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Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes

05-17-2011, 10:15 AM

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Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

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Posted By smchale

RE: Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

Thanks Luke, your F4U certainly added to the inspiration.
http://www.rcscalebuilder.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16070&PN=1&TPN=1

Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes

05-17-2011, 06:47 AM

Replies: 172

Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

Views: 52,991

Posted By smchale

RE: Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

I agree with the suggestion on using a larger pilot in the Corsair. I did my ESM Corsair in a scheme pappy boyington flew so I painted up one of 'bestpilots' pappy figures and put him in. He's...

Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes

05-02-2011, 02:08 AM

Replies: 172

Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

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Posted By smchale

RE: Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

Phil, I can't quickly locate it, but these are what I used for reference.

Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes

02-18-2011, 06:08 PM

Replies: 172

Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

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Posted By smchale

RE: Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

Fluke,
I used the dwgs posted and they seemed to work pretty well on my ESM Corsair. The dwgs said 1/8 scale but when I printed it seemed bigger and spot on for the corsair. It was my first...

Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes

12-17-2010, 01:55 PM

Replies: 172

Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

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Posted By smchale

RE: Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

Looking good Tom. What do your robart wheels weigh? I have a set of sullivan skylites at the moment, but your hubs look more realistic.
Completed my tailwheel today too. Here's a couple pics. ...

Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes

12-16-2010, 06:50 AM

Replies: 172

Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

Views: 52,991

Posted By smchale

RE: Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

Tom,

Thanks for your input, btw, what is the air cylinder in near the servos for?

I'm not clear on one item in your sketches (I'm working on my own tailwheel and using your sketch as a...

Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes

12-13-2010, 07:17 AM

Replies: 172

Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

Views: 52,991

Posted By smchale

RE: Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

P51Tom, I'm very intersted in watching your progress with this tailwheel. I'm putting together the same model you are and initially was going to use the stock leg with an airoperated retract unit I...

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