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

[boomer108]

Is there a more badass-looking warbird?? I think not!

For me the P-47 Razorback runs a close second. Both are bad mothers.

[downwindleg]

Is there a more badass-looking warbird?? I think not!

Agreed 100%! BTW if you can coach me on how to easily convert raw images to jpeg, I have allot of detail shots of this and other Corsairs including video of startup and wing unfolding video sequences.:Cool:

[sfmadmax]

Agreed 100%! BTW if you can coach me on how to easily convert raw images to jpeg, I have allot of detail shots of this and other Corsairs including video of startup and wing unfolding video sequences.:Cool:

If you're using Adobe to preview those raw images, you can export them as jpeg. I guess it depends on what you use to manage those photos

[Aros]

For me the P-47 Razorback runs a close second. Both are bad mothers.

I would totally have to agree with that. The P-47 Razorback is also one bad motha...The P-51D might be the prom queen but the Corsair and the P-47 are her two protective big brothers you don't want to meet in a dark alley.

[downwindleg]

They were all great planes that excelled at their particular job. The P-51 was an excellent Pursuit that was the best at escorting bombers to and from their target with that great long range. It was no good at ground attack because it could be brought down with one rifle bullet. The P-47 kicked butt in the ground attack roll because of those eight fifty caliber machine guns and the ability to absorb a ton of punishment and still get home. The Corsair was a hell of a dogfighter/bomber with huge kill ratio, speed,and durability. And looked wicked doing it. The P-38 could dogfight like no other with the fifties and the twenty millimeter canon all firing from the center instead of from the wings...very deadly and ruled the Pacific init's theater. They are all bad asses in their own way and helped us show the axis powers who had air superiority.;)O.K. I'm done...couldn't help myself.

[Aros]

Of course they are ALL bad-asses Brad but work with me here, I was going with fun analogies! :P;)LOL

[sfcfury]

Good morning all! Just wanted to speak to the group, as I've been stalking the discussion to get ideas and the real scoop on the plane as I am awaiting the arrival of my Corsair next week. I see all kinds of great work and attention detail here! I can honestly say I'm pretty excited about the plane coming in... I would say I'm beginner/intermediate in my skills on both flying and construction... and looking to improve.

Anyhoo, I have to agree with the Corsair being just a bad ass plane... but I can deny that I love the P-40... when I hear 'warbird' that plane is usually the first one that comes to mind!

[Grover54]

Good morning all! Just wanted to speak to the group, as I've been stalking the discussion to get ideas and the real scoop on the plane as I am awaiting the arrival of my Corsair next week. I see all kinds of great work and attention detail here! I can honestly say I'm pretty excited about the plane coming in... I would say I'm beginner/intermediate in my skills on both flying and construction... and looking to improve.

Anyhoo, I have to agree with the Corsair being just a bad ass plane... but I can deny that I love the P-40... when I hear 'warbird' that plane is usually the first one that comes to mind!

Welcome SFCFury! This is a great forum. Lots of solid information and direction not to mention many "detail" guys. You'll find a lot of Tips, Tricks, ideas and work-arounds and funny comments so bring your sense of humor with you! As you say in Baton Rouge.... It's "Mo Bett'a Tan GOOD!" LOL:Cool:

[sfcfury]

Welcome SFCFury! This is a great forum. Lots of solid information and direction not to mention many "detail" guys. You'll find a lot of Tips, Tricks, ideas and work-arounds and funny comments so bring your sense of humor with you! As you say in Baton Rouge.... It's "Mo Bett'a Tan GOOD!" LOL:Cool:

Thank you! Well I'm gonna laissez les bons temps rouler… but hopefully it's not my plane cartwheelin down the field!! LOL:Silly:

[RichJ53]

Thank you! Well I'm gonna laissez les bons temps rouler… but hopefully it's not my plane cartwheelin down the field!! LOL:Silly:

Might be a good idea to have a experienced pilot standing with you on the maiden.... just in case you need some help :) We have all been there.

Great flying airplane just mind your airspeed on the landing approach

Welcome to the F4U squadron

Rich

[Aros]

Agreed, she's a cupcake but even cupcakes need a touch of speed on final. ;) :Cool:

[sfcfury]

Might be a good idea to have a experienced pilot standing with you on the maiden.... just in case you need some help :) We have all been there.

Great flying airplane just mind your airspeed on the landing approach

Welcome to the F4U squadron

Rich

Thanks! Yea I always get some simulator time in before I head to the field... I'm not completely terrible lol... I just think I get more nervous than anything.

Here's one of my P51 Landings... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwr7s044NRg.

But I credit that to the plane... My FW-190 never quite looked that good lol!!

Also I'm helo guy here's my Cobra... Never anything fancy but I really enjoy those as well, and the Cobra is one of my favorite helicopters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9K500O-FRU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fO2tXH6imGA

But I'm really looking forward to the Corsair... everything I'm reading and seeing... it looks rock steady and dreamy in the air!

[F106DeltaDart]

Love the Cobra! Is that the 500 size Roban fuselage?

[sfcfury]

Love the Cobra! Is that the 500 size Roban fuselage?

Me too!! All time favorite helicopter. I grew up close to an army base, so I've watched it all my life... well at least until the Army retired them. Yes that is the 500 Roban. I'm working on the 700 one now.

[Grover54]

Thanks! Yea I always get some simulator time in before I head to the field... I'm not completely terrible lol... I just think I get more nervous than anything.

Here's one of my P51 Landings... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwr7s044NRg.

But I credit that to the plane... My FW-190 never quite looked that good lol!!

Also I'm helo guy here's my Cobra... Never anything fancy but I really enjoy those as well, and the Cobra is one of my favorite helicopters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9K500O-FRU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fO2tXH6imGA

But I'm really looking forward to the Corsair... everything I'm reading and seeing... it looks rock steady and dreamy in the air!

Fury - That P51 Landing was AWESOME - pure textbook..... You're no rookie. :Cool: BTW - what beautiful P51 was that? Hangar 9?

[sfcfury]

Fury - That P51 Landing was AWESOME - pure textbook..... You're no rookie. :Cool: BTW - what beautiful P51 was that? Hangar 9?

Thank you very much... but I really credit the plane... and that day was one of my best days at the field ever for landings, and luckily somebody gave me some video proof!! LOL That's the 1700 FMS P51. I got if from MotionRC as well. It's been my best plane so far.

[Grover54]

Thank you very much... but I really credit the plane... and that day was one of my best days at the field ever for landings, and luckily somebody gave me some video proof!! LOL That's the 1700 FMS P51. I got if from MotionRC as well. It's been my best plane so far.

FMS 1700 P51? It didn't look like a foamy. Is that the "Ferocious Frankie?" Would have loved that one but I think they discontinued it. In fact I hear Horizon / Tower are now the main source for FMS but all their P51s are on B/O so I bought the Hangar 9 P51 20cc but making it electric.

[sfcfury]

FMS 1700 P51? It didn't look like a foamy. Is that the "Ferocious Frankie?" Would have loved that one but I think they discontinued it. In fact I hear Horizon / Tower are now the main source for FMS but all their P51s are on B/O so I bought the Hangar 9 P51 20cc but making it electric.

Yup that's Ferocious Frankie! Yes I noticed I wasn't seeing on the website anymore... but see you just have to upload your videos in low resolution and everything looks better!! LOL;)

[theoldALFER]

Say Brandon,
I know you have posted pictures of how you modified the cowel to accept the FMS F7F Tigercat cylinders. If you wouldn’t mind, could you possibly post a description of how you did it? The pictures are great but I do have some questions. For example, you must have cut the Flightline cylinders out of the cowel and then place them individually behind the FMS cylinders - or so I think.
A brief “how to” would be much appreciated.
:Cool:
Thanks,
theoldALFER

[Elbee]

Good morning all!

Salutations Baton Rouge et Bienvenue à bord de Fury to Hobby Squawk. Meilleur, LB