predman

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I built mine according to plan, covered with monocote,no gear doors or anything fancy. I have a DLE 55 and she flies fine, not ballistic speed but good enough, I did have to add quite a bit of weight upfront to cg. It is one of my most tamest birds to fly and land.

phakur

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Thanks guys for the response

If a 55 is just ok, what is the most common engine people are using.

I will tell you that my builds end up a bit on the heavy side cause I don't spare the glue



Thanks much for getting back to me


Larry

Fly2XS

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Larry,
The most common engine appears to be the old reliable Zenoah G62, also known as the lead sled.
It uses a 22x10 prop and probably puts out less power than your DLE55 but it is heavy, it is cheap, and it is bullet proof.
On the other hand I've seen people put in 3W 70's and DA85's.

Use what you feel comfortable with!

Scott

phakur

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ENGINE QUESTION

Looking at the Zenoah has anyone used the newer electronic ignition engine rather than the CDI? Just wondering about reliability?

Also, I am down to either a Zenoah or a DA-DA is expensive so not sure I want to spend the cash. This would be a DA-60

Any opinions.

Larry

rt3232

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In looking at the spec's on the DA-60 it may have a bit more grunt than a G-62, I have no first hand knolage on the DA but we have some in our club on 3D birds and they seam to be vary good. As far as the CID from what I have read it is not a problem just use a hi m/a battery

All I can tell you is my bird with a std. 62 flies great its the guy on the sticks that has the problems So if the $$$ are a problem go with a 62.

Just one added note if you are building a kit build it as lite as possable under 29 lbs and you will be a happy camper

Cheers Bob T

raaf

WHY ARE WING TIPS SO HARD TO GET RIGHT. GRGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


RAAF #79 CORSAIR BROTHERHOOD.

rt3232

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Becouse in the kit they did not plan in the taper you have to start a T-6 the way I did minr was to put the i\tip block on and get it right on the top, and the sanded the center down to get the taper, then just sanded the rest of the tip and rib T-7 to shape just eye balled it

Cheers Bob T

raaf

THANKS RT IVE BEEN WORKING AWAY AT THEM FOR AWHILE AND I THINK IVE GOT THEM DONE.WOULD HAVE BEEN GOOD TO HAVE SOMETHING TO GO BY.
ILL TAKE A COUPLE PICS AND SEE WHAT YOU THINK.

CHEERS MATE
SHAYNE #79

rt3232

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raaf

Just for gigglrs go to page #5 post #117 look at the dwg "Corsairjoc" posted it will give you the idea

Cheers Bob T

raaf

thanks for your help rt. ill check that out now i have some more time.

cheers mate.

phakur

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OKJust bought the kit-

Will probably take a year to build as I still am working a lot of hours-

What is the deal with the Brotherhood??

Larry

rt3232

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Larry aka phakur

No big deal just pm ctflyboy aka George and he will sign you up and send you the lack of rules nice to see you are intersted.

cheers Bob T

ctflyboy

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raaf

try again an update on progress.

raaf

i've been working on the fuse of late in an attempt to finish off the main construction.sliding canopy ,scale tail wheel ,operational cowl flaps,a couple of access hatches and servos and push rods for elev and rudder are done and all seem to work well so far.
as this is my first kit build and i'm still learning as i go it would be good to get some feed back.

cheer raaf
#79 corsair brotherhood.

rt3232

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raaf

Well for me it lookslike you are comming along fine nice clean build, and for a first one that is a good thing.
But for a hard A@#$ scaler you wing tips are off, when looking from the front " upper surface should have been a stright line all the way to the tip" and the tapper from the bottom.

The tail wheel doors look like they are comming right along


Cheere Bob T
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Corsair herhood #5

phakur

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George-

THANKS glad to be a part-

received the kit todayOh boylots of lumber-also received my G62 so all readyjust need time.

I think this is gonna take a while!!

Larry

CORSAIR Brotherhood # 82

MRadu

Hello all,
I have building or modifying a Top Flite Giant ARF Corsair. My build thread is
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_11...m.htm#11447949

How can I join the Corsair Brotherhood?

rt3232

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Just PM Ctflyboy
he will give you the low down. and glad your are intersted

Cheers Bob T
AMA13377
Corsair Brotherhood #5

MRadu

I did and thank you.
I'm Corsair Brotherhood #38

raaf

HI RT. Thanks for your input.i see what you mean any suggrstions on a fix for the wing tip problem.sand more off the top of the wing?


cheers shayne.

ctflyboy

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dabevan

Hi,

Flew my Topflite Giant Corsair today, flew nicely, but was a little underpowered - seemed to struggle even in climbing turns.

I've got a G62 with an Xoar 22x8 - is this the best prop for this motor/airframe or are people flying other sizes/brands?

Cheers

Dave

dabevan

Here's my build pics BTW.

https://picasaweb.google.com/1008245...eat=directlink

Cheers

Dave

rt3232

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Hi Dave aka dabevan

Nice Pic's and a great build

You said you are running a G-62 on a 22 X 8, but you did not state any RPM's I am running the same thing and gettint 7950 yo 8k r's, and my bird flies vary scale like, good climing turns and nice big round loops, but is does slow down on the top side. If you strighten out the up line it is not great, but for my kind of flying it is exceptable. it will do all of the scale aerobatics nice and clean. The engine only has about 3 4 hours on it, but the one I have in my P-47 gets about 8200 to 8300 depending on the weather, also I am running 100 ave gas with Klutz model oil at 50:1, the ave gass does not stink up the car like our regular auto gas.

Hope this helps

Cheers Bob T
Corsair Broyherhood #5
AMA13377