Top Flite Giant F4U Corsair, Instruction Manual

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For the O.S. .91 4-stroke a 15
×
6 propeller is usually the
standard, “go-to” prop. However, a Master Air Screw 14
×
7 prop is a nice 3-blade option for static scale effect.
In the air, the 14
×
7 loads the engine a little more than
the 15
×
6 and the Corsair fl ies slightly slower, but as
long as the engine is needled correctly the 14
×
7 will
provide great performance.
RETRACTABLE LANDING GEAR
The Top Flite Corsair .60 ARF comes equipped with
5.0mm fi xed landing gear wires, but Robart pneumatic
retracts may be used instead.
For Robart retractable landing gear the following items
are required:
❍
615 100 Degree Rotating Mains (ROBQ1815)
❍
188VR Standard Air Control Kit (ROBQ2302)
❍
190 Air Line Quick Disconnects (ROBQ2395)
❍
Great Planes
®
Wire Axle 2x3/16" (2)
(GPMQ4282)
❍
Great Planes 3/16" wheel collars (GPMQ4308)
❍
K&S 7/32" brass tubing (for wheel spacers for
included wheels) (K+SR5130)
An air pump will also be required to fi ll the onboard
air cylinder when you get to the fi eld and it’s time to
fl y. The Robart Hand Pump & Gauge (ROBQ2363)
may be used, but those who fl y often usually prefer
an electric hobby/emergency air compressor with a
pressure gauge. A wide selection of 12V pumps should
be available at most automotive stores. Use air line
that came with the retracts to connect the fi ller valve
to the compressor.
RADIO EQUIPMENT
If fl ying the Corsair with fi xed landing gear, a fi ve-
channel radio with seven servos will be required;
2 ailerons, elevator, throttle, rudder and 2 fl aps. If
installing retracts, six channels will be required with
an eighth servo.
For all fl ight control surfaces, servos with a minimum
of 50 oz. in. of torque (such as Futaba
® 9001—
FUTM0075) should be used. For the throttle and the
air control valve, any standard servo is suitable (such
as Futaba S3003—FUTM0031).
Note: The servo output torque recommendations are
the minimums. Higher-torque, ball bearing servos could
be used for durability and fl ight precision.
The following servo extensions and Y-harnesses were
also used:
❍
(2) 24" [600mm] servo extensions for the
aileron servos (HCAM2721 for Futaba)
❍
(2) 6" [150mm] servo extensions for connecting
the fl aps and ailerons to the receiver
(HCAM2701 for Futaba)
❍
(2) Futaba dual servo connectors for the fl ap
and aileron servos (FUTM4130)
❍
A minimum 1,000mAh receiver battery is also
recommended.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED
HARDWARE AND ACCESSORIES
In addition to the items listed in the “Decisions You
Must Make” section, following is the list of hardware
and accessories used to fi nish the Corsair as illustrated
in this instruction manual. Order numbers are provided
in parentheses.
❍
1/4" R/C foam rubber (HCAQ1000)
❍
3' [900mm] standard silicone fuel tubing
(GPMQ4131)
❍
1/2" [13mm] double-sided foam mounting tape
(GPMQ4440)
❍
Ernst #124 Charge Receptacle (ERNM3001 for
Futaba)
❍
Stick-on segmented lead weights (GPMQ4485)
❍
Propeller and spare propellers suitable for your
engine
❍
1/7-scale Military Pilot (GPMQ9117)
ADHESIVES AND BUILDING SUPPLIES
In addition to common hobby tools and household
tools, this is the “short list” of the most important items
required to build the Corsair.
Great Planes Pro™ CA
and Epoxy glue are recommended.
❍
1 oz. [30g] Thin Pro CA (GPMR6002)
❍
1 oz. [30g] Medium Pro CA+ (GPMR6008)
❍
CA applicator tips (HCAR3780)
❍
CA Activator (2 oz. [57g] spray bottle
(GPMR6035), or 4 oz. [113g] aerosol
(GPMR634)
❍
Pro 30-minute epoxy (GPMR6047)
❍
Threadlocker thread locking cement
(GPMR6060)
❍
#1 Hobby knife (HCAR0105)
❍
#11 blades (5-pack; HCAR0211, 100-pack;
HCAR0311)
❍
Drill bits: 1/16" [1.6mm], 5/64" [2.0mm], 3/32"
[2.4mm], 1/8" [3.2mm], 3/16" [4.8mm]
❍
8-32 tap and drill set (GPMR8103)
❍
Tap handle (GPMR8120)
❍
Soldering iron or Hobby Heat ™ Micro Torch II
(HCAR0755)
❍
Silver solder w/fl ux (STAR2000)
❍
Denatured alcohol for epoxy cleanup
❍
Rotary tool and cutting bits
❍
Fine-point felt-tip pen (Top Flite
®
Panel Line
Pen—TOPQ2510)
OPTIONAL SUPPLIES AND TOOLS
Here is a list of optional tools that are also mentioned
in the manual.
❍
Epoxy brushes (6, GPMR8060)
❍
Mixing sticks (50, GPMR8055)