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

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  • Beeg
    So many planes. So little time!

    • Dec 2016
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    #1221
    Originally posted by Chalredline1
    Thanks. Looking to maiden next week when we expect some better weather.
    Although the flaps look cool, like the FLRC 1600 Spitfire they aren't necessary. I think the 1600 Corsair actually lands better, as well takes off better without using the flaps. This plane handles light and has great low speed control and characteristics in my opinion.

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    • Aros
      Lead Adminstrator / Warbirdaholic

      • May 2013
      • 8205
      • Astoria, OR
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      #1222
      Originally posted by Beeg

      I haven't fine tuned yet but yes, an elevator mix with full flaps is good. If I fly this weekend I'll let you know how much unless Aros already has his dialed in.
      I need to double-check but I believe I have no elevator mix in with my flaps...If I recall it wasn't needed nor is it called out as necessary in the manual. Strange but true!
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      • downwindleg
        Hobby Squawk intermediate pilot

        • Apr 2016
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        • Friday Harbor, Washington
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        #1223
        A Corsair without flaps on approach is like a day without sunshine!!;)

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        • fastphil
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          • Jan 2019
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          #1224
          F4-U got in her first flights here in SW Arizona....looks and flys good, I used both extra weights for the balance I was looking for...solid flyer and easy to take-off and land, I am using 6s 5000-size lipos= 5-minute flights and I was landing with 3.88 per cell.

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          • Hardway
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            • Mar 2017
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            #1225
            Awesome looking bird!!! Congrats on the maiden!!! :Cool:

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            • Grover54
              Going Weightless

              • Jan 2019
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              #1226
              Originally posted by fastphil
              F4-U got in her first flights here in SW Arizona....looks and flys good, I used both extra weights for the balance I was looking for...solid flyer and easy to take-off and land, I am using 6s 5000-size lipos= 5-minute flights and I was landing with 3.88 per cell.
              Love the weathering. Awesome scale look. Great job!!

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              • Aros
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                • May 2013
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                #1227
                Originally posted by downwindleg
                A Corsair without flaps on approach is like a day without sunshine!!;)
                Amen! Like a dog without a bone, peanut butter without jelly, a bomber without nose art... LOL

                Nice job on the weathering and maiden fastphil!
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                • I-fly-rc-aircraft
                  Always learning

                  • Jan 2019
                  • 269
                  • North Augusta, SC
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                  #1228
                  I use flaps on my Top Flite 60 Corsair, which is probably twice the weight as the FL model. Not that I have to but it sure makes it more stable and looks too cool not to.

                  Tom

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                  • paladin
                    model customizer since 1968

                    • Jul 2017
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                    #1229
                    I had a ziroli f4u w g-62 for power. on final, full flaps, 1/4 power, and i'm just another bystander cause it knows what to do.no E trim required, hope this one is the same.

                    Joe
                    Platt: fw190d9 Dynaflite:PT-19 IMP:Macchi202 ESM:fw190 ESM:Tank, Hien Jackson:DH-2 BH:macchi200 Extr:fw190 Holman:me109F H9spit2 FL:F4u,spit 9 FW:me262 GP:us60, Stuka, cub, F4u PZ:me109, albi EF Hurri, T-28 FMS: 2x fw190, me109 Lone Star:Skat Kat RSCombat:2xfw190d9

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                    • 727 Dude
                      Plane crazy!

                      • Feb 2019
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                      • Arizona, USA
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                      #1230
                      Howdy everyone! Just joined the forum here as I recently received my Birdcage and wanted to learn as much as I can from you folks here. I LOVE the Corsair and have a bunch of 'em! I saw alot of posts about the gunsite and I just happened to have a Mk8 mod8 gunsite on display with my Hobby Master 1/48 Corsairs. Here are a couple of pics:

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                      • Elbee
                        Be humble...be approachable...and be credible.

                        • Feb 2018
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                        • Wichita, Kansas
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                        #1231
                        Originally posted by 727 Dude
                        Howdy everyone! Just joined the forum here as I recently received my Birdcage and wanted to learn as much as I can from you folks here. I LOVE the Corsair and have a bunch of 'em! I saw alot of posts about the gunsite and I just happened to have a Mk8 mod8 gunsite on display with my Hobby Master 1/48 Corsairs. Here are a couple of pics:
                        727, Most excellent and Welcome to 'Hobby Squawk"! Best, LB
                        "I am having an extraordinary ordinary life."
                        ~Lucky B*st*rd~

                        "Find satisfaction in the process rather than an outcome."
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                        • 727 Dude
                          Plane crazy!

                          • Feb 2019
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                          #1232
                          Thanks LB! Glad to be here! :)

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                          • Beeg
                            So many planes. So little time!

                            • Dec 2016
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                            #1233
                            Originally posted by 727 Dude
                            Howdy everyone! Just joined the forum here as I recently received my Birdcage and wanted to learn as much as I can from you folks here. I LOVE the Corsair and have a bunch of 'em! I saw alot of posts about the gunsite and I just happened to have a Mk8 mod8 gunsite on display with my Hobby Master 1/48 Corsairs. Here are a couple of pics:
                            Very cool! Welcome!

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                            • themudduck
                              -TMD- Foaming at the Mouth!

                              • Apr 2017
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                              • Burton OH (near Cleveland)
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                              #1234
                              Originally posted by 727 Dude
                              Howdy everyone! Just joined the forum here as I recently received my Birdcage and wanted to learn as much as I can from you folks here. I LOVE the Corsair and have a bunch of 'em! I saw alot of posts about the gunsite and I just happened to have a Mk8 mod8 gunsite on display with my Hobby Master 1/48 Corsairs. Here are a couple of pics:
                              That is a very cool thing to be sitting in your house. Love it!
                              From looking at it, the Mk8 is a match to the gunsight that is attached to the 3D-printed instrument panel - and its easy to see where you could attach a piece of clear plastic to the angled part on the model, to replicate the display screen.
                              Marc flies FW & FL: AL37, MiG-29, T45,F4, A4, A10, F104 70 and 90, P38, Dauntless SBD, Corsair, B17, B24, B26 & P61, Lipp.P19, ME262, Komets, Vampire, SeaVixen, FMS Tigercat, FOX Glider & Radian XL.

                              Rabid Models foamies, including my 8' B17 & 9' B36... and my Mud Ducks! www.rabidmodels.com

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                              • Grover54
                                Going Weightless

                                • Jan 2019
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                                #1235
                                Originally posted by 727 Dude
                                Howdy everyone! Just joined the forum here as I recently received my Birdcage and wanted to learn as much as I can from you folks here. I LOVE the Corsair and have a bunch of 'em! I saw alot of posts about the gunsite and I just happened to have a Mk8 mod8 gunsite on display with my Hobby Master 1/48 Corsairs. Here are a couple of pics:
                                Wow now that's what I call a "Gunsite" Thanks for sharing and welcome to the Squawk. You'll find a lot of real valuable information and resources here not to mention great guys and comradery. Welcome again - Grover54

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                                • dkalwishky
                                  Warbird Lover

                                  • Sep 2015
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                                  • Des Moines, IA
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                                  #1236
                                  Originally posted by 427jimmy
                                  Anyone know of a place to buy the FMS 4 blade hub? Blades are available but no spinner/hubs. Motion tells me the 1700 Corsair is discontinued.
                                  Tower Hobbies has both parts in stock, prop blades and the spinner.

                                  Tower Hobbies carries an expansive collection of RC cars, RC airplanes, RC boats, model trains, sot cars, and supplies for all hobbyists.


                                  Tower Hobbies carries an expansive collection of RC cars, RC airplanes, RC boats, model trains, sot cars, and supplies for all hobbyists.

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                                  • Hardway
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                                    • Mar 2017
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                                    #1237
                                    Very cool indeed!!! I need one in my truck.... Oh, nevermind!!! Welcome Bro!!

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                                    • Hardway
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                                      • Mar 2017
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                                      #1238
                                      Trim off the side panels at the red lines and it fits just fine in the birdcage!

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                                      • Hardway
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                                        • Mar 2017
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                                        #1239
                                        Here is some panel work to go below the color coat for weathering....

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                                        • boomer108
                                          Chief Boom

                                          • Apr 2014
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                                          #1240
                                          Originally posted by 727 Dude
                                          Howdy everyone! Just joined the forum here as I recently received my Birdcage and wanted to learn as much as I can from you folks here. I LOVE the Corsair and have a bunch of 'em! I saw alot of posts about the gunsite and I just happened to have a Mk8 mod8 gunsite on display with my Hobby Master 1/48 Corsairs. Here are a couple of pics:
                                          Welcome 727! What a great piece of warbird history, very cool!:Cool:

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