Official FlightLine F4U-1A Corsair 1600mm (63") Wingspan

[Aros]

Wow, simply beautiful, beautiful work!

[f4u ausie]

Congrats rex the harder U work the luckier U get.. I'm sure you worked hard on that awesome corsair

[jetfool]

Thanks guys. The work I put in on this was long but if it hadn't been for everyone's encouragement and teaching me to work with these new foam models my results would have been different. 3D printing was new to me, and I'm amazed at the detail that can be achieved. Opened up a whole new way of building models for me.

[Grossman56]

Rex, if you do go the Robin Olds route, I'll donate my pilot figure to the cause if he's the right scale



Grossman56
(Dangerous Dan):

[jetfool]

Dan,
Thats a fantastic looking Robin Olds. I have his book and your pilot looks just like the pictures. You guys are all great in offering help (almost like twisting my arm to do this) and since the museum is 1 1/2 hr away, the documentation would be accurate.
Not agreeing to this yet, but I would need to learn to paint the turkey feathers that shows the different colors/shades.
I'm not a big speed flyer, I like scale flight speeds, so which version to purchase, 6sor 8s? Want a good flyable plane when finished.


We could all contribute to the build and maybe Elbee's wife could use her new tools and make (from our pictures) a group picture to display beside the plane. Kinda like "It takes a village" theme. I told many people at the show all your names (so keep your doors and windows locked) that helped on my Corsair and some had seen our posts.
Just thinking of things needed to really be competitive against the larger jets, Highly detailed, no foam showing thru the paint, open canopies, scale features on landing gear.

I'll have plenty of time to decide but would be kind of neat to do.

Best Regards, Rex

[Elbee]

jetfool.

Hah, well she said she would give it a go, but she's really just getting started with the process.

As for 'it takes a village' theme, I like to think of it more as we're helping a fellow aviation buddy with a heart felt project.

I have a pre-order version of the Freewing Phantom, i.e., 6S original EDF and ESC.

She flies much like it's big brother, needs speed in the turns with a little opp-rudder or it'll tuck the nose, but mine is little nose heavy.

Lands great power on as it is really just a big delta wing and will float a bit.

Just beautiful in the air, on rails as they say, and fast enough for me in this config.

Hugh Wiedman converted to 8S and a gyro (?) and says it's transformed the platform completely.

He loves it.

So, not a definitive answer, but something.

Oh, it's my favorite as a static display EDF as well.

Such a beautiful airframe, to me anyway.

I know this isn't the Phantom Thread, but I couldn't resist posting a few pix, I just love this model and I'd build another if I ever lost this one.

You can see some of the mods I was speaking about in an earlier post, Rex.

Best, LB

[Grossman56]

I've often thought of that in a similar vein. Maybe we all buy the same airplane at some point and mod/build, destroy, create and alter all together.
I would mind offering my painting skills to a group project though, I think it would be pretty cool to say I had a hand (no pun intended) however small in the over all creation of a show winner.

Grossman56
(Dangerous Dan)

[jetfool]

Elbee,
I believe your plane is all ready for the show, why do I need to build one. Beautiful!!!
If I did the navy version that's the color and model I'd want. All of your mods would be great to add. Just load it up next April and take a spring trip, Elbee.
I would probably order the 6s version since I already have 6s for the Corsair. Batteries soon add up in the larger size.
Good looking pilots. Did you 3d them? Cockpit looks great also.

Not having this model, would a 3d upper canopy frame that manually opens for static judging be designed in the space available then removed for original canopy to fly with? Maybe a complete cockpit tub that inter-changes with original.

Elbee, a year from now Lucas Films will be calling your wife to do their movie work, maybe she would have time to do a group photo.

Best Regards, Rex

[jetfool]

Grossman56,

A group build on one model would be a great winter project. Maybe FL will introduce a new model that everyone wants and do a group build on that. It is really nice to have people to share ideas and keep me from sitting in front of the TV all winter.
Dan, The winning part is great, but I mostly enjoy the friendship and sharing ideas with like-minded people. I did mention your names to other people so I felt like it was a group win instead of just me.

[Elbee]

jetfool Grossman56

You'd need to send a well lit photo in JPEG/jpg format. PDF would work as well.

I am not certain whether the AI can change the 360 view, doubt it has that capability for now.

She has enough pix of me that I am now wary she'll create blackmail photos

Rex, you no fear of me entering my Phantom in the Toledo Show.

That was a labor of pure love for me and she's not going anywhere but the flying field and home again.

You've won with a Corsair, so I'd have to build something new, fresh, and exciting for any contest I'd enter.

Anyway, I have had my 15 minutes of fame and time on the podium, so I'll leave the competitions to y'all.

Should you decide to go ahead with the Phantom, I will provide any help I am able.

So, i like the idea of a group build, just picked up the Freewing T-33 (not a design for everyone I know), but I'd be open to the discussion.

Want to do partial polished aluminum on it, but that is a conversation for another time.

Best, LB

[Elbee]

jetfool

I am certain the opening canopy mod has been done, so yes, you could add that.

i did not do it, not for the lack of thinking about doing it, but I had done so much already I let the idea go,

I thought to try using one servo with one bellcrank on each canopy and create/desin a linkage that accomplished all the hard work.

Space is always the limiting factor with weight being second.

The pivots would need to centered to each canopy in my thinking, which only allows for a servo either in the rear of the battery compartment of like you wrote incorporated into the canopy/battery cover itself.

That is how I did the Corsair sliding canopy, but I had a lot more room.

Good thoughts.

Best, LB

[Hugh Wiedman]

jetfool.

Hugh Wiedman converted to 8S and a gyro (?) and says it's transformed the platform completely.

He loves it.

So, not a definitive answer, but something.

Oh, it's my favorite as a static display EDF as well.

Such a beautiful airframe, to me anyway.
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jetfool
LB is correct, started out with 2 6S F4's and really liked them but the 8S, IMO, is by far better, longer flight times and much more stable, so now I have 2 both 8S. One converted from 6S and the other a new airframe.

On 6S, flew best, stalled less, balanced at manual 192mm. On 8S, flew much better at 202-205mm, never experienced a stall and landed much better. I generally fly all jets at least 15-30mm further aft of manual but the 6S had to fly nose heavy. Additionally I'm using on everything the newer 6-8-10 channel Spektrum AS3X Plus gyros, which are more active and result in consistent, nose up and smooth landings. Can set up 2 gyros, one for surfaces, another for TV units along with a separate nose wheel gyro. Incredible upgrade for gyros. Even turned my somewhat wild F18's into great flying machines.

BTW, that same Plus gyro in my Corsai and Spitfire is also outstanding!!

Love my latest F4:(just following LB's lead on an F4 photo in the Corsair thread, gotta follow my wingman into alien territory )

[jetfool]

Wildman,
Love all your pictures, beautiful. Afterburner is incredible. Thank you for your advice, 6s vs 8s.
Best Regards, Rex

[f4u ausie]

Again wrong thread.... I will go with it.... Rex I bought the 8s version.. but flew first sorties on 6s. ... then changed ,,to 8,, 8s is a big block Chevy compared to 6s,,,, if for no other reason than flight times.... So I agree with hugh.. if?? U get one

[jetfool]

F4u ausie,
Kind of spent my allowance at Toledo so first I need to re-build the kitty. A big block F-4 sounds good and would be able to handle some extra weight. So many planes and so many more I want!
Best Regards, Rex

[Grossman56]

That's okay f4u, we're all just old farts with airplanes doing what old farts do

Grossman56
(Dangerous Dan)

[f4u ausie]

Not sure I remember mentioning anyone's age,..... Oh well.. I just no I'm interested or I wouldn't b here.........

First thing I do after work take a plane down..if it needs no repairs I just play with it have fun bsafe

[jetfool]

OLE FARTS? Retirement lets me feel like a kid again building and flying my planes. I look forward each day to hearing from all of you. Dan, you're probably correct us being old farts. LOL

[Elbee]

Grossman56 jetfool f4u ausie

Gentlemen,

You all know at our tender ages to never trust a f@rt...

Best, LB

[jetfool]

They have betrayed me a few times



Mercy, We need to get back to talking Corsairs.