v6goose

Hehe... unfortunately its not a CARF Mustang or Corsair but one of [link=http://www.aero-works.net/store/detail.aspx?ID=350]these...[/link]

to get me through the season.

Cheers

Goose

SimNZ

Ah yes, only a hack. Not a bad hack mate!

v6goose

Yeah its not bad... I need to fly before the season is over!

Check it out mate... http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_99...tm.htm#9942126

I'm laying down some aluminium on the Corsair this week, just in the areas that will be weathered.

Cheers!

Goose

Dangaras

Ok, it's been a long time since my last post but I am happy to report that on the 4th flight after much trials and tribulations, the corsair flew like a dream. The last 3 flights were all successful if either somewhat wild during the flight or problematic with the landing that I never considered them successful.

Each event required major rework to get her air worthy again. This one had a mis-start as the grass was a bit high and she tripped on the first take off run, then on the second she simply lifted off and soared into the air. With help from one of the other pilots, got her trimmed out perfectly.

Keeping the gear down for stability & just over 1/2 throttle, we completed a few loops around the field and a couple of figure eights to test the stability with the steady wind we had blowing from the south east, all was fine. First flight was just under 4 minutes, lined up for a fast, smooth descent and easy touch down with a long roll, then at the almost stop point she nosed over onto her back.

Minor fin and rudder damage, that 15 minute epoxy and a couple of CF strips fixed..... Checking the 6 cell, 5000mAh, 25C battery, we were at 23.9V, I like to fly down to the 3.6V per cell level and then land, that would have taken me down to 21.8V, meant I could have flown for easily 9 or 10 minutes..........

Now to get a few more flights in and then work on the flaps and the missile/drop tank upgrades.

v6goose

Congratulations Dangaras...

Very satisfying to have it flying at long last, I'm sure.

Did it flip over because of the landing gear balls popping off or something else?

Cheers

Goose

Dangaras

Yes it was, thanx.

The flip was caused by high landing speed, rutty ground, taller than fresh mowed grass & maybe not enough "up" elevator all the way to the stop.

I have noticed even before that she likes to drop her nose when taxiing on the grass runway...

Too much rain here today for me to go back out again. I will have to try to get out one evening after Tuesday (mowing day).

SimNZ

Hey Goose,

Just to let you know I flew the Flybarless 6HV on the weekend, more fine tuning to do but can see its going to be a fantastic heli for the wolf. The day wasnt perfect - showers and high winds so hope the weather improves for this weekend so I can get stuck in with the setup. Im sick of the rain!!![:@]

v6goose

Gidday mate...

Excellent!

If you get a break in the weather, you should have it sorted by the time the scale body is done... keep at it!

I practically finished my Ultimate in a week and as suspected, it doesn't fit in my car... its a full 250-300mm longer than the last one!

So I am scrambling to build a carrier for the car. Hope to have it done this week in time for a maiden on the weekend.

Thats if the weather here co-operates of course...

Cheers!


Goose

Dangaras

Goose,

This Saturday the Toronto club had an fun fly day & my corsair flew well but the left gear strut snapped right at the coil on landing, nasty belly spin on landing. Lucky for me I had a spare strut from a predecessor. Horizon wants them shipped back for inspection, no warranty just inspection. With all the issues I don't think it is worth the effort.

I am experiencing strange behaviour with my reworked pair, the wheels when they are extended will over rotate so they point out towards the wing tips or they rotate inward and get pigeon toed. Needless to say this has caused a serious roll over issue. I have done some ball-link adjustments to try to hold them steady but I am not terribly impressed.

I assume you are going with retracts other than stock? Would you consider parting with your stock pair if you are not using them if the price is right?

adwb

hi Guys ,
de to ill health and advanced old age i am selling up what I have left. My Corsair plus loads of stuff is for sale please see ebay 230528915967. i am sad as I have had loads of help from these forums threads over the years. if you know any one or another thread for me to post in, please PM me
Alistair

v6goose

Hi Dangaras...

Yes I am installing replacement struts in my Corsair... I have a set of CJM's (air) that have worked flawlessly for several seasons and on my previous Corsair.

As for the supplied struts, No I can't even give them to you my friend... I wasn't kidding when I posted [link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8459393]this picture[/link] (middle one) in my thread...

Sorry.

I highly recommend replacing them with quality gear. The amount of time, money and frustration you will save in the long run is significant.

Cheers

Goose

Dangaras

Aww crap... Ok, thanks anyway. Ihave to learn to hold full up elevator on take-off & landing to stope nose-overs.

SimNZ

Hey Goose, hows the projects coming along????

Did you sort out the issues with that engine for the bipe?

I have flown the mechanics for the Airwolf, uploaded some images at;
http://www.rcuniverse.com/gallery/ga...emberID=506528

I hope you getting some flying in before the bad weather hits[:@]

Sim.

Dangaras

Bad weather is already here. There are few and far between good days left before it gets down to the really hardy few that can fly with blue fingers or when using skis instead of wheels is necessary.

v6goose

Gidday mate....

Well as Dang said, the crap weather is already here although I did spend 3 hours on the Ultimate on Saturday trying to get a reliable run out of it.

I ended up building a carb from two to eliminate the issue but the weather closed in for Sunday so I didn't get a chance to see if it was worth it.

Thanks for the link, will check it out.

The Corsair project has been stalled while summer was here and I was supposed to be flying but it will back soon.

Good on ya mate.

Goose

SimNZ

.....and we complain about a few rainy days during winter You guys have it tough during the winter months.

SimNZ

Hey Goose....

Happy New year mate, I started the year as I mean to go on - with a fly on new years day. The wolf is all sorted now, thought you might be interested on how she flys.

Cheers mate catch up soon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHW3FGzhHS8

v6goose

Gidday mate...

Happy new year to you and the family too.

Had a look at your pics and u tube vid, awesome!

Congrats on finishing the project, it looks like it fly's really well too.

I love scale stuff

Cheers!

Goose

v6goose

I know *shock! horror!* the F4U is back on the bench.

Spent a good part of the day spraying the pre-shading.

Cheers

Goose

v6goose

Nearly a month has passed and while I have been busy, I have been negligent in keeping you informed about progress.

I was not too subtly reminded yesterday whilst visiting the field, thanks for that.

So I was hoping to have some colour on it but as with most scale projects, its the little bits and pieces that take all the time and thats what I have been doing.

I did complete the masking job today and will be spraying paint this week.

Pictures:

1: Ran into a problem with the inboard flaps not being able to go down due to the angle of the root rib. Careful grinding with the Dremel fixed it.
2: Fixed.
3: I could now add the inboard flap extensions and shape them to allow the flaps to be in the correct place when up and go down the required amount. Shaped, glassed and sanded after this pic.
4: Masking is complete and I have decided to spray it with the doors on as it was too hard to mask off the bays. Lots of small parts in the background.

Cheers

Goose

v6goose

There comes a time in every model when you just have to say 'enough!' and start laying down some paint...

Here's the first light coat of Insignia White from Warbird Colors...

Dangaras

Finally getting somewhere. Iguess the plan is to fly this summer? If only I had a great workspace like that Imight be tempted to do more involved bashes. Right now I am trying to get all of my other never ending projects complete in a tiny, crowded basement room.

Most of my ongoing projects are now related to panel lines & weathering....

v6goose

Been getting somewhere, but all the little bits and pieces, so not much to show but I'm hoping it will make a difference on the flightline.

Yes, I want to fly it this year, said the same thing last year but thats how it goes

I am lucky to have space for my man-cave for sure... one of the few pleasures of owning your own house.

Fire in some pics of your panel lines and weathering, I could do with some inspiration.

Cheers and good luck.

Goose

v6goose

Long weekends are good for painting

White - Complete.
Blue/grey underside - Complete.
Fabric areas underside (experiment) - Complete.
Blue/grey sides and fin - First coat

Photo is in no way accurate as far as colour is concerned.

Cheers

Goose

v6goose

Top surfaces nearly complete...

Same disclaimer on the colours...

Cheers

Goose