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Flite Test Corsair Master Series Electric Airplane Kit (1168mm)

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The FT Corsair represents a new chapter of Flite Test scratch built aircraft! Using techniques developed by John Overstreet which he has also used in his metalworking, this plane uses "mold together" techniques instead of the traditional "fold together" techniques that Flite Test planes are primarily known for. Peeling the paper and curving the foam not only gives the airplanes amazing scale looks but also makes it fly as good as it looks!

On this Corsair, you'll notice the beautiful curves in the airfoil and the fuselage that is a result of some of the new techniques that we are introducing. While some of these techniques will feel new if this is not your first Flite Test build, please know that once you learn them, they will be carrying over to future Flite Test aircraft so you can put them to use on future designs. There are also techniques used in the build that you are going to be very familiar with if you have built previous Flite Test aircraft.

This aircraft has a very wide envelope of speed and performance to match your skill level. Though this airplane does introduce some new build techniques you can consider it a beginner to an intermediate flyer! Bumping it up to a 4 cell battery can even give the most advanced pilots a great experience. 

Specifications:
Wingspan: 46 Inches (1168mm)
Center of Gravity: 2 Inches (51mm) back from the leading edge

 Kit Includes:

  • Laser-cut Foam Airframe
  • Firewall
  • Push Rods
  • Control Horns

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This product was added to our catalog on February 26, 2019

Anonymous
Saturday, Jun 22 2019 (about 5 years ago)
Flite Test Corsair Master Series Electric Airplane Kit (1168mm)
Hey FT guys! Keep up the awesome work. I sure appreciate the resources you have made available to me to reignite my passion for flight.

I have built a few balsa kits 20+ years ago.

First of all I built the Corsair from plans using DollarTree foam board. I printed the plans and traced out all the parts then cut them out with a hobby knife to make my own “kit”. So I can’t comment on fit of the speed build kit sold here. I can however comment on the build process and flight characteristics.

Following the build video after watching it at least twice was quite simple and straightforward. I paused a lot as I went through the build, and had a great time learning to work with foam board. This might not be the right plane to learn foam board, but I took my time and followed the directions explicitly. No deviation. I am delighted with the results and plan to build another to apply what I learned from my mistakes for next season.

I installed the power pack C, it arrived as advertised at the time, I was not expecting a radial motor as another reviewer was. Quality of all supplied parts was excellent.

Flight characteristics are great with 3S. Very controllable and landing just a few steps away is consistently possible. Stall is straight ahead mushing and very predictable. No tip stalling as others have reported. All basic manoeuvres are possible. It handles windy conditions very well for a plane of this weight(mine ended up 1lb 12oz). 30km/h winds do not shut me down, though it’s just not as fun as light winds.

I plan on trying out a 4s pack later.

Always gets positive comments at the field, most don’t realize it’s foam board.
3 customers found this review helpful.
Anonymous
Tuesday, Mar 26 2019 (about 5 years ago)
Flite Test Corsair Master Series Electric Airplane Kit (1168mm)
I’ve done the research on this, and have flown a few prior, but your pre fab kit is by far the easiest, and also smoothest way to do this. If anyone else is interested in making a plane your own, check out the videos, and plans these gentlemen have created. Amazing work, fellas.
3 customers found this review helpful.
Anonymous
Saturday, Mar 23 2019 (about 5 years ago)
Flite Test Corsair Master Series Electric Airplane Kit (1168mm)
I love this plane. It flys so scale. It's just a typical old lazy warbird. And I'm saying that in a good way. However in my short time flying this plane I have noticed one major down fall. It tip stalls. That means that at low speed it can suddenly and without warning have one of its wings drop and roll hard right or left very violently and the only way to get out of it is to go full throttle and wait until it gains enough lift to level out. It loses up to 5 meters of altitude and it does this mostly on approach to landing. This plane is not for beginners. But for the intermediate to advanced flyers, this is an awesome fun plane to fly. Especially if you put landing gear on it like I did :)
4 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
Anonymous
Thursday, Feb 28 2019 (about 5 years ago)
Flite Test Corsair Master Series Electric Airplane Kit (1168mm)
One word.WOW!!!!!! I have been waiting for this. It is amazing. You guys are awesome.
5 of 7 customers found this review helpful.
Anonymous
Monday, Feb 10 2020 (about 4 years ago)
Flite Test Corsair Master Series Electric Airplane Kit (1168mm)
I have just been building this plane from download plan and watching the build video. I notice that there is an error in the Video as the same part is fitted twice. Josh first shows the fitting of the engine tray early on and glues it in place talks about lining it up and then towards the end shows the building of the same part and fitting it in place again. There is only room to fit it once and it’s the same as John has parts on the table that he has not assembled yet they show them all made up. Also with the formers all in place it shows one still on Johns table. Good kit and good instructions just these little points the first one is the main one. Wish u guys were in the uk and had better distribution to the UK. Maybe I could be your uk stockist.

Peter Biggs
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Thursday, Sep 26 2019 (about 5 years ago)
Flite Test Corsair Master Series Electric Airplane Kit (1168mm)
Great plane Build was not the easiest I have done But after getting the feel for the bending and learning the hard way to keep my fingers out of the glue I ended up with a very nice model. Now which one to buy next.
Anonymous
Saturday, Aug 3 2019 (about 5 years ago)
Flite Test Corsair Master Series Electric Airplane Kit (1168mm)
Built two Corsairs so far. These are my first totally scratch built planes. The instructions are great, the printed plans are spot on. Made a spar mod and a detachable wing mod to facilitate internal access to electronics and ease of portability. Eager to fly ASAP.
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