I have both the plans available and the parts set up on a cutting sheet. This is why you see the boxes around the parts on sheet 3. I can cut the ribs, and formers. I use all contest grade balsa and use 3/32" ribs for most any plane over 600 squares. I have to splice the 1/8" former wood to make 4 1/2" sheets for this one. Total cost would be:
$15~ Plans
$30~ Ribs
$22~ Formers
$10~ S&H (Priority mail) or $5 for plans only.
There you go.
On a note about the Corsair not having flaps, the TVC is .438, which is in the pack of modern stunters. This will do two things. First, the "grove" will be as stable as normal stunters. Secondly, since the elevators do not have to fight against the negative pitching moment of the flaps, the elevator will provide a very snappy corner. The result is a very nice flying plane with very good performance. Using contest grade balsa for components such as the fuselage skins will result in a reasonable weight for this plane. I have every reason to think that 60 to 65 ounces is realistic goal. My first big Bearcat weighed in under 60 ounces and is a close comparison in size and structure. The Corsair has an advantage of losing the weight of flaps and flap linkage hardware.
This being said, the inverted gull wing planform has one slight disadvantage. In heavy winds, the wind will tip in the outboard wing in the upwind side of the circle. This is NOT (repeat~ NOT!) a good plane for flying in heavy winds. Otherwise, I had a ball flying the prototype profile version.
Pat Johnston
Skunk Works