F4U-4 Corsair to U Control

BillParker · Post by **BillParker** » Tue May 03, 2011 9:25 am

You sir, are wise beyond your years...

I had to eat five or six little bros before I got a good one...

ADW 123 · Post by **ADW 123** » Tue May 03, 2011 9:43 am

LOL Mr. Parker. every thing is better now. the wing looks great. im sheeting the fuse, and sealing the tail feathers now.

Pulsepilot · Post by **Pulsepilot** » Tue May 03, 2011 7:32 pm

Luckly my younger brother has little to no intrest in tampering with my model aviation activities.

ADW, if for whatever reason Lustrecoat paints don't work out (but Im sure they will), Rustoleum makes an engine enamal that is fuel proof in a variety of colors. If you do use this paint, make sure it says gas and oil resistant and resistant to 500F on the can. However the darker colors tend to go on better than the lighter ones.

ADW 123 · Post by **ADW 123** » Tue May 03, 2011 7:35 pm

thanks pulsepilot. im looking forward to your next project, please post pics/new thread

im sure that the lustrecoat paint will go on just fine. i am very happy with my work so far on this model. i have sheeted about 3/4 of the area o want sheeted on the fuse now.

Pulsepilot · Post by **Pulsepilot** » Tue May 03, 2011 7:51 pm

Right now Im working on a RC kit (not ARF

) and a 500 series warhawk to try a new covering technique that will later be used on the U/C model if successful. Once the RC kit is done I will start on the U-control model.
I really have learned alot from the build, cant wait to see the finished model

ADW 123 · Post by **ADW 123** » Tue May 03, 2011 8:13 pm

thanks pulsepilot. good luck and happy building.

if you have any serious questions, i can help, but i would ask Mr. Parker. he is the finest u controler i know...

ADW 123 · Post by **ADW 123** » Tue May 03, 2011 9:29 pm

the sheeting on the fuse-

ADW 123 · Post by **ADW 123** » Sun May 08, 2011 8:05 pm

got fuse all covered plus three coats of aerogloss fuel proof dope. i covered wet. elevator finished.

i got a few wrinkles on the very tail from stress after dope.

Supercubber95 · Post by **Supercubber95** » Sun May 08, 2011 10:53 pm

Amazing

Pulsepilot · Post by **Pulsepilot** » Mon May 09, 2011 6:49 am

Nice job!
Were the bellcrank, control horn, etc, included in the kit?

Oh, and for whatever paint you use, its a good a idea to test for fuel proofing, just to be safe. Spray some on a piece of scrap wood or similiar and once its completly dry drop a few drops of raw fuel on it and wipe it around, and see if any paint comes off.

ADW 123 · Post by **ADW 123** » Mon May 09, 2011 10:05 am

thanks Mr. Duckett. pulsepilot- i tried some other paint from autozone, and it rubbed off with some glow fuel. ill just use the stuff mr. parker recomended. the bellcrank was no supplied in this kit. it was somewhat incomplete as is had been tampered with before. im not sure if the original kits came with them.

BillParker · Post by **BillParker** » Mon May 09, 2011 2:46 pm

They do come with them. I just received a Dauntless from E-Bay, and it's so old that it comes with a metal bellcrank, and all wood ply... Even has a woodedn prop for rubber power included. I'm gonna put my .09 on it...

ADW 123 · Post by **ADW 123** » Mon May 09, 2011 6:04 pm

thats interesting Mr. Parker. i have to make some changes to the stab slot on the fuse in order for the stab to fit in, and make it so the elevator tie wont get in the way

cliffm · Post by **cliffm** » Mon May 09, 2011 7:42 pm

if you want one of the nylon bellsranks and bushing send me your address on a pm. I know I've got at least 7or8 in my junk box.

Pulsepilot · Post by **Pulsepilot** » Wed May 11, 2011 3:30 pm

Thanks Cliffm, I appreciate your generosity, I'd accept your offer if I already did not have a few extra in my spare parts box.

Thanks anyways