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Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-19-2008, 09:10 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 52,992
Posted By ReaperGrim

RE: Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

Great work Chilie! I’m very impressed with your progress. You are definitely invited to join my squadron (1/6 Corsair group build)! So you can call me skipper from now on!
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-28-2008, 09:14 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 52,992
Posted By ReaperGrim

RE: Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

#41 Cut out your control arm and a small piece of brass to act as a spacer to hold the tail wheel in position. You want the control arm high enough so that it spins all the way around, this height...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-28-2008, 09:01 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 52,992
Posted By ReaperGrim

RE: Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

Great! Please add your pictures and progress and ask any questions you may have right here in the forum. Now dive right in!

Great pics Chilie, thaks!

#37 Next fit part “I” in position...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-24-2008, 11:53 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 52,992
Posted By ReaperGrim

RE: Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

Thanks Brett and thanks for stopping by Tomas!

Appreciate it Dave, and I hope you like it!

I will now attempt to add some more info before I go to the field to do some flying. I’ve...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-24-2008, 11:31 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 52,992
Posted By ReaperGrim

RE: Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

I used the pushrod idea and it works great and you can't see it really unless you lift the plane up and look directly into the opening. I have the ball link location marked on the upper part "A". It...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-22-2008, 04:26 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 52,992
Posted By ReaperGrim

RE: Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

#29 While it’s on the jig we need to attach the 5/32” brass angle supports, you need to make two. Take your time on these and make them look nice, use your Dremel with a drum sanding bit to shape...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-22-2008, 04:12 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 52,992
Posted By ReaperGrim

RE: Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

#24 Scribe a center line on your mounting plate and solder the post on as shown, make sure it’s straight.

#25 Cut the main wheel fork brass to the proper angle, I use my disk sander.

#26...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-22-2008, 03:51 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 52,992
Posted By ReaperGrim

RE: Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

Let’s build the tail hook, this is the one thing that impresses people and it’s very simple to do. It can also be operated with a mini servo and it weighs next to nothing, so you won’t be...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-22-2008, 07:01 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 52,992
Posted By ReaperGrim

RE: Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

Hi Joe, Yes, one of these is going in my 1/6 Corsair, but this is not the thread! I'll keep you posted though and yes you will get the parts! Get going on that tail wheel and follow along!

...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-22-2008, 06:55 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 52,992
Posted By ReaperGrim

RE: Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

Some good questions Tom, I’ll see if I can answer them:



Yes



This is mainly because the PC board flexes on the shock pieces of the Corsair unit, it just keeps everything even...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-22-2008, 06:49 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 52,992
Posted By ReaperGrim

RE: Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

Thanks Dave, yea everyone made it OK but it did slow my build down quite a bit!
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-21-2008, 09:17 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 52,992
Posted By ReaperGrim

RE: Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

Glad you like it so far, like I said it will clear most of your questions up I think.

I should have made it more clear, this is an enlarged 1/6 scale version. If you are building the 1/8 tail...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-21-2008, 07:41 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 52,992
Posted By ReaperGrim

RE: Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

#14 Next we need to cut the main tube that is soldered to the forks (1/2” brass tube) and the tube that it fits into (17/32” brass tube I think!)

#15 We need to make two small disks out of...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-21-2008, 07:34 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 52,992
Posted By ReaperGrim

RE: Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

#8 Next gather your wheel fork parts and your tail wheel that you will be using. Find the center in the square top piece and drill a 1/8” hole. Do not enlarge these holes, make them tight for...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-21-2008, 06:39 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 52,992
Posted By ReaperGrim

RE: Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

Ok class, everyone take your seats and get out your tin snips and soldering guns, we are going to make some cool Corsair tail wheel retract units!

#1 First you need to size the plans, enlarged...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-21-2008, 06:30 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 52,992
Posted By ReaperGrim

RE: Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

Thanks Randy, I know what you mean about the R&D, it can make life much easier when someone has already done it!



Chilie, I believe that most if not all of your questions will be answered...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-20-2008, 07:40 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 52,992
Posted By ReaperGrim

RE: Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

Hey all, sorry I’ve been absent lately, but we got hit by a tornado on Sunday. It just started to dissipate when it got over our house. So it just smashed the windows in my car, dented them and...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-13-2008, 10:09 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 52,992
Posted By ReaperGrim

RE: Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

Sent another email Sam, let me know if you get it!

Thanks Mike, you are way to kind! Hey, my boy plays the Trombone! Cool instrument!

“Last wood kit for me…” LOL Goose you are funny,...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-12-2008, 03:33 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 52,992
Posted By ReaperGrim

RE: Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

Sam, Sent you a PM, wondering if you got it? I may post some pictures of a new tail wheel build, you want to turn this into a build thread and build along with me? What scale are you doing, 1/6? Let...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-09-2008, 01:34 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 52,992
Posted By ReaperGrim

RE: Looking for Corsair tail wheel build

That would be me. Old name DionysusBacchus, let me know what you need. This was not for a large Corsair, only 1/8 scale but it's the same material and design that Earl Aune used on his 1/6 Corsair....
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