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Flight Test

Diamond Hobby is the North American importer and distributor of FMS Model RC

Aircraft. ey import a very wide range of ready-to-ﬂy, EPO foam models. eir models

range from scale to sport, and from EDF jets to gliders. ey seem to have something

for everyone. In this review, we will be taking a look at their new warbird oﬀering,

the 1700-millimeter (66.9-inch) F4U-Blue Corsair. is very detailed, scale model is

constructed entirely of EPO foam. It comes pre-painted with molded panel lines and

scale details. From air inlets to cooling louvers, it’s all there, molded into the foam.

Highlights

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Excellent scale detail

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Great ﬂight performance

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Highly pre-fabricated

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Very reasonably priced for such a

well-equipped model

Gear Used

Radio: Spektrum DX-188QQ (spektrumrc.com), JR921 RX

(jrradios.com), included servos

Motor: Included brushless motor and speed control

Battery: 6S, 4400 mAh LiPo

Prop: Included 4-blade

Speciﬁcations

Model: F4U-Blue PNP Corsair

Manufacturer: FMS Model

Distributor: Diamond Hobby (diamondhobby.com)

Type: WW II

Length: 52.2 in.

Wingspan: 66.9 in.

Wing area: TK sq. in.

Weight: 12 lb.

Wing loading: TK oz. /sq. ft.

Motor req’d: Included brushless outrunner

Radio req’d: 6-channel minimum

Price: $459.99

Diamond/FMS

F4U Corsair

Scale realism with minimal eﬀort

AUTHOR: Jason Benson PHOTO CREDIT: John Reid

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Flight Test Diamond/FMS F4U Corsair Scale realism with minimal effort AUTHOR: Jason Benson PHOTO CREDIT: John Reid Diamond Hobby is the North American importer and distributor of FMS Model RC Aircraft. They import a very wide range of ready-to-fly, EPO foam models. Their models range from scale to sport, and from EDF jets to gliders. They seem to have something for everyone. In this review, we will be taking a look at their new warbird offering, the 1700-millimeter (66.9-inch) F4U-Blue Corsair.
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Diamond/FMS F4U Corsair Extra Sidebar Optiorerem siminctur, temquidis magnimint lanis doluptam facestium et prem expliqui im vent ut aut aeceati issusam que volorep I say that this model is constructed entirely of foam but there are a couple exceptions to this rule. The canopy is a very nice Lexan piece that comes pre-installed to the foam hatch and ready to fly. Also, the gear doors and cowl are molded ABS.