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

[Elbee]

Hey Guys and Dolls,

Had to add all the OEM Weights to my Bubble Top Corsair and literally had no filament tape.

I designed and printed a quick fix some of you might find useful.

Attached are photos and the STL file.

I used a "dab" of E6000 glue on each weight and the 2 outside posts of the bar.

Happy Labor Day, btw.

Best, LB

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[Evan D]

Understood. You just happened to be the first customer in this case...

[Aros]

To add, often times it's the customer who will notify CS to say something isn't accurate on a product page, whether an incorrect recommendation or something else. I really wish that didn't have to be the case, but unless the manufacturer is providing us with the precise and proper specs/requires, things like that do happen.

[Aros]

It seems FreeWing is converting the majority of their planes to reversing ESCs. Since Flightline is made by them I guess they are too. Since you work for their largest reseller you should be telling us.

The problem is once the product page is created (in this case, several years ago) the only way we would know if there is a new feature is if a manager or someone working with the manufacturer lets us know so we can make the proper updates. It's also more often than you might assume that manufacturers will make updates without informing us. I can't tell you how often that occurs. And it's usually CS at that point that will notify the Web Team so we can make the appropriate updates, and in this case something I will do today.

[Evan D]

It seems FreeWing is converting the majority of their planes to reversing ESCs. Since Flightline is made by them I guess they are too. Since you work for their largest reseller you should be telling us.

[Aros]

A reviewer on the Motion site for the Bird Cage version said this.
" Great Warbird!"
"The newest versions come with the reversing ESC"

(((BUT))) He also said this.
"Be careful as this is NOT the old ESC and the timing is different. My maiden seemed “slow”. Had power but not much speed. I programmed the ESC to set brake type from reverse to disabled and changed the timing to high. MUCH faster and flys like the old ESC version now!!"

Aros, could the high esc setting help with the strange noise problem ?

I was wondering. Couldn't you still set the timing to high but keep reverse thrust enabled ?

Aros, You have the Blue version right not the Bird Cage ? And it came with reverse thrust correct ?

Great questions! My original bubble top did not have reverse thrust but this one obviously does. I think that is most definitely something to look into. I rarely deal with timing for my ESCs but I need to look into that, thanks for pointing it out.

Anyone else have any comments regarding the newer version ESC/reverse thrust?

[f4u ausie]

Thank You Elbee.
Anything close to that silver would be great. It actually looks silver. Seems like most silver paints, look more like aluminum and not that shiny, silver/chrome kind of look that would be nice to have.

Hope im not butting in here,, been on the squawk a bit now..i remember somethink about aluminum tape.. maybe on diifferent thread ...was wondering if that p40 was that one(6006) and am i right to think grossman owns that p40.. MY memory failing already??? LOL OR WAS IT HARDWAY

[BirdTree]

I see that I have this stray single wire lead coming out of the ESC main lead titled “reverse brake”. This bird doesn’t have a reverse brake feature as far as I know. ]

A reviewer on the Motion site for the Bird Cage version said this.
" Great Warbird!"
"The newest versions come with the reversing ESC"

(((BUT))) He also said this.
"Be careful as this is NOT the old ESC and the timing is different. My maiden seemed “slow”. Had power but not much speed. I programmed the ESC to set brake type from reverse to disabled and changed the timing to high. MUCH faster and flys like the old ESC version now!!"

Aros, could the high esc setting help with the strange noise problem ?

I was wondering. Couldn't you still set the timing to high but keep reverse thrust enabled ?

Aros, You have the Blue version right not the Bird Cage ? And it came with reverse thrust correct ?

[BirdTree]

Thank You Elbee.
Anything close to that silver would be great. It actually looks silver. Seems like most silver paints, look more like aluminum and not that shiny, silver/chrome kind of look that would be nice to have.

[Elbee]

BirdTree, Welcome to Hobby Squawk. Glad to have you onboard.

I remember the P-40, but do not recall what what used as the finish.

Hard\way tried everything new, fresh, and exciting on his builds.

Also, just a darn good guy.

If I had to guess, I'd say he used paint, probably Alclad, but don't know for certain.

I think he had every military FS color from MiG/Ammo,

Best, LB

[BirdTree]

Post#6006
"And if it wasn't for Hardway, there would not be a silver P 40."
Anyone know what was used to get that silver look ? Paint or some kind of silver leaf ?

[Aros]

Cheers Elbee appreciate the thoughtful response!

[Elbee]

Aros, I rewatched your vid paying particular attention to point 1:34.

I saw two things and heard one., first the obvious 'twitch' roll left and second the prop/motor quick change in RPM as your camera caught the higher RPM due to frame rate differences, I believe.

In days of yore, we would have called that a radio glitch because the TX antenna was pointed directly at the Rx in the blind middle spot of the transmission.

Today's equipment should not have that issue, but I'd pull both a short and long range check with your Tx in different attitudes.

Check the Rx antenna placements and voltage from your BEC, too.

Other than that, I would be stumped, but I'll keep thinking on it.

Best, LB

[Aros]

Thanks gents! First off, if this model now has a reverse brake, I need to add it to the product pages. I don't recall my first one having that feature.

Yes, the field is not too shabby! They do a nice job of keeping the grass short and there are plans to lay down some new geotex for a smooth runway.

Can anyone help me figure out what that noise is at the 1:34 mark? It was a bit troubling which caused the premature and poor landing on my part.

[davegee]

Aros

I like your new Corsair.

I would agree with Evan D that is the "Reverse Thrust" signal lead.

Nice 1^st check flight even with the marginal CG issue.

Your new flying field is a beauty and any landing is a good landing.

Best, LB

Congrats, Aros! That's why we do maidens after we "think" we have it set up for a safe flight in every way possible. Even though you had a couple surprises, you persevered and brought it in for a safe landing. I bet on the next flights you'll take these lessons learned on the maiden and apply them to making the plane more stable (probably relocating the camera closer to the CG of the aircraft) and anything else you find on the postflight inspection.

Nice field you fly from. I like the grass that can cushion the landing if you end up short of the runway for whatever reason. Our field in Cody, WY is or can be nasty with sage brush, rocks, and other foam destroyers that make for a real challenge!

Carry On, my man!!👍👍👍

[Elbee]

Aros

I like your new Corsair.

I would agree with Evan D that is the "Reverse Thrust" signal lead.

Nice 1^st check flight even with the marginal CG issue.

Your new flying field is a beauty and any landing is a good landing.

Best, LB

[Evan D]

I’m going to say it is what it says it is.

[Aros]

After further investigation, I see that I have this stray single wire lead coming out of the ESC main lead titled “reverse brake”. This bird doesn’t have a reverse brake feature as far as I know. Is that the BEC lead mislabeled that should be added to an open port?

[Aros]

PS, the onboard footage was terrible. Bad POV, which is a perfect insult to injury. LOL!

[Aros]

Maidened my Corsair at my new RC club in Astoria, OR. She's a beautiful flyer but I made the mistake of putting my RunCam very far aft just in front of the leading edge of the vertical stab. I had to move the battery fully forward until it couldn't go any further and when I checked CG it seemed within limits. However as soon as I took off I could tell she was tail heavy. I fought the trims most of the flight. Even still, she's such a pu$$ycat in the air it didn't look too bad outside of the porpoising as I am fighting the sticks to trim her out.

The landing was terrible. I brought her in too slow and she predictably dropped like a brick the last foot or two and bounced. Yet, I don't shy from my crappy landings in video as I post any and all of my flights, good, bad, or fugly. LOL. I also felt rushed to bring her in, and not being too familiar with the field, it didn't help. I heard this sound a couple of times...Hard to explain, go listen closely around the 1:34 mark. Would love to hear opinions on that sound and what it could be. Almost like the motor or prop is slipping.... At the end of the day she's in one piece and ready for better sorties in the future!