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Forum: ARF or RTF
01-15-2008, 02:04 PM
Replies: 1,963
Views: 330,146
Posted By bluestratos

RE: Top Flite Staggerwing

I am using a 40 cc gasser (Brissen) but I had to modify the firewall for the muffler. I am sure a 1.08 would be too small as it calls for a 1.60. I believe mine gasser is 2.4 and it flies it great,...
Forum: ARF or RTF
11-19-2007, 11:16 AM
Replies: 1,963
Views: 330,146
Posted By bluestratos

RE: Top Flite Staggerwing

I know the fuji has a short hub extension but I dont think it will buy 2". The plane was designed around a 160 and guys report that it flies nice with that combo. My Brissen engine fit but the...
Forum: ARF or RTF
11-19-2007, 10:09 AM
Replies: 1,963
Views: 330,146
Posted By bluestratos

RE: Top Flite Staggerwing

almost every leak I have had is from the control valve or the air canisters. The air cansiters leak around the point the the lid is seamed to the can, a bit of soap and water will tell you in a...
Forum: ARF or RTF
11-19-2007, 10:07 AM
Replies: 1,963
Views: 330,146
Posted By bluestratos

RE: Top Flite Staggerwing

Yes, the plywood is a ledge that sits on the 3/4" hardwood standoffs for the engine mount. The plywood shelf holds the ignition and the ignition battery which is secured with velcro.

Best...
Forum: ARF or RTF
11-12-2007, 10:17 AM
Replies: 1,963
Views: 330,146
Posted By bluestratos

RE: Top Flite Staggerwing

I attached a couple of photos of the fire wall modification I made to allow the use of pitts muffler. The cowl complete hides this change. Dont worry, I added serious fire wall gussets to off set...
Forum: ARF or RTF
10-17-2007, 12:10 PM
Replies: 1,963
Views: 330,146
Posted By bluestratos

RE: Top Flite Staggerwing

No, I had to add a couple of ounces to the firewall. I have the batteries and ignition box mounted on the false fire wall I made to extend the engine.
Forum: ARF or RTF
10-15-2007, 09:43 AM
Replies: 1,963
Views: 330,146
Posted By bluestratos

RE: Top Flite Staggerwing

I put a 40 cc Brissen in mine. It is completely hidden except for some small areas around the muffler but you can only see these spots from directly underneath. The spark plug boot also shows but...
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-03-2007, 05:37 PM
Replies: 1,963
Views: 330,146
Posted By bluestratos

RE: Top Flite Staggerwing

I have a Brissen in mine, think it is about a 45 cc class, it fits but I had to modify the firewall to accept the pits muffler.. Lots of power.. lol.. lots.. did I say lots of power?? lol..
Forum: ARF or RTF
04-11-2007, 09:27 AM
Replies: 1,963
Views: 330,146
Posted By bluestratos

RE: Top Flite Staggerwing

I can only guess it must be different production runs but mine is fine, the gel coat is solid, no chipping (I had to be carefull at screwholes etc.. ) and my covering job was top notch.. a few...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-12-2007, 02:14 PM
Replies: 1,963
Views: 330,146
Posted By bluestratos

RE: Top Flite Staggerwing

I always found that just cutting out the fake cylinders infront of the head is plenty of cooling. In mine I cut out the cylinder and material on each side right up to the next cylinders, but my head...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-12-2007, 09:36 AM
Replies: 1,963
Views: 330,146
Posted By bluestratos

RE: Top Flite Staggerwing

I will see if I can get some, I have it hanging in my trailer and the tail wheel is retracted. Its been pouring out for days now and I don't want to get everything wet in the trailer. I will see if...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-12-2007, 09:25 AM
Replies: 1,963
Views: 330,146
Posted By bluestratos

RE: Top Flite Staggerwing

I did a lot of modifications to the doors and wheel. First I added stiffeners along both sides of the doors to keep them from warping. I changed the elastic bands to small springs and found some...
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-05-2007, 10:35 AM
Replies: 1,963
Views: 330,146
Posted By bluestratos

RE: Top Flite Staggerwing

Did the swap on my windshield on the weekend, the old one fell right out with the same problem, the plastic was not sanded and the glue was brittle and not holding. Even the area that I tried to fix...
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-01-2007, 10:44 AM
Replies: 1,963
Views: 330,146
Posted By bluestratos

RE: Top Flite Staggerwing

If you recall, a few posts back I told you that my windshield was cracked and that they could not send out just a windshield. The sent me an entire fuselage which I receieved yesterday. After...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-24-2007, 10:34 AM
Replies: 1,963
Views: 330,146
Posted By bluestratos

RE: Top Flite Staggerwing

Got all my control settings completed last night. I have a Futaba 14MZ so it takes a bit to remember how to set everything up each time but once you get the first dual rate worked out the rest are...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-23-2007, 07:06 PM
Replies: 1,963
Views: 330,146
Posted By bluestratos

RE: Top Flite Staggerwing

I have a feeling that the windshield is going to prove to be problematic. Even if not cracked it appears as if the glue that was used along the bottom is different than the top according to Hobby...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-23-2007, 10:15 AM
Replies: 1,963
Views: 330,146
Posted By bluestratos

RE: Top Flite Staggerwing

I used a gas engine so it could be different but I mounted my fuel port off of bracket off of the fire wall. I then cut a small hole in the cowl that matches exactly. My sulivan fueler has a screw...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-18-2007, 10:33 AM
Replies: 1,963
Views: 330,146
Posted By bluestratos

RE: Top Flite Staggerwing

I dont know of anyone that has flown the staggerwing with the 180, you can check back through the posts in case I am wrong. I do know that the 160 flies it ok and the 180 will have more torque,...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-10-2007, 02:25 PM
Replies: 1,963
Views: 330,146
Posted By bluestratos

RE: Top Flite Staggerwing

My only concern with Y harness besides programing ease is that there may be a power drop when using two hi power servos. A custom muffler is a good idea, you will need to make a mockup so you can...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-10-2007, 12:27 PM
Replies: 1,963
Views: 330,146
Posted By bluestratos

RE: Top Flite Staggerwing

Yes that is what I thought. If you are using the same engine.. what muffler did you use? I used the pits muffler I had for it already, but this meant I had to modify the fire wall so the muffler...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-10-2007, 10:51 AM
Replies: 1,963
Views: 330,146
Posted By bluestratos

RE: Top Flite Staggerwing

Anyone using a gas engine....
I am using a Brissen 24. I made hard wood stand offs to move the engine forward as required. This allowed me to mount a plywood self to the stand off that holds the...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-05-2007, 10:27 AM
Replies: 1,963
Views: 330,146
Posted By bluestratos

RE: Top Flite Staggerwing

I cut the fire wall yesterday nite to allow clearance for the muffler. I cut a horizontal line 1 7/8" below the center line of the engine then after roughing out the cuts, I finalised them by...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-04-2007, 10:45 AM
Replies: 1,963
Views: 330,146
Posted By bluestratos

RE: Top Flite Staggerwing

I checked my Brisen and found out it is a 2.4 (39 cc) so it is a perfect match for the plane. I mounted the engine last night and the cowl clears the engine with room to spare (inverted) but the...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-03-2007, 07:29 PM
Replies: 1,963
Views: 330,146
Posted By bluestratos

RE: Top Flite Staggerwing

Wow.. I have a 160 os single, a Saito 180 or a EVO 35 that I can use. Sounds like the EVO is better suited but, between the cylinder head and the muffler I would really have to butcher the cowl up. ...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-03-2007, 10:50 AM
Replies: 1,963
Views: 330,146
Posted By bluestratos

RE: Top Flite Staggerwing

Thank you.. I thought that was the correct location of the CG but wanted to be sure.

I installed my retracts on the weekend, the mains were pretty straight forward, I did change to the first...
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