RNZAF Corsair Build

[109ROAMING]

Looking better all the time. Question... are you going to support the pedals
just outboard of each pedal ? Looks like a real weak spot in the propulsion
system. A hard push forward of either pedal and......

I guess, now, retractable gear is out of the question !!

Charles

I know what you mean

that's why I took the whole thing off today and gonna redo the whole thing

 

[109ROAMING]

Roaming? You are my hero, buddy. But I do have some real concern that it looks like you used MDF for structural members. If so, that's not good.

1) Prime and seal the whole thing as if your life depended upon it. If MDF gets wet, it will turn into limp cardboard.

2) Avoid drilling holes, countersinking, or compromising any MDF structure. If you do, you are only asking for a major collapse.

It's easy being an armchair critique, but I admire your prowess. If you attempt her again, I would suggest that your longerons be hardwood or plywood oriented horizontally. That is where the main load will be ( perpendicular to fore to aft). Right now she looks like her main weakness is ability to absorb vertical flex loads (e.g., a seated rider over bumps).

She's is a beauty my friend.

I know ,Gona seal the whole thing up with a couple of decent coats of some enamel paint

Thanks for the Advice and positive comment

Believe me ,its very much appreciated

 

[planetcaravan]

pretty damn sexual daniel

 

[109ROAMING]

pretty damn sexual daniel

Thanks Mate

so is the song that is your username

 

[109ROAMING]

Finally worked on some wings today

Had some mates round while taking some photos

Big thanks to them for the help

 

[Wayne Little]

Very impressed Daniel!

....great work!

 

[muller]

She really looks like a Corsair now mate! 8)

 

[Airframes]

Good grief! It IS a Corsair! Fantastic job Daniel!

 

[B-17engineer]

Great Job 8)

 

[Catch22]

Looks great!

 

[ccheese]

Lookin' better all the time.....

Charles

 

[109ROAMING]

Thanks guys

About to start on some elevators and a tail

Hopefully more pics in a few hours

 

[B-17engineer]

Cool I have added pictures to my thread right now

 

[109ROAMING]

A little work done today on the rear

didn't get very far but hey its progress

 

[109ROAMING]

Actually looking at those photos

Its just occured to me that I'm gona have to lower that wing spar

Good things itl be piss

 

[planetcaravan]

sheeze, seeing the wings there from the front on view looks awesome! it only ended up taking you a few hours to get them done too you nutter!

 

[109ROAMING]

Tis a Very Sexy plane indeed

Jemma wanted a ride in it today

I had to distract her with an ice-cream

 

[rochie]

gets better all the time dan

 

[Screaming Eagle]

looking great daniel!

 

[Heinz]

great work man.

Curious how much does it weigh currently?