Official FlightLine F4U-1A Corsair 1600mm (63") Wingspan

[Elbee]

I put this same number on my plane, but I can't find a picture of the real plane with this number, Any one have a link?
Thanks

I have run across this airframe before.

MotionRC has the numbers and markings correct, except a portion of the empennage should be painted white.

Keep looking, it is out there.

Best, LB

[beatlerat]

I put this same number on my plane, but I can't find a picture of the real plane with this number, Any one have a link?
Thanks

[Elbee]

Hugh Wiedman


The timeline of this is I submitted the AMA Pocal Foint article in late June of '24.

Jennifer (AMA Editor) said they had a lot of articles ahead of mine and that it would be some time before it would publish.

We did the first check flight on Sept 30 '24 at the Lake Afton Field.

The AMA article posted in the Jan '25 or Feb '25 issue, I don't recall which..

It is now June '25 almost a year later, so I can understand questioning the photos.

Best, LB

[jetfool]

Hugh You may be right. I believe Elbee was watching a real Corsair on takeoff at an undisclosed secret airport.

[Elbee]

Hugh Wiedman

You impugn my honor, Sir, KJP took that photo.

Best, LB

[Hugh Wiedman]

Great pic Steve, From personal experience, there's nothing like watching a piece of art you've spent months on, flying in the air and hopefully, landing safely.

Grossman56
(Dangerous Dan)

I'm not sure that photo of Elbee "flying" his Corsair is legit. I'm thinking it is one of those "cheap fake" AI photos that KJP called out about her boss the last four years. Just sayin.

[Grossman56]

Great pic Steve, From personal experience, there's nothing like watching a piece of art you've spent months on, flying in the air and hopefully, landing safely.
We've actually got to experience what the last gen of RC pilots felt with months if not years of hard labor put into building an airplane. Just think, they had no on board trimming controls, insane!

Grossman56
(Dangerous Dan)

[Elbee]

There are at least 2 IMHO....hmmmmm


Precision and artistry coexist in the fertile mind.
These need not be adversarial to achieve aesthetic harmony.

Best, LaghuBudha

[Hugh Wiedman]

There may well be 2 gurus,,, I think so

Only 1 Guru and one unworthy apprentice, so sayeth Grasshopper.

[f4u ausie]

There may well be 2 gurus,,, I think so

[Elbee]

Ahhh, shucks and big time thanks to you and everyone who didn't get bored and commit hari-kari waiting for the check flight. LOL

[Aros]

Well deserved! In fact Steve should have the entire magazine devoted to his skills!

[Elbee]

I was catching up on my Model Aviation mags the other day and came across this in the Focal Point section of the January 2025 issue (yes, I'm way behind on everything, day late and a dollar short):Maybe someone highlighted this back in January here, but don't remember seeing it. So my belated congratulations to Elbee!! Love seeing stuff from you all in print. The description of the aircraft is a bit long since he mentioned his voluminous list of modifications :rolling_eyes: probably leaving the copy manager to suggest a full page article, which is what it deserves, with hundreds of photos :face_with_hand_over. Liked the part near the end where it says at this writing in June 2024, Steve has yet to fly it. Didn't I hear somewhere that he donated it to the Smithsonian Air and Sea Museum?

33 laughing faces for you, Sir.

Best, LB

ps: I did my first check flight in Aug and loved it.

[Hugh Wiedman]

I was catching up on my Model Aviation mags the other day and came across this in the Focal Point section of the January 2025 issue (yes, I'm way behind on everything, day late and a dollar short):



Maybe someone highlighted this back in January here, but don't remember seeing it. So my belated congratulations to Elbee!! Love seeing stuff from you all in print. The description of the aircraft is a bit long since he mentioned his voluminous list of modifications :rolling_eyes: probably leaving the copy manager to suggest a full page article, which is what it deserves, with hundreds of photos :face_with_hand_over. Liked the part near the end where it says at this writing in June 2024, Steve has yet to fly it. Didn't I hear somewhere that he donated it to the Smithsonian Air and Sea Museum?

[Graeme Halliday]

Thanks

[Evan D]

I am pretty sure for the two items you are asking about the answer is yes. 99.9%

[Graeme Halliday]

Excuse me if this has already been asked. Would a spare fuselage come with the glued parts already fitted. In particular the motor mount. And then are the gear doors supplied fitted to the wings. I managed to break my bubble top version but having salvaged a lot of things, I don’t want to buy more than required. Thanks in advance for any replies.

[Grossman56]

I remember! That was the first year at Muncie, I had the Pitts, the Pandora and I think I had the P51B which I had just flown for the first time. Man the following year I had the Bearcat, BBD, Shangri-la, The P40, the Tigercat the Avanti, My Little Gal and a whole lot more experience! Some are still around too



Now, that was the year of the first 1600 mm Spitfire of which I now have two and the 3rd year of Muncie I brought mine, although tail heavy, once I got that worked out she flies fine. The new one was spot on the CG, go figure.
The Corsair had her first flight but I wasn't satisfied with it so did some changes to the CG and the changed out the receiver for my old favorite, 10ch Lemon true diversity and an A3L. Wish you could buy those rx's again, they were amazing!

Grossman56
(Dangerous Dan)

[OV10]

About 10 years ago in Muncie I remember trying to convince you that you needed a warbird, better late than never buddy
🤪
Warbird Charlie

[Grossman56]

I hear you Elbee, I haven't given up on the idea of getting a spare fuse and going to work on it, good learning experience for the next project which might be the bubble top version using your cowl flaps as well, might as well go all the way.

Grossman56
(Dangerous Dan)