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Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-20-2011, 08:12 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 52,990
Posted By p51tom

RE: Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

Luke, Sorry I loaded my Platt Spitfire by mistake.
P51tom
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-20-2011, 08:10 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 52,990
Posted By p51tom

RE: Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

Hi Luke,
I think I have been following your builds for many years. Did you build a Royal 60 size Corsair years ago? I was very impressed with your skills. My name is P51tom on this sight but my...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-02-2011, 07:40 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 52,990
Posted By p51tom

RE: Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

Hi Nzphil, If you look at posts 103 & 108 they show my mock ups of the tail wheel. Post 121 shows the final sizes of the tail wheel I have been using. My design uses a more compact way of retracting...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-17-2010, 05:13 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 52,990
Posted By p51tom

RE: Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

Hi Sean,
Your tail wheel looks great. I like the air cylinder attached to the tail wheel. Makes it alot easier then fishing the pushrod though the fus each time you remove the tail wheel. Each...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-17-2010, 11:40 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 52,990
Posted By p51tom

RE: Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

I have completed my tail wheel and have mounted it in my Corsair. I still have to complete the cockpit, dummy engine, tailwheel doors, and touch up the paint. I have posted a few photos of the...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-16-2010, 02:24 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 52,990
Posted By p51tom

RE: Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

Hi Sean,
The air cylinder is used with a pushrod to move the lever which retracts the tail wheel. You could use a servo if you like. The final changes in my design were made so that the throw of...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-14-2010, 11:15 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 52,990
Posted By p51tom

RE: Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

Hi Sean,
I did make a great deal of changes to the tail section in order to make room for the tail wheel. I do not care for the use of cables therefore I am using pushrods for the tail surfaces. I...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-12-2010, 11:00 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 52,990
Posted By p51tom

RE: Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

Hi Dwayne P,
I have used this tail wheel design on a BT 76" Corsair that weighed 22 pounds and Top Flight 87" Corsair that weighed 32 pounds. I was very surprised and pleased on how well these...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-06-2010, 12:57 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 52,990
Posted By p51tom

RE: Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

Hi Michael,
Chille is correct. I started my tailwheel for the KMP Corsair today. I will post some pictures in the near future. If you wish to use my plans go to post #108 and click on my...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-09-2010, 11:12 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 52,990
Posted By p51tom

RE: Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

Hi Chillie,
I am sending my updated plans showing the new method of retracting the tail wheel. I reduced the scanded document to send it. As you can see I used the bottom of your plan to draw the...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-06-2010, 04:39 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 52,990
Posted By p51tom

RE: Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

Hi Chillie
I will start work on the parts this week and send them out to you. I have gotten a few Emails about the tailwheel so I know others are interested in plans showing the new method of...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-05-2010, 07:51 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 52,990
Posted By p51tom

RE: Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

The photos did not show up. I will try again. Also if you need some close ups of the gear and plans let me know. I forgot to click on OK after entering my photos.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-05-2010, 07:46 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 52,990
Posted By p51tom

RE: Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

The modifications I made does have a lock in the down position by the two arms moving slightly past center which keeps it from moving when pressure is put on wheel end. It also has a stop in the...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-05-2010, 12:49 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 52,990
Posted By p51tom

RE: Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

I have done some modifications to this design so it will fit in my EMS 75" ARF Corsair. I changed the method of retraction to make it more compact. Over the past 42 years I have built 3 Corsairs (...
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