The FMS F4U-4 Corsair is a remarkably scale tribute to this warbird icon that's a blast to fly. Sporting a pair of 90 degree rotating retractable landing gear, fully functional split flaps, and it's powerful motor turning a scale like 4 bladed 14X8 prop, gives you all you need for slow gentle landings to high-speed strafing runs and spirited sport aerobatics.
The Chance Vought F4U Corsair was a carrier-capable fighter aircraft that saw service primarily in World War II and the Korean War. Demand for the aircraft soon overwhelmed Vought's manufacturing capability, resulting in production by Goodyear and Brewster: Goodyear-built Corsairs were designated FG and Brewster-built aircraft F3A. From the first prototype delivery to the U.S. Navy in 1940, to final delivery in 1953 to the French, 12,571 F4U Corsairs were manufactured by Vought, in 16 separate models, it is the longest production run of any piston-engined fighter in U.S. history (1942–1953). The Corsair served in the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marines, Fleet Air Arm and the Royal New Zealand Air Force, as well as the French Navy Aéronavale and other, smaller air forces until the 1960s. It quickly became the most capable carrier-based fighter-bomber of World War II. Some Japanese pilots regarded it as the most formidable American fighter of World War II, and the U.S. Navy counted an 11:1 kill ratio with the F4U Corsair. As well as being an outstanding fighter, the Corsair proved to be an excellent fighter-bomber, serving almost exclusively in the latter role throughout the Korean War and during the French colonial wars in Indochina and Algeria.
Features
- Easy to assemble and almost no glue required
- Excellent scale and super detailed pilot figure
- Full function scale flaps
- Working sequential retract doors
- Working Led navigation and landing lights
- Excellent Performance and Stability!
Specifications
Wingspan: 1400mm/55.6in
Overall Length: 1240mm/49.0in
Flying Weight: Around 2,440g
Motor Size: Brushless 4250-KV540
ESC: 70A with 5A SBEC and EC5 Battery Connector
Servo: 17MGD Servo*6 , 9g Servo*2
Recommended Radio: 6 Channel
CG (center of gravity): 90-95mm (From Leading Edge)
Prop Size: 14*8
Recommended Battery: Li-Po 14.8V 2600mAh 25C
Aileron: Yes
Elevator: Yes
Rudder: Yes
Flaps: Yes
Retracts: Yes
Approx. Flying Duration: 6 minutes
Minimum Age Recommendation: 14+
Experience Level: Intermediate
Assembly Time: 1 hour
Required To Complete
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