GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair
12-01-2010, 07:54 PM
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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair
CORSAIR BROTHERHOOD (UPDATED 12/02/2010)
NAME SCREEN NAME NUMBER ASSIGNED
George Ctflyboy 1
Devens 2
Gibbs Ncis 3
David Tomcat 4
Bob RT 5
Winston Cimara 6
Charlie Foxfoto 7
Cliff Cliff 600 8
Tim TIM (Deceased) 9 (RETIRED NUMBER)
Dave D Bronk 10
Scott Scotty C 11
Mike Wulf 190 12
B Bowen 13
R Schaffer 14
M Callahan 15
Randy Bossman 16
Quinn Corsairkidd 17
Scott Sbleile 18
Ron Flytoolow 19
Phil Fili 20
R Monty 1 21
Mike Corsairbrotherhood 22
(NUMBERS 23 & 24) not used
Kelly Thunderbolt 25
Sam DaddySam 26
(Numbers 27 thru 34) not used
Mike Picard 1 35
Howie Texasskydiver 36
Leonard 555 41
Nick Frisconick 44
Nick M3guy100 48
Scott Fly 2xs 49
Gary M Gary M 50
Don Airboss45 51
George GTC 52
Radek Radek M 53
Jim JazzRC 54
Jack JSCogin 55
Robert Acerc 56
Nchrome 57
Henry FTMustang65 58
Duane Aceisback 59
Bob nauticom 60
mrrandyman 61
Tracey Pilox 62
Waltbird 63
Joe Thunderthud 1 64
John Budmo 65
Booker-RCU 66
NAME SCREEN NAME NUMBER ASSIGNED
George Ctflyboy 1
Devens 2
Gibbs Ncis 3
David Tomcat 4
Bob RT 5
Winston Cimara 6
Charlie Foxfoto 7
Cliff Cliff 600 8
Tim TIM (Deceased) 9 (RETIRED NUMBER)
Dave D Bronk 10
Scott Scotty C 11
Mike Wulf 190 12
B Bowen 13
R Schaffer 14
M Callahan 15
Randy Bossman 16
Quinn Corsairkidd 17
Scott Sbleile 18
Ron Flytoolow 19
Phil Fili 20
R Monty 1 21
Mike Corsairbrotherhood 22
(NUMBERS 23 & 24) not used
Kelly Thunderbolt 25
Sam DaddySam 26
(Numbers 27 thru 34) not used
Mike Picard 1 35
Howie Texasskydiver 36
Leonard 555 41
Nick Frisconick 44
Nick M3guy100 48
Scott Fly 2xs 49
Gary M Gary M 50
Don Airboss45 51
George GTC 52
Radek Radek M 53
Jim JazzRC 54
Jack JSCogin 55
Robert Acerc 56
Nchrome 57
Henry FTMustang65 58
Duane Aceisback 59
Bob nauticom 60
mrrandyman 61
Tracey Pilox 62
Waltbird 63
Joe Thunderthud 1 64
John Budmo 65
Booker-RCU 66
12-01-2010, 09:46 PM
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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair
Greetings Folks - I've been lurking, watching, reading, compairing, following this thread for quite some time and as a result I have a GTF Corsair box open, sitting on my work bench. I'm a slow builder but was wondering if I could join the brotherhood?
Booker
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12-02-2010, 09:37 AM
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ALERT NEW BROTHER ALERT
LET'S ALL WELCOME BOOKER-RCU TO THE BROTHERHOOD
BOOKER YOUR NUMBER WILL BE 66
WELCOME TO THE BROTHERHOOD
George
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12-02-2010, 10:31 AM
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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair
Heeeeeeelp.
Ok it seems every time I get going on something the measurements don't work out. I'm trying mount the isolation mount on the firewall using the instructions and template but the dashed lines do not line up with the thrust line on the plans. I'm using the G62. The other thing I noticed is that if you use the Isolation plate itadd's another 5/8" to the length ofthe engine to the hub.Should Imount the firewall farther in the fuse and then trim the excess or havesomeone make me a shorter hub.Can anyone help?
Ok it seems every time I get going on something the measurements don't work out. I'm trying mount the isolation mount on the firewall using the instructions and template but the dashed lines do not line up with the thrust line on the plans. I'm using the G62. The other thing I noticed is that if you use the Isolation plate itadd's another 5/8" to the length ofthe engine to the hub.Should Imount the firewall farther in the fuse and then trim the excess or havesomeone make me a shorter hub.Can anyone help?
12-02-2010, 11:33 AM
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Welcom Brother Booker. Have fun. There's ton's of information here and if you get stuck there is always someone to help. (thank god)
12-02-2010, 05:44 PM
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OK thanks. Dang it. I'm getting tired of having to keep modifying things. Does a guy really need the isolation mount?I wonder what it will cost me to have a new hub made.
12-02-2010, 06:23 PM
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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair
Well I'm just going to continue with the build and say screw it to the mount. If it sticks out so be it. I'll worry about it later.
12-02-2010, 06:37 PM
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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair
Depending upon if you're going to use the radial engine in front of the G62, you'll want the hub to clear the cowl while at the same time the plastic radial should not be up against the motor. I used the G62 without a soft mount and used the B&B 1" extension for the hub.
Sam
PS: Welcome to the new members of the brotherhood!
Sam
PS: Welcome to the new members of the brotherhood!
12-02-2010, 06:42 PM
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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair
ORIGINAL: mrrandyman
OK thanks. Dang it. I'm getting tired of having to keep modifying things. Does a guy really need the isolation mount? I wonder what it will cost me to have a new hub made.
OK thanks. Dang it. I'm getting tired of having to keep modifying things. Does a guy really need the isolation mount? I wonder what it will cost me to have a new hub made.
Got all, or most of the parts for my Corsair but no real place to build the thing and so I tend to play mostly with GS IMAC birds.
That said; you won't find any isolation mounts on any of those big gassers. The general concensus from those folks is that an isolation mount can create more problems than it might solve.
I've been flying 'em for about 5 years now and haven't had any issues. I'll include a picture of my latest model which is a Comp-Arf 2.6 Extra 260 running a DA-120 and you can see it's hard mounted.
12-02-2010, 06:43 PM
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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair
Interesting, I am building this plane in the kit building forum. and a search did not bring this one up.
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12-02-2010, 07:20 PM
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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair
Ok thanks guys. By the way I am going to add the link to the engine section of the site just in case someone needs some information
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/foru...smode_1/tt.htm
Have a great day gang.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/foru...smode_1/tt.htm
Have a great day gang.
12-04-2010, 11:28 AM
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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair
mrrandyman, take a second look at your photos. The second shows you measurind from the back of the engine. What about that three quarters of an inch of rubber. Also in my opinion the iso mount saves a lot of vibration from transfering to the airframe.
12-04-2010, 12:34 PM
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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair
Oh. I was just showing the difference in length of the two engines. I tookthe mount into consideration. I installed the isolation mount and the engine and stuck her on the frame. It looks like it will be fine and have been told the same also. Now I can relax. I need a chill pill. lol
12-04-2010, 01:35 PM
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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair
Randy
The G-62 is a bit of a thumper at low rsssss and with the ISO mounts tighterned up correctly they are all most solid, just some info last spring when I had the engine off to service the spring start they did show some movement so IMHO they do save the air frame a bit.
Cheers Bob T
12-05-2010, 08:27 PM
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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair
CORSAIR BROTHERHOOD (UPDATED 12/02/2010)
NAME SCREEN NAME NUMBER ASSIGNED
George Ctflyboy 1
Devens 2
Gibbs Ncis 3
David Tomcat 4
Bob RT 5
Winston Cimara 6
Charlie Foxfoto 7
Cliff Cliff 600 8
Tim TIM (Deceased) 9 (RETIRED NUMBER)
Dave D Bronk 10
Scott Scotty C 11
Mike Wulf 190 12
B Bowen 13
R Schaffer 14
M Callahan 15
Randy Bossman 16
Quinn Corsairkidd 17
Scott Sbleile 18
Ron Flytoolow 19
Phil Fili 20
R Monty 1 21
Mike Corsairbrotherhood 22
(NUMBERS 23 & 24) not used
Kelly Thunderbolt 25
Sam DaddySam 26
(Numbers 27 thru 34) not used
Mike Picard 1 35
Howie Texasskydiver 36
Leonard 555 41
Nick Frisconick 44
Nick M3guy100 48
Scott Fly 2xs 49
Gary M Gary M 50
Don Airboss45 51
George GTC 52
Radek Radek M 53
Jim JazzRC 54
Jack JSCogin 55
Robert Acerc 56
Nchrome 57
Henry FTMustang65 58
Duane Aceisback 59
Bob nauticom 60
mrrandyman 61
Tracey Pilox 62
Waltbird 63
Joe Thunderthud 1 64
John Budmo 65
Booker-RCU 66
NAME SCREEN NAME NUMBER ASSIGNED
George Ctflyboy 1
Devens 2
Gibbs Ncis 3
David Tomcat 4
Bob RT 5
Winston Cimara 6
Charlie Foxfoto 7
Cliff Cliff 600 8
Tim TIM (Deceased) 9 (RETIRED NUMBER)
Dave D Bronk 10
Scott Scotty C 11
Mike Wulf 190 12
B Bowen 13
R Schaffer 14
M Callahan 15
Randy Bossman 16
Quinn Corsairkidd 17
Scott Sbleile 18
Ron Flytoolow 19
Phil Fili 20
R Monty 1 21
Mike Corsairbrotherhood 22
(NUMBERS 23 & 24) not used
Kelly Thunderbolt 25
Sam DaddySam 26
(Numbers 27 thru 34) not used
Mike Picard 1 35
Howie Texasskydiver 36
Leonard 555 41
Nick Frisconick 44
Nick M3guy100 48
Scott Fly 2xs 49
Gary M Gary M 50
Don Airboss45 51
George GTC 52
Radek Radek M 53
Jim JazzRC 54
Jack JSCogin 55
Robert Acerc 56
Nchrome 57
Henry FTMustang65 58
Duane Aceisback 59
Bob nauticom 60
mrrandyman 61
Tracey Pilox 62
Waltbird 63
Joe Thunderthud 1 64
John Budmo 65
Booker-RCU 66
12-05-2010, 08:44 PM
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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair
Could some of you tell me what tool or tools you use in making lightning holes?
In the past I've scribed circles then ground out with a small grinder. Not to proffessional looking. From the pictures I'm sure someone has a better way.
Thanks
Booker
In the past I've scribed circles then ground out with a small grinder. Not to proffessional looking. From the pictures I'm sure someone has a better way.
Thanks
Booker