This page contains a Flash digital edition of a book.
With the wide stance, main and steerable tail gear, takeoffs are a lot easier (above left) than the full scale. ParkZone was complete in scale


Spektrum DX-8. In the manual you will find the suggested throws on all the surfaces for both low and high rates. To make the process even easier, Horizon provides a download for the Corsair to DX-8 owners. You can view this and download the


files at


http://www.horizonhobby.com/products/ultra- micro-f4u-corsair-bnf-PKZU1680 With the DX-8 programed and ready to go it was time to fly the bent wing warrior! The day I originally flew the Corsair was


not the greatest; though the sky was beau- tiful and it was warm, there was a bit of a breeze, maybe 10 mph. Doesn’t sound like much but at just under 42 grams, that is a a lot of wind. The wind was more gusts with periods of calm in which the little Corsair could fly. With a full function setup howev- er, even with the gusts the airplane never felt out of control and in fact made photog- raphy somewhat easier for Frank Fanelli. In the warm weather I was getting about


7 minutes of flight, not bad for having the motor wide open most of the time. The next flight would be done in a much more con- troled enviornment—read that Four Sea- sons Golf Dome in Columbus, Ohio for the


effect as the tri-color scheme is continued on the bottom (above right). Battery access is quick and easy and allows proper cooling.


JR Indoor Electric Event. The venue was large enough to allow a whole squadron of these models to fly, let alone mine. Later in the day when I wasn’t taking pictures, I charged up the Corsair’s battery and got it ready for flight. The event had a handy smooth runway for


the smaller micro planes there and this is where I placed the plane. The plane handles really well thanks to the wide track of the main and steerable tail wheel. The Corsair was up in a minumum of time and was fly- ing, searching for any Zeros that might have entered into the area. The Corsair is quick and certainly nimble. Rolls are typical for a warbird, not quite a barrel roll but not axi- al either. Looping from level flight is easy with a fresh battery and on high rates many of the aerobatics that the larger warbirds do are easily accomplished. When it comes time to land, the Corsair


likes setting on the mains and rolling to a stop. It may sound somewhat cliché but the little Corsair flies like it is a bigger model and it handles like one too. I forgot exactly how many flights I put on the Corsair that weekend but I have thor-


oughly enjoyed every flight. Using the DX-8, a transmitter I use with other larger air- planes, makes the flying all that much bet- ter. Since it comes in its own travel carry type box, it fits in my Jeep Wrangler easily enough for those quick missions when I’m out of town and don’t feel like taking so much equipment. I’m constantly looking for opportunities to fly it. In fact Frank said he spotted a pair of Zekes flying over the FLY- ING MODELS offices this past week. Could be trouble. Better get the Corsair out and see if I can get a bead on one of those pesky Zeros. Ten years ago, having a sport scale model


with as many features as this, in a size that can be flown in a small space would have been close to science fiction. The fact that you can simply open the box and be flying such a model in virtually no time still amazes me. We have come a long way from the days of park flyers and micros looking more like foam meat trays with bamboo skewers for a fuselage. If you’re looking for a fun model with timeless looks, look no fur- ther than the ParkZone Corsair. Go ahead, hum the tune from the television series, I won’t tell.


“I’ve got a bead on a Zeke, cover me Thompson, I’m goin’ in!” The Corsair may be small but it is very manueverable (above left), able to perform rolls,


FLYING MODELS


loops and other combat moves. Scale looks in only 4.8 grams (above right). The main gear can easily be removed for flying “gear up”.


67


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52  |  Page 53  |  Page 54  |  Page 55  |  Page 56  |  Page 57  |  Page 58  |  Page 59  |  Page 60  |  Page 61  |  Page 62  |  Page 63  |  Page 64  |  Page 65  |  Page 66  |  Page 67  |  Page 68  |  Page 69  |  Page 70  |  Page 71  |  Page 72  |  Page 73  |  Page 74  |  Page 75  |  Page 76