Giant Scale Corsair
05-13-2002, 09:01 PM
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I am looking for a good Giant Scale Corsair kit. Have been looking at the Top-Flite GS kit. Understand that they are going to discontinue this one. What is a suggestion for a good kit? What are anyones thoughts on the TP kit? Thanks
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Take a look at the Ziroli Corsair. I plan on purchasing one in the near future. He offers a fiberglass fuse and the wood kit can be had (laser cut) from Precision cut Kits. I built a TF gold edition a few years back. It was alot of work for something that was not quite scale. Check Nick out at www.ziroliplans.com
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Let me know what you think!
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If your looking for something a little off scale take a look at North West Hobbies 85"er. Suppose to be an excellant flying machine.
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Originally posted by cknaack
Take a look at the Ziroli Corsair. I plan on purchasing one in the near future. He offers a fiberglass fuse and the wood kit can be had (laser cut) from Precision cut Kits. I built a TF gold edition a few years back. It was alot of work for something that was not quite scale. Check Nick out at www.ziroliplans.com
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Take a look at the Ziroli Corsair. I plan on purchasing one in the near future. He offers a fiberglass fuse and the wood kit can be had (laser cut) from Precision cut Kits. I built a TF gold edition a few years back. It was alot of work for something that was not quite scale. Check Nick out at www.ziroliplans.com
Let me know what you think!
If I were you, assuming you want to build something, but not make a career of the effort, go with a Ziroli. Better yet, buy the optional glass fuse and you'll only be faced with building the wing and tail featheres......
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TF Labor intensive
I am building the 60 size TF corsair and it has been a beast to build so far. I put it aside to take a break from it for a while cuz its a very labor intensive plane. I guess mainly cuz I cant be satisfied with something right out of the box. I am doing some mods to make it more scalelike,and it is taking a serious time commitment. :spinnyeye
So far I guess my biggest frustration is the CJRetracts wont fit all the way into the wing when retracted and is making life in the semi-scale lane even more frustrating. I wanted full retraction and gear doors but will it will require more modifications( ie extra weight, time and frustration)
But in the end, I guess it will be worth it. I was thinking of the mustang or p-40 next, but I think I am just gonna go Giant instead with a Ziroli.
Warren
So far I guess my biggest frustration is the CJRetracts wont fit all the way into the wing when retracted and is making life in the semi-scale lane even more frustrating. I wanted full retraction and gear doors but will it will require more modifications( ie extra weight, time and frustration)
But in the end, I guess it will be worth it. I was thinking of the mustang or p-40 next, but I think I am just gonna go Giant instead with a Ziroli.
Warren
