RE: CMP 160 sized Texan
IMHO, if this is your first bigger model, that's all the more reason to spend a few bucks and get a good reliable motor. I understand where you're coming from though. The G26ie is quite a bit more than the cost of the plane kit.
Posted on: 4/13/2010 5:01 PM by Author "mystar46" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: 1/8 scale TopFlite Corsair Mods
I've very successfully used the method of gluing strips of 1/64th ply to simulate ribs. It works quite well and is both strong and light. I have removed covering from the rudder of an ARF then did the ply strip thing, then recovered it. It's a great way to easily add some scale detail and set your ARF apart from everyone else's. RCGuy, can you tell us more about where and how to get the retrofit rudder kit?
Posted on: 10/27/2009 8:16 PM by Author "mystar46" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan
Lookin' good Dax! It's pretty amazing what you can do with the photo-realistic images anymore. That's going to be a nice looking ship.
Posted on: 10/11/2009 10:15 PM by Author "mystar46" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: 1/8 scale TopFlite Corsair Mods
rcman, Check out my post in this thread for more Robart tailwheel info... http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=6513148
Posted on: 4/3/2009 5:55 PM by Author "mystar46" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan
That's one thing I liked about the Miss Victoria T-6. There were no pre-applied decals.
Posted on: 2/7/2009 11:27 PM by Author "mystar46" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: 1/8 scale TopFlite Corsair Mods
Just finished my oil coolers. Here's what I came up with. I did what corsairjock did and used a piece of screen and flipped the slats from right to left and squared up the inside edges. I gave it some more depth by cutting a slot in the backing wood and recessing the entire inside of the cooler about 1/16" deeper with a Dremel drum sander. I shimmed up the outside of the slat so it came out just inside the edge of the whole assy. Except for the screens I used what they gave me in the kit. The line through the screen is just a thin piece of paper soaked in thin CA.
Posted on: 1/28/2009 10:16 PM by Author "mystar46" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: 1/8 scale TopFlite Corsair Mods
Jock, Your oil coolers look awesome. I'm working on mine for the first time and have the same piece of screen for mine. I think it was for a faucet aerator. Attached is a very close up picture from the Marine's Dream Corsair.
Posted on: 1/25/2009 6:16 PM by Author "mystar46" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: 1/8 scale TopFlite Corsair Mods
My RDS ailerons are about complete. [link=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88tX3Fa89Jg]Here's a YouTube video...[/link]
Posted on: 1/25/2009 5:04 PM by Author "mystar46" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan
Congratulations! My Sierras moved a little too at first and then after one retightening they never moved again. Did you get any pictures or video?
Posted on: 1/11/2009 11:34 PM by Author "mystar46" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan
[quote]thanks, do you have a image of your instalation og the servos and stuff in the body? [/quote] Pictures attached. Also for those of you with the Zenoah G26ei, be very careful to NOT OVERTIGHTEN the prop nut. There is a double threaded shaft in the end of the crank that is only 4mm on the crank end, and it snaps off very easily. Mine is at Horizon Hobby service center right now being repaired.
Posted on: 1/5/2009 8:33 PM by Author "mystar46" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan
That's where mine is. Just try to keep it away from your receiver and radio battery especially if you're flying 72mhz.
Posted on: 1/2/2009 10:10 PM by Author "mystar46" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: 1/8 scale TopFlite Corsair Mods
I took some time away from my Corsair to finish my 1/6 AT-6 and now I'm back on the Corsair. I just got my engine about a month ago. It's a Saito 100 twin. The exhaust will be 2 flex lines exiting in the scale location. I still have to run the fuel lines and throttle linkage and tri stock the firewall extension. So far it looks like it will work pretty well. The engine fits entirely inside the cowl.
Posted on: 12/29/2008 9:30 PM by Author "mystar46" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan
Nice! Your T-6 does have a nice deep throaty sound to it too.
Posted on: 12/29/2008 12:30 PM by Author "mystar46" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan
Congatulations on the maiden! Wow that's a big motor for that plane. With all that power I thought you were going to drag your car across the lawn.
Posted on: 12/28/2008 10:30 PM by Author "mystar46" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan
[quote]what kind of throws do you guys have on ali, rud, elev i only see CG on instructions [/quote] Sorry for the delay Speedpro, see the image attached. I used these throws that came with the amendment. My normal flying is a flight mode with these settings and just a little more elevator throw. I did not use aileron differential and stuck with the higher setting. With such a short fuselage compared with the wingspan, it does not require a lot of rudder and you might want to stay at or under what they show here. When flying, any rudder corrections are very pronounced.
Posted on: 12/21/2008 9:24 PM by Author "mystar46" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan
telejojo, Did you install the gear door covers? I had to trim mine a little before my Sierra gear would go down all the way. [quote]For the ones using the 26 sized engines. How overpowered is the plane? What are your thoughts on using a G38? [/quote] The 26 seems the perfect balance of size and power. It fits very nicely inside the cowl and has plenty of power. I don't think I would say that it is overpowered. The G38 would probably do OK in this plane. The weight is about right that you probably would not need to add any nose weight. My only concern would be if you want it to fit inside the cowl as much as possible it could be a challenge. Look through some of the earlier posts on this thread and you'll see that several guys used some pretty big motors in this plane successfully. The other thing about the G26 is that there is still enough room in the cowl for good cooling airflow.
Posted on: 12/21/2008 9:13 PM by Author "mystar46" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan
[quote]I have a question about CG. Is it inverted or upright. Also did you all cg from wing tip or spot clostest to fuslage. [/quote] I did mine inverted (I think that's easier on a low wing aircraft) and close to the fuselage. If I remember right they give you a measurement from the leading edage of the wing and another from the leading edge of the wheel wells. This plane has a short nose so you want to keep the tail as light as possible.
Posted on: 12/14/2008 10:19 AM by Author "mystar46" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan
Speedpro1, Here's a picture for you. Sorry it took me so long. Hope this helps. As you can see, I have the plug wire, ground wire, and tank vent all exiting through the same hole in the firewall. If you make it a rounded teardrop shape you can get the plug cap through by rotating it around the 90 degree bend in it.
Posted on: 12/7/2008 5:52 PM by Author "mystar46" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan
The hole I made for mine is like a rounded teardrop shape. You just need it big enough to put the round end of the plug boot straight in and then rotate it all the way through. I'll see if I can get a picture for you.
Posted on: 12/1/2008 10:17 PM by Author "mystar46" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan
Yes, but not huge holes. Just big enough to get it through.
Posted on: 12/1/2008 8:56 PM by Author "mystar46" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan
[quote]mystar did bolt your g26 straight to firewall if not how far did you space it out to make that tru-turn spinner sit right [/quote] Yes, right to the firewall. The dummy radial engine is a Topflite 1/8 scale.
Posted on: 11/29/2008 12:07 AM by Author "mystar46" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan
Good. I have 15 flights on it now. I will be at Warbirds Over Delaware with it in July. I'm thinking of buying another kit and making a more scale-like wing like I did with my first one. It had flaps and landing lights.
Posted on: 11/23/2008 3:50 PM by Author "mystar46" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan
[quote]here you go mystar46 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrEuay7qqYI&feature=related [/quote] Thanks Speedpro. Mike actually made that video just for me. Notice at the beginning he says 'Gidday David'. Here's another one with some more closeups of the plane: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4vLPunI-vE Pretty cool huh?
Posted on: 11/23/2008 2:39 PM by Author "mystar46" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan
I have 4" Robarts on mine with no modification necessary. They come with the scale wheel covers too.
Posted on: 11/16/2008 8:53 PM by Author "mystar46" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan
[quote]maybe Mystar or others with the 26 can share if they wide open or not.[/quote] Thanks for the compliment on the video. I fly at half throttle most of the time and only go to full for takeoff climb, steep climbs, loops, etc. [quote]stupid question do you have to make a hole in the center wing section for your alieron wires to come through[/quote] If I recall, I did have to make a hole on either side of the wing center section that lined up with the existing lightening holes in the ribs. Then the extensions just go out the hole in the top of the center section.
Posted on: 11/15/2008 8:40 PM by Author "mystar46" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan
Lowpaz, don't worry man... it's a great flying plane, you just have to get used to its different feel. I would recommend keeping it light and getting some flights under your belt before adding the smoke system. You can always do it later. The T6 looks awesome with smoke!
Posted on: 11/14/2008 6:32 PM by Author "mystar46" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan
I'm not sure what your question is. My first T6 was much heavier than the one that I fly now and I wasn't used to the way you have to handle it on the ground. I was holding too much up elevator to keep the tail on the ground and it hooked hard to the left, popped up off the ground and then snapped to the left and cartwheeled. My advice would be the same as the others further back in this thread, hold very little up elevator, accelerate slowly and carefully and go easy on the rudder to keep it straight. Once it breaks ground, it's like it's on rails. The CG on the plans is just right. On your maiden just do some practice takeoff rolls to get the feel of it on the ground first. You'll see what I mean very quickly.
Posted on: 11/14/2008 6:02 PM by Author "mystar46" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan
Thanks Speedpro, yes it is a handful on the ground. The landing in that video was one of my better ones,... I've only greased it in really nice once or twice when the cameras were not rolling. My first T6 was destroyed when I snap rolled on takeoff. It definitely takes some getting used to and doesn't really fly like anything else that I've ever flown. The spinner is the Tru-Turn that was originally made for the 1/6 Midwest kit. I got the one with the big prop slots in it and I still had to open it up a little for the 18x8 prop. The Zenoah 26ei is by far the best engine I've ever owned and it never needed any adjustment at all. It hand starts usually within 2-3 flips... sometimes just 1. I think I over-choked it in the video. Which color scheme did you get?
Posted on: 11/14/2008 4:00 PM by Author "mystar46" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan
Here's my latest video with 26ei. As you can see it has plenty of power. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vczzAfnmOQ0
Posted on: 11/14/2008 2:41 PM by Author "mystar46" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: CMP 160 sized Texan
Bill, I'm using the one that came in the kit and I get a safe 12-14 minutes from it with G26ei.
Posted on: 9/7/2008 5:46 PM by Author "mystar46" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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