Update – I have tried several motors and have additional information HERE
After flying the Parkzone F4U Corsair for over a year I decided it was time to work on building a faster plane. Some of the owners have accomplished this with simply adding a larger 4S 14.8v Lipo and running the stock e-flite esc without any problems. I went back to my favorite forums and found a lot of the guys were using Turnigy motors with upgraded ESC’s and having great performance increases. This is the route I choose to take with my Corsair and now I just have to wait for the super slow shipping from Hong Kong to arrive.
My recent purchases:
- TR 35-36C 1100kv Brushless Outrunner
- TURNIGY Plush 60amp Speed Controller
- TURNIGY 35-XX series Spare accessory pack
- Turnigy AerodriveXp 35-36 Shaft
- TURNIGY BESC Programming Card
- Custom RC Motor Mount for Corsair – caution on screw length
** INSTALLED! PICS AND TESTING HERE **
This new upgrade when installed on the Corsair will have a DRAMATIC effect compared to stock. And to ensure the structural integrity of the Corsair I have several different sizes of Carbon Fiber Tow that I will add to the wing and fuselage. I can’t wait for the items to arrive so I can begin the build process. As always, I will update my site and document the process with pics.
Using 3536c And Plush 60a Esc
I am waiting on larger 30C rating batteries to handle the extra amp load as my original 25C rated batteries are not doing well on a 20amp load when I was testing new props for the Corsair. I simply do not trust them at this point so I ordered some new 2200mAh 30C batts.
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can’t wait to hear how it goes . I am about to do the same mods but first i am going to use some liquitd sheeting and paint mine .
@Ryan
Hey Ryan! This should be a fun mod to say the least. Let me know how your Corsair turns out and how big your smile was when you’re at full throttle.
My parts finally arrived but I’m still waiting on new lipos as I feel my old ones aren’t up to the task. I’ve waited this long and have plenty of projects to keep me busy so I’m enjoying the heck out of the stock Corsair trying different props in the meantime.
Jason