Corsair/Mustang - FT Mighty Minis

Rasterize

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Dude! Still working on mine but that looks awesome! Well done!
 

Zero9r

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Got mine mostly built. Used Adams Black foamboard. This stuff sucked compared to the normal White board. It delaminates like crazy. After lots of extra glue its pt together. Just waiting on Servos and another RX. I have 9g servos coming as at the time all 5g where sold out. Hope it flies with all the extra weight.

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mudman1959

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Finished and Flying

Finished and Flying... My modified FT Mini P-51 with the bottom half and wing and tail being FT and the top half what was leftover from a retired GWS Free Flight P-51. The motor is a 2400 kva Racing motor for a multi rotor from RC Timer turning a 6x4 prop powered by a 850mah 3 cell lipo. It is fast! The RX is a HK 6 channel with stabilization built in... and it works. Video soon when the weather will allow it... Mudman1959

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JimCR120

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The Corsair has long been a favorite of mine so this build has been long overdue. After my initial build with this mini I would like to go bigger, like 200%.

I lke the cowling suggestion. What has everyone been using for props? 2, 3, or 4 blades?
 

sonntag3

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LOVE War Birds...here are a few

I love to fly Warbirds and these little guys are FUN!!

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Thank you Flite Test for ALL you do!!
 

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Liv2ride

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Heres my take on the mini corsair ! Maidened it this morning, flew quite nice very little trimming to do . image.jpg
 

Liv2ride

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. Maiden flight of the mighty mini mustang
Motor: 1806 2300kv , 6x4.5 prop , 15 amp esc, 850mah 3s battery
 
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david_isr

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update - i used a very small right thrust angle on the firewall, the plane is taking a hard left and down right after i hand launch it , is it because the thrust angle ? (im using 8x3.8 prop)
 

DharanFlyer

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Finishing my setup for the Corsair. I am using a DX6i and wanted to do the flaperon programming to save space and weight.

Anyone have good instructions for setting that up in the Tx? Did a few searches but didn't find anything very clear on YouTube or RCGroups.

Thanks!
 

upbeat

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Josh mentions in the build video that the powerpod has to be shaved down a bit for the right thrust angle. Can anyone help with telling me how many mm should be taken off at the back? I assume it is still meant to be a straight line from the front of the pod to the back so it sits flush against the top sheet of foam just that the angle of that line is not meant to be at right angle to the firewall?

Thanks for the help. Love the planes and plans
 
Josh mentions in the build video that…

Hello and welcome! I love this little airplane and I've built three, all from scratch. The power pod on the plans doesent need any additional tweaks. I have taken some off the back so it's easier to get a battery in but for the front and the top of the pod I've just followed the plans . All these minis require enough thrust angle to make your airplane look like a guy with a broken nose, but they fly straight.
Mine is set up for FPV. Seriously, I freekin love this thing.
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upbeat

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Hello and welcome! I love this little airplane and I've built three, all from scratch. The power pod on the plans doesent need any additional tweaks. I have taken some off the back so it's easier to get a battery in but for the front and the top of the pod I've just followed the plans . All these minis require enough thrust angle to make your airplane look like a guy with a broken nose, but they fly straight.
Mine is set up for FPV. Seriously, I freekin love this thing.

So you don't adjust the top of the power pod at all? If I want to take some off like Josh does in the build video, should I take it off without changing the down/up angle then? I am worried about getting that angle wrong if I start messing with the powerpod.
 

SlingShot

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So you don't adjust the top of the power pod at all? If I want to take some off like Josh does in the build video, should I take it off without changing the down/up angle then? I am worried about getting that angle wrong if I start messing with the powerpod.

The front of the power pod has the angle designed right in it and the firewall glues on. That's it. If you want to shave the back end that won't effect the thrust angle. The power pod does have a distinct front end and a back end. They are NOT the same.
 

upbeat

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I understand that, my question is best understood from the side view: Sorry but it's difficult to bring across without a diagram (The propeller being on the left).
I understand that the offset is on purpose, my question is is the shaving off the power pod that Josh speaks about like the red line (the video looks like it is) or a version of the green line?