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11-01-2009, 07:21 PM
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Blown up to 124" Ziroli Corsair Build
Hi,
My name is Barry and I have been thinking of posting a build thread on here. I have already gotten started but I will show you where I'm at now. This F4U-5N Corsair will have a three piece wing, Sierra retracts, inflatable 7 1/2" scale aluminum wheels made by Darrel Tenny at Sierra. Powered by a DA-170 swinging a 4 blade Solo prop, size to be determined. This Ziroli plan has been highly modified from Nick's original plans to make it a 5N instead of a 1A. Here are some pic's. Any help will be appreciated. The plans were blown up 33.3% Barry www.canopyrailsforwarbirds.com If this thread is in the wrong place please place it correctly and email me so I know where to find it to continue! |
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11-01-2009, 07:37 PM
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The Kings Minion
 
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Re: Blown up to 124" Ziroli Corsair Build
Very nice..
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11-01-2009, 07:38 PM
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Team Aerotech R/C Models
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Re: Blown up to 124" Ziroli Corsair Build
subscribed! this one looks like a fun project! thanks for posting!
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11-01-2009, 07:39 PM
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Livin it up like a kid!
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: NY, but wishing i was still in FL
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Re: Blown up to 124" Ziroli Corsair Build
WOW! GOOD luck with this! This is gonna be a cool project!
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11-01-2009, 07:53 PM
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Re: Blown up to 124" Ziroli Corsair Build
Looking Good Sofar
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11-01-2009, 07:55 PM
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RC 'Aholic!
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Re: Blown up to 124" Ziroli Corsair Build
Who cut the kit? Looks real nice. Sub'd
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11-01-2009, 10:16 PM
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Bad-ass Super Contributer!
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Re: Blown up to 124" Ziroli Corsair Build
Beutiful!
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11-01-2009, 10:25 PM
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RUTNBUC
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Re: Blown up to 124" Ziroli Corsair Build
nice, more pics please. plane of this caliber needs a big radial engine. Contact Troy Built Models for good radial multi-cylinder engine. Moki 250cc would look good.
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11-01-2009, 11:19 PM
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3D JUNKIE
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Re: Blown up to 124" Ziroli Corsair Build
Subscribed, Ive always wanted a huge corsair.
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11-02-2009, 01:45 PM
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Re: Blown up to 124" Ziroli Corsair Build
Thank for all the nice comments. One of the greatest kit cutters anywhere helped me modify and cut this kit. His name is Pat Fallacaro and he owns and operates Laser Cut USA in Florida. I never will use anybody but him. I will post some more pic's now and then when I get the rest of the kit and resume building I will post daily if I do anything. I am waiting for Pat to do the final modification to the outer wing panels so I can use aluminum wing joiners and dowels for a strong connection. They will connect just outside the middle flap on the center section. I'm having to modify the only ones I could get to beef them up enough for this size Corsair. The 3 box channels on each side of the wing will be welded together and end up 9" long. The aluminum spar that stays attached to the outer panels will go into 4 ribs which is 10+ inches. It will slide into the receiving box channel and I'm using allen head bolts drilled and tapped in the bottom of the receiver to tighten up against the spar. I'm not sure what size to make them yet. I will tighten up the bolts and then make notches for the bolts to tighten up into. There will be a 5'8" dowel at the LE and TE to keep the wing from twisting witrh additions bolts going thru the connection ribs for extra security. The bolts for tightening up the spar will be accessed thru the wheel well bays. They will be hidden when in flight when the gear doors are shut. So for now I'm waiting on a friend who works at a CNC shop to make my spars and for the outer panels to arrive. In the mean time I am trying to select an engine. Radials are nice but they need to much maint. That doesn't mean I 'm definitly not going to get one.
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11-02-2009, 01:56 PM
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Has moved on
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Re: Blown up to 124" Ziroli Corsair Build
NCIS I hope you dont take offense at this but your font is killing my eyes.........I'm old and need all the help I can get . Great build subject though.
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11-03-2009, 01:05 PM
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Super Contributer
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Re: Blown up to 124" Ziroli Corsair Build
Mode 1,
No offence taken, I'm new to the site and was just trying different fonts. I will tone it down because to be honest it irritated me too. Now I need to go one size smaller. Hows this font?  Barry |
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11-03-2009, 01:27 PM
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Bad-ass Super Contributer!
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Re: Blown up to 124" Ziroli Corsair Build
LOL
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11-03-2009, 02:43 PM
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WHAT! Another Plane!
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Re: Blown up to 124" Ziroli Corsair Build
Barry, I have to admire anyone that can take a set of plans, blow them up, do some re-engineering and build from there. I had the bright idea to build a Don Smith 1/4 Scale Corsair from a Lasercut USA kit with plans and I changed my mind and sold the kit.
Of all the Warbirds out there, the Corsair is the most impressive in the air, especially flying right at you. The Corsair was also one of the fastest planes and I think you need to consider that when selecting your engine. Chances are you will need the nose weight that is typically the case with warbirds, so having some extra "cc's" up front will not hurt you. You will never go wrong with a DA engine but they are light weight and I don't know about you but I hate to add redundant weight in the way of lead so you may want to consider a larger heavier engine to help alleviate that issue as you will need the nose weight anyways. Good luck with the build I look forward to seeing the finished product!
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11-03-2009, 05:05 PM
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Re: Blown up to 124" Ziroli Corsair Build
Better but although I'm old I'm not BLIND
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