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Forum: Great Planes, TopFlite, Duraplane, US Aircore
09-22-2006, 12:25 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 550
Posted By GrCab

TF GS Corsair engine/cowl mount?

I seem to have gotten my engine mounted to close to the center line of the firewall causing it to come out of the cowl to far to the right. I can correct this problem by placing a 1/16" spacer on...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-12-2006, 12:09 AM
Replies: 10,694
Views: 1,935,632
Posted By GrCab

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Joe

Here's a link for the rods or Tower Hobbies has them.


http://www.sullivanproducts.com/GoldnRodMainFrame.htm
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-11-2006, 11:04 AM
Replies: 10,694
Views: 1,935,632
Posted By GrCab

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Instead of the nyrod they come with carbon fiber rods and are encased in the same manner.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-10-2006, 09:12 PM
Replies: 10,694
Views: 1,935,632
Posted By GrCab

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Joe

I've not finished mine yet but I'm using Sullivan carbon fiber rods in the tail (less weight by far).
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-06-2006, 09:46 PM
Replies: 10,694
Views: 1,935,632
Posted By GrCab

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Hey Dave, thanks for the kind words on the canopy. You seem to have yours in great shape. Looks Cool


I'd like to hear from some guys who have already finished and flown there's. How do...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-01-2006, 02:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,291
Posted By GrCab

RE: how do i make the canopy move for and aft

Smokingtommy,

Take a look at the TF Group Build thread, I've posted a video and pics of what I came up with on Top Flight corsair canopy (starting on post #847). Maybe it will be of some help.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-01-2006, 09:23 AM
Replies: 10,694
Views: 1,935,632
Posted By GrCab

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Here are a couple more critical measurements I overlooked.

1st- axle is 5 15/16" back from F6
2nd- axle is 7/8" down from edge of fuse.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-01-2006, 03:38 AM
Replies: 10,694
Views: 1,935,632
Posted By GrCab

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Next pivot arms with pushrod installed- white squares are 1/4" plastic tube cut 1/4" long and placed 2" and 4" behind F6 (this allows pushrod to flex while acting as a pushrod guide giving it...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-01-2006, 03:10 AM
Replies: 10,694
Views: 1,935,632
Posted By GrCab

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Here are some of the canopy.

Third pic is front of canopy- arched framework is .040 aluminum

Next is side framework- .016 brass
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-01-2006, 03:01 AM
Replies: 10,694
Views: 1,935,632
Posted By GrCab

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Assembled rail parts
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-01-2006, 02:45 AM
Replies: 10,694
Views: 1,935,632
Posted By GrCab

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

First 3 pics- servo arm length and servo placement.

Next is rear canopy rail- 1/4" square plastic tube - 4 3/16" long

Next rail parts- 2/56 ball link- 5/32 square brass tube ball link...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-01-2006, 02:33 AM
Replies: 10,694
Views: 1,935,632
Posted By GrCab

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

OK guys, I've gone back and found parts that did not work for one reason or another, but they will do for illustration purposes. I've taken quite a few pics, hopefully they will save time and...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-31-2006, 11:12 PM
Replies: 10,694
Views: 1,935,632
Posted By GrCab

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Bob, I got so caught up in trying to get the thing to work properly that I forget to take pics of the individual parts. I will try taking some more pics and give some detail on how it works. The...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-29-2006, 11:57 PM
Replies: 10,694
Views: 1,935,632
Posted By GrCab

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Here's some pics of how it all works
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-29-2006, 02:00 AM
Replies: 10,694
Views: 1,935,632
Posted By GrCab

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

After many months away from my build, I've spent most of my time in the last 3 weeks scratching my head (raw) and trying to figure out how to make a sliding canopy work. I think I've finally got it....
Forum: Great Planes, TopFlite, Duraplane, US Aircore
08-22-2006, 12:19 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 449
Posted By GrCab

TF GS Corsair servo?

I'm building the GS Corsair and planning on using a gas engine. Hopeful that it will weigh 30# or less. I have some futaba 3010 servoes and would like to know if they are strong enough to be used...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-15-2005, 12:12 AM
Replies: 10,694
Views: 1,935,632
Posted By GrCab

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Pete
Thanks for the reply.
I plan on using a 24 X 10 Zinger and hope I can keep my engine inside of one of Stan's cowl.

Bob
I was able to work on the doors some tonight. I am able to...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-14-2005, 10:59 AM
Replies: 10,694
Views: 1,935,632
Posted By GrCab

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Work has taken all my extra time for over a month now. No extra time for play. Worked on my gear doors last night and am having some trouble get one door to close properly. Hope to get back to the...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-12-2005, 06:46 PM
Replies: 10,694
Views: 1,935,632
Posted By GrCab

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Rocketman612
Can you give more details on the Quadra 75 like what prop he used, total weight of plane etc. This is the same engine I'm using on mine and I would love to know how it flies.

...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-22-2005, 02:41 AM
Replies: 10,694
Views: 1,935,632
Posted By GrCab

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

The nylon tube was just a temporary fix until I worked all the bugs out. A friend of mine is silver soldering a brass tube onto a brass plate to mount on the back of the door. I'll post pics when...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-21-2005, 08:47 AM
Replies: 10,694
Views: 1,935,632
Posted By GrCab

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

The wheels are Dubro 4 1/2" lite treaded and the hinges are a modified version of Robart's (350) large door hinges. I tried using the flat nylon hinges but could never get the doors to work properly...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-21-2005, 01:26 AM
Replies: 10,694
Views: 1,935,632
Posted By GrCab

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

I'll try to get some measurements and better pics of the door and hardware. I'm not sure about the weight of the brass. It is approx. 1/2" wide and 1 1/2" to 2" long. I'm not sure but I think it...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-19-2005, 11:35 PM
Replies: 10,694
Views: 1,935,632
Posted By GrCab

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Bob

This is what I've been working on. It works very well so far. I have some refining still to do, like replacing the temp. plastic tube on back of door with something more permanent and...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-09-2005, 09:44 PM
Replies: 10,694
Views: 1,935,632
Posted By GrCab

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Thanks for the reply Bob

That makes me feel a little better as I was hoping to save $$ on the engine. Do you remeber what the finished weight of your first corsair was?
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-09-2005, 02:36 AM
Replies: 10,694
Views: 1,935,632
Posted By GrCab

RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair

Question?
A friend of mine offered me use of an older Quadra (65?) engine, that has been run very little,to use on my tf gs corsair I'm about to start building. It weighs 7.2# would this be too...
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