sounds great but flairs covering skills leave a lot to be desired

DMehalko

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Ya i fly out at chat feild, been flying about 2-3times a week!! I've been taking advantage of the good weather and flying, but now that we have snow its time to pull the kits out, i'll finish it this winter for sure[8D]

WarbirdAirRacer

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cool, how long you been flying out there? i mostly go on mondays and tues. with Art Baker...... whats your name? i may know you? mine is John Putnam JR

DMehalko

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Been flying out at chat feild for about 8 or so years, or since i was 9. My name is David Mehalko, i also work at Rocky Mountain RC hobbies off county line and holly

DMehalko

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bump, going to start building again, need to dust everything off

awood12345

Here are some more pics of Tony's (tony221264) seafury for insperation. They are extremely high quality pics aswell.

[link=http://www.corsairmfc.co.uk/seafury.htm]http://www.corsairmfc.co.uk/seafury.htm[/link]

Alan

Mark Stearney

New to RCU, but around 5 years building and flying...
Nice to see all the Sea Furies! Mine is glassed, with panel lines
and thousands of rivets...all markings and numbers painted with
airbrush. Full cockpit/OS 1.20/CJ non-scale 1/2" struts....

rc-sport

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Dave, I see you started up again on your Sea Fury, I have been working on one too the past couple of months. You mentioned you fly at Chatfield, if you know Bruce Ream tell the Robert Bacci from Aero Sport says hi.

DMehalko

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You use to fly down here?


Mark, awesome sea fury, how much does it weigh all glassed and all? Im not sure if im going to glass this one because i want to keep it light in our thin air. Probably just put a coat of flat clear over the covering once finished

tony221264

Hi Mark nice fury what does it wheigh? did you have to add any nose wheight?

tony221264

Surely you don't stop flying because its snowed, we pray for snow here just so we can get the skis fitted to the planes, please can you send a picture of the snow so we can drool!

Mark Stearney

Thanks guys,
It weighs 10-1/2 lbs, and I had to add 14oz. of nose weight , but I knew it would
seem tail heavy with that long fuse and short nose, so I hollowed out the tail tip
block and was very sparing with filler anywhere behind the CG....This will be my
tactic with the new TF P47 jug I am building too, and I will put lightening holes in
the tailgroup ribs as well...."keep it light" is my #1 priority