Royal Corsair .60 project
04-05-2003, 02:51 AM
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Royal Corsair .60 project
Well I just wasn't happy with them, so I tried to get the doors to open wider by mounting the aileron ball link closer to the door hinge line, very close. This would make more movement but still keep the door rod the same length. I also cut the aileron ball links mounted on the doors so that the door opening rod could get more movement to the side, making it possible for the doors to open wider without binding. Even with this cutting the ball link fits very tight, I was worried that it would make it pop out easy.
Still not close, but a lot better than they were.
Still not close, but a lot better than they were.
04-09-2003, 08:08 PM
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Starting on the wing again. This will interest those that may want to put those big barn doors on the main retracts! I have a system that works very well. It is just a test system, I will be making fiberglass doors.
Here is a sample picture:
Here is a sample picture:
04-10-2003, 02:23 AM
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You doing great work, Luke. I've been trying various methods to try to get those doors to close... with no success. Your method looks promising.
I'll be patiently waiting to find out where you are going to put that spring, or those springs (?), that can hold the door open and closed. Don't leave us in suspense too long!
Juice
I'll be patiently waiting to find out where you are going to put that spring, or those springs (?), that can hold the door open and closed. Don't leave us in suspense too long!
Juice
04-11-2003, 02:29 PM
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Well all test show that this system for closing the main gear doors works great. I installed a spring on each door and they really work slick. Once you have the dimensions and everything it is really easy to duplicate, very simple. I imagine it will fall right in the Top Flite Corsair. I made it all self contained, you build the whole contraption outside of the aircraft, then when you get it right you glue the whole thing in, no fussing and frustrating work in small areas. I will probably work all night to finish the wing, including the drawings for my system and fiberglass gear doors, someone start the coffee pot! :stupid:
This is the test system, I filled the retracts with just 40lbs of pressure and cycled the gear 3 or so times, and the doors sucked right up nice and tight on every one!
This is the test system, I filled the retracts with just 40lbs of pressure and cycled the gear 3 or so times, and the doors sucked right up nice and tight on every one!
04-12-2003, 01:04 PM
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Originally posted by Juice
You doing great work, Luke. I've been trying various methods to try to get those doors to close... with no success. Your method looks promising.
I'll be patiently waiting to find out where you are going to put that spring, or those springs (?), that can hold the door open and closed. Don't leave us in suspense too long!
Juice
You doing great work, Luke. I've been trying various methods to try to get those doors to close... with no success. Your method looks promising.
I'll be patiently waiting to find out where you are going to put that spring, or those springs (?), that can hold the door open and closed. Don't leave us in suspense too long!
Juice
Chat later,
Luke
04-21-2003, 08:48 PM
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Hey Luke...
Thats some great work as usual!
This is going to be one great bird when you finish her...
Keep up the good work, we are all watching with great interest.
Goose
Thats some great work as usual!
This is going to be one great bird when you finish her...
Keep up the good work, we are all watching with great interest.
Goose
04-21-2003, 09:42 PM
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Thanks V6goose, sure makes it a lot more fun knowing so many other people are enjoying my project too, this is great!
I think I have settled on a paint scheme, it's not in stone but this is probably it. As you know I am modeling the F4U-1D but I want something more interesting than the dark blue. That would hide all the work I did on the doors anyway! With the 2 tone and white scheme the doors will show up real nice!
The view here is not entirely accurate, I have more documentation, but it will give you an idea. It is out of my copy of Volume 1 No. 1 Sept. 1971 Airpower:
I think I have settled on a paint scheme, it's not in stone but this is probably it. As you know I am modeling the F4U-1D but I want something more interesting than the dark blue. That would hide all the work I did on the doors anyway! With the 2 tone and white scheme the doors will show up real nice!
The view here is not entirely accurate, I have more documentation, but it will give you an idea. It is out of my copy of Volume 1 No. 1 Sept. 1971 Airpower:
04-22-2003, 04:58 PM
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Luke,
I haven't touched my Corsair in about a week (so gear doors still no work) and probably can't get back to it until next week. I don't mind taking a little break though, because the further along you get on your Corsair, the more things you share on your website that I've been saving to do for last because I don't know how to do them. I hope you don't mind people (like me) using your ideas.
What did you do with the front gear doors? It needs to hold on to the strut while allowing it rotate and slide as it retracts and extends.
Thanks again,
Juice
I haven't touched my Corsair in about a week (so gear doors still no work) and probably can't get back to it until next week. I don't mind taking a little break though, because the further along you get on your Corsair, the more things you share on your website that I've been saving to do for last because I don't know how to do them.
I hope you don't mind people (like me) using your ideas.What did you do with the front gear doors? It needs to hold on to the strut while allowing it rotate and slide as it retracts and extends.
Thanks again,
Juice
04-22-2003, 05:17 PM
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Hi Juice,
Thought you were on vacation or something! It is nice, to take a break some times. My problem is I have to keep the momentum up when I start a project or I'll shelve it and never finish, so I can't quit!
I think it's great that someone can use my ideas, you are taking advantage of a lot of years of modeling experience! I am by no means anywhere near the top, you would probably do better getting advise elsewhere!
I'm doing this to share ideas and hope that others will do the same.
Anyway, I posted those pictures in advance of an explanation or "how to" just to get them up. I'm still taking pictures and will change the site to show more detail later this week. I don't want you to be disappointed when you know how easy it is and then have you go out in search of a more complicated answer!
What you think of those doors Juice? Surprise that they work?
See ya,
Luke
Thought you were on vacation or something! It is nice, to take a break some times. My problem is I have to keep the momentum up when I start a project or I'll shelve it and never finish, so I can't quit!
I think it's great that someone can use my ideas, you are taking advantage of a lot of years of modeling experience! I am by no means anywhere near the top, you would probably do better getting advise elsewhere!
I'm doing this to share ideas and hope that others will do the same.Anyway, I posted those pictures in advance of an explanation or "how to" just to get them up. I'm still taking pictures and will change the site to show more detail later this week. I don't want you to be disappointed when you know how easy it is and then have you go out in search of a more complicated answer!
What you think of those doors Juice? Surprise that they work?
See ya,
Luke
04-24-2003, 12:10 AM
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Originally posted by V6goose
Hey...
Looking really good mate... loving this project, and its not even mine!!!
Goose
Hey...
Looking really good mate... loving this project, and its not even mine!!!
Goose
You make me laugh Goose! I have no idea how far I'm going to take this thing! I'm not going to do to much more, all of the major stuff is all worked out. I did add a sliding canopy, and it is all shown on my main web site (the link below). I am running out of web space on my earthlink account so I'm moving the site, it will be much better. I'll keep the other one up until the move is complete though.Thanks mate!
Luke
04-24-2003, 01:38 AM
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Luke...
Make sure you dont lose us in the move. I want to refer to your stuff when i get around to affording my big 'hose nose'
Its great to see how others achieve the 'hard bits', and im sure you have helped others with your idea's.
Awesome job my friend... keep going!
Goose
Make sure you dont lose us in the move. I want to refer to your stuff when i get around to affording my big 'hose nose'
Its great to see how others achieve the 'hard bits', and im sure you have helped others with your idea's.
Awesome job my friend... keep going!
Goose
04-24-2003, 10:30 AM
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Goose,
I'm glad if I was of some assistance to others, that makes me feel good. I really appreciate all the encouragement from people like you here and others that have taken the time to sign my guest book. It REALLY has helped me to stay motivated and on schedule.
I won't lose you in the move, I'm making my new site even better!
I'm now ready to completely finish the fuselage! The wing just needs some final detailing, little stuff. This is going to be fun!
Cheers,
Luke
I'm glad if I was of some assistance to others, that makes me feel good. I really appreciate all the encouragement from people like you here and others that have taken the time to sign my guest book. It REALLY has helped me to stay motivated and on schedule.
I won't lose you in the move, I'm making my new site even better!
I'm now ready to completely finish the fuselage! The wing just needs some final detailing, little stuff. This is going to be fun!
Cheers,
Luke
04-24-2003, 02:09 PM
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More bad news about those stupid free web sites, this is what they sent me:
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Dear EarthLink Member,
Your free member Web site http://home.earthlink.net/~deadlift has been popular this month -- maybe a little too popular. According to our records, your Web site has exceeded 75% of your traffic allotment this month.
If your free Web site traffic exceeds 1024 MB, the site will become unavailable until the beginning of the next month. During that time, no one will be able to access your site and you will have only limited abilities to publish to or modify the site's contents.
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My site has had over 1000 visitors in 2 months! Thanks guys, you'll probably shut it down if this keeps up! Got to hurry with that new site!
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Dear EarthLink Member,
Your free member Web site http://home.earthlink.net/~deadlift has been popular this month -- maybe a little too popular. According to our records, your Web site has exceeded 75% of your traffic allotment this month.
If your free Web site traffic exceeds 1024 MB, the site will become unavailable until the beginning of the next month. During that time, no one will be able to access your site and you will have only limited abilities to publish to or modify the site's contents.
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My site has had over 1000 visitors in 2 months! Thanks guys, you'll probably shut it down if this keeps up!
Got to hurry with that new site!
05-06-2003, 01:22 AM
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Hi Goose,
I also bought a royal products F-4U kit on E-Bay. I looked it over. there are two sheets of plans but no instruction booklet with the kit. Does one come with it ? Also when I save up enough, I would like to purchase the right size retracts for the mains with oleo struts ! Any suggestions ? Did you start on the wing or fuslage first ? Are you building the wing all in one peice or are you planning on having two wing halves ?
Dave O
I also bought a royal products F-4U kit on E-Bay. I looked it over. there are two sheets of plans but no instruction booklet with the kit. Does one come with it ? Also when I save up enough, I would like to purchase the right size retracts for the mains with oleo struts ! Any suggestions ? Did you start on the wing or fuslage first ? Are you building the wing all in one peice or are you planning on having two wing halves ?
Dave O
05-06-2003, 03:46 PM
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Originally posted by The BIG O
Hi Goose,
I also bought a royal products F-4U kit on E-Bay. I looked it over. there are two sheets of plans but no instruction booklet with the kit. Does one come with it ? Also when I save up enough, I would like to purchase the right size retracts for the mains with oleo struts ! Any suggestions ? Did you start on the wing or fuslage first ? Are you building the wing all in one peice or are you planning on having two wing halves ?
Dave O
Hi Goose,
I also bought a royal products F-4U kit on E-Bay. I looked it over. there are two sheets of plans but no instruction booklet with the kit. Does one come with it ? Also when I save up enough, I would like to purchase the right size retracts for the mains with oleo struts ! Any suggestions ? Did you start on the wing or fuslage first ? Are you building the wing all in one peice or are you planning on having two wing halves ?
Dave O
Yes the royal kit comes with an instruction book. You should always build the wing first on every kit. It is much easier to fit a fuselage to a wing than it is to fit a wing to a fuselage. If you want doors you will need the Robart 615's. I have read many complaints about the 615's here, but I love them. I have a set of the Rhom Air's, but it has an external link that will prevent you from using doors. I have not used the Century Jet rotators, but I hear they are too big. I have never pancaked my Royal Corsair in from 5' so I don't know if they will hold up, I consider a maneuver like this to be a crash anyway. If I do get a bounce on landing I just ease in the power and go around. I have not used the Robarts on grass however.Thanks Devo, I don't care if you guys put my site out of commission!
That's what I'm doing it for, for people to visit my shop!I have been working on the details of the wing, here are some pictures: