RE: Top Flite F4U Corsair Gold Giant Scale Project
Floopy, you are quite right to be sceptical of the listed finished weights for this bird. Chances are it will weigh just about as much as the box did when it arrived at your door, depending on the finish and accessories used. Total weights of 25-30 pounds are typical and acceptable for a Corsair this size. You will probably want at least 3 cubic inches to fly it and 4 or 5 cubic inches is not too much, IMHO. Something like a Zenoah G-62 works very well, provides plenty of power, and is a good start on the nose weight necessary to get the thing balanced properly. You don't mention what kind of flying experience you have so I will just throw out there that the Corsair makes a lousy trainer and that is understated. Please make sure you have the proper skills before trying to fly this bird. I apologize if that is preaching to the chior. Best of luck with your "hose nose".