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07-04-2010, 02:07 AM
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question about Top-flite Giant scale Corsair
On Tower Hobbies' website it had said at one point on this plane that they don't recommend using the OS 5 cylinder radial. Anyone know why that is?
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07-04-2010, 05:50 AM
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Re: question about Top-flite Giant scale Corsair
I have built this airplane and used a DA50 with no issues. It did require a couple of pounds lead in the nose for balance.
Pictures here: http://picasaweb.google.com/masebast..._07_28Corsair#
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07-07-2010, 11:31 PM
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Re: question about Top-flite Giant scale Corsair
weak engine mount area might account for it, but I think I'll need to get one and see if the cowl fits...
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07-08-2010, 01:17 AM
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Re: question about Top-flite Giant scale Corsair
I have seen this plane fly very successfully with a G62 for power with no engine box issues...triangle stock and epoxy work wonders...as with most warbirds, a lot of nose weight is required to balance them unless you really lighten the tail feathers
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07-09-2010, 08:45 PM
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Re: question about Top-flite Giant scale Corsair
Thought so... and it is not the engine I asked about or even of similar design...
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07-11-2010, 07:21 PM
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Re: question about Top-flite Giant scale Corsair
Hi
If I may add to this : Tri-stock is good and so is fiberglass ,........... BUT , the strongest bond that you can get is to cross grain . Have you ever tried pinning . It,s putting wood dowls in the bonded wood . I have have built several planes with very overpowered engine , and have NEVER had a problem with the firewall comeing off or unbonding . And , ............. YES I have seen firewalls come appart , that have been very well fiberglassed , but it only grabs the surface grain . Infact ,........ I have had planes decintigrate , but the firewall has remaimed in tact . Just a thought ,............ 2 cents Michel
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