This is a great second time, looks like she was handling it very well. Congratulations Don.

Much better camera position!

@Dynodon64

4 күн бұрын

Just need to tame down some of the vibrations.

use to watch these guys in the mid to late 70's at the santa paula airport build these things outta wood and foam down by steve mcqueens hanger, super fun to see and watch.

@Dynodon64

Күн бұрын

That comment tells your age now doesn't it. LOL

Thought you were flying for a moment. Great!

@Dynodon64

4 күн бұрын

Just the tail.

Hi Don great looking plane,your hard work paid off. As a long time tail wheel and career airline pilot I was taught to line up on the runway centreline and maintain it on take off and landing and make early corrections to get back on if you drifted off of it until your down to taxi speed. If you practice this basic technique it will save you any runway excursions especially on slippery surfaces. If you are on the centre line you have some room to correct for any deviation. This is the best advice I can pass on to you to keep you safe. I have had a lot of experience operating off of icy runways in northern Canada and it worked for me. I wish you all the best with your Corsair and many hours of blue skys..” 1:09

@Dynodon64

Күн бұрын

Thank you for the comments.

She is ready, DD, like a majestic eaglet ready to fledge.

@Dynodon64

4 күн бұрын

I can feel the vibes from her.

You need to get it up on the mains with the plane in a wheel landing configuration, then the tail will be up. Nice Corsair replica.

Another step forward. Thanks for the update! Looking forward to the next video with your camera upgrades.

@Dynodon64

4 күн бұрын

They should get better.

This video made me smile !! It looked like you were just about to take off when you throttled up !!! It looked like it accelerated really well . I like the camera position as well . Really a nice view of the plane when you were pulling it back in the hanger and we could see the wings and how nice it looks . Thank you for sharing , I look forward to every one of your videos .

@Dynodon64

3 күн бұрын

The videos will get even better with a new vibration mount, and faster memory card.

Great work and cam setup now! That Corsair is fantastic! God bless.

The camera is very nice! The tracking on that center line is getting so much better. Another step in the right direction. Thanks for sharing

@Dynodon64

4 күн бұрын

No cross winds this time, just a sensitive rudder. But it's coming along well.

This makes me wanna build A plane

@Dynodon64

4 күн бұрын

Then do it!

❤ I swore up-and-down not so much that the tail left the ground, but I thought the whole plane actually caught some air. Looking good

@Dynodon64

4 күн бұрын

No lift off, just tail up this time.

Thanks for the update Don!!

Boy Dan watching you get in and out of the cockpit sure looks like this old fella getting in and out of my kayaks. I chose to stay low to the ground on my builds but Im waiting to sing the Air Force hymm when wheels up for you! One step closer my man

@Dynodon64

3 күн бұрын

It feels like a kayak. You will need to sing the Marine Corps hymn. It's painted like Pappy Boyingtons plane Lucybelle.

Looking good! new camera is awesome. Nice work!

Great camera placement, I really enjoyed that run thanks Don. Congratulations

@Dynodon64

4 күн бұрын

I hope the new vibration mount helps with the shaking at different engine speeds and ground noise.

@wainjohnson5474

3 күн бұрын

They say the more power you give it the less vibration you should have.

Nicely done

i saw it as well way to go Don 🙌🏼

GREAT!!!! Thanks for the wonderful inspiration.

That plane fits and wears like a glove! :)

@Dynodon64

3 күн бұрын

Indeed.

Great taxi! Looks like she is ready to leave the grown! Can't wait to see her fly.

@Dynodon64

4 күн бұрын

It's getting close.

You're quite the contortionist to get your frame down into that cockpit and all buckled in, Don. I'm jealous! That new camera angle shows she's an eager lady and you handled her really well - slick on the stick.

@Dynodon64

4 күн бұрын

I've gotten use to the in and out part. Just need to get use the to taking off speeds.

@bbayerit

3 күн бұрын

@@Dynodon64 I have the utmost confidence in your abilities. Hell, you build an entire aircraft - you are awesome! Step-by-step to success. Bless.

G'day Dan, Great stuff ; this was the best view yet...! I'm getting a lot of that Low Afternoon Sunlight/Tree-Shadow "Flicker-Vertigo" around here, myself lately. Midwinter Sunset here was 17:08 Local Mean Time on the Solstice, and on the 22nd I arrived home at 17:02...; when it was 5°C...., O.A.T.. I never fully appreciated how very useful it is to wear an Akubra Hat with a Brim which enables a bit of a Head-tilt to put one's Eyeballs in a little patch of Shade - from which to look out at the World, when proceeding Up-Sun. Not like a Full-Face Motorcycle Skid-Lid, At all... Sunglasses don't really help a lot, either ; adding a second layer of Plastic for the Light to be Glare-Refracted off, or bounced from the Dust on both sides of the Glasses' Lenses as well as both sides of the Visor. It makes it quite Challenging when Riding along the edge of the Road, at about half the prevailing surrounding Traffic's Speed - all going into the low Sun..., while looking out to avoid Roadside Dusk-feeding frightened Kangaroos, Wallabies or Deer - which may be Spooked into jumping out in front of my Headlights (when Blinded). I think I'd be tempted to lie down with a Marking-Pen, and blacken the Sidewalls of that overfed Neoprene Rollerblade- Tyre doing duty as the Tailwheel - purely for the Look Of the thing (!). Mayhap I be Prejudiced, but where I growed hup ; All Tailwheel's was Black, every single solitary one of them... So that there Orange Doughnut on the Tailwheel's Hub Just(ifiably ?) Doesn't quite Look right ; Not unto Moi, Not Any no how... (Except, that...; it WORKS....!) (lol !). Such is life, Have a good one... Stay safe. ;-p Ciao !

@Dynodon64

4 күн бұрын

I may try a sun screen tint static film you can slap on and remove easily. There was a deer out running around the taxi way, looking for a way around the fence. As for the color of the wheel, it doesn't bother me. I can't see it from the cockpit. LOL

It looks like the new tail wheel is working very well. A solid steering connection really helps keep the airplane straight during that critical phase of tail or tail down.

@Dynodon64

4 күн бұрын

But it is still sensitive on the rudder. Way more that I expected.

Bravo!

It's ready to fly just push forward on the stick. And she will fly, your ready to go for it.

@Dynodon64

3 күн бұрын

It's coming.

Looking good Don, I have this nervous wieght on my shoulders when I see you make these runs. I'm sure when I see you lift off, the weight will also lift. Thanks for the cool video.

@Dynodon64

4 күн бұрын

It will definitely feel better in the air.

She’s an awesome plane, I cannot wait to see her fly😊 At your own pace

@Dynodon64

4 күн бұрын

Getting closer.

You're doing great...keep doing incremental advances in your tests, and soon you will be airborne on your maiden flight. The FAA has an excellent downloadable Experimental Test flight manual that will be hugely helpful from this phase moving forward. Also...PLEASE read and read again & again, the book; 'Stick and Rudder'!...before you ever take off in your new bird. It just may the save your life.🤔 Wow.. 60 mph and the tail not full up yet? Im curious about your established AOA setting on the horizontal stab when built it? Also 'empty weight' and current 'gross weight' during this test run? My Sonarai II gets her tail up at 40-45 mph IAS...but Im sure its much lighter than your bird. Keep going and do it ALL "by the numbers". I'm drooling to see you get her up and back down safely. Keep dancing on those pedals!👍🙂

@Dynodon64

Күн бұрын

Thanks for the comments and advice. You have to remember that I am not going full throttle on theses runs. I'm only at 3500 rpm, and the engine will do 6000, So I don't have the prop pulling to nose down, that will help lift the tail. I'm also not pushing the stick forward far enough to help either.

Awesome, Thank You!

there will always be an excuse to not take off, fear is real and incapacitating at times.

@Dynodon64

Күн бұрын

I'm testing it a little at a time. Every WAR Cosair ever built and tested, has had a ground incident of some kind. I don't want to add to be added to that list.

I can understand the concern with the crosswind component as you are getting the feel of the aircraft. Is there a published max crosswind component for the WAR Corsair or is that something you have to figure out for yourself as a home builder?

@Dynodon64

Күн бұрын

As for published data on these planes, there is little to none. I'm talking to a current owner who still has and flies a P47 model of the WAR planes. So I'm getting a lot of input from him.

remember the old Howard Hughes news reel where he was taking a gaggle of news reporters on a ride around long beach harbor, when he decided to actually fly the Spruce Goose. never been flown before or after. food for thought!

@Dynodon64

4 күн бұрын

That's happened to a lot of these WAR models.

@frankdillon6127

4 күн бұрын

@@Dynodon64 at what time will you feel its time to lift off the ground? will you do a gear down quick fly around and land?

@Dynodon64

3 күн бұрын

@@frankdillon6127 I want to do more of these till I get the tail all the way up short of taking off. Then it's lift off. First flights will be with gear down.

@frankdillon6127

3 күн бұрын

@@Dynodon64 cant wait, its like having a baby, waiting till you actually fly.

I zoomed in about 3×. The tailwheel definitely came off the deck (flying). Great little camera and view angle. Onward!

@Dynodon64

4 күн бұрын

The lighting made it hard to see. Before the sun was making a shadow from the wheel. Then you could see light under the wheel.

Like the new camera angle don 😊 She might have been light on the tail wheel but it wasn't up by much But it did look like it was tracking well Hard to see over that cowl with the tail down isn't it Great fotage thank you for sharing ! What's the recommended stall speed and what do you think you'll have to get Her app to for take off ? 😊

@Dynodon64

4 күн бұрын

If I gave it some forward stick, it would have came up more. Plus I'm only at 3500 rpm. The engine will do 6000 rpm. I believe it will fly @ 70 mph.

Nice!😎

Hi Don: I looked at the run b/4 I read your thread and I saw lift @2:52 to 3:05. We agree! I noticed, when you passed the plane on the taxiway returning, the intensity of his strobe lights and don't think I've seen yours. R u not reqd to have them because of "Experimental" designation or don't you have them yet. PS the new camera stuff is going to work swell. At 60 MPH you are not far from liftoff I guess, exciting.

@Dynodon64

3 күн бұрын

That plane was the one in my earlier videos getting the new engine. Lights are only required for night flying. I will be adding them later. Lift off should be over 60 mph.

It is better camera placement. Is there a way to lock the tailwheel? That might help the the squirreliness , just as having a locked tail wheel keeps you from ground loop when landing. Looks really good.

@Dynodon64

3 күн бұрын

The tailwheel has a centering device. It's locks it straight ahead, but will break loose when you apply brakes.

When you get the fuselage level and the rudder is in the airstream I think you will be surprised how much better the rudder responds. This ac seems to have a small rudder , I know it's correct and to scale. Happy flying

@Dynodon64

Күн бұрын

That's what I expect to happen as well. The rudder is big enough. It works too well. So it is very touchy.

Thanks for the update. Great camera angle from out there. 60 MPH and the tail barely rises? So I wonder what it'll take to get it way up as it would be in a wheel landing. 70ish? Those soft leather flying 'helmets' may appeal to you. Comfy on a semi-bald head, anchors your headset, and looks very Red Barron like, especially with goggles and scarf.

@Dynodon64

4 күн бұрын

More power faster will help bring up the tail. I'm only at 3500 rpm, the engine will go 6000 rpm. I'm looking into the cloth helmets right now. Will give me more head room to the canopy. And less sun burn.

@agairinc

4 күн бұрын

@@Dynodon64With your elevator in the neutral position that it was , you’d better be careful at those speeds . At 60 mph , it’s got to be close to flying speed and the last thing you need is for it to try to become airborne that slow. It’s a very bad spot to put yourself in. Just a recommendation, but I’d push forward stick to increase the tail height and in turn decreasing your wing AOA to prevent a surprise first flight. A DC-3 is no different in that aspect. With the tail low , it’ll try to fly before it’s ready.

@Dynodon64

3 күн бұрын

@@agairinc Thanks for the thoughts. I know I needed more down elevator. Wasn't looking to push it that far today. More interested in seeing if I could get the tail up again. Now I will push it higher each time I test.

"Aahh shoot, Don!" I thought you were gonna gun it and get the tail feather up and roughed up. What happened? You are rolling around in Sueybell like a toddler in a pedal powered airplane. "Fly!" "Damit!" "Fly!"😂 Sueybell is fine! Just hazing you, Don! Love the video.

@Dynodon64

4 күн бұрын

I know Richard. LOL

Watched a couple of times....i never saw the tail come off. And you had a bit of up elevator in it. What do you think take off speed will be ...75 knots ?

@Dynodon64

4 күн бұрын

Tail was up @ 3 minute mark till @ 3:30. Some forward stick may have helped bring it up more. Wasn't going to push it too much this run.

You should go do some dual tailwheel time in a Cub or a 120. That is assuming that you have a tailwheel endorsement. If not, that might be a good place to start.

@Dynodon64

3 күн бұрын

Tailwheel time in any other small factory plane will never come close to these planes. My friend had a Pitts guy fly his P47, and he said the rudder was way more sensitive than his Pitts.

@chriscalovini1258

3 күн бұрын

@@Dynodon64 Maybe so but the point of dual is to build confidence and so the instructor can save the plane when you screw up. If the rudder is more sensitive than a Pitts you sure as heck better get in something easier to handle before you ground loop that thing into 10 more years of watching Don work on his airplane. If you haven't flown a tailwheel in a while , then you aren't current. Get the training and practice.

That's one tight fit.

@Dynodon64

4 күн бұрын

Yes it is.

I watch Trent Palmer sometimes. He flies a tail dragger. I'm pretty sure he pushes his stick forward to get his tail up then takes off.

@Dynodon64

4 күн бұрын

Yes you can help by pushing forward on the stick to raise the tail. I was just letting the speed do it this time.

Did the tail come up? 🤔 Guess I’m use to pushing the stick a little more forward.

@Dynodon64

4 күн бұрын

@ 3 minute mark it's up till @ 3:30.

Progress!!!

@Dynodon64

4 күн бұрын

Yes it is.

Park it on your lawn for a weathervane and you can fly it more.

@Dynodon64

3 күн бұрын

No faith!

No significant tail lift. More speed needed? Is the C G correct? Forward stick?

@Dynodon64

4 күн бұрын

The CG is fine. Just needs more forward stick and speed.

I would be wearing a helmet for testing, you don’t have much clearance with your Grape and the ground if that flips over.

@Dynodon64

3 күн бұрын

My headset hit the canopy now, so a helmet will never fit.

just a thought ....... these 360 cameras with the long stick to mount to look great from what i have seen , the lens is wide enough to fit the whole plane in the shot and being a 360 camera it is able to film without showing the boom it's attached to . Gives a being filmed from another person perspective . I i bet it would be smooth in the air and because it records 360 you can choose the angle you want in the post production software . Any flyby from another aircraft would be captured . cool things , will find you a good example of the things that they can do and post the video link

@rustysphotography

4 күн бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/i6qakq-Rhpano8o.htmlsi=1XnAgdUMS7AReg1s

@Dynodon64

3 күн бұрын

I've seen the videos of the 360 cameras. They are sweet. Maybe later I'll get one. Just more software to figure out how to use.

@rustysphotography

3 күн бұрын

@@Dynodon64 i can totally understand that feeling as keeping up with the technology changing all the time is a nightmare . I think its made very basic for a fixed angle but has the capability to do more as and when you need it . The biggest plus side for me would be the framing of the whole plane with room around to see the ground . Would really look unique . If you can fly that beast i have faith in you mastering a 360 camera ;)

@rustysphotography

3 күн бұрын

@@Dynodon64 kzread.info/dash/bejne/i2p1zpSKaNHQqsY.htmlsi=DnKTHp0jyZRyN7r7 wow someone explaining the 360 for a plane , looks even better than I imagined .

PUT A SMILE ON MY MUG.

The engine sound's very healthy, is there a designed stall speed for the air craft ? The run looked smooth at high speed without very much tracking, (judged by sighting off the tail wheel, to the runway centre line) Well done once again on a successful ground test, soon there will only be onwards and upwards to go : )

@Dynodon64

4 күн бұрын

The stall speeds need to be tested. This is the first WAR aircraft to have flaps. All the other without flaps stall @ 170 mph.

@peterpatten5043

4 күн бұрын

@@Dynodon64 All aircraft are projectiles, obviously at an 170 MPH Stall Speed, some far more than others. Good Luck. : )

is that a CAP plane in your hangar? those lucky cadets, i'd love to see this kind of thing in person

@Dynodon64

Күн бұрын

Yes it just came in that morning. They have a local chapter that comes in every month.

Hi Don, looks like things are going great. Just wondering how tall are you. I.ve see the fw190 version of the war series. I.m 6'2 .

@Dynodon64

Күн бұрын

6"1" myself.

Don, in this video, I noticed that the axel on your Left wheel Moved quite a bit back when you started your turn onto the runway. Is this movement normal Flexibility in the strut & retract actuator or something to check out? Watch the video and concentrate on the Left leading edge and axel view.

@Dynodon64

3 күн бұрын

Turning requires the use of that wheels brake, so you are loading that landing gear. It's normal as long as it is not excessive.

Awesome! D you have an estimated first flight date?

@Dynodon64

3 күн бұрын

No, but it shouldn't be long now.

Looks good. Is the cowling loosely fitted? I think I see some movement where it meets the fuselage.

@Dynodon64

4 күн бұрын

No, it is solid.

@JCGible

4 күн бұрын

@@Dynodon64 ok, great

@JCGible

4 күн бұрын

@@Dynodon64 Must be the camera movement

@Dynodon64

3 күн бұрын

@@JCGible Most likely the shaking video. I'm working on making it better. This was the first test for that camera.

I'm like you wherein I have to maintain my girlish-figure so I can fit in the rear seat of the S2 Pitts. I think you're Corsair entry is perhaps smaller than the Pitts.

@Dynodon64

4 күн бұрын

It's tight for sure.

Wow you really have to wear that plane, don’t you?

It wouldn't have taken much, to stand her up fully on the mains.

@Dynodon64

3 күн бұрын

Just more forward stick will do it. I'm not pushing to fast yet.

@Kickinpony66

3 күн бұрын

@@Dynodon64 I don’t blame you. You have to get the seat feel first. Don’t want to ground loop it.

What scale is it? It's such a beautiful little bird.

@Dynodon64

4 күн бұрын

1/2 scale

Are the flaps only intended for landings or are they used in other phases of flight?

@Dynodon64

3 күн бұрын

Landing only. In some cases, you can used a little bit for short field take off. Maybe 10 degrees.

I am so curious if the smaller scale affects the flight envelope of the aircraft.

@Dynodon64

3 күн бұрын

This is a sport plane, not an exact replica of the real thing. It looks like a Corsair, but it's not. It fly's nothing like a real one.

@echohunter4199

3 күн бұрын

@@Dynodon64 as long as the torque of the engine/prop isn’t a big issue and the airfoil profile on the wings is stable in all aspects then it should be a sound bird to fly I suppose. I’m sure you’ve made adjustments as you went along to dial things in as you see fit so it looks like you’ll have a lot of fun with that, I tip my hat to you sir.

Your camera is great. When are you going to find playing or are you going to have a test pilot fly it first. I'm beginning to think your huevos aren't big enough spending too much time playing with your camera

@Dynodon64

4 күн бұрын

It's called testing.

@54378100

4 күн бұрын

It seems we are in for a lot of excuses.​@@Dynodon64

@Dynodon64

3 күн бұрын

@@54378100 Call it whatever you want if it makes you happy. But it's my ass on the line here.

@54378100

3 күн бұрын

@Dynodon64 You are definitely a great project builder but so many red flags on being a pilot, Always something there to stop you from flying

@Dynodon64

3 күн бұрын

@@54378100 Yes, it's called common sense. Better safe than sorry.

I’m not kidding. I’m being very serious. Consider a foam lined helmet. I’m sure you’re gonna be successful without any incidences, but just in case having a helmet might save the day. Consider it.

@Dynodon64

3 күн бұрын

Helmets won't fit under the canopy. My headset hits now.

@gmcjetpilot

3 күн бұрын

@Dynodon64 Oh. So in turbulence your head will hit? Sinch down on the sest and shoulder harnesses. Consider a vintage leather helmet just to protect head and look like a WW2 fighter pilot. Not kidding. This is safety issue. Leather will help taking min space. Consider also less seat padding.

@Dynodon64

3 күн бұрын

@@gmcjetpilot I have to scootch down in the seat a little when the canopy is closed now. The seat cushion is only 1 inch thick. I am already looking at a couple of cloth helmets, and even a throat mic.

@gmcjetpilot

2 күн бұрын

​@@Dynodon64 Oh.... I am talking thin leather flying cap to help prevent laceration of scalp, bump cap, aka flying in old days open cockpit. Besides looks cool. OK be safe my friend. I know you will be.... looks great out on the ramp and going down the runway. Love to see you at Oshkosh 2025. Take care.

@Dynodon64

Күн бұрын

@@gmcjetpilot Yes, I have a link for leather helmets too.

This is absolutely amazing the full scale one is my favorite aircraft Where are you located i would love to see your plane im also part of the Sevier county tn squadron and was curious what squadron plane that was (Also 600th like )

@Dynodon64

Күн бұрын

I keep the plane at Meadville Pa airport. The paint scheme is from VMF 214, the Blacksheep Squadron. Pappy Boyington.

Why are you afraid to fly the tail?

@Dynodon64

4 күн бұрын

I'm working up to that point a little at a time.

Look at your left main landing gear moving fore and aft, is that normal?

@Dynodon64

3 күн бұрын

All aircraft gear has some flex in it. But yes it is normal. Could also be the camera shake making it look that way.

How long do you think it will be before your 1st flight

@Dynodon64

4 күн бұрын

Shouldn't be long.

fly it

@Dynodon64

3 күн бұрын

What do you think I'm trying to do? Wasting my time just running it around? I spent three decades building this plane, and I don't intend on smashing it up.

@raptor31able

3 күн бұрын

@@Dynodon64 I can’t believe you still haven’t flown this damn thing. Fear is not a virtue.

@Dynodon64

Күн бұрын

@@raptor31able It's my plane and it will fly when I'm ready, not when your ready.

@raptor31able

Күн бұрын

@@Dynodon64 ready will never come for you, I think that’s apparent. Reality is a cruel mistress.

Great job