Richard Wright
Ensign
Approval Rating: 4
 Offline
Posts: 45
Personal Gallery
|
 |
« on: January 11, 2007, 03:41:56 PM » |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
I've never seen a flag burning at a gun show...
|
|
|
ILv2Xlr8
RC South Member
Lieutenant
Approval Rating: 4
Offline
Posts: 111
Personal Gallery
|
|
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2007, 11:57:09 PM » |
|
Have an update on your progress?
It would be interesting to see the finished product...
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Richard Wright
Ensign
Approval Rating: 4
Offline
Posts: 45
Personal Gallery
|
|
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2007, 07:45:15 AM » |
|
I've delayed work on the folding wings until I can get my retracts the way I want them. I do not want to use air tanks and I have contacted a guy who makes electronic actuators powered by batteries. He has been very busy since the show in Toledo and may not be able to design a set for me until later this year.
In the meantime I have started on the cockpit. I want to have this in place first so I will know where to route the wires, pushrods, etc. I purchased a 1/6 scale F4U Corsair kit from Viking Cockpits. I still have to do a lot of work because the space for cockpit kit is too narrow so I will need to make side panels by hand. I made the seat frame by hand too because I did not like the one that came with the kit.
Here are some up to date pictures.
Thanks for your interest.
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
I've never seen a flag burning at a gun show...
|
|
|
ILv2Xlr8
RC South Member
Lieutenant
Approval Rating: 4
Offline
Posts: 111
Personal Gallery
|
 |
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2007, 09:26:52 PM » |
|
Thanks for the update! Look like it's gonna be a masterpiece when it is finished. Keep us up to date with your progress!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Richard Wright
Ensign
Approval Rating: 4
Offline
Posts: 45
Personal Gallery
|
|
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2007, 06:47:22 AM » |
|
These pictures show how I assembled the seat.
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
I've never seen a flag burning at a gun show...
|
|
|
Richard Wright
Ensign
Approval Rating: 4
Offline
Posts: 45
Personal Gallery
|
|
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2007, 06:51:06 AM » |
|
The width of the fuselage at the cockpit is too narrow for a scale cockpit so I had a decision to make: either shrink the cockpit kit (panels, walls, etc) or widen the fuselage. Since I wanted a scale looking cockpit I elected to widen the fuselage. Of course, I did not want to weaken the structure so this is what I did:
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
I've never seen a flag burning at a gun show...
|
|
|
Richard Wright
Ensign
Approval Rating: 4
Offline
Posts: 45
Personal Gallery
|
|
« Reply #6 on: August 08, 2007, 06:56:53 AM » |
|
I changed the subject to reflect the changed topic. It's not just about the folding wings now, but showing the complete build. I am in no way an expert or even advance in building, so maybe this should be titled "How not to build a Corsair"  Anyway, the walls needed some horizontal braces added to them so I added them. There is a lot of filler, sanding, and straightening to be done, but you get the idea from these pictures. |
|
|
|
Logged
|
I've never seen a flag burning at a gun show...
|
|
|
Richard Wright
Ensign
Approval Rating: 4
Offline
Posts: 45
Personal Gallery
|
|
« Reply #7 on: August 12, 2007, 02:16:44 PM » |
|
I worked on the throttle quadrant this weekend. I started by placing the support onto the side wall. Building the quadrant was labor intensive but rewarding. As you can see it still needs some filling, sanding, and painting but overall I am satisfied.
The throttle lever is functional. It will move with the throttle on the plane moves. The pilot's hand will be fixed to the lever so it will appear as though he is controlling it.
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
I've never seen a flag burning at a gun show...
|
|
|
Pat
Administrator
Lieutenant
Approval Rating: 3
Offline
Posts: 164
Personal Gallery
|
|
« Reply #8 on: August 12, 2007, 02:41:31 PM » |
|
That's really cool Richard... are you vacuum forming the plastic?
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
|
Richard Wright
Ensign
Approval Rating: 4
Offline
Posts: 45
Personal Gallery
|
|
« Reply #10 on: August 12, 2007, 07:42:25 PM » |
|
Chuck, Thanks - I have that one and several others, but keep sending them! I never know when I'll see one I don't have. Pat, No, I'm not that good! The cockpit kit came from Viking Cockpits. I'm making some modifications/additions to it though but it is saving me a lot of work. The cockpit kit did not include the box that connects to the gear/dive brake lever so I fabricated one. Here's some pictures with several parts connected. |
|
|
|
Logged
|
I've never seen a flag burning at a gun show...
|
|
|
Richard Wright
Ensign
Approval Rating: 4
Offline
Posts: 45
Personal Gallery
|
|
« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2007, 07:43:25 AM » |
|
Next I fabricated the emergency release levers.
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
I've never seen a flag burning at a gun show...
|
|
|
Richard Wright
Ensign
Approval Rating: 4
Offline
Posts: 45
Personal Gallery
|
|
« Reply #12 on: August 16, 2007, 09:42:40 AM » |
|
I cut out the area for the wing fold lever, added the wing fold lock pin lever, tailwheel lock lever, and trim tab knobs. I then dry fit everything onto the side wall. It's 'rough' looking, but with some more trimming, filler and paint it should be ok.
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
I've never seen a flag burning at a gun show...
|
|
|
Richard Wright
Ensign
Approval Rating: 4
Offline
Posts: 45
Personal Gallery
|
|
« Reply #13 on: August 28, 2007, 07:38:58 AM » |
|
Here's some pictures with the parts attached.
As I mentioned I still need to do some sanding, filling, and painting but the parts are together. I will take them off the wall for painting though.
I need to add a couple more horizontal supports on the wall, and the switches, breakers, buttons, etc.
After painting and clear coating I will add the decals. I still have some more decals to make because the kit didn't have them all. I'm still researching what all of the decals say but I have most of them.
Does anyone have a closeup picture of the Vought nameplate?
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
I've never seen a flag burning at a gun show...
|
|
|
|
|
|
