CUSTOM PARTS for the Fun Scale Models F4U-1A CORSAIR

Description

Derek Micko’s Fun Scale Models 32″ F4U Corsair “Screaming Meanie” is the latest addition to the line and it can be built in two different versions (regular wing with no gear or plug-in landing gear, or folding wing with rotating retractable landing gear) and Rabid Models has a number of custom-designed 3D-printed parts for these different configurations!

3D-printed black rubber “diamond-tread” tires and scale mag wheel hubs with decorative strut covers, a decorative propeller hub, some control horns, and the special parts for the optional folding wing.  Also RM and Derek designed a mechanical micro rotating retractable landing gear for the Corsair. Please see the listing details below!

The Airplane is not included! Click here to see an introduction VIDEO and click here for an outdoor flight video! 

Available 3D-printed part collections:

• Parts Kit A – $2.00 (used for either wing version)
  • • 4 micro control horns (2 aileron, 1 rudder, 1 elevator), and one propeller hub.
    • Note: the hub is designed to fit tightly onto a 5mm metal hex nut which is used in place of the metal cone of a prop adapter (not included). Blue Color.
• Folding Wing Parts B – $4.00
  • • 2 sets servo mounting tabs (4pcs), 2 sets hinge part H1 (4pcs), 1 set hinge part H2 (2pcs), 1 set hinge part H3 (2pcs), 2 pcs control horns part “CWH”.  The folding wing requires various pushrods (not included) and 2 x 9gm metal-gear servos (available HERE).  The folding wing was designed to incorporate the custom-designed rotating mechanical micro-retracts (see next).  Blue Color.
• Rotating Retracts – $20.00   **Here’s a quick video demo**
  • • 2 mechanical micro-retract units (left and right) with wheel collars and grub screws, and 2 sets of micro connectors (4pcs). These require 1/16 music wire for the gear legs and pivot hinge (not included).  Separately – you’ll also need wire for the pushrods and two 4.3gm metal-gear servos to operate the retracts (available HERE). White Color.
• Landing Gear and parts – $10.00
  • • 2 diamond-tread black rubber tires, 2 wheel-hub sets (half spoked and half flat), 2 decorative strut covers, 2 plastic wheel collars (retainers).  White parts.  TPU Tires are 50×11.3mm (about 2″ x 1/2″) and weigh 5 gms each. The wheel hubs weigh 4 gms/set. (Tire & hubs together = 9gms).

The folding wing and retract installation is somewhat complicated, requiring exacting craftsmanship, adjustment, and attention to fine detail – and 4 additional servos. Derek is producing some build videos which will explain how he did it… coming soon!  The Corsair with the standard wing uses the 1700kv motor (2S battery) with a 9×7 3-bladed propeller, the motor package is available from Rabid Models HERE.   The Corsair with the folding wings and the rotating retractable landing gear uses a more powerful emax 2822 1200kv motor (3S) and 9.5×7 propeller, these are NOT available from Rabid Models.

The various items in these packages are all available separately, if needed. Contact us for details.

General Notes: 3D-printed parts are unpainted but require very little preparation – they can be painted with any plastic-compatible paint.  Painting is recommended because all plastics will deteriorate over time if exposed to sunlight.  The strut covers and wheel hubs can be glued together with CA or Foam-Tac cement.  The wheel hub halves are designed to be glued onto the wheel and have starter holes for the axle – drill out the holes to match the axle wire size you are using. The strut covers are designed to fit around 1/16″ music-wire landing gear wire (as specified in the kit instructions).

CLICK HERE to download the general instruction sheet for wheels and hubs

CLICK HERE to download the general instruction sheet for struts