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

[f4u ausie]

I too land half flaps,, tip stalled , couple years ago,, with full flaps.. 2 trains of thought ,, full with bit more power, or half with less..... most end up at low elev rates 4 scale flight,, congrats sanex.. its awsome to fly,, and just even look at

[SanExup]

Glad I finally got around to flying this beauty! I put in about 6 or 7 flights this past weekend, and once I dialed down my elevator rates it became my new favorite! And then I put in about 6 or 7 flights on my P47, first time flying it as well. They both are fantastic. I have Robarts on both, so I don't know any different in terms of how they land with the hard tires. But they both do well on the featured lake bed I fly from. Though I can't wait to try them at an airstrip without rocks and potholes. I flew a P51 and the FW Spitfire as well, just to round out the experience. I do need to figure out my flap settings though. I was able to tweak them a little but I ended up landing with half flaps every time. I need to get my elevator settings right for full flaps and then fly the pattern 20 times with flaps down I think.

Long flight times and surprisingly cool batteries post flight with the P47. Though one of my flap servos quit on the last flight and I had to land without flaps. The P47 landing without flaps takes some concentration to not bounce the wings off.

I love big warbirds I cannot lie!

[Model AV8R]

Adam, very nicely done, Sir. Greatly enjoy your videos and commentary over on the ewe-toob. The scale series is top-notch. Best, Steve

Thanks very much! We appreciate the support. Glad you enjoy the scale series, its my favorite way to fly.

[Elbee]

Hey folks, thought we'd share this one with you. Nice tribute to a few important things to us, and a decent scale flight.

Adam, very nicely done, Sir. Greatly enjoy your videos and commentary over on the ewe-toob. The scale series is top-notch. Best, Steve

[Model AV8R]

Hey folks, thought we'd share this one with you. Nice tribute to a few important things to us, and a decent scale flight.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1MC2bbLD_g

[Warbirdfan29]

WF, Go to Page 2, Post #24 of this thread, the OEM STL Files are there.

These same STL Files were deleted from the Motion-RC website regardless of the above post by Aros, but that might be an old quote, too.

Those OEM Cockpit STL Files/Parts will need a little massaging to fit well.

I suggest you test print and then open the files in a CAD program or good slicer and remove portions that do not fit.

Youj will also need to do a bit of foam surgery, but all good.

Good luck, Sir and let us know how you are doing.

Best, LB

Good morning Elbee,
thank you very much!!! 👍
I simply missed the links under the cockpit pictures. I think I'm getting old...
Kind regards
J.

[Elbee]

Hi, I dont find the 3D files for the cockpit. Can sombody help me? Thanks a lot!!!

WF, Go to Page 2, Post #24 of this thread, the OEM STL Files are there.

These same STL Files were deleted from the Motion-RC website regardless of the above post by Aros, but that might be an old quote, too.

Those OEM Cockpit STL Files/Parts will need a little massaging to fit well.

I suggest you test print and then open the files in a CAD program or good slicer and remove portions that do not fit.

You will also need to do a bit of foam surgery, but all good.

Good luck, Sir and let us know how you are doing.

Best, LB

[Warbirdfan29]

Folks, I have added the STL files as a ZIP file to both Corsair Support pages. You can download them here:

https://www.motionrc.com/collections...np#support-tab

Hi, I dont find the 3D files for the cockpit. Can sombody help me? Thanks a lot!!!

[Cropduster7]

It's just a z-bend on a threaded rod, I'd rather do it custom anyway.
My plane was scuffed up a bit and paint flaking off around the battery compt so I took the hatch to Home Depot and had them paint match a quart of Behr flat exterior latex paint. I used an airbrush and you can't even tell it was touched up.

[f4u ausie]

Thanks for the responses. That area is really tight height-wise. I finally found 2 servos that will work, now to get some linkage bent up.

Thats hard work u can buy a pushrod set ( mayb easier) from motion.. some have the bigger robart wheels as lb said so less room(ended up removing mine) but they look way better..

[Cropduster7]

Thanks for the responses. That area is really tight height-wise. I finally found 2 servos that will work, now to get some linkage bent up.

[Elbee]

https://www.motionrc.com/products/fr...ad-md31091-300

Cropduster7 , Welcome To Hobby Squawk, SIr.

Like f4u ausie wrote, I have had a similar issue using the OEM configuration.

The URL above is link to the stock servo.

In the end, I re-bent and filed the "Z" bend wire to lower the profile to eliminate the interference with Robart wheel and tire combo.

If I cannot get consistent performance with that fix, I will use a different linkage set up; something with a clevis at the servo and a ball link at the door.

Best, LB

[f4u ausie]

Hey guys, just joined the forum! I bought this corsair at a swap meet, it had a broken left gear that I fixed and a few other issues. It flies really good!
I have a question. When I got this plane the gear doors and servo were missing. I got the gear doors but I can't find a servo that will work for them, every servo I try is too tall and the strut hits it when the gear is retracted. Does anybody know what servo they use or one that will work??
Thanks guys.

Welcome to the squark team,,,,, i believe any standard 9 gram servo ,, have had variety in mine,,(lol) bad sighn.. and think they both norma not reverse,, if u want to see pushrod placement, watch some motian vids when gear doors opening closing, (have done that myself) and yes great flyer.. mine has 200 plus flightz

[Cropduster7]

Hey guys, just joined the forum! I bought this corsair at a swap meet, it had a broken left gear that I fixed and a few other issues. It flies really good!
I have a question. When I got this plane the gear doors and servo were missing. I got the gear doors but I can't find a servo that will work for them, every servo I try is too tall and the strut hits it when the gear is retracted. Does anybody know what servo they use or one that will work??
Thanks guys.

[davegee]

Guys we had our static display at the local airport fly - in - day., As typical this summer it started off rainy and windy but ended on a sunny note. I displayed my Corsair and FW-190 and had many comments on the scale weathering. Many said it looked like I had shrunk the full size. Made all those months painting and weathering worth it.
Davegee many months ago asked for a picture with me in it so he could tell that I'm not a Robot. So Davegee I have included a photo of me and also a photo of my scale buddy and his 1/4 scale Spitfire. Only took him 8 yrs to build it. He is a recently retired surgeon, so his work is impeccable. I still tease him about being slow on his build. Our wives put up with a lot when we get together. So now that the airshow is over and if the weather agrees I'm ready to maiden this Corsair Elbee, Davegee, and any others, my scale buddy may get involved in a group build this winter with us...................... Best Regards, Rex

Hi Rex: thanks so much for those great pics of you and the Corsair as well as your doctor friend and his beautiful Spittie. Looks like it's in the colors of "Johnnie" Johnson, he was one of my favorite RAF pilots in WWII.

Good luck with the maiden, whenever that occurs. Glad to hear it was so well received by the folks attending the show, as well it should be!

Davegee

[jetfool]

Guys we had our static display at the local airport fly - in - day., As typical this summer it started off rainy and windy but ended on a sunny note. I displayed my Corsair and FW-190 and had many comments on the scale weathering. Many said it looked like I had shrunk the full size. Made all those months painting and weathering worth it.
Davegee many months ago asked for a picture with me in it so he could tell that I'm not a Robot. So Davegee I have included a photo of me and also a photo of my scale buddy and his 1/4 scale Spitfire. Only took him 8 yrs to build it. He is a recently retired surgeon, so his work is impeccable. I still tease him about being slow on his build. Our wives put up with a lot when we get together. So now that the airshow is over and if the weather agrees I'm ready to maiden this Corsair Elbee, Davegee, and any others, my scale buddy may get involved in a group build this winter with us...................... Best Regards, Rex

[rifleman_btx]

Great minds think alike- started looking at those after I made the above post, again wondering about fit and could I use the Robart struts with those. Whacha think?

It would all depend on the pin size. I haven't seen the struts for the 60 size corsair robart uses.

[f4u ausie]

Ive been silent for a bit,,,,, but here is my 2 cents worth. I have fms and freewing planes if u fly(no land on crappy places) u will break gear.... not always ur landing.is the cause,,, a small rock or divot can be painful... at times its simply the worm drive bends useing our imagination ,, make an unbreakable gear.. and land bad(whatever the reason) and ya fancy gear pulls outa the foam,,, ALWAYS A WEAK POINT Fly in better places( me) or get better at landing..... best and most fun option.

[F22trainer]

I would worry about the durability, I would go with eflite retracts personally.

Great minds think alike- started looking at those after I made the above post, again wondering about fit and could I use the Robart struts with those. Whacha think?

[rifleman_btx]

I would worry about the durability, I would go with eflite retracts personally.