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| John M Oshust, Image # 7485 | 31 Mar 08 21:54 |
My exuberance over the new arrival put to rest...back to the task at hand! Panel lines...of course..gotta have some! |
| poppy, Comment for image # 7476 | 31 Mar 08 19:37 |
| You can also get a scale engine and prop, which by now you probably know. Robart also makes scale retracts for main and tailwheels, along with the wheels, if you want to spend some bucks! Or, you can purchase scale fixed gear that install around the landing gear wire include in kit. I built a Top Flite P-51B, which was my last flying model, and had over $800 in it which included retracts, engine, and all the radio equipment needed. |
| SteveM, Comment for image # 7468 | 31 Mar 08 19:32 |
| Since this kit is from 1986 it is the older kit, but the info on the "revised" version is available from Top Flight. They also sell replacement parts and you can buy the cockpit and engine from Tower Hobbies. You might also want to look into the "upgrade kit" mentioned in tech note #1 to bring the kit up to the revised version so you can put in the cockpit. |
| John M Oshust, Comment for image # 7476 | 31 Mar 08 19:26 |
| poppy....Just scoped out some of the toys that I can buy to make this bird shine....my wife is going to love this bird. Seems like I am not going to have to scratch a cockpit! |
| poppy, Comment for image # 7476 | 31 Mar 08 19:12 |
| JO, Steve is correct. It is still available as a Top Flite Gold Edition. This kit was purchased in 1986. It is also made in the giant scale kit. |
| John M Oshust, Comment for image # 7476 | 31 Mar 08 19:12 |
| Thanks poppy...and thanks for sending this via DD, me thinks it origianted from you. I promise to do her up right proper!!! |
| wingspanner, Comment for image # 7476 | 31 Mar 08 19:07 |
| John, is that a peanut or walnut scale polikarpov in the background....... |
| poppy, Comment for image # 7476 | 31 Mar 08 19:06 |
| Just means not to true scale outline or planform. When you stand off a bit from it, or it's flying, it looks close enough to scale. However, with a bit of extra effort, you can build very close to scale. |
| John M Oshust, Image # 7476 | 31 Mar 08 18:56 |
What may I ask, is a "Stand Off" scale plane??? |
| John M Oshust, Image # 7475 | 31 Mar 08 18:54 |
An instruction manual how interesting! Detailing a bird this big, with parts I can see or not break....Whooopeee! |
| John M Oshust, Image # 7474 | 31 Mar 08 18:52 |
Who needs viagra!!! This does it for me! The wood is in great shape/ |
| John M Oshust, Image # 7473 | 31 Mar 08 18:51 |
A plan sheet and some wood...what is a "Stand Off scale. This is 5 ft span, the real one is 40 ft 1/8 scale I guess! |
| sweetwillie, Comment for image # 7468 | 31 Mar 08 18:25 |
| And I thought the Rat was big. You can tow the Rat behind it. and still have plenty of power to hang it on the prop. The corsair has always been one of my favorite birds. It was the first real aircraft that I started the engine on, I was 18yrs old and that prop was huge, I'll never forget the fear that I felt in my gut when that monster kicked over and I felt the blast from the prop in my face. I thought I was going to die. But I soon got over it, and settled back in the seat and gunned the throttle, and imagined I was flying it. What memories!!! |
| John M Oshust, Comment for image # 7468 | 31 Mar 08 18:14 |
| Is this model still made? Are parts available/ Wood photos forth coming! |
| JohnG., Comment for image # 7468 | 31 Mar 08 18:08 |
| WOOOWIIEEEE. This bugger really gets it. We ALL can't wait see the progress pictres in this one!!!! |
| SteveM, Comment for image # 7468 | 31 Mar 08 17:19 |
| This must be the smaller 1/7 scale and not the 1/5 scale monster. It looks like you can get accessories such as a cockpit interior and dummy engine to cover up the gas engine. But I don't know why you would pay $10 for a plastic radial engine! |
| moostang51, Comment for image # 7468 | 31 Mar 08 16:59 |
| Just read the manual for this kit (actually Gold edition) on Tower Hobbies website. You said August, but not the year. Good luck and enjoy this one. BTW, definitely it is meant to fly so go for it. |
| SteveM, Comment for image # 7468 | 31 Mar 08 16:27 |
| Let's see some of that wood! |
| John M Oshust, Comment for image # 7468 | 31 Mar 08 16:23 |
| This bird has traveled quite a bit. Texas to Arizona and now New Jersey. A mere 60 inch span. This may get the flight teatment if the gas engine is concealed. I guess I know what I will be building from now until August. My firs American War Bird! Always one of my favorites. Black Sheep Squadron. It huge, the Gee Bee will have to wait! I am pumped for this one! I'll have to use a 3 inch brush! |
| John M Oshust, Image # 7468 | 31 Mar 08 16:18 |
Look what arrived today. The sucessor to the Rat. The cowl would have fit the rat...but the can of peas is a bit too large. |
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