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06-28-2020, 06:13 PM
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Posted By CaptRKO

My old Corsair is hanging in there....6 years old...

My old Corsair is hanging in there....6 years old and just sent in my G62 for tune up/fresh up to BB specialties,

I AM LOOKING FOR A NEW OR USED CENTER WING SECTION and COWL!

And leads...
01-09-2019, 09:34 AM
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Posted By CaptRKO

My Corsair is going on 5 years old now....Robart...

My Corsair is going on 5 years old now....Robart Pneumatics, good ol' reliable Zenoah G-62 up front....had to replace my Batts, fuel lines, tank, and some various other small fixes still going...
04-14-2017, 07:23 PM
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Posted By CaptRKO

I like this idea....many thanks! My next mod. ...

I like this idea....many thanks! My next mod. Have you flight tested this?
04-14-2017, 05:43 AM
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Posted By CaptRKO

The Canopy "Blows" out from the sides......the...

The Canopy "Blows" out from the sides......the only thing that has worked is to tape the canopy with clear plastic tape just before flight. It is a pain but what can you do? I have also heard of...
04-11-2017, 03:17 PM
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Posted By CaptRKO

For you viewing pleasure ......here is my H9...

For you viewing pleasure ......here is my H9 Corsair flying against a Top Flite Corsair down in Texas City at our annual Warbird event, you can see how the G-62 performs and compare both...
04-10-2017, 06:51 PM
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Posted By CaptRKO

I installed a Bennett muffler and she RIPS! I...

I installed a Bennett muffler and she RIPS! I can easily keep up with the TF Corsairs....and I look much better!

Need a new tank......my guess is a 24oz Dubro what OEM from what was in the kit? ...
04-10-2017, 10:53 AM
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Posted By CaptRKO

Magnets are weak....also there is a lot of low...

Magnets are weak....also there is a lot of low pressure inside the canopy that makes it "bow out" and causes a BLOW OUT. I have only been successful with packing tape along the seams when I...
04-10-2017, 05:45 AM
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Posted By CaptRKO

Slight THREAD drift back to the airframe......I...

Slight THREAD drift back to the airframe......I lost my 8th canopy today, love the sliding canopy but hate buying new ones, anyone have a fix that will keep the sliding canopy attached? (I know I...
02-05-2016, 07:39 AM
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Posted By CaptRKO

Once cause was the tank rotated in it's mount and...

Once cause was the tank rotated in it's mount and twisted the main supply air line.... used a lot of goop silicone glue and now not a problem

One other event was a line came off and depleted the...
02-04-2016, 07:47 PM
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Posted By CaptRKO

Does Elite make a gear for the 60cc Corsair.....?

Does Elite make a gear for the 60cc Corsair.....?
02-03-2016, 03:45 PM
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Posted By CaptRKO

I will take your suggestion! If they are "not...

I will take your suggestion! If they are "not there yet" I will wait it out.....fly the heck out of the one I have now.....I have had 7 gear up landings luckily all on grass with ZERO damage (I...
02-02-2016, 07:52 PM
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Posted By CaptRKO

Question for the group: If I wanted to pull...

Question for the group:

If I wanted to pull out my pneumatic Robart gear and switch out for Electric gear who would I go with Robart? Sierra?

I am thinking about building a new airframe or...
01-30-2016, 12:48 PM
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Posted By CaptRKO

Ha! I jinxed myself......today I flew (gusty...

Ha! I jinxed myself......today I flew (gusty winds 20-25 knots+) and low and behold the gear would not come down! Flew around and loaded her up a little bit in some tight loops,...
01-29-2016, 09:31 PM
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Posted By CaptRKO

One more thing to add.....flew my Corsair again...

One more thing to add.....flew my Corsair again today. Everything is working great, I read a few posts ago a guy complaining the bird is a hangar queen....while it take some time to get everything...
01-28-2016, 08:35 PM
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Posted By CaptRKO

Just finishing up my 60cc Mustang......(still a...

Just finishing up my 60cc Mustang......(still a huge Corsair and love my 60cc Corsair) was curious as to how the Robart Electric gear is doing these days? I would like to convert mine over to...
01-14-2016, 07:51 PM
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Posted By CaptRKO

FWIW.....I went to a Bennett and am much...

FWIW.....I went to a Bennett and am much happier.....gained about 500 RPM and my bird screams! The engine is a slug with the stock muffler form Zenoah (I am sure you already know this?)
01-05-2016, 04:53 PM
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Posted By CaptRKO

I have a stock G-62 muffler (I just put on a...

I have a stock G-62 muffler (I just put on a bennet one) I could be talked into selling it. .....
08-24-2015, 04:29 PM
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Posted By CaptRKO

Just replaced my tailwheel assembly....the new...

Just replaced my tailwheel assembly....the new one works much better (the first one on the last 50 flights is a piece of crap! Glad I swapped it out with a new one from HH.

Also redid my sliding...
07-28-2015, 07:49 PM
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Posted By CaptRKO

Just completed flight #40 after having flown her...

Just completed flight #40 after having flown her for about a year now.......

Had a complete pneumatic gear failure as the tank "rotated" in the mount and pinched off an air line! The plane is...
01-28-2015, 09:37 PM
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Posted By CaptRKO

all this talk about props, engines. gear...

all this talk about props, engines. gear doors...radials, bomb drops.......

meanwhile....

Im out flying the crap out of mine with a good ol' G-62 and robart air retracts! Living the dream!
11-13-2014, 03:16 PM
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Posted By CaptRKO

PM sent.......I want to build up some spare parts...

PM sent.......I want to build up some spare parts inventory!
11-10-2014, 08:27 PM
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Posted By CaptRKO

calling now!

calling now!
11-09-2014, 04:58 PM
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Posted By CaptRKO

Anyone have a spare sliding canopy? I need the...

Anyone have a spare sliding canopy? I need the rear part of the canopy, had a CA glue accident and my one on order is not until DEC! Any help appreciated!
11-08-2014, 05:51 PM
Replies: 2,806
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Posted By CaptRKO

Congrats on a safe Maiden and welcome to the...

Congrats on a safe Maiden and welcome to the Corsair Club! Bird looks great!!!!
10-25-2014, 05:43 PM
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Posted By CaptRKO

Nutting wrong with each mans choice of engine! ...

Nutting wrong with each mans choice of engine! Just pointing out a G-62 does the job very well.

Here is a video of me flying the Hangar 9 Corsair 60CC....with a G-62.
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