Author / Post mdamico Basic Member Joined: February/15/2024 United States Posts: 2 IP Logged Posted: February/15/2024 at 9:46pm  Quote   I'm building the smaller .55 Size Phoenix Corsair ARF (it's got a 58.5" Wingspan) and it came with the most pitiful looking pilot figure installed in the hatch. It looks like it's made out of soap! Has anyone experimented with installing other better looking pilots in that hatch / cockpit?  I would think the old one could be cut out and a new one shoved in its place. Let me know if anyone has has success in doing that.   Back to Top  Printer Friendly Version  Profile  Search    Tim B Lifetime Site Supporter Joined: September/12/2003 Taiwan Posts: 2996 IP Logged Posted: February/16/2024 at 5:30pm  Quote   I replaced the pilot in Phoenix's Zero.  I did have to carefully cut away the glazing from the sub-structure but it's doable.  You may have to also build a deeper platform for the pilot to sit.  Edit:  Let me rephrase, the floor and part of the sides were cut away from the canopy/access hatch.  The glazing stayed with the canopy hatch. __________________ I'm gonna build me a (plane) With these two hands It'll be a fair curve From a noble plan -Jimmy Buffett   Back to Top  Printer Friendly Version  Profile  Search    mdamico Basic Member Joined: February/15/2024 United States Posts: 2 IP Logged Posted: February/16/2024 at 8:37pm  Quote   Thanks for the reply Tim. Can you tell me what specific pilot figure you replaced the original one with that came with the Phoenix Corsair? Mike D'Amico   Back to Top  Printer Friendly Version  Profile  Search    Tim B Lifetime Site Supporter Joined: September/12/2003 Taiwan Posts: 2996 IP Logged Posted: February/17/2024 at 5:47pm  Quote   I got a pilot from a gentleman named Michael Hicks.  He had a site but apparently is/was redoing it so I used an email contact.  I'll forward the email address via PM. The "pilot" on the left came with the arf (as if you couldn't tell). I don't have a photo of the pilot out of the cockpit. __________________ I'm gonna build me a (plane) With these two hands It'll be a fair curve From a noble plan -Jimmy Buffett   Back to Top  Printer Friendly Version  Profile  Search

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