I have double, triple, quadruple-double checked the CG. Just have to glue the canopy back on now. Where do these markings go?
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Originally posted by KatManDEW View PostI have double, triple, quadruple-double checked the CG. Just have to glue the canopy back on now. Where do these markings go?
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One slightly hard landing and "poof" another retract case cracks in half. This is such a PITA.
I think I have done this at least twice on both sides now. Each time... gotta take the wings off (unplug the two ribbons, then remove 4 screws and two plastic ties), then separate the two halves (two more screws), then remove the little board that holds the wires (to unplug the retract), then remove the retract, then... oh wait, you can't get the wire out because the door servo is in the way... so you have to unhook the door servo rods, then remove that servo, then you can get the retract out. Then you need to transfer the strut to the new retract (so the retract case has to be taken apart and put back together), then once that's done you have to fish the servowire through (using the fish wire) and finally, you can start putting everything back together - install the retract, the door servo, the door pushrods, get all the wires put away, then screw the servo board down, put the 2 wing halves together, put the wing back on.... and WHY IS THERE ONE EXTRA SCREW LEFT OVER!!! Aaaargh!
Then.. practice the landings again!!Marc flies FW & FL: AL37, MiG-29, T45,F4, A4, A10, F104 70 and 90, P38, Dauntless SBD, Corsair, B17, B24, B26 & P61, Lipp.P19, ME262, Komets, Vampire, SeaVixen, FMS Tigercat, FOX Glider & Radian XL.
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Same 4 me I now have solid support glued in place under about half way under retracts. Earlier in this thread. Least. New ones don't need to fly across ocean. Like 4 me. Owell!! It's world s0 far. Wrong thead ino. But just got my 70 mm 6 s set up 4 my dynam 262. Here I 5 days. Go motian well done.
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Originally posted by KC8REH View PostI just recieved My 1600mm Corsair today and am going to paint it to match the FG1D from the Air Zoo!I solemnly swear to "over-celebrate" the smallest of victories.~Lucky B*st*rd~
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f4u ausie I know the Air Zoo well! Once years ago tried to hide in the main hall during closing time, but quickly chickened out. I just wanted to camp under the airplanes, I wouldn't have touched anything!
Regarding their Corsair, she is actually a Goodyear built bird (built-under license by Vought). Rare, indeed; if memory serves they only made about 400 or so of this specific variant:
Guest Experience & Membership Manager, Michael Martin, shares some interesting facts about our Goodyear FG-1D Corsair - like why on earth are those wings ben...
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Originally posted by xviper View PostHugh "Wildman" Wiedman
Hangar: FL/FW: Mig 29 "Cobra", A-10 Arctic, F18 Canadian & Tiger Meet, F16 Wild Weasel, F4 Phantom & Blue Angel, 1600 Corsair & Spitfire, Olive B-24, Stinger 90, Red Avanti. Extreme Flight-FW-190 Red Tulip, Slick 60, 60" Extra 300 V2, 62" MXS Heavy Metal, MXS Green, & Demonstrator. FMS-1700mm P-51, Red Bull Corsair. E-Flite-70mm twin SU-30, Beast Bi-Plane 60", P2 Bi-Plane, P-51.
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Originally posted by f4u ausie View Postdid sound windy .....ihate showoffs..nice landing ........
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Originally posted by xviper View PostI call it good luck. I haven't had a lot of it with this plane. If you look at the close ups, you'll see black tape around the body just behind the engine cowl. It stalled on take off (not just once), slammed into the ground and broke the whole nose off. After some reinforcement popsicle sticks across the break, the tape covers the seam and helps to stiffen it and keep it all together. The trick (for me) is to not use flaps on take off. Even 1/2 flaps increases the lift too much and the plane lifts off before there's enough airspeed for the wings and ailerons to work to fight the torque roll. The other thing is to control the tail better so it doesn't over rotate and drive the prop into the ground. It also can't stay on the ground too long or the angle of attack causes it to lift off before it's ready, then stall.Hugh "Wildman" Wiedman
Hangar: FL/FW: Mig 29 "Cobra", A-10 Arctic, F18 Canadian & Tiger Meet, F16 Wild Weasel, F4 Phantom & Blue Angel, 1600 Corsair & Spitfire, Olive B-24, Stinger 90, Red Avanti. Extreme Flight-FW-190 Red Tulip, Slick 60, 60" Extra 300 V2, 62" MXS Heavy Metal, MXS Green, & Demonstrator. FMS-1700mm P-51, Red Bull Corsair. E-Flite-70mm twin SU-30, Beast Bi-Plane 60", P2 Bi-Plane, P-51.
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