Where can I buy a Top Flite Corsair?

Top Flite have an excellent scale cockpit interior available as well as a dummy radial engine. Instructions are given in the manual for building the scale flaps, which I would recommend. This feature makes landings a delight and definitely adds to the scale realism. The Cockpit Interior Kit F4U RC Vought Corsair can be found on this Amazon page.

How big is a Top Flite giant scale Corsair?

Name: Top Flite Giant scale Corsair. Type: Scale warbird . Scale: 1/5 approx. Wingspan: 86.5 in. (2197mm) Length: 67 in. (1702mm) Wing area: 1344.5 sq. in. (86.7 sq.dm.) Weight: 24-26lbs (8.62-9.52Kg) Wing loading: 41.5-44.5 oz./sq.ft.(76-110g/sq.dm . Engines req’d: 2.1-2.8cu.in.glow engine or 2.5-4.25 cu.in.gas. Radio req’d: 6 channel.

Is there an ARF version of the Corsair?

Top Flite produced a number of Corsair kits several years ago including the Gold Edition giant scale version and so an ARF version was a natural. Designed for 50cc gas engines, this new giant scale Corsair ARF was first shown off at the Toledo hobby expo and I just knew I’d need one for my RC hangar.

What kind of jet is the Grumman Corsair replaced by?

It was eventually replaced by the Grumman F9F Panther jet. With such an impressive military career, it’s little wonder that the Corsair remains so popular with RC pilots. Top Flite produced a number of Corsair kits several years ago including the Gold Edition giant scale version and so an ARF version was a natural.

What was the F4U Corsair in World War 2?

For the US Navy and Marine Corps aviators in the South Pacific during World War 2, the F4U Corsair was an impressive fighter that could get the job done! Though faster than the Grumman F6F Hellcat, it was to replace, the Corsair was more demanding to land on carriers.