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01-01-2021, 11:41 PM
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Posted By Mein Duff

Mr Matt... Just curious where you got hos heavy...

Mr Matt... Just curious where you got hos heavy duty gear door hinges ??
Thanks, Eric
01-01-2021, 11:39 PM
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Posted By Mein Duff

Well it only took me 5 years , on and off, to get...

Well it only took me 5 years , on and off, to get my Corsair bashed to the earlier Birdcage version F4U-1.
Stripped own and fiber glassed, vacuum formed my own sliding canopy and framework, Covered...
04-18-2020, 10:27 PM
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Posted By Mein Duff

As I recall ( mine is already buttoned up ) that...

As I recall ( mine is already buttoned up ) that the Robart style pin hinges were about 1 1/4 " into the aileron....but not 100% sure.
04-02-2018, 10:08 PM
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Posted By Mein Duff

Wow !!! How did you reheat the glue ?? with a...

Wow !!! How did you reheat the glue ?? with a torch or soldering iron ..or ??
And " Cut it out " ....you mean with a sharp razor saw right around the metal flange ?
Good job....I may have to...
04-01-2018, 07:19 PM
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Posted By Mein Duff

Mine seemed to line up OK, although there was...

Mine seemed to line up OK, although there was quite a gap between wing and fuse when all locked down, filled all that in with balsa sheets.
Seems like everybody has had bad flap hinge point...
04-01-2018, 03:32 PM
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Posted By Mein Duff

Good Idea on that reinforcement ! I will have to...

Good Idea on that reinforcement ! I will have to look into that also...
03-27-2018, 08:58 AM
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Posted By Mein Duff

Nice install !!...why two tanks ??

Nice install !!...why two tanks ??
03-14-2018, 01:56 PM
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Posted By Mein Duff

Here's a few pics of my engine / firewall and...

Here's a few pics of my engine / firewall and forward interior reinforcement so far.
03-13-2018, 09:48 PM
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Posted By Mein Duff

Spit66...Thanks for chiming in !....I reinforced...

Spit66...Thanks for chiming in !....I reinforced the rear inside of the firewall with 3/8 ply and then lined both insides of the forward fuse area about 6 inches up to the fire wall with 4mm Marine...
03-10-2018, 07:43 PM
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Posted By Mein Duff

Also still wondering if anybody else out there...

Also still wondering if anybody else out there has any issues to report with the center section failing ?????
The 2 rear install bolts go into a rather solid ply sandwich but where this plate...
03-10-2018, 07:40 PM
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Posted By Mein Duff

This is probably water under the bridge at this...

This is probably water under the bridge at this point as I think anybody interested in getting this aircraft probably has one flying already.
But in case any body else is thinking of installing a...
03-10-2018, 07:34 PM
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Posted By Mein Duff

What no Pics ??? ba ha ha

What no Pics ??? ba ha ha
02-14-2018, 09:14 PM
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Posted By Mein Duff

I am installing Robart Air Retracts on my Corsair...

I am installing Robart Air Retracts on my Corsair for first time....only after asking all the more experienced pilots I knew flying Giant scale....most of them have had very little issues with air...
02-05-2018, 02:35 PM
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Posted By Mein Duff

I am installing a G-62 in my H9 Corsair with...

I am installing a G-62 in my H9 Corsair with stock muffler and see that there is now no room for the dummy radial engine plate in the muffler area...has anybody come up with an alternative muffler...
01-31-2018, 03:18 PM
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Posted By Mein Duff

He probably means the crankcase ventilation...

He probably means the crankcase ventilation nipple, if it has one....I strongly recommend also if possible before the first run....move it around let it coat the inside of the crankcase and...
04-18-2017, 04:29 PM
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Posted By Mein Duff

Kevarc...Looks like you got a great flyin bird...

Kevarc...Looks like you got a great flyin bird there...very smooth flying...bit fast on landing but understandable considering pucker factor !!
04-10-2017, 08:54 AM
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Posted By Mein Duff

CaptRKO.... just curious as to which part of...

CaptRKO....
just curious as to which part of your canopy is failing ?? I haven't flown mine yet but would like to beef up any weak links beforehand.
I have the same set up as you..G-62 with...
02-12-2017, 08:48 PM
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Posted By Mein Duff

Now that really sucks ! Hope they can send you...

Now that really sucks ! Hope they can send you a new one....
01-26-2017, 02:42 PM
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Posted By Mein Duff

Spitfire..I was trying to get info. from Sierra...

Spitfire..I was trying to get info. from Sierra on a landing gear that would work for the H9 Corsair last year...called him, left messages, tried his email...absolutely no response what so ever......
01-22-2017, 10:57 AM
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Posted By Mein Duff

Has anybody used the "Sonic Tronic Hidden Hinges"...

Has anybody used the "Sonic Tronic Hidden Hinges" SOT 130.. that Hangar 9 recommends in their manual for gear doors?
I ordered them but they look pretty small and fragile with little glue area or...
01-13-2017, 01:20 PM
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Posted By Mein Duff

Fly2xs..... I am presently making the male buck...

Fly2xs.....
I am presently making the male buck for the F4U-1 Birdcage version to be vacuum formed by Chad Veich...will post a few pics and let you know how it turns out. And "yes" will be filling...
01-13-2017, 12:48 PM
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Posted By Mein Duff

Kevarc... You say " The Guys " ...put the...

Kevarc...
You say " The Guys " ...put the Chartpak tapes on....so I imagine they have some experience putting panel lines on planes? I've been building scale models for over 25 yrs and have tons of...
01-02-2017, 05:26 PM
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Posted By Mein Duff

Hey Guys... I got my system from Mircrosens in...

Hey Guys... I got my system from Mircrosens in Austria...who supplied the ignition system for the original Seidel 7 & 9 cyl. engines from Germany before they sold out to UMS.
I haven't tried mine...
01-01-2017, 05:56 PM
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Posted By Mein Duff

Hey guys...its been a while since I've check this...

Hey guys...its been a while since I've check this thread and glad to see it's still alive!
I have begun bashing my Corsair into scale shape, stripping it down for fiber glassing, setting up dummy...
01-14-2016, 08:47 PM
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Posted By Mein Duff

I have a Bennet muffler that came with the...

I have a Bennet muffler that came with the engine...with my ear damage ( too much Rock & Roll ) there is no way I would even think about using it.
I just want to use the orig. muffler to break the...
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