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Castle Courtyard => General Discussion / Questions => Topic started by: longnine009 on October 12, 2012, 04:33:21 AM

Title: P-47 Thunderbolt
Post by: longnine009 on October 12, 2012, 04:33:21 AM

About the time TwoShadows and TKO were building
their Corsairs I was trying to find a control-line version
of a Scale P-47 that was small, 30 inches or so. I couldn't
find anything, not even scratch plans. Now, today I was
just surfing around ebay, mostly admiring antique engines
and there it was-classic plans from 1946 of a P-47 that's
31inch wingspan. I wasn't even looking for them anymore
but found them anyway from a seller in Canada. Now there's
just the slight problem of never having built a model aerial
machine from scratch. Hopefully I can count on youtube to
bail me out. :D

Title: Re: P-47 Thunderbolt
Post by: Templar on October 12, 2012, 05:20:17 AM

DON'T USE TESTER'S GLUE IN A SMALL ROOM----YOU MIGHT PUT THE WING WHERE THE TAIL GOES--GOOD LUCK

Title: Re: P-47 Thunderbolt
Post by: longnine009 on October 12, 2012, 05:32:28 AM

Quote from: templar on October 12, 2012, 05:20:17 AM

DON'T USE TESTER'S GLUE IN A SMALL ROOM----YOU MIGHT PUT THE WING WHERE THE TAIL GOES--GOOD LUCK

Or worse--Ben Bernanke might sound like he's making
sense.

Title: Re: P-47 Thunderbolt
Post by: TKO on October 12, 2012, 07:26:23 AM

Once you get your plans, take them to an office shop and have about 6 copies made. You build right on top of the drawing so you know everything is the right size and shape. While your there, pick up some thin paper (the kind you can see the pictures right through it), overlay your drawing then begin laying it out. You'll get on to it fairly quick.

By the way... I have a Hangar-9 60 scale P-47 Thunderbolt Ready to fly I need to get sell. It's beautiful! (It sucks being unemployed)

Let me know if your interested... We could work something out..

Title: Re: P-47 Thunderbolt
Post by: longnine009 on October 12, 2012, 07:54:41 AM

Thanks for the offer TKO.  I really perfer the small
version. I know there's folks flying flying 60 inch wing span
control line models but thats  just not for me. Besides I ordered
the 31 inch plans so I'm commited.

I was thinking to photo copy all the parts that need
to be cut and tracing them with carbon paper to the
balsa?

Do you guys still fly your Corsairs?

Title: Re: P-47 Thunderbolt
Post by: TwoShadows on October 12, 2012, 06:01:48 PM

Going to try and fly tomorrow evening if the wind is light. Really love my sailplane as I can stay up much much longer. My son has the itch to try flying so there is a good chance I will lose something this weekend! My Corsair is right above my head as I type. Need to enjoy it at least one more time before cold sets in!

Title: Re: P-47 Thunderbolt
Post by: longnine009 on October 12, 2012, 08:14:29 PM

Have fun!

I just watched  two Wings episodes on the P-47
and the F-105 on youtube.

Title: Re: P-47 Thunderbolt
Post by: Triggersmob on October 13, 2012, 01:27:51 AM

Quote

Going to try and fly tomorrow evening if the wind is light.

I'll be waiting for you.

Title: Re: P-47 Thunderbolt
Post by: Templar on October 13, 2012, 03:42:09 AM

INTO THE WILD BLUE YONDER---WHEN FLYING WAS A STICK AND A PRAYER AND A STRONG STOMACH.............I WISH I COULD HAVE GONE UP IN ONE OF THESE BUT THE OPORTUNITY HAS NEVER PRESENTED ITSELF..........

Title: Re: P-47 Thunderbolt
Post by: Templar on October 13, 2012, 03:45:20 AM

I JUST LOVE THE LOOK OPN THIS "HEROES" FACE---I HAVE ALWAYS WONDERED  WHAT HE WAS THINKING AND DID HE LIVE THROUGHT HE WAR........

Title: Re: P-47 Thunderbolt
Post by: TwoShadows on October 13, 2012, 11:31:40 AM

No flying today. High winds with rain on the way! I can't win for losing! :'(

Title: Re: P-47 Thunderbolt
Post by: Triggersmob on October 13, 2012, 11:37:16 AM

Quote from: templar on October 13, 2012, 03:42:09 AM

..I WISH I COULD HAVE GONE UP IN ONE OF THESE BUT THE OPORTUNITY HAS NEVER PRESENTED ITSELF..........

I bought my Wife, a flight in one of these biplanes, for her birthday.
She hasn't used it yet.

Title: Re: P-47 Thunderbolt
Post by: longnine009 on October 13, 2012, 06:20:04 PM

I bet this would be a lot of fun.
 http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=8&ved=0CE0QtwIwBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Ds2aFoOLR_P8&ei=0VR6UPOkEYTLqgGVnIG4Dg&usg=AFQjCNEIw9UhfrJP5KP9UA5LsYtGu0hZ2A

Title: Re: P-47 Thunderbolt
Post by: longnine009 on October 15, 2012, 05:36:04 AM

Flying Tigers
 http://www.wtvm.com/story/19777010/national-infantry-museum-to-host-surviving-members-of-flying-tigers