BBI Hellcat vs Corsair--folding wings/landing gear?

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BBI Hellcat vs Corsair--folding wings/landing gear?

Post by dragon53 » Sat May 17, 2008 4:18 pm

I've got a question about comparing the folding wing/landing gear problem of the BBI F6F Hellcat "Catmouth" to the BBI F4U Corsair "Daisy June"---if the Hellcat is displayed in the flying mode (wings extended and landing gear in the up position), would there be a folding wing/landing gear problem during assembly AND display? (i.e. drooping wings, etc.)

(My Corsair is in the flying mode, too, so there are no problems because I don't use the folding wings or retracting landing gear---the only problem I had was the elbow grease required to fit the wings together).

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Re: BBI Hellcat vs Corsair--folding wings/landing gear?

Post by AirstrikeToys » Sat May 17, 2008 4:41 pm

dragon53 wrote:I've got a question about comparing the folding wing/landing gear problem of the BBI F6F Hellcat "Catmouth" to the BBI F4U Corsair "Daisy June"---if the Hellcat is displayed in the flying mode (wings extended and landing gear in the up position), would there be a folding wing/landing gear problem during assembly AND display? (i.e. drooping wings, etc.)

(My Corsair is in the flying mode, too, so there are no problems because I don't use the folding wings or retracting landing gear---the only problem I had was the elbow grease required to fit the wings together).
I've had my hands on a lot of corsairs and hellcats. I haven't seen any issue with drooping wings unless the hinge is cracked or the guide tabs are broken off.

Slow, firm & rocking movement will get the wings a part / together.

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Post by B24guy » Sat May 17, 2008 4:46 pm

Hey Patrick, got that British Hellcat painted yet? :D :D :D :D :D
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Post by AirstrikeToys » Sun May 18, 2008 7:28 am

B24guy wrote:Hey Patrick, go that British Hellcat painted yet? :D :D :D :D :D

:shock: :D :D

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Post by dragon53 » Mon May 19, 2008 12:21 am

The thread, "BBI Hellcat wings", is why I posted this thread---the Catmouth wing problems scare me away from this plane. About 50% of the owners have wing problems and 50% don't have wing problems.

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