FT Corsair - News Update

by FliteTest | January 15, 2019 | (15) Posted in News

Here's a quick read article on some of the upcoming airplanes we'll be releasing to you early this year. 

Who's ready for some new DIY airplane kits? We know you are! There has been a ton of hype around the shiny new designs we have been teasing over the last months, so let's have a look at some of them - and mainly at the newly announced FT Corsair


Flight Video Live Stream

If you really want to taste what this aircraft will be like to fly, as well as getting more of an impression of its size and shape, here's a wintry live stream beamed directly from Flite Test HQ on the 14th January. 


FT Corsair 

The real Vought F4U Corsair was used in WW2 and the Korean War as a fighter, mainly operating from Carriers. It had a huge radial engine which made it one of the most powerful and one of the fastest fighters during the global conflict. 


In all, from the first prototype to the last variant, 12,571 F4U Corsairs were manufactured. We're sure to see at least a fraction of this number repeated in foam board when the kits become available! We can't wait to see the FT Corsair in your fleet. Here are some answers to your questions:

Which electronics will it use? 

Powerpack C will be the recommended option that you can use. 

What's the wingspan?

44ish inches. 

Which battery will it use?

A 4s 2200 will give you a ton of power, but you can dial it back with a 3s. This will give you more of a scale speed, which is Alex's taste. 

When will it be released as a kit?

We haven't put an exact date on it, but we're looking to get this one out perhaps before the P-40 in around February-March. First, as with all of our kits, we need to go through an extensive process of beta building, testing and quality checking to ensure it's the best product it can be for you guys in the FT community. 


FT P-40

The FT P-40 has been in the works for a while now, starting last summer when Andres Lu was interning with Flite Test. Good old Andres designed the FT Edge (a marvel of foam board engineering) and the FT Goblin (a fun FPV cruiser) but also came up with this new FT warbird. 


The P-40 will be coming to the Flite Test Store soon, but first, we need to tie up some loose ends to ensure that the kit is as good as possible for you. There are a lot of exciting projects happening right now and we can't wait to share them all with you as soon as possible. Here's one of them, pictured below, that you may have heard about - monster sized kits. 


This is the P-40 power pod next to a giant-sized power pod from this next generation of Flite Test kits. 


FT A-10

Closest to release is the A-10 kit which is planned for release in the last week of January. Although there will be a monster-sized version of this in good time, this particular release will be the standard size based off our C-motor pack. 


For latest news and updates, make sure to check back here on flitetest.com, our Instagram and our Facebook Page.


Article by James Whomsley

Editor of FliteTest.com

Contact: [email protected]

YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/projectairaviation 

COMMENTS

Fireflite88 on January 15, 2019
I can not wait for the Corsair!!! I cannot also wait for the A10, can you geniuses develop an option in the kit that will allow us to run some EDFs and replace the current motor mounts with an area for landing gear?? The short question can you design it for either or with the powerhouse??
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JamesWhomsley on January 17, 2019
Yep, you will be able to add landing gear. As for switching to an EDF setup, there's no reason why you can't mod the rear nacelles for a more authentic A-10 experience! :)
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PoorManRC on January 16, 2019
Looking forward to the P-40 as well!!!
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helmi on January 16, 2019
can't wait it.....awesome
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kilroy07 on January 15, 2019
Mustang, Mustang, Mustang!!!...

Also, awesome job on the Corsair!! I'll build one of those while I wait on the Mustang V2... :-)
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oldflyer on January 16, 2019
Thanks for developing these new planes--especially the "monster" planes which will give those of us an opportunity to fly "giant" scale type planes without the "giant" cost!!
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jeffreygreen28786 on January 15, 2019
2019 is going to be a great year šŸ˜€
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Raccoonworks on January 17, 2019
indeed!
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Raccoonworks on January 17, 2019
indeed!
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Raccoonworks on January 17, 2019
indeed!
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Raccoonworks on January 17, 2019
indeed!
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CarolineTyler on January 15, 2019
Will the A-10 work with ducted fans? It just doesn't look right with props.
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PoorManRC on January 16, 2019
It's almost out of place with those Wing pods.... But I can see it as an economical way to at least get off the Ground! šŸ‘šŸ‘
I really want one. I can't see me being able to afford EDFs for awhile, so it's an option.
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Pigfarm1403 on January 15, 2019
You could probably modify the ducts to fit in your own, it looks like it would take two 70 mm fans
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Shermdog61 on January 16, 2019
Hurry up and get that Corsair out. Me and the neighbor are ready to buy. You guys are awesome. Keep up the good work. Wish the best on the new site. Iā€™m 57 yr. old. And getting back into the hobby. My perfect job would be what you guys are doing. Build planes and walk out your back door and fly them.
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Raccoonworks on January 17, 2019
I smiled the whole way through the video! My dad, brother, and I are obsessed with the corsair and I can't wait to build it with them! Now all they need to do is to release the shinden and the corsair has a combat budy! :)
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capt C.R. Ashe on January 15, 2019
Thank heavens I
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SP0NZ on January 15, 2019
I'm going to be sooo busy!
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bmosinski on January 15, 2019
Can you bust out the Corsair first...I want to make my buddy one for his birthday in March...everyone at FT and Sponz is just awesome. Keep up the 4S and greater that 50 inches sizes boys they will go like hotcakes... ;o)
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jtuttle11 on January 19, 2019
Interestingly, the Corsair wasn't originally certified for 'Carrier' operations due to the pilot not being able to see the ship let alone the flight deck on 'Final Approach'. The Nose of the plane completely blocked his line of sight. The plane only became viable for Carrier Ops after a New Approach pattern was developed. The pilot would Circle around instead of coming straight in on Final.
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FT Corsair - News Update