The legendary Wildcat as a Plug-N-Play park flyer |
From Pearl Harbor through 1942 the F4F Wildcat was the only U.S. fighter in the Pacific theater capable of thwarting the advances of Japan's naval air forces. And though it was slower and less maneuverable than the vaunted Zero, its heavier armor, self-sealing fuel tanks and rugged airframe could often help a skilled pilot overcome this performance gap and live to fight another day. ParkZone brings the legendary Wildcat to life with this great flying Plug-N-Play park flyer modeled after a rc plane flown by Lieutenant Commander Edward “Butch” O'Hare - the U.S. Navy's first flying ace. Scale touches include a realistic paint scheme, simulated engine cylinders and cowl flaps, molded wheels tucked into the fuselage and more. Its flight performance is equally impressive thanks to the full 4-channel control and ample power provided by its 480 brushless motor. Best of all, you can have this Plug-N-Play version ready to fly in minutes. All you need is a 4-channel full range or park flyer transmitter and receiver, a 3S 11.1V 1300mAh to 2200mAh Li-Po battery, and a 3S Li-Po charger. F4F Wildcat PNP Features: - Ready to fly in minutes with full 4-channel control – throttle, aileron, elevator and rudder
- Requires a 4-channel full range or park flyer transmitter, receiver, battery and charger
- Powerful 480-size 960Kv brushless outrunner motor installed
- Dual aileron servos for precise control
- Durable and lightweight Z-Foam construction
- Two-piece plug-in wing
- Scale details include realistic paint scheme, molded panel lines, simulated retractable landing gear and hand-painted pilot figure
- Battery compartment accommodates most 1800mAh to 2100mAh Li-Po packs
F4F Wildcat PNP Specs: - Wingspan: 38.4 in (975mm)
- Overall Length: 28.7 in (730mm)
- Flying Weight: 25.4 oz (720 g)
- Motor Size: 480-sized 960Kv brushless outrunner (installed
- Servos:4 Installed Servos
- CG (center of gravity): 1-7/8 in (47mm) back from LE of wing at root, +/- 1/8 in (3mm)
- Speed Control: 18Amp ESC Installed
- Approx. Flying Duration: 7-10 minutes
- Experience Level: Intermediate
Needed to complete: 4+ Ch. Radio System, 3S 11.1V 1300-2200mAh LiPo, and Charger
I love this plane! I have many warbirds, but this one is the best, I can't stop flying it! I logged my 71st flight today and there's hardly a scratch on it. Parkzone planes just have more engineering involved than the Art-Tech and some of the others I have. Battery and ESC are directly behind the prop, and with the vent holes near the tail there is tons of ariflow through the fuselage. You can handlaunch at 1/2 throttle and it floats out of your hand, contrary to what some of these other reviews say. lol Full throttle supplies tons of power, I get about 6 min on a 1300 pack. Handles wind well too. Also....what's cooler than the rarely modeled F4F Wildcat? Nothing! Buy this plane, you won't be sorry! ;)
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Looks good ,flies good, what else do you need. Retractable landing gear, ha ha. last time i priced retracts for F4F they were $800. Don't know why they bothered with rudder servo, certainly isn't needed with no wheels.
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Easy to hand launch, flies great, looks great, lands on belly dirt or asphalt with full up elev great. Good buy.Don't know why they bothered to install servo for rudder , not needed
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This is the third time I have written a review. I gave it one star because of the small ESP the quality of the foam, and the fact it is hard to hand lanch without in flying into the grown.
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The plane is does not fit together. You must hand lanch. After three tries it is almost destroyed. (I now how to fly. I like the little pilot.
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very good looking plane. maiden flight was clean and smooth both flying and landing. Handled turns and loops without any bad habits. Third flight was in bout 9 mph wind and did quite well ! Was pleasantly surprised that it flew well in that much wind.....Not overly fast into the wind, but going with the wind, wow, it can really move....straight and level too.!!Not for the beginner, but a definite for anyone who wants a take anywhere and fly plane.....
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This is about the best mode that ParkZone has produced to date. The outline and appearance of the model are pretty darn close and the finish is perfect. Although the paint feels a little tacky at first after a few flights the skin became resilient. The canopy deck removes easily for all the tasks you will need to perform (which is basically limited to screwing down the wings, installing the aileron servo plugs, and (in the case of BNF) removing the binding plug) prior to flight and also to swap out the battery pack,
Flight with normal rates is pretty much prototypical loops, axial and barrel rolls, and a rather rumbly spin, Zoom fly-bys and strafing runs are perfectly handled, complete with pilot supplied tak a tak a tak. Good flight durations on the supplied pack and a quick balanced recharge on the supplied 12V DC charger.
If there is anything that I could ask of ParkZone to improve (well not really improve then, just different) it would be the have the airframe painted in Royal Navy Martlet colors, supply a three bladed prop, and explain that the pilot figure is molded in the way that he is because he is truly having a great time!
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