{"product_id":"toprc-model-f4u-corsair-arf-93-giant-scale-navy-vf53","title":"TopRC Model F4U Corsair ARF - 93\" Giant Scale (Navy VF53)","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTopRC Model F4U Corsair ARF – 93\" Giant Scale (Navy VF53)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommand the skies with the legendary \"Whistling Death.\" The \u003cstrong\u003eTopRC Model F4U Corsair\u003c\/strong\u003e is a masterpiece of giant-scale engineering, featuring a massive 93-inch wingspan, an exceptionally accurate scale outline, and the classic Navy VF53 scheme. This 80cc–100cc class warbird arrives 95% factory-assembled for the serious scale enthusiast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #fef2f2; padding: 15px; border: 2px solid #ef4444; border-radius: 5px; margin: 20px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #b91c1c; margin-top: 0;\"\u003e🛡️ 2021+ Structural Reinforcements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLatest Version:\u003c\/strong\u003e Models produced from September 2021 onwards feature significant airframe upgrades. The center wing section is reinforced with \u003cstrong\u003ecarbon fiber sheets\u003c\/strong\u003e on both sides of the main spar and upgraded to high-strength hard plywood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGator-RC Tech Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e The factory recommends ensuring the center wing spar is glued tightly to the center wing during final assembly for maximum rigidity.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePremium Scale Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthentic Detail:\u003c\/strong\u003e True scale outline with a full-depth, factory-painted cockpit interior.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNavy VF53 Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e A classic U.S. Navy-inspired scheme with strong scale presence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerformance Flaps:\u003c\/strong\u003e Functional, scale-appearance flaps provide stable, predictable landings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDurable Construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Composite materials designed for 80cc to 100cc gas engines or electric power.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOperational Gear Doors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full working front and rear landing gear doors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eField Friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e Detachable main wing and tailplane simplify transportation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConvenient Access:\u003c\/strong\u003e A large removable fuselage hatch makes accessory adjustments and battery swaps easier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 10px; border-radius: 5px;\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eView Technical Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-top: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWingspan:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e93 in (2,362 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75 in (1,907 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWing Area:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,599 sq in (103.19 dm²)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated Flying Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e37 lbs (16.8 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGas Engine:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e80–100cc (90–100cc preferred)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCenter of Gravity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximately 6.1 in (155 mm) from the leading edge at the wing root\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border: 1px solid #007ace; padding: 10px; border-radius: 5px; background-color: #f0f7ff;\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"color: #007ace; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.1em;\"\u003e📦 What's In The Box\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-top: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e95% factory-assembled composite airframe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-depth painted scale cockpit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete hardware package with fiberglass control horns and metal pushrods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale spinner and working landing gear doors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: .9em; color: #dc2626;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold separately:\u003c\/strong\u003e Electric retracts, scale main wheels, power system, radio equipment, servos, propeller, and pilot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border: 1px solid #d97706; padding: 10px; border-radius: 5px; background-color: #fffaf0;\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"color: #d97706; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.1em;\"\u003e⛽ Gas Setup\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-top: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; height: 215.531px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 58.7812px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 40%; height: 58.7812px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGas Engine:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 58.7812px;\"\u003e80–100cc (90–100cc preferred)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUMS 100cc 5-Cylinder Gas Radial is a great choice.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 58.7812px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 58.7812px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull-Size Servos (x7):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: .85em; color: #555;\"\u003eAilerons (2), Flaps (2), Elevators (2), Rudder (1)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 58.7812px;\"\u003eWe highly recommend \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gator-rc.com\/products\/kingmax-bls4309-brushless-hv-waterproof-servo?variant=48296474378462\"\u003eKingMax BLS4309 Brushless HV Waterproof Servo\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMini Servos (x4):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: .85em; color: #555;\"\u003eGear Doors (2), Throttle (1), Choke (1)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 39.1875px;\"\u003eWe highly recommend the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gator-rc.com\/products\/kingmax-cls4411hhv-coreless-hv-mini-servo-13kg?variant=46988588646622\"\u003eKingMax CLS4411HHV Mini Servo\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetracts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gator-rc.com\/products\/toprcmodel-f4u-corsair-electric-retract-set\"\u003eTopRC Model F4U Corsair Electric Retract Set\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProp Nut:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gator-rc.com\/products\/prop-hub-f4u-toprc-model?variant=46988945227998\"\u003eTopRC Model F4U Prop Hub\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePilot:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gator-rc.com\/products\/warbirdpilots-wwii-usaaf-pilot-1-5-1-6-scale-12-tall\"\u003eWWII USAAF Pilot\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border: 1px solid #16a34a; padding: 10px; border-radius: 5px; background-color: #f0fdf4;\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"color: #16a34a; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.1em;\"\u003e⚡ Electric Setup\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-top: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 40%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotor:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gator-rc.com\/products\/dualsky-ga8000-8s-160kv-single-shaft-brushless-motor\"\u003eDualsky GA8000 160KV\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eESC:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gator-rc.com\/products\/dualsky-summit-220xhv-220a-opto-brushless-esc-5s-14s\"\u003eDualsky Summit 220HV\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBattery (12s Setup):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gator-rc.com\/products\/6s-4800-lipo-battry-power-unlimited\"\u003ePower Unlimited 6S, 6000mAh\u003c\/a\u003e or 6S 5000–6000mAh\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull-Size Servos (x7):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: .85em; color: #555;\"\u003eAilerons (2), Flaps (2), Elevators (2), Rudder (1)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWe highly recommend \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gator-rc.com\/products\/kingmax-bls4309-brushless-hv-waterproof-servo?variant=48296474378462\"\u003eKingMax BLS4309 Brushless HV Waterproof Servo\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMini Servos (x2):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: .85em; color: #555;\"\u003eGear Doors (2)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWe highly recommend the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gator-rc.com\/products\/kingmax-cls4411hhv-coreless-hv-mini-servo-13kg?variant=46988588646622\"\u003eKingMax CLS4411HHV Mini Servo\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetracts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gator-rc.com\/products\/toprcmodel-f4u-corsair-electric-retract-set\"\u003eTopRC Model F4U Corsair Electric Retract Set\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePropellers:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gator-rc.com\/products\/falcon-28x10-propeller-gas-carbon-fiber\"\u003e2 Blade - 28x10\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gator-rc.com\/products\/falcon-25x10-propeller-3-blade-wwii-gas-engine?variant=46988660736222\"\u003e3 Blade - 25x10\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #1e293b;\"\u003e(Do not use Electric Prop with this setup)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProp Nut:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gator-rc.com\/products\/prop-hub-f4u-toprc-model?variant=46988945227998\"\u003eTopRC Model F4U Prop Hub\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePilot:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gator-rc.com\/products\/warbirdpilots-wwii-usaaf-pilot-1-5-1-6-scale-12-tall\"\u003eWWII USAAF Pilot\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f7ff; 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As the \u003cstrong\u003eexclusive North American distributor\u003c\/strong\u003e for the \u003cstrong\u003eTopRC Model F4U Corsair\u003c\/strong\u003e, we provide the technical expertise and hardware support needed to get your \u003cstrong\u003eF4U Corsair\u003c\/strong\u003e in the air. Enjoy US-based support and fast shipping on all giant-scale airframes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TopRcModel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46988981764318,"sku":"TopF4UVF53","price":1942.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/1436\/6686\/files\/834b668503012c22693fa3291311281.jpg?v=1749086387","url":"https:\/\/www.gator-rc.com\/products\/toprc-model-f4u-corsair-arf-93-giant-scale-navy-vf53","provider":"Gator RC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}