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

[KatManDEW]

The 1700mm Corsair prop bolt's right on....

Love it. Is that available for purchase?

[Aros]

Sorry we no longer carry the 1700mm FMS prop. Not sure if Horizon carries it?

[F106DeltaDart]

Horizon still carries it.

Hub: https://www.horizonhobby.com/spinner...mm-fmmsi310blu

Prop Blades: https://www.horizonhobby.com/propell...f4u-fmmprop002

[RichJ53]

[QUOTE/Couldn’t help myself taking more photos.QUOTE]

Great Job..... looks awesome!
Rich

[Hugh Wiedman]

Love it. Is that available for purchase?

And how does it fly with the 4-blade vs the stock 3-blade. Can't find Tired Iron's original post. I'm so happy with the way mine performs with the stock prop, that I'd hate to change it, unless of course if there is no loss or performance or efficiency. The 4-blade sure looks sharp though.

[xviper]

And how does it fly with the 4-blade vs the stock 3-blade. Can't find Tired Iron's original post. I'm so happy with the way mine performs with the stock prop, that I'd hate to change it, unless of course if there is no loss or performance or efficiency. The 4-blade sure looks sharp though.

I flew mine with the stock 3-blade, then went to the FMS 1700mm 4-blade. I couldn't tell the difference in performance. However, it's not quite a "bolt on". The hex on the motor shaft is too small for the hex hole in the 4-blade hub. You need to wrap some tape around the hex on the shaft till the prop fits snugly onto it. It took about 3-4 wrap arounds with masking tape to make it work. Then cut the tape flush with the surface edge of the hex.
To me, it just looks better for a Corsair to have a 4-blade. Most people I fly with can't even remember a Corsair with a 3-blade.

[themudduck]

I flew mine with the stock 3-blade, then went to the FMS 1700mm 4-blade. I couldn't tell the difference in performance. However, it's not quite a "bolt on". The hex on the motor shaft is too small for the hex hole in the 4-blade hub. You need to wrap some tape around the hex on the shaft till the prop fits snugly onto it. It took about 3-4 wrap arounds with masking tape to make it work. Then cut the tape flush with the surface edge of the hex.
To me, it just looks better for a Corsair to have a 4-blade. Most people I fly with can't even remember a Corsair with a 3-blade.

I agree with Viper's post. I did the same thing! (great minds think alike)

(I think mine flies a little slow with the 4-blade. But I have not tried flying with the three-blade yet. I like flying "scale" and I'm really very happy with the way my Corsair performs. I have been meaning to try the 3-blade. I was thinking it might be a little faster with the 3-blade but if Viper says its about the same, well there you go.)

Here's a little bit more for Hugh... along with the FMS hub and blades, I also purchased the FMS prop adapter shaft - and found that it would not fit the FW motor - so unless you change the original motor you must use the prop shaft that the model came with... and as Viper said you have to enlarge the hex-shaped base so that the 4-blade hub fits properly. Well, what I want to add is that the FMS prop shaft is the same thread but its about 1/4" longer. When putting it all together I found that the FMS prop hub is so thick that there wasn't enough of the prop adapter sticking out for the acorn hub to screw onto. I had to remove a little from the back side of the acorn to shorten the sleeve and make it work. So it does need some fiddling but it did work out OK in the end. The slightly shorter acorn isn't noticeable.

I painted the hub and acorn silver. Here are some pics.

[xviper]

I should qualify my last post regarding the difference in performance between 3-bl and 4-bl. I also have the FMS 1700mm Corsair, with the upgrade 360kv motor. To be quite honest, I feel the FMS is a bit faster than the FW/FL with either prop, so by comparison, it just "seemed" like the FW/FL was the same with either prop. I don't know if it's because the FMS is a bit bigger and creates more presence in the air. It's heavier than the FW and when it's coming at you (whistling the whole time), it feels like it's coming to kill you a bit faster.

[Austang]

Long time between flights? Yeah I know, but sometimes life just gets in the way. Last time I flew her she was a little tail heavy, even with the 5000 mah 6 cell all the way forward, so I added a little nose weight and today finally got to fly her again, was a little windy and from the south{so not my preferred runway, we get some funny wind there due to water tanks to my left} Hopefully get more flights on her card soon. Cheers and good winds.

[KatManDEW]

Horizon still carries it.

Hub: https://www.horizonhobby.com/spinner...mm-fmmsi310blu

Prop Blades: https://www.horizonhobby.com/propell...f4u-fmmprop002

Thanks for the links. I found the blades earlier but not the hub.

[RichJ53]

Thanks for the links. I found the blades earlier but not the hub.

PM me, I have all these parts and do not plan on using them..

Rich

[KatManDEW]

I don't see the piece of clear tape for opening the hatch in anyone's photos. Did you remove it,and if so what method are you using to open the hatch?

[Md_cobra]

I don't see the piece of clear tape for opening the hatch in anyone's photos. Did you remove it,and if so what method are you using to open the hatch?

People are making a fake fuel filler cap that can be pulled up. Cool idea. Look for the pics of the red caps in the big circle on the hatch.

Edit: it looks like it was Mr. Smoothie who had the idea. Please correct me if I’m wrong don’t want to take credit away from anyone. I searched photos only and his was the first I had seen. Here are some photos of the post and the mechanism.

[KatManDEW]

People are making a fake fuel filler cap that can be pulled up. Cool idea. Look for the pics of the red caps in the big circle on the hatch.

Edit: it looks like it was Mr. Smoothie who had the idea. Please correct me if I’m wrong don’t want to take credit away from anyone. I searched photos only and his was the first I had seen.

Thank you! Great idea! I've been reading thru this thread. I'm up to page 69 and I didn't see that about the filler cap hatch pull.

[RichJ53]

Hi Guys,

One of the local guys ((Thanks Scott)) took some shots of my Corsair today. Its only from my phone, so the resolution is not to great. This plane is so much fun!!

Rich

[guylookingup]

Tim K nice work! I to am doing the tri color version. I got the Callie graphics for “Marines Dream”. I’m still working on the weathering and then will do the cockpit. By the was, the easiest way to remove the canopy without damage is to squirt a little lighter fluid (naphtha) around the edge and wait about 30 seconds. It softens the glue for easy removal and does not damage either the plastic or the paint.

Reaching way back to this post from last January...

Beautiful paint scheme on your Corsair!

First off, thank you for the technique in removing the canopy using naptha. I was wondering how to perform that procedure as I am wanting to use my Prusa Mk3s printer to add instrument panels, etc.

Secondly, I have the birdcage and bubble top Corsairs. The bubble top is still in the box and I would also like to repaint it in the Tri-color scheme that you are doing. I've been thinking about the colors and was wondering if you would have the paint codes/numbers (Home Depot/Lowes, etc.) for the 3 colors that you are using. I'm thinking possibly a Jolly Roger paint scheme right now.

Anyway, double thanks for anything that you can provide...thanks again for the canopy removal technique.

[KatManDEW]

My 3D cockpit parts don't to fit well.

[Elbee]

My 3D cockpit parts don't to fit well.

KMD, Which STL files are you using? Check the MotionRC website for the Corsair, then 'click' on the Support page. There should be an updated set of STL files with cut down versions of all the 3DPUP parts that required a mend. If those are incorrect, please inform me via PM. Best, LB

[KatManDEW]

KMD, Which STL files are you using? Check the MotionRC website for the Corsair, then 'click' on the Support page. There should be an updated set of STL files with cut down versions of all the 3DPUP parts that required a mend. If those are incorrect, please inform me via PM. Best, LB

I got the STL files somewhere in this message thread. They have some 3D printers where I work and they printed them for me for free during their "down time", but it took a month for them to get to it. I don't want to tell them that I gave them the wrong files and ask them to do it again. Is there anyone on here, or some place where purchase the proper printed parts?

[FLY BOY]

Just purchased and detailed my first flight line product. So far I am very impressed with its quality and craftsmanship. See know reason to change anything. Paying tribute to Major Greg Boyington, Black sheep squadron thanks to Calli graphics. Also added a personal touch to make it my own. Looking forward to the maiden very soon,. Look for my full flight review.