E-Flite F4U Corsair after crash

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[@emem1613]

Nice repair job Pooley! Great to see her soaring again 😁Thanks, Mark

[@Pooley929]

Mostly only did the video. Because some people didn't think that it would fly well after such a tremendous break. But I totally can't tell the difference other than seeing the crack. That aggravates me to my core. I did paint it up, though.

[@dradden1556]

The 1.2m Corsair landing gear on on back order everywhere. We can use the FMS 1400mm landing gear. (Part # FMSSV117BLU. ) You just need to use the provided strut extension washers that come in the bag. Otherwise they fit perfect. The tires are wider , perfect for grass ops. But slightly smaller in diameter. I think it makes them look more scale. They do have smoother action and obvious that they are just better built, in my opinion. Apparently they are on such a long back order cause the strut pins issue and they bend so easily. Lots of people are ordering new ones. So I just went with the FMS gear and they so far have worked out great.

[@dradden1556]

Oh also. I checked on the eflite gear. Its on bavk order everywhere till sometime in August. That strut pon problem is so common,ot caused a major back up in ordering new gear. Just info if anyone ask. Thanks for fhe part #s Pooley and all your advise. it really helped me out .

[@Pooley929]

Please come back and let me know if you try another set of gear how that install went if you had to cut out foam or does it just go directly back in thanks

[@dradden1556]

Looks good 👍. As you probably know by now. I'm a huge Corsair fan. I have 2. Including that one but your right. They are hard to get use to. That torque roll and gull wing design has to do with it. I think. But I still love them.

[@Pooley929]

There is just something that can't be put into words about that thing. Approaching you from the front head on at a slow speed low to the ground. It's just so dramatic and yet super cool, yes.

[@dradden1556]

Plus the FMS 1400mm gear are available just about everywhere. I just didn't want to Waite 2 months for the Eflite gear to be back in stock.

[@Pooley929]

Great thanks

[@dradden1556]

You know I crashed mine . Well i went to hobby lobby and got one of those military air craft model paint kits. The blue that come eith it is an exact match for the Corsair. Ill send you the paint #. I5s great for touch ups .

[@Pooley929]

For the video I did not have it yet but after a few weeks or months I ended up going to Lowe's and bringing the hatch in with me and getting a paint match I use the satin finish and it looks very awesome maybe at some point I may be ambitious enough to fill the cracks with some putty or spackling and repainted again but as for now I just covered the spots that were showing white and I'm satisfied with that as I will probably crash it more. Crazy part is I like it so much I might end up eventually getting me a brand new one that I can have and just use this one as a everyday flyer

[@dradden1556]

Hey. You wanted to know how it worked out with my landing gear mix brand experiment. So I replaced the Eflite Corsair ones with the FMS 1400mm Corsair gear. Is a perfect but on match. They supplied strut extensions I used. Because even though the 1400 is bigger. The struts are a hair shorter. But with the provided extension,they fit perfect. They are just better gear all around. Smoother action. More robust and wider tires too. Is better for grass now too. Overall I think it worked out great.

[@Pooley929]

Sweet that's what I was looking for thanks for the comment

[@Pooley929]

Please post the part number in case anybody's fishing around with the same issue

[@dradden1556]

@@Pooley929 ok. Will do 👍

[@dradden1556]

Hey . So now one of my Corsair landing gear servo's went out and now both of the strut pins have fell out. I'm tired of replacing them so I decided to just go ahead and replace them. The problem is, I can't find them for sale anywhere on line. They have the p51 etc. But no Eflite , rotating Corsair landing gear available. Do you know where I can buy them ,or ones that are compatible ? . Fms had them for the 1400, but I don't know if they will work.

[@Pooley929]

Hey here's the part number EFLG1590R/EFLG1590M for the 90° rotating gear you can find it on horizon as well as any other e-flite reseller I found it in the manual however I'm not 100% sure that this includes everything you need but take a look and let me know Hope this helps www.horizonhobby.com/product/90-degree-rotating-retract-pair-f4u-4-1.2m/EFLG1590R.html

[@dradden1556]

@@Pooley929 cool. Thank you very much. I'll check it out. I really appreciate it. Is windy over here just north of Tampa today. I went flying this morning before the wind picked up. I tested my Eflite f15 64mm, with the rudders and flaps i put in. Wow it banks and turns on a dime. I had to cut the rate down just on the rudder to 75%and about 35% xpo just to keep it in a smooth turn. Was pretty awesome though.

[@dradden1556]

@@Pooley929 and yeah I'll definitely let you know. Thanks again.!! 👍

[@dradden1556]

@@Pooley929I checked. They are on back order through Horizon. I'll have to contact them to see how long it's going to be.

[@dradden1556]

@@Pooley929 Man. I've checked everywhere for those landing gear. Everyone has them on back order. Like months behind. So I was thinking of ordering the Arrows 1100mm Corsair landing gear. Cause they look the same but with different tires that I can just use my old ones. Everyone has the Arrows ones in stock. What do you think? Do you think those might work? I think the servo box dimensions are the same. I was just thinking that cause it looks like the planes are the same. Even the same exact size prop.