RodgerC , beautiful work on your Corsair repaint and mods. Great looking line up as well. Best, LB
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Originally posted by davegee View Post
Thanks, LB. That was one of the first avenues I went to to try and use the Robarts wheels. For some reason, I found they didn't work out so well, and then started routing out the Robarts bushings that I am still using on my Corsair.
But you have a point. I think I'll try some new tests with brass bushings again to see if I can come up with something better than I had with the last attempt. Robarts definitely improve ground tracking and cushion landings better than stock tires. I especially found this true with the E Flite 1.5m P-51D that made a world of difference for that plane.
Will report back any progress I have on the brass tubing for the Corsair. Oh, and I finally broke down and ordered a digital caliper. The analog one I've had forever must have some errors in it that the digital ones don't. Plus, it's easier to read on aging eyes!!
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Dave
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dave
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I have not flown my Corsair since spring. I did have a bad landing hitting a small hole in the parking lot we use for a runway and had to replace the right landing gear and one gear door. Love to fly this one, but have been flying all my EDF's recently. I just Down loaded the F-4U off one of my DX 8 G2 trans. and uploaded in to my IX20 I really like this transmitter
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Originally posted by Wild Man View PostI have not flown my Corsair since spring. I did have a bad landing hitting a small hole in the parking lot we use for a runway and had to replace the right landing gear and one gear door. Love to fly this one, but have been flying all my EDF's recently. I just Down loaded the F-4U off one of my DX 8 G2 trans. and uploaded in to my IX20 I really like this transmitter
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Originally posted by davegee View Post
Hi LB: my digital caliper came in the mail this morning. Not top drawer unit, but certainly good enough for my use. My old analog caliper that I used for years is off appreciably from this stainless steel caliper. My new calculations for the Corsair axle diameter and the hole for the wheel on the stock tires is in line with the figures nuts-n-volts came up with in a previous entry above. You can go with the figures he came up with, with confidence, I think. I measured my caliper with the closest "gold standard" I had, which is a 1/4" diameter OD brass tubing from K&S. It read: .2500" diameter, so I think it is pretty accurate for these projects.
Cheers
dave
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dave
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Originally posted by Elbee View Post
WM, Great-lookin' repaint, Sir. Best, LB
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Guys there is a rather easy fix for the weak plastic Main landing gear bodies. I had one crack on a landing that was not even a bouncer. I used thin CA to glue the case back together along the crack. Then I used carbon fiber tow and wrapped the body that was cracked. Secure the cf tow along the side with ca the pull tight after wrapping and re CA. Remember to scuff the plastic.
I have had no problem since works great to reinforce the crummy plastic landing gear.
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Originally posted by barneyb View PostGuys there is a rather easy fix for the weak plastic Main landing gear bodies. I had one crack on a landing that was not even a bouncer. I used thin CA to glue the case back together along the crack. Then I used carbon fiber tow and wrapped the body that was cracked. Secure the cf tow along the side with ca the pull tight after wrapping and re CA. Remember to scuff the plastic. I have had no problem since works great to reinforce the crummy plastic landing gear.I solemnly swear to "over-celebrate" the smallest of victories.~Lucky B*st*rd~
You'll never be good at something unless you're willing to suck at it first.~Anonymous~
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Hey all, quick edit to my build update. Rear Cockpit Bulkhead done. Woohoo. Seat and resized Seat Frame assembled and painted. Dry fit. Best, LB4 PhotosI solemnly swear to "over-celebrate" the smallest of victories.~Lucky B*st*rd~
You'll never be good at something unless you're willing to suck at it first.~Anonymous~
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Originally posted by barneyb View Post
Sweet cockpit! Didn't you start work on scale cowl flaps?2 PhotosI solemnly swear to "over-celebrate" the smallest of victories.~Lucky B*st*rd~
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Well had one of my mains buckle for the first time since I been flying today, first flight of the day. Grabbed the gear yanked it back into place, flew again fixed my mental error on landing, never had the issue on the next 3 flights. So what was the error? I flared 3.5 inches too high and pancakes it on the ground. There is a specific point this bird likes to flare to set in correct. And I just barely missed it. Of course it's been a few months since I flew her last and with that I forgotten the sweet spot.
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Originally posted by rifleman_btx View PostWell had one of my mains buckle for the first time since I been flying today, first flight of the day. Grabbed the gear yanked it back into place, flew again fixed my mental error on landing, never had the issue on the next 3 flights. So what was the error? I flared 3.5 inches too high and pancakes it on the ground. There is a specific point this bird likes to flare to set in correct. And I just barely missed it. Of course it's been a few months since I flew her last and with that I forgotten the sweet spot.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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Only problem with that is, where I fly the ground would be like flying into a mine field so you have to touch down absolutely perfectly 3 point or it will flip, the ground is a total wash board. But I have near 30 flights with this plane off that surface, still with all the original equipment across the board.
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Originally posted by rifleman_btx View PostOnly problem with that is, where I fly the ground would be like flying into a mine field so you have to touch down absolutely perfectly 3 point or it will flip, the ground is a total wash board. But I have near 30 flights with this plane off that surface, still with all the original equipment across the board.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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It's kinda an art, fluttering the elevator just right, just enough throw as to not stall the tail yet not let the plane nose over. I've done it so much its almost muscle memory now. Some of the guys at the field have balsa planes nose over, from sticks to 3d planes. It's hell on dang near everything.
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