RE: Top Flite GS P-47 sports scale; diary of a build
T/B I am still watchig/learning and things are looking good. I realy like the rail set up, but have a question how much wabble/swist do you have in that door ? mine give me fitss at half throtle on down wind just as the gear gets down, seams there is a lot of turbulance from the wheel well Cheers Bob T
Posted on: 5/21/2013 7:13 PM by Author "rt3232" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair
In looking at the spec's on the DA-60 it may have a bit more grunt than a G-62, I have no first hand knolage on the DA but we have some in our club on 3D birds and they seam to be vary good. As far as the CID from what I have read it is not a problem just use a hi m/a battery All I can tell you is my bird with a std. 62 flies great its the guy on the sticks that has the problems [:D] So if the $$$ are a problem go with a 62. Just one added note if you are building a kit build it as lite as possable under 29 lbs and you will be a happy camper Cheers Bob T
Posted on: 5/20/2013 6:20 PM by Author "rt3232" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair
Hi Larry Seeing as I seam to be the old Geeeezer on this thread, I'll try to ansure you. First if you go to the vary first post you will find an index That can help you find information, but is not up to date, But still vary usefull as I still us it. 1 Depending on your building skills you can build it by the book, and yes the wings come off as one piece. They can be made to have removeable panals from just out board of the gear box rib T1, mod's to the spar etc. 2 A DLE-55 would fly if but depending on the final weight. Becouse of the short fwd moment you will end up adding a bunch of weight to the nose, possibly as much as 3 lbs. 3 to the best of my knolage the kit has not changed. 4 If you are vary carfull in assembling the ABS furnished cowl it can be used, but will require some beef up to make it last. 5 As for the retracts if you don't all ready have them I would go for the electics. I have not had any problems with the air's. Now I will add my personal recomendations Take the time to do the rudder shape mode, the wing tip's and reduce all of the weight aft of the C/G that you can, 1oz in the tail can mean 6 out of the nose. Now depending on your skill's and if you intend to add gear doors etc. plan well ahead of ware you are in your build, I would also do the scale hinge line mod's. The Brotherhood ? just go back a few posts and you will find a post that tell it all One last thing there are NO BAD QUESTIONS so if you kave one aks it, you will most likly get at least 2 good replies. and unless you are in a hurry to get it built post pic's as you go as we can mabe learn some thing new cheers Bob T AMA13377 Corsair brotherhood #5 See George I can get the # right once and a while
Posted on: 5/18/2013 12:24 PM by Author "rt3232" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: realflite questions
Hi Opjose Well I have had no luck with the torque hint, but I did get the flaps to work like the real bird and my model, and that made things better, make landings a lot more like the my model. I have 2 degrees of right thrust in my bird and on a takeoff role I have to in put a lot of right rudder as I bring the power up in the first 30 40 ft of role this get me to about half of the speed to take off and from there all I do is let the speed build and it lifts off with just a tuch of up With the sim it is just punch the power and you ar off in 40 ft. cheers Bob T
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RE: TF GS P47 Build - yeah another bloody one!!
Hay Pete is she going to stop in the U.S. I would guess on the right or left coast's, but flyover land has some nice things to see. Just thinking Cheers Bob T
Posted on: 9/17/2012 3:13 PM by Author "rt3232" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: TF GS P47 Build - yeah another bloody one!!
` Hi Fabio I am with Old Tom on the plans as they will change with age. I would also check the alignment with an incdance meeter, as I recall the horizontal center line is the same as the center of the notch in the longeron at the fuse half's, so it you set that line to a level fwd ans aft and side to side, and mark the center points of the stab airfoile, I would set the stab the same as the center line or a max of 1 deg positive incedance can't seem to find my spec's sheet but that is what I have written on my plans Hope this halps and make sence Cheers Bob T
Posted on: 9/17/2012 3:07 PM by Author "rt3232" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair
Welcome guys, and if you are in the build mode post pic's and ask questions if you need help Cheers Bob T
Posted on: 9/14/2012 4:57 PM by Author "rt3232" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: TF GS P47 Build - yeah another bloody one!!
Imaffia Realy good looking bird just a question how do you do your weathering ? I have tried a bit but it looks crummy Cheers Bob T
Posted on: 9/12/2012 5:01 AM by Author "rt3232" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: TF GS P47 Build - yeah another bloody one!!
You are so right you have to keep with the times and stay a step of the fresh grad's (as they know every thing) and they will tell you so, at least that was my experience befor I retired from the manufacturing thing . If things go right I will be retiring again for the last time in about 3 to 6 weeks based on my latest helth exams and study (the meniers thingy) Still have not had my war birds out to fly as yet, but this w/e is looking good and hope to fly both 47 and the corsair. Cheers Bob T
Posted on: 9/11/2012 4:56 AM by Author "rt3232" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: TF GS P47 Build - yeah another bloody one!!
Pete I never took to the saying you can't teach an old dog new things, not saying you are old hehe. So best of luck and have fun in the process. you might even try to teach her how to fly we have a yung lady in our club the has taken to it like a fish to water Cheers Bob T
Posted on: 9/10/2012 5:39 PM by Author "rt3232" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair
mmflytie look back a few post and PM ctyflyboy aka George as he has the list and is realy good to deal with. Cheers Bob T
Posted on: 9/10/2012 5:30 PM by Author "rt3232" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: AMA Forums to AMA Blogs
Yap and the tracks will get rusty with no trains, so the whole thing will go away after a bit Cheers Bob T AMA17733
Posted on: 9/10/2012 5:21 PM by Author "rt3232" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
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RE: TF GS P47 Build - yeah another bloody one!!
That sounds good, But keep the radar working just keep the hand in the pockets He he and those 31/2 months will go quick Cheers Bob T
Posted on: 9/10/2012 4:48 AM by Author "rt3232" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: TF GS P47 Build - yeah another bloody one!!
Dditch I fly from grass and I would not want any play in the gear. Just my thoughts Hay Pete Are you making any head way on the 47 ? Cheers Bob T
Posted on: 9/9/2012 3:13 PM by Author "rt3232" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair
Looks are realy decisiving And 29 again no thanks, well only if I knew what I no now it might work. Fon Du Lac would be fun wee will just have to see. Cheers Bob T AMA13377
Posted on: 9/9/2012 3:04 PM by Author "rt3232" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair
Mike What George ment was. go to page 1 of this thread and there is a directory there . Tho is is a bit out of date it is still vary use full. Cheers Bob T
Posted on: 9/9/2012 5:04 AM by Author "rt3232" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair
Mike I don't remember the 1/8 slot as discribed on page 23 but I do remember those 2 stringers have to follow the inside line on the dwg and double check the formers so that they are all facing fwd. Down the road a bit the slot may have somting to do with the upper half or the sheeting. Sorry I can't be of more help Cheers Bob T
Posted on: 9/8/2012 4:54 PM by Author "rt3232" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: ZENOAH 62 WITH REDUCTION 2,5/1
I think you are in the wrong forum. Go to airplanes, then duwn abit to gaint scale. there is a sub forun called gas engines post your question there Cheers Bob T
Posted on: 9/4/2012 2:32 PM by Author "rt3232" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: What's the proper method of a barrel roll?
You didnot have to be in the milatary to lern to do a roll as Hoss has dicribed it. When I got my privet back in the early 50's we learned ti that way in a PT-22 it was a bugger to do at frist, but once you got it it was easy. Then when I was into rc learning to use the thumbs was a bit tugh but you get over it, thke off's and flying was always the easer but landings you realy have to practice Cheers Bob T AMA13377
Posted on: 9/3/2012 2:00 PM by Author "rt3232" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: G-38 question
Iwill add my 2 pennys worth I have a 20 year ol 38 and the best way to reinstall the flywheel is heat it in toster oven just so it is to hot to handle about 150 deg's then quickly with a hot pan glovve the place it on th shaft and torque the prop hub to about 30 ft pounds use blue loc-tight on the threads. mine has never come loose sence doing this about 15 years back Cheers and good luck Bob T
Posted on: 9/2/2012 7:15 PM by Author "rt3232" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair
Craig #67 Sorry to hear about your problems with the kit, I will say my frist one wwnt togather by just following the instructions and it flew great under power but with out power they are a brick. On my secound one I did a lot of modes both scale and just things I did not like, mostly to save wieght.. Having said that I am an old builder and some things just work out, I did find that you had to read the whole book and reread the sections as you went and plan three to four steps ahead of whwt you were actualy doind . I guess what I am saying I would not give up on T/F kits Just do more research befor you start By the way I have not read if you have flown your bird. Cheers Bob T
Posted on: 8/27/2012 7:46 AM by Author "rt3232" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair
Mike On the center section if you are planning on gear doors and such, hear are a couple of things I learned . If you are going to use the robatr gear you will need to trim the gear rail ribs so that the rail is about 3/32 deper in thw wing and you will need to trim the pin in the gear ball so it is flush with the ball when it exteds so that it clears the upper surface. Next ithe wheel well side ribs it's best to make them from lite ply to suport hinges and door operating things, also those ribs need to be realigned to give you a right angle to the upper surface. One more thing I would add some C/F mesh to the main spar ware the gear lage goes thru. Have fun with your build and build light Cheers Bob T Every onse you can shave out aft of the C/G is 2 to 6 onse's of extra nose wieght
Posted on: 8/25/2012 7:30 PM by Author "rt3232" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: TF GS P47 Build - yeah another bloody one!!
my last post got lost, but I would come down th Chi town, but I am like Tom not alone Tell her to have fun on her trip Still no flying my war birds as yet d@#m dizzyness is still bugging me Cheers Bob T
Posted on: 8/25/2012 11:08 AM by Author "rt3232" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair
Hi Mike I asume you are talking about the outer panenls First do you have the manual ? if you do go to page #16 Next are the ribs attached to the top spar? if not carefully put center lines on the ribs, if they are just put points on each end. Per the manual you will be building the panals upside down. So on the inbord rib pin it so that th c/l is at equal distance from the building board, then got to the tip rib and do the same, hear is ware it get a bit sticky (you have to plan in about 2deg's of washout ) this means the trailing edge end will have to be closer to the board. with out laying it out on the plans I can't tell you how mush but if my old notes are close it will be right at 1/8, then yo put a stright edge in line with the end points and assemble the rest of the ribs to match. Keep good notes so when you do the outher half it will be the same.. I have had computer crash and lost most of my build pic's so I can't help there. Hope the above helps post pic's as you go with ?'s and I will try to give you what I know Cheers Bob T
Posted on: 8/25/2012 11:01 AM by Author "rt3232" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: aging receiver failures....
I would suggest you post your question in the radio forum, I think you will get a quicker and better ansure. But for my part how do you know it was the reciver are they 2.4's or cristal type, make a bit differance on the ansures. Cheers Bob T
Posted on: 8/21/2012 6:19 AM by Author "rt3232" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: TF GS P47 Build - yeah another bloody one!!
Well guys its a good thinh You can only do this via the keyboard cause if you all were togather aeound a (grill /fire) I don't think any building would ever get done. HeHe [:D] Have not flown my birds as yet. now that the heat has let up may be we can see if they will fly Cheers Bob T
Posted on: 8/14/2012 5:48 AM by Author "rt3232" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: SCRATCH BUILT P-38M NIGHT LIGHTNING
Splinterz25 aka Bruce Back on post you mentioned you were looking for brass inserts Try (mcmaster car) they are an on line hdwr store, when all else I have found what I needed there and some times I have had to call to find the rite place to look. I realy like your thread, you are a master ot craft'men ship. Cheers Bob T
Posted on: 8/8/2012 4:43 PM by Author "rt3232" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair
Chandley Good luck with your build, and hope to see lots of pic's Cheere Bob t
Posted on: 7/29/2012 5:14 AM by Author "rt3232" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: GROUP BUILD - Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair
Randy Thanks for the well wishes,, and I am dealing with it one day at a time. Cheers Bob T
Posted on: 7/28/2012 7:39 AM by Author "rt3232" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: TF GS P47 Build - yeah another bloody one!!
Well it works from me if you do your build hear post pic;s of all ideas on tour bash cheers Bob T
Posted on: 7/25/2012 12:57 PM by Author "rt3232" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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