Top Flite Gold Edition 1/8 scale Corsair Build

[RipSmith]

Happy October All, I took the summer off as I wanted to fly planes, I also bought a Flightline 1600 F4U-1D Corsair last month at a swap shop. Now I can practice flying Corsair's out at the field. I have been working on installing the sliding canopy onto my Top Flite Gold Edition 60 Size Corsair. I have run into a few issues with getting it mounted in the plane the way that I wanted it. The main issues I have had is the the fuse tapers down 1/2 inch from just behind the cockpit to where the linear servo stops to open the canopy fully. The issues is that my setup is too wide when going toward the back of the plane. I have slotted my push bar setup and hopefully that will fix the issue of binding against the side of the fuse. I have also decide to make a skeleton frame for the front half of the canopy. That way I can attach what ever to it for scale sake.

 

[rockyboy]

That's looking awesome! Where did you get that larger sized linear servo? (It's large in comparison to the UMX ones at least )

 

[RipSmith]

rockyboy, I got the larger linear servo from the robotshop.com It has a 140 mm throw. If you need the part numbers I can get them for you after work. Another place to the linear servo's at is servocity.com

 

[rockyboy]

rockyboy, I got the larger linear servo from the robotshop.com It has a 140 mm throw. If you need the part numbers I can get them for you after work. Another place to the linear servo's at is servocity.com

Thanks! No need for the part number - I'll go dig around those sites looking for something with a little smaller throw

 

[dhanjiev_7]

Daaaaang! She looks awesome! I have the exact same kit so when I finally get to starting it, ill have to use yours as a reference

 

[RipSmith]

Well this might be my last post for a while, as I am having left wrist surgery on December 15th at 9:15 EDT. Anyway I have gotten the sliding canopy working on my Corsair. It has taken a long 8 months to get this thing right. It was worth it. I made a new rear frame and it was easier to build and fit to the clear canopy. I have also built a front frame that I will be fitting in the next few days.

Here is the link to the YouTube video: Final Corsair Sliding Canopy

 

[rockyboy]

Good luck with the surgery! Canopy mechanism is looking really cool!

 

[gnostef]

I just came across this thread and I wanted to say I have enjoyed reading and seeing your progress. Hope your surgery went well and you can resume where you left off. I recently picked up a TF 60 Corsair that was built as a static display and I was going to go through it and make it flyable so I wanted to ask if you still have the plans for yours and if you would be able to make copies for me? I would pay you for them if you are able to do that. I really need to see how the flaps are put together and the retract placement as the one I have has no flaps or gear installed. Thanks