*** Andy Steere's Alfa Corsair Build ***

These pictures show the Alfa Corsair during assembly.

Items used:

  • Model Motors Mini-AC 1215/16 Brushless motor
  • Castle Creations Phoenix 25amp Brushless ESC
  • MPJet 3.5:1 gearbox with a few cooling holes drilled.
  • APC 8x8 Thin-E Prop
  • Tanic 1500 and 1550 3S Lipo batteries.
  • 30amp Anderson connectors on battery side.
  • GWS Heatsink (had to be opened up a little bit)
  • Hitec 555 RX (JR shift)
  • Azarr M72-G Micro Receiver Antenna
  • Hitec HS-55 servos.

    This combination draws 16amps (~160watts input) and spins the 8x8 nearly 9000 rpm. Most flights should be at half throttle or so, with a few high-speed passes mixed in.

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    1600 / 1024 / 640 - Power system pre-benchtested.
    1600 / 1024 / 640 - GWS heatsink to help cool it.
    1600 / 1024 / 640 - A few extra cooling holes.

    1600 / 1024 / 640 - Reinforced the firewall with...
    1600 / 1024 / 640 - additional Gorilla Glue (PU).
    1600 / 1024 / 640 - Painted. Motor/gearbox installed.

    1600 / 1024 / 640 - Painted all-black dummy-radial
    1600 / 1024 / 640 - Acrylic paints & fine-line marker.
    1600 / 1024 / 640 - Install elevator servo.

    1600 / 1024 / 640 - Painted pilot from HobbyLobby.
    1600 / 1024 / 640 - Stand for him to sit on.
    1600 / 1024 / 640 - Installed.

    1600 / 1024 / 640 - RX-Antenna installed.
    1600 / 1024 / 640 - No dangling antenna!
    1600 / 1024 / 640 - Got to be careful with tape.

    1600 / 1024 / 640 - RX on velcro.
    1600 / 1024 / 640 - Elev servo w/pushrod support.
    1600 / 1024 / 640 - Clean up wiring.

    1600 / 1024 / 640 - Install aileron servo.
    1600 / 1024 / 640 -
    1600 / 1024 / 640 -

    1600 / 1024 / 640 - Extra wire joiner stiffens elevator
    1600 / 1024 / 640 - Painted black to be less obvious.
    1600 / 1024 / 640 - Ready to install decals.

    1600 / 1024 / 640 - Made my own panel on cardstock.
    1600 / 1024 / 640 - glued it in the cockpit.
    1600 / 1024 / 640 - Looks ok.

    1600 / 1024 / 640 - Decals for tail.
    1600 / 1024 / 640 -
    1600 / 1024 / 640 - Ready to fly!

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    Last modified on 07/23/2004

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