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E-Flite F4U-4 Corsair 1.2m BNF Basic with AS3X and SAFE Select (E-Flite EFL18550 | EFL18550)

Model: E-Flite EFL18550
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AN A LOT MORE CAPABLE CORSAIR
Due to its unique inverted gull wing design, the F4U Corsair is among the most recognizable and renowned U.S. Navy and Marine fighter airplane of World War II. This upgraded and updated version of the E-flite® F4U-4 Corsair 1.2m includes a factory-installed 3S and four compatible power system with an unique 70A Smart Lite ESC to deliver more abilities and performance. The BNF® Basic version likewise consists of a telemetry-capable AR631 receiver with both AS3X® and optional-use SAFE® Select technologies that make it easier to fly than ever before. The airframe is now completed in the renowned "all blue" trim scheme and consists of separate decal sheets to personalize it with MARINES, NAVY, and other markings. Factory-installed rotating pulls back with strut covers, plus operational flaps, take your scale warbird experience to another level!





Features

Upgraded and updated to be easier to fly and to offer better scale-like, sport flying, high speed and aerobatic abilities

Specially tuned motor compatible with 3S and four batteries without the requirement for adjustments or upgrades

Popular 3S and 4S 2200–3200mAh batteries deliver exceptional performance and flight times

70-amp Spektrum™ Avian™ Smart Lite ESC offers real-time battery voltage, current, RPM and other data via compatible receivers and transmitters

Compatible with the Spektrum DXS transmitter included with a number of the most popular E-flite® and HobbyZone® fitness instructor airplane designs

Spektrum AR631 receiver with fly-by range telemetry and industry-leading DSMX®

Easier to fly with ingenious and optional-use SAFE® Select flight envelope protection

The unrivaled stability and locked-in feel of exclusive AS3X® innovation

Factory-applied paint finish with decal sheets to apply MARINES, NAVY and other markings

Functional flaps for shorter takeoffs/landings and enhanced slow-speed performance

Functional rotating electric retracts consisting of scale-like strut covers

Full 6-channel control with 6 factory-installed servos and linkages

Light-weight yet long lasting composite-reinforced EPO building

Quick and easy assembly – no glue needed





The Most intelligent, most powerful, and simplest to fly "full-house" Corsair yet!
This upgraded and updated version of the E-flite® F4U-4 Corsair 1.2m is the Most intelligent, most powerful, and simplest to fly "full-house" design of the renowned warbird yet! It's better geared up for scale-like flying and sport flying, PLUS provides higher speed and aerobatic abilities than before — and consists of optional-use SAFE® Select innovation that makes it easier to fly (BNF® Basic version just). The factory-installed brushless power system includes a 70-amp Spektrum™ Avian™ Smart Lite ESC plus a specially-tuned motor and 4-blade prop. This combination provides an abundance of thrust with a three LiPo battery, or more speed and nearly limitless vertical performance with a 4S battery. The ESC can provide a variety of real-time power system related telemetry data consisting of motor RPM, current, battery voltage and more – with Smart and non-Smart batteries – via compatible receivers (consisting of the AR631) and Spektrum AirWare™ geared up transmitters while you fly. Its lightweight yet long lasting, composite-reinforced and fully-molded EPO airframe has an abundance of scale detail consisting of panel lines and a pilot figure. Functional scale features consist of factory-installed rotating pulls back with strut covers plus operational flaps. Decal sheets with MARINES, NAVY and other markings are offered customizing the factory-applied paint finish. No glue is needed for final assembly — which suggests you can have the F4U-4 Corsair 1.2m ready to fly in less time than it takes to charge a battery!





 




Exclusive Technologies

Exclusive Technologies
The BNF® Basic version is geared up with exclusive Spektrum™ AS3X® and SAFE® Select technologies. AS3X works behind the scenes to ravel the impacts of wind and turbulence to deliver a locked-in feel that makes it appear like you're flying a much larger airplane. Optional-use SAFE Select provides pitch and bank angle limits along with automated self-leveling that can be switched on and off at the flip of a switch! And if you don't want to enable the SAFE Select features, simply bind the receiver normally and just AS3X will be active.
 





Smart Innovation

Smart Technology
The F4U-4 Corsair 1.2m is geared up with an unique Spektrum™ Avian™ Smart Lite ESC that can provide a variety of real-time power system related telemetry data consisting of motor RPM, current, battery voltage and more – with Smart and non-Smart batteries – via compatible receivers (consisting of the AR631) and Spektrum AirWare™ geared up transmitters (consisting of the DX6e and 8e, DX6 G2/3 and 8 G2, the DX9, NX6, 8 and 10, iX12, iX20 and others) while you fly.
 

Versatile Power

Versatile Power
The factory-installed brushless power system includes a 70-amp Spektrum™ Avian™ Smart Lite ESC plus a specially-tuned motor and 4-blade prop that deliver an abundance of thrust with a three LiPo battery, or more speed and nearly limitless vertical performance with a 4S battery without the requirement for any adjustments or upgrades.
 




Plentiful Scale Detail

Abundant Scale Detail
The lightweight yet long lasting, composite-reinforced and fully-molded EPO airframe is geared up with an abundance of scale detail consisting of panel lines, a pilot figure and more.
 

Functional Scale Features

Functional Scale Features
Factory-installed rotating pulls back with strut covers, plus operational flaps, are practical scale features that take your experience to another level.
 





Adjustable Trim Plan

Customizable Trim Scheme
Decal sheets with MARINES, NAVY and other markings are included so you can personalize the factory-applied blue paint finish.
 

Easy Assembly

Easy Assembly
No glue is needed for final assembly, and you can have the F4U-4 Corsair 1.2m ready to fly in less time than it takes to charge a battery! And although it's conveniently sized to fit fully assembled in almost any car, you can likewise eliminate the wing for even easier storage and transport.
 





Specs

Approximate Assembly Time: Less than 1 hour

Battery: Sold Separately

Charger: Sold Separately

Completion Level: Bind-N-Fly Basic

Port Type: IC3

Flaps: Yes

Product: Foam

Motor Type: Brushless - Outrunner

Power Type: Electric

Product Length: 38.19" (970 mm)

Product Weight: 52 oz (1475 g) without LiPo Battery

Radio: Sold Separately

Receiver: Consisted of

Pulls back: Consisted of

Servos: Consisted of

Skill Level: Level 2

Speed Control: Consisted Of

Innovation : Smart, AS3X and SAFE

Wingspan: 48.03" (1220 mm)

Frequently Bought Together

E-Flite F4U-4 Corsair 1.2m BNF Basic with AS3X and SAFE Select
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Spektrum 3200mAh 4S 14.8V 50C Smart LiPo Battery; IC3
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FMS Propeller: 10.5x8 4 Bld 980mm P39
This Item: E-Flite F4U-4 Corsair 1.2m BNF Basic with AS3X and SAFE Select
$379.99
Spektrum 3200mAh 4S 14.8V 50C Smart LiPo Battery; IC3
$71.99
FMS Propeller: 10.5x8 4 Bld 980mm P39
$15.49

Total Price: $467.47

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