TiredIronGRB's LX 1600mm Corsair rebuild

[TiredIronGRB]

I traded for an LX 1600 Corsair and like all LX planes I've seen the cosmetics are great but the hardware is junk. I've ordered a set of FMS 1700mm Corsair retracts,struts and wheels, I changed out all the servos and used a FW-190 retract to operate the tail wheel retraction. Once I get the mains converted I'm going to repaint it and do it as VMF 214/86.

[TSHobbies]

Ive heard the hardware woes too..but this is one plane I wish I had gotten. Though it too is OOS.

[TSHobbies]

just as I said that..went to look again ,and theyre back in! dang it Iron man..now youve made me need to spend more money!

[TiredIronGRB]

Tidied up the wiring...



Removed the middle servo and connected the two ailerons instead of having the three flaps.



Patched a few scrapes and control horn holes then painted with Rustoleum satin Navy Blue, Callie graphics on the way.

[TiredIronGRB]

Beefed up the retrace bays for the FMS retracts and got my graphics from Callie.

[F106DeltaDart]

Nice work! The retract mounts certainly won't be going anywhere and the markings look great. However, the piece you connected to the aileron is technically part of the 3-panel flap system on the full scale aircraft. Did you do it just to increase max roll rate?

[TiredIronGRB]

Yes, I've read that it performs better this way.

[F106DeltaDart]

Yes, I've read that it performs better this way.

Ok, that makes sense. What are you doing with the wing fold system? I have read that that was the weak point of the airframe.

[TiredIronGRB]

Locked it down position...the only original electrical parts are the motor and ESC.

[Scarecrow64]

Beefed up the retrace bays for the FMS retracts and got my graphics from Callie.

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Hi Tirediron, I've been looking for exactly this paint colour for my 1600mm Flightline Corsair. You refer to the colour as Rustoleum Satin Navy Blue. Coudl you send me a photo of the product so I can track it down? It's obviously EPO foam friendly and that's what I need. Would be very grateful fro your help?

[TiredIronGRB]

Hi Tirediron, I've been looking for exactly this paint colour for my 1600mm Flightline Corsair. You refer to the colour as Rustoleum Satin Navy Blue. Coudl you send me a photo of the product so I can track it down? It's obviously EPO foam friendly and that's what I need. Would be very grateful fro your help?

Welcome to Hobby Squawk, the paint cans are long gone...sorry :(

I think it was this one.

[Scarecrow64]

Hey that's great! Thanks very much. Were you able to spray directly over the top of the original paint or did you need to prime it or something first? I just want to make sure it doesn't damage the EPO foam. Thanks very much for your help.

[TiredIronGRB]

It won't hurt the foam, just use light coats.

[sethscorsair]

Would the fms retracts you used work with the flightline corsair?