ParkZone Warbird: F4U Corsair In Action

ty_horn · Aug 28, 2008, 11:40 AM

Once again our Buddy Dave from Horizon Hobby has granted us with the information that we have all been waiting for...
Here is a quote from his post on the original thread dedicated to the Parkzone F4U Corsair on 8/28/08:

Corsairs are Shipping
I'm happy to report that RTF Corsairs are shipping today!

We made August....YESSSSSS!

I think it was guapoman2000. I heard he chartered a business jet, bailed out over the Pacific in a frogman suit, and helped push the container ship a little faster by paddling like mad.

PNP will be shipping either today or tomorrow.

David Eichstedt

ty_horn · Aug 28, 2008, 11:41 AM

This post will be used as a summary for the entire thread. If any new info surfaces please send me a PM so I can add it.
Thanks

This is what we know so far (besides the info found on the Horizon Hobby website)

Overall Review

It looks awesome
It flies like the T-28, but a little faster, and will slow down better
Weighs 1-2 ounces less than the T-28
Fuselage is thinner than T-28
Cowl is stronger than the one on the T-28
The included 1800mAh lipo weighs about 1 ounce less and is smaller than "older" parkzone 1800 lipos
Ground Handling is good
It does not like a cross wind, but will fly inverted, roll, and knife edge real nicely.
It's a keeper!

FYI: The touch up paint that is suggested in the manual does not match very well at all.

ty_horn · Aug 28, 2008, 05:41 PM

Turbonut was the lucky guy who got to be the first one to receive his Corsair. His pictures are in a few posts below.

David22 · Aug 28, 2008, 05:52 PM

It is going to be at least a week before I see mine ouch
gives me something to look forward to

neiloneil · Aug 28, 2008, 06:33 PM

woo hooo!

CyberJay · Aug 28, 2008, 06:38 PM

LHS said "soon" ... I asked them for a PNP though.. so maybe next Wednesday or Friday?

-Jay

neiloneil · Aug 28, 2008, 06:40 PM

this is the email i just got.....what do yo u think my reply was???

"

Hello,

Your Horizon Hobby backorder is in. Please respond to this email or call us at 1-800-338-4639 to confirm that you want this backorder to ship. If we do not hear back from you by 9:00 am Central Standard Time on September 1, we will go ahead and process and ship the order.

Thank you

Horizon Hobby Sales

Order Processing Department

eli5539 · Aug 28, 2008, 07:36 PM

Mine maybe in this friday by the latest Tuesday. Happy Happy Joy Joy

planelover93 · Aug 28, 2008, 07:53 PM

Hooorayyy!!!!

I Want To Get One For Christmas!

ChuckTseeker · Aug 28, 2008, 08:09 PM

Hmmmm this thread looks the same as the other one??? people just talking sh...... should of left the other thread open, so all this "i can't wait" stuff could still be posted there, besides at the moment theres more photos in that thread of the new bird than this

just food for thought

cheers chuck

PS please remove this post when this thread really starts going

turbonut · Aug 28, 2008, 08:18 PM

Ok I will put up the first pic of one out of Horizon Hobbies hands!

Akura2 · Aug 28, 2008, 08:28 PM

I'm getting mine Saturday... it's already paid for... I;m just going there to pick it up....YAY!!!!.... I'll post pics ASAP

BingWing · Aug 28, 2008, 08:29 PM

Got mine today...Pictures and video coming. Will post some inflight action in the coming days with my Flycamone2 - would love to do some inflight dogfighting with another PZ warbird.

ty_horn · Aug 28, 2008, 09:07 PM

Chuck. I agree :-( I might ask for permission in a day or two to delete most of the first posts so we don't carry all of the same stuff into this one. Sorry. I got so excited that I couldn't help but get this one going right away hoping that pics would flood the first page!

ty_horn · Aug 28, 2008, 09:08 PM

Does anyone have a problem with me deleting posts 3-10, and 12-15 so we can get some pics in the first real post???

Aug 28, 2008, 11:40 AM	#1
ty_horn Who put the ground there!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Seward, NE Posts: 4,229	ParkZone Warbird: F4U Corsair In Action Once again our Buddy Dave from Horizon Hobby has granted us with the information that we have all been waiting for... Here is a quote from his post on the original thread dedicated to the Parkzone F4U Corsair on 8/28/08: Corsairs are Shipping I'm happy to report that RTF Corsairs are shipping today! We made August....YESSSSSS! I think it was guapoman2000. I heard he chartered a business jet, bailed out over the Pacific in a frogman suit, and helped push the container ship a little faster by paddling like mad. PNP will be shipping either today or tomorrow. David Eichstedt Last edited by ty_horn; Oct 06, 2009 at 04:57 PM.

Aug 28, 2008, 11:41 AM	#2
ty_horn Who put the ground there!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Seward, NE Posts: 4,229	This post will be used as a summary for the entire thread. If any new info surfaces please send me a PM so I can add it. Thanks This is what we know so far (besides the info found on the Horizon Hobby website) Overall Review It looks awesome It flies like the T-28, but a little faster, and will slow down better Weighs 1-2 ounces less than the T-28 Fuselage is thinner than T-28 Cowl is stronger than the one on the T-28 The included 1800mAh lipo weighs about 1 ounce less and is smaller than "older" parkzone 1800 lipos Ground Handling is good It does not like a cross wind, but will fly inverted, roll, and knife edge real nicely. It's a keeper! FYI: The touch up paint that is suggested in the manual does not match very well at all. Last edited by ty_horn; Sep 04, 2008 at 04:40 PM.

Aug 28, 2008, 05:41 PM	#3
ty_horn Who put the ground there!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Seward, NE Posts: 4,229	Turbonut was the lucky guy who got to be the first one to receive his Corsair. His pictures are in a few posts below. Attached Thumbnails In the box 80.6 KB · Views: 2333 Thanks for the picture jospeeder 81.4 KB · Views: 1692 32.8 KB · Views: 1643 61.5 KB · Views: 1875 9.9 KB · Views: 878 54.4 KB · Views: 1120 67.8 KB · Views: 1164 Last edited by ty_horn; Sep 04, 2008 at 12:12 AM.

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CyberJay Rsetiegerd Uesr Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cave Springs, AR Posts: 1,765	LHS said "soon" ... I asked them for a PNP though.. so maybe next Wednesday or Friday? -Jay

Aug 28, 2008, 06:40 PM	#7
neiloneil LOVE MAIDEN'S : > Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: norfolk va Posts: 1,252	this is the email i just got.....what do yo u think my reply was??? " Hello, Your Horizon Hobby backorder is in. Please respond to this email or call us at 1-800-338-4639 to confirm that you want this backorder to ship. If we do not hear back from you by 9:00 am Central Standard Time on September 1, we will go ahead and process and ship the order. Thank you Horizon Hobby Sales Order Processing Department

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eli5539 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Western New york Posts: 455	Mine maybe in this friday by the latest Tuesday. Happy Happy Joy Joy

Aug 28, 2008, 07:53 PM	#9
planelover93 Pleasure = Dreams Acomplished Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arlington,Texas Posts: 1,670	Hooorayyy!!!! I Want To Get One For Christmas!

Aug 28, 2008, 08:09 PM	#10
ChuckTseeker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Adelaide Plains Australia Posts: 359	Hmmmm this thread looks the same as the other one??? people just talking sh...... should of left the other thread open, so all this "i can't wait" stuff could still be posted there, besides at the moment theres more photos in that thread of the new bird than this just food for thought cheers chuck PS please remove this post when this thread really starts going

Aug 28, 2008, 08:28 PM	#12
Akura2 PROFESSOR TRUTH JIMMY ICE Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Paramount, CA Posts: 5,160	I'm getting mine Saturday... it's already paid for... I;m just going there to pick it up....YAY!!!!.... I'll post pics ASAP

Aug 28, 2008, 08:29 PM	#13
BingWing Smooth torquer... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pyrmont, Sydney Posts: 958	Got mine today...Pictures and video coming. Will post some inflight action in the coming days with my Flycamone2 - would love to do some inflight dogfighting with another PZ warbird.

Aug 28, 2008, 09:07 PM	#14
ty_horn Who put the ground there!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Seward, NE Posts: 4,229	Chuck. I agree :-( I might ask for permission in a day or two to delete most of the first posts so we don't carry all of the same stuff into this one. Sorry. I got so excited that I couldn't help but get this one going right away hoping that pics would flood the first page!

Aug 28, 2008, 09:08 PM	#15
ty_horn Who put the ground there!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Seward, NE Posts: 4,229	Does anyone have a problem with me deleting posts 3-10, and 12-15 so we can get some pics in the first real post???