Goose's H9 F4U Corsair ARF bash
03-23-2009, 09:35 PM
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RE: Goose's H9 F4U Corsair ARF bash
Good lord I actually managed some Corsair work tonight while the Ultimate has a critical assembly drying:
[ul][*] Left wing aileron servo installed.[*] RDS assembly installed, tweaked and tested.[*] Aileron RDS pocket installed, hinges slotted, installed and tested.
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More to come if all goes to plan...
Cheers
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[ul][*] Left wing aileron servo installed.[*] RDS assembly installed, tweaked and tested.[*] Aileron RDS pocket installed, hinges slotted, installed and tested.
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More to come if all goes to plan...
Cheers
Goose
04-29-2009, 09:44 AM
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RE: Goose's H9 F4U Corsair ARF bash
Yes its been a while, sorry about that...
My Ultimate is for all intensive purposes, [link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8725518]finished...[/link], so back to the mighty Corsair.
Pic 1. Closed the wings up after double checking all the linkages.
Pic 2. Filling the gap created by removing the wing step only affected the area behind the wing joiner to the TE. Two pieces of 1/4" Medium-soft sheet are glued in place.
Pic 3. A lot of carving and sanding reduced the 1/2" filler to this, 7mm at the TE, zero at the wing joiner and it is concaved.
Pic 4. Reopening the access holes in the end ribs is easy given how thin the filler piece is.
The wing joiners and wings are epoxied together and setting up now.
Its actually starting to look like a wing
Cheers
Goose
My Ultimate is for all intensive purposes, [link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8725518]finished...[/link], so back to the mighty Corsair.
Pic 1. Closed the wings up after double checking all the linkages.
Pic 2. Filling the gap created by removing the wing step only affected the area behind the wing joiner to the TE. Two pieces of 1/4" Medium-soft sheet are glued in place.
Pic 3. A lot of carving and sanding reduced the 1/2" filler to this, 7mm at the TE, zero at the wing joiner and it is concaved.
Pic 4. Reopening the access holes in the end ribs is easy given how thin the filler piece is.
The wing joiners and wings are epoxied together and setting up now.
Its actually starting to look like a wing
Cheers
Goose
10-25-2009, 09:41 PM
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RE: Goose's H9 F4U Corsair ARF bash
Hi guys...
Anyone still watching?
Projects run hot and cold for me, whether its time, money, enthusiasm or whatever... but the Corsair is back on the bench
I have four projects for winter, so don't hold your breath on this... weekly updates in effect.
ANYWAYS... I spent quite a bit of time in the shop this weekend:
Pic 1: I glassed the flaps and ailerons with .75oz cloth and West system epoxy
Pic 2: Two high build filler sprays and lots of sanding finishing with green Squadron putty and a wet sand (total weight gain for all glassed parts 11g)
Pic 3: Stripped the fuselage of covering
Pic 4: Started cutting out the cockpit parts (Top Flite .60 sized kit)
Anyone still watching?
Projects run hot and cold for me, whether its time, money, enthusiasm or whatever... but the Corsair is back on the bench
I have four projects for winter, so don't hold your breath on this... weekly updates in effect.
ANYWAYS... I spent quite a bit of time in the shop this weekend:
Pic 1: I glassed the flaps and ailerons with .75oz cloth and West system epoxy
Pic 2: Two high build filler sprays and lots of sanding finishing with green Squadron putty and a wet sand (total weight gain for all glassed parts 11g)
Pic 3: Stripped the fuselage of covering
Pic 4: Started cutting out the cockpit parts (Top Flite .60 sized kit)
10-25-2009, 09:46 PM
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RE: Goose's H9 F4U Corsair ARF bash
Goose,
I'm the same as you! If it's not time, it's money, if it's not the first two, it's the lack of motivation! I too will be starting back up my Sia Marhetti SF 260. After I finish dry walling the basement! However, I can't seem to ever want to work on planes when the weather is warm! I'd rather fly the models or the Cessna!
M
I'm the same as you! If it's not time, it's money, if it's not the first two, it's the lack of motivation! I too will be starting back up my Sia Marhetti SF 260. After I finish dry walling the basement! However, I can't seem to ever want to work on planes when the weather is warm! I'd rather fly the models or the Cessna!
M
10-25-2009, 11:43 PM
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RE: Goose's H9 F4U Corsair ARF bash
What color scheme have you decided on ? and of course since your going with a cockpit I assume a full figure pilot is in order ? what does he look like LOL ?
10-26-2009, 07:21 AM
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RE: Goose's H9 F4U Corsair ARF bash
I hear ya bud.
Colour scheme will be F4U-1D NZ5440 (Bu. No. 50459) Lil Audrey flown by 24 squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force.
I believe it was flown from September 1944 to 1945 in Guadalcanal, Bougainville, Torokina, Nissan Island and Jacquinot bay. She survived the war only to be melted down for scrap in 1948 along with most of her brothers.
Information is rare and the NZ connection makes it all the more appealing to me.
My pilot is a Hangar 9 latex job, pulled from the wreck of the first plane and I will have to build a body for it, not sure yet how I'm going to do that, probably with white/blue foam.
Cheers
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Colour scheme will be F4U-1D NZ5440 (Bu. No. 50459) Lil Audrey flown by 24 squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force.
I believe it was flown from September 1944 to 1945 in Guadalcanal, Bougainville, Torokina, Nissan Island and Jacquinot bay. She survived the war only to be melted down for scrap in 1948 along with most of her brothers.
Information is rare and the NZ connection makes it all the more appealing to me.
My pilot is a Hangar 9 latex job, pulled from the wreck of the first plane and I will have to build a body for it, not sure yet how I'm going to do that, probably with white/blue foam.
Cheers
Goose
11-01-2009, 08:31 PM
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RE: Goose's H9 F4U Corsair ARF bash
So this weeks update contains lots of time spent for what seems like little gain.
Thats how scale stuff goes I suppose.
Pic 1: I added all the scale details that will show through the covering onto the rudder and gave it an airfoil.
Pic 2: I covered it and added the stitching, trim tab pushrod and shroud, inspection hatch etc.
Pic 3: I removed the floor and spent lots of time getting the cockpit parts to fit with lots of chopping.
Pic 4: I split the canopy open and Flite Metaled the frames. Liquid masking film is added before paint.
Pic 5: Spent lots of time cutting instrument holes, adding rivets, knobs etc...
Pic 6: Sanded the stabilizer to add an airfoil and sheeted it. Looks ok, but presents some construction issues.
Thanks for watching
Goose
Thats how scale stuff goes I suppose.
Pic 1: I added all the scale details that will show through the covering onto the rudder and gave it an airfoil.
Pic 2: I covered it and added the stitching, trim tab pushrod and shroud, inspection hatch etc.
Pic 3: I removed the floor and spent lots of time getting the cockpit parts to fit with lots of chopping.
Pic 4: I split the canopy open and Flite Metaled the frames. Liquid masking film is added before paint.
Pic 5: Spent lots of time cutting instrument holes, adding rivets, knobs etc...
Pic 6: Sanded the stabilizer to add an airfoil and sheeted it. Looks ok, but presents some construction issues.
Thanks for watching
Goose
11-08-2009, 05:40 PM
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RE: Goose's H9 F4U Corsair ARF bash
Where does all the time go!...
Pic 1: I marked out and laid up the glass for the tailwheel doors.
Pic 2: Began hacking holes in the tail for the retracts. There is some big chunks of balsa in there...
Pic 3: Most of my time has been spent on the cockpit... I am not an artist [
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Pic 4: I built frames into my canopy to aid with support and closing.
Pic 5: I started building my tailwheel/retract
Pic 6: The tailwheel plan.
The retract is based entirely on Luke's Corsairs and skills throughout RCU and all kudos goes to him.
I redrew it in CAD to suit the scale, a change in the actuation and the requirement for a very low profile.
Cheers guys...
Goose
PS: My buddy Doug lost his FW190 today [&o] condolences mate...
Pic 1: I marked out and laid up the glass for the tailwheel doors.
Pic 2: Began hacking holes in the tail for the retracts. There is some big chunks of balsa in there...
Pic 3: Most of my time has been spent on the cockpit... I am not an artist [
]Pic 4: I built frames into my canopy to aid with support and closing.
Pic 5: I started building my tailwheel/retract
Pic 6: The tailwheel plan.
The retract is based entirely on Luke's Corsairs and skills throughout RCU and all kudos goes to him.
I redrew it in CAD to suit the scale, a change in the actuation and the requirement for a very low profile.
Cheers guys...
Goose
PS: My buddy Doug lost his FW190 today [&o] condolences mate...
11-15-2009, 05:42 PM
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RE: Goose's H9 F4U Corsair ARF bash
This week has been aptly named tailwheel week as thats all I have worked on.
It has come together well and per design, fitting nicely into what little space there is in the rear of the Corsair.
It weighs 107g including the 2" air cylinder (Sierra) and solid rubber tailwheel (read heavy). I'm not too concerned about the weight, although I think it is comparible with the Robart 160, because of the powerplant that I am thinking of using.
Pic 1: Not finished but freshly assembled in the down and locked position.
Pic 2: In the retracted position.
Pic 3: Extended position in the fuselage, all looks good per the drawings & photos.
Pic 4: Retracted. Note the doors are missing.
I didn't get anything done today, sick in bed, but I did make a little video last night [link=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlOEFtDUrxI]here...[/link]
Cheers
Goose
It has come together well and per design, fitting nicely into what little space there is in the rear of the Corsair.
It weighs 107g including the 2" air cylinder (Sierra) and solid rubber tailwheel (read heavy). I'm not too concerned about the weight, although I think it is comparible with the Robart 160, because of the powerplant that I am thinking of using.
Pic 1: Not finished but freshly assembled in the down and locked position.
Pic 2: In the retracted position.
Pic 3: Extended position in the fuselage, all looks good per the drawings & photos.
Pic 4: Retracted. Note the doors are missing.
I didn't get anything done today, sick in bed, but I did make a little video last night [link=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlOEFtDUrxI]here...[/link]
Cheers
Goose
11-15-2009, 06:01 PM
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RE: Goose's H9 F4U Corsair ARF bash
Ha! Knew you would be the first to ask mate, given the added weight and wanting to swing a 3 blader, I'm currently looking at the side induction 20cc [link=http://www.zrcgf.com/store/Details.cfm?ProdID=26&category=0]Aerovate...[/link]
It looks like it will fit except for the plug cap which I kinda expected. You can see the profile of the fuselage behind the engine drawing, and the cowl is an additional 7.5mm all around so the carb will just fit. Don't trust the drawing much, its a single point perspective and had to be scaled by different amounts in X & Y to match the dimensions. Anyone got a better drawing?
Depth wise it fits and the stand offs will be quite short. I am planning to modify the exhaust to route them through the scale position too.
What do you think?
Goose
PS: The fuse is upside down in the picture.
It looks like it will fit except for the plug cap which I kinda expected. You can see the profile of the fuselage behind the engine drawing, and the cowl is an additional 7.5mm all around so the carb will just fit. Don't trust the drawing much, its a single point perspective and had to be scaled by different amounts in X & Y to match the dimensions. Anyone got a better drawing?
Depth wise it fits and the stand offs will be quite short. I am planning to modify the exhaust to route them through the scale position too.
What do you think?
Goose
PS: The fuse is upside down in the picture.
11-16-2009, 01:52 AM
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great thread Goose, I have the F4U in the box and on further inspection I noticed one of the wings has simmilar breakage in a couple of the wing ribs, these can be repaired with thin CA and a long applicator tip without removing the covering for now.
I was wondering if you were going to strengthen the wing at the bend in the gull, and where you felt the weak points are, reading through corsair jocks thread he mentions this but was a little vague about where and how much was really needed, mine's not going to be a speed burner I plan on using a OS91 surpass.
I figured I would ask, since it seems your at that point in the wing construction, and what your take on it, if its really needed, I also noticed the slight cracking of the sheeting also at the bend, if this is a future step your going to cover in your build, I will just keep reading and cherry picking of course I am in no hurry at this point.
BTW tail wheel looks awesome, I have a few mods I am planning,[sm=thumbs_up.gif] but your going all out nice work so far.
I was wondering if you were going to strengthen the wing at the bend in the gull, and where you felt the weak points are, reading through corsair jocks thread he mentions this but was a little vague about where and how much was really needed, mine's not going to be a speed burner I plan on using a OS91 surpass.
I figured I would ask, since it seems your at that point in the wing construction, and what your take on it, if its really needed, I also noticed the slight cracking of the sheeting also at the bend, if this is a future step your going to cover in your build, I will just keep reading and cherry picking of course
I am in no hurry at this point.BTW tail wheel looks awesome, I have a few mods I am planning,[sm=thumbs_up.gif] but your going all out nice work so far.
11-16-2009, 04:52 AM
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Ha! Knew you would be the first to ask mate, given the added weight and wanting to swing a 3 blader, I'm currently looking at the side induction 20cc [link=http://www.zrcgf.com/store/Details.cfm?ProdID=26&category=0]Aerovate...[/link]
It looks like it will fit except for the plug cap which I kinda expected. You can see the profile of the fuselage behind the engine drawing, and the cowl is an additional 7.5mm all around so the carb will just fit. Don't trust the drawing much, its a single point perspective and had to be scaled by different amounts in X & Y to match the dimensions. Anyone got a better drawing?
Depth wise it fits and the stand offs will be quite short. I am planning to modify the exhaust to route them through the scale position too.
What do you think?
Goose
PS: The fuse is upside down in the picture.
Ha! Knew you would be the first to ask mate, given the added weight and wanting to swing a 3 blader, I'm currently looking at the side induction 20cc [link=http://www.zrcgf.com/store/Details.cfm?ProdID=26&category=0]Aerovate...[/link]
It looks like it will fit except for the plug cap which I kinda expected. You can see the profile of the fuselage behind the engine drawing, and the cowl is an additional 7.5mm all around so the carb will just fit. Don't trust the drawing much, its a single point perspective and had to be scaled by different amounts in X & Y to match the dimensions. Anyone got a better drawing?
Depth wise it fits and the stand offs will be quite short. I am planning to modify the exhaust to route them through the scale position too.
What do you think?
Goose
PS: The fuse is upside down in the picture.
Goose, what about a RCV 90SP-Swings a really big 3-bladed prop!
11-17-2009, 09:14 AM
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RE: Goose's H9 F4U Corsair ARF bash
Gidday Tim...
Thanks, glad your enjoying it.
Performing due diligence on your airframe will pay off. I'm sure you have heard of or seen the various threads around stating that someones Corsair shed a wing in flight, its weak, bad design etc etc but further analysis reveals they have put some huge engine in it and flown it like a pylon racer.
Common sense. Fix all the stuff you can see that is broken. Add blocks to the firewall and if you are installing an engine at the big end of the range, glass the firewall in.
I'm not too concerned about the cracks in the wing skin at the gull as they are minor, but once again, I did patch them up.
The gulls are a concern for me and the reason is simple. The landing gear bays are at a critical place and have removed a lot of structure (even before my mods). My gear require slots cut into the wing joiner further weakening it.
The LE is almost cut through for the oil coolers and is in serious need of reinforcement.
Make it strong, keep it light and fly it like its supposed to be flown.
I will be adding details of these mods later, keep an eye out.
Cheers!
Goose
Thanks, glad your enjoying it.
Performing due diligence on your airframe will pay off. I'm sure you have heard of or seen the various threads around stating that someones Corsair shed a wing in flight, its weak, bad design etc etc but further analysis reveals they have put some huge engine in it and flown it like a pylon racer.
Common sense. Fix all the stuff you can see that is broken. Add blocks to the firewall and if you are installing an engine at the big end of the range, glass the firewall in.
I'm not too concerned about the cracks in the wing skin at the gull as they are minor, but once again, I did patch them up.
The gulls are a concern for me and the reason is simple. The landing gear bays are at a critical place and have removed a lot of structure (even before my mods). My gear require slots cut into the wing joiner further weakening it.
The LE is almost cut through for the oil coolers and is in serious need of reinforcement.
Make it strong, keep it light and fly it like its supposed to be flown.
I will be adding details of these mods later, keep an eye out.
Cheers!
Goose
11-17-2009, 09:17 AM
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Hey MiMoore...
Good to see your still working on the SF260.
Hmmm I will have a look at that, cheers....
[edit] The RCV looks like a good solution, it will certainly fit in the large cowl, is geared and will swing a large 3 blader. On the down side it is still glow powered ($) and is known to produce significant oil from the breather.
Slime is one of the reasons I am looking for a suitable gasser. Nonetheless I will keep the RCV on the list.
Cheers!
Goose
Good to see your still working on the SF260.
Hmmm I will have a look at that, cheers....
[edit] The RCV looks like a good solution, it will certainly fit in the large cowl, is geared and will swing a large 3 blader. On the down side it is still glow powered ($) and is known to produce significant oil from the breather.
Slime is one of the reasons I am looking for a suitable gasser. Nonetheless I will keep the RCV on the list.
Cheers!
Goose
11-17-2009, 09:58 AM
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Hey MiMoore...
On the down side it is still glow powered ($) and is known to produce significant oil from the breather.
Slime is one of the reasons I am looking for a suitable gasser. Nonetheless I will keep the RCV on the list.
Cheers!
Goose
Hey MiMoore...
On the down side it is still glow powered ($) and is known to produce significant oil from the breather.
Slime is one of the reasons I am looking for a suitable gasser. Nonetheless I will keep the RCV on the list.
Cheers!
Goose
LOL!
Goose! Goose! That wold make it more scale! I sure your well aware of all the oil, these old radial engines spew! The RCV, would be ideal!
I picked up a used RCV 90SP here on RCU, that was only benched run for $185.00! Plan on either putting in my VQ Hurricane or something I haven't bought yet!
Retracts are slowing me down on the SF260 BASH! MONEY MONEY! Wish I wasn't so darn responsible!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdA8_Rbj7oM[/youtube]
11-17-2009, 01:44 PM
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Yeah that is pretty cool huh...
I have a four blade Soloprop hub in my workshop for my Mustang...
They are similar costs, so its down to how much do I hate slime?
Cheers
Goose
I have a four blade Soloprop hub in my workshop for my Mustang...
They are similar costs, so its down to how much do I hate slime?
Cheers
Goose
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Hey goose love this plane. I have one and have the G-20 with pitts muffler, 15x7 MA3 blade. And it is more than enough power. Mine weights 10lbs 10ozs and she flys great. You just HAVE to keep the speed up on landings. I have CJ's and will make the switch this winter to Sierras. Good luck, can't wait to see yours when done!
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Hey Skillet...
Yeah me too, which is why I'm putting so much time into it
How much of your G20 stuck out of the cowl? Got a pic?
I have CJ's too, love them, the original units went from the box to the bin with the foam still on them *lol*
Cheers!
Goose
PS: Anyone know where I can get 1/8th and 3/32" steering arms? Damn it! I need to get a CNC up and running [8D]
Yeah me too, which is why I'm putting so much time into it
How much of your G20 stuck out of the cowl? Got a pic?
I have CJ's too, love them, the original units went from the box to the bin with the foam still on them *lol*
Cheers!
Goose
PS: Anyone know where I can get 1/8th and 3/32" steering arms? Damn it! I need to get a CNC up and running [8D]
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Gidday guys...
I found the horns I was looking for down in the States and they should be here next week. Cost the same in postage as for the horns themselves! [:@]
This weeks time has been spent:
Pic 1: Reinforcing the firewall.
Pic 2: Figuring out the canopy slides and cutting the track slots.
Pic 3: Adding scale details to the elevators.
Pic 4: Cut, cover and attach the elevator trim tabs.
Pic 5: Overall look.
I spent more time on the cockpit, man I can't keep away from that thing!
It's very basic but there is always something to do on it.
Dave Platt was right... "Scale projects never finish, you just stop working on them".
Oh, and I added a steering horn to the tailwheel after changing my mind about making it free-castoring.
Cheers
Goose
I found the horns I was looking for down in the States and they should be here next week. Cost the same in postage as for the horns themselves! [:@]
This weeks time has been spent:
Pic 1: Reinforcing the firewall.
Pic 2: Figuring out the canopy slides and cutting the track slots.
Pic 3: Adding scale details to the elevators.
Pic 4: Cut, cover and attach the elevator trim tabs.
Pic 5: Overall look.
I spent more time on the cockpit, man I can't keep away from that thing!
It's very basic but there is always something to do on it.
Dave Platt was right... "Scale projects never finish, you just stop working on them".
Oh, and I added a steering horn to the tailwheel after changing my mind about making it free-castoring.
Cheers
Goose