NOTE: RADIO CONTROL AIRPLANES ARE ON THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE PAGE.
Grumman F6F Hellcats are credited with more than 6,000 victories over Japanese aircraft. They downed over 160 enemy aircraft in a single day and accounted for 75% of all the aerial victories by U. S. airplanes in the Pacific. The Hellcat accounted for more pilot aces than any other U.S. World War II aircraft; a total of 306.
When the F6F Hellcat first entered combat in August of 1943, it was formidable competition for the Japanese aircraft it encountered. While it could not turn with the Japanese aircraft at slow speeds, it was faster, had better climb and dive rates, and had better armor to protect the pilot, fuel tanks and other vital parts of the aircraft.
The Grumman F6F Hellcat initially flew from the aircraft carriers Essex, Independence, and Yorktown. Eventually it participated in operations throughout the Pacific including Leyte Gulf, the Philippines, the Gilbert Islands, the Marshall Islands, and Truk.
The history of Grumman F6FHellcat development began as a more powerful replacement for Naval fighter aircraft. A prototype aircraft was
equipped with a 1,700 hp Wright R-2600 engine. However, by the time production started, all new aircraft employed a more powerful 2,000 hp Pratt and Whitney R-2800 engine. This engine provided the Hellcat with performance that was superior to that of many Japanese fighter aircraft.
The Grumman F6F Hellcat was the main carrier launched fighter aircraft during the last two years of the
Pacific War. It was the primary U. S. Navy fighter used in the Battle of the Philippine Sea.
A total of 12,275 Grumman F6F Hellcats were produced from June 1942 through November of
1945.
Hangar 9 has rc F6F Hellcat ARF for sale. It has a wingspan of 64 1/2", a length of 52", and can be powered by a 60 - 78 two cycle or 1.00 four cycle engines. It comes with retracts already installed and weighs from 8 1/2 to 9 1/2 lbs.
Brian Taylor Plans has a short kit or plans for a rc F6F Hellcat for sale. It is 1/6 scale and has a wingspan of 80".
The first picture below is the scratch built giant scale 105" wingspan rc F6F Hellcat by John Fangohr. It has a glass fuselage, weighs 53 lbs. and is powered by a Quadra 100 engine.
Kit Cutters has a number of kits and plans for sale for the F6F Hellcat. Among them is a 64" wingspan model from Morgan / Novack Plans and a 85 1/2" wingspan scale model rc airplane from Don Smith plans.
Mammoth Scale Plans will sell you their plans for a 1/5 scale rc F6F Hellcat. Wingspan is 98" and recommended power is a Kawasaki 3.15 engine. All up weight is around 35 lbs.
Jerry Bates Plans has a 1/6 scale short kit or plans for a rc F6F Hellcat with a 80" wingspan.
The second picture below is of the rc F6F Hellcat ARF for sale by Nitro Planes. It has a wingspan of 71", weighs about 10 lbs. and can be powered by .91 2c or 1.20 4c engines.
Nick Ziroli has plans for the giant scale 95" wingspan rc F6F Hellcat shown in the bottom picture on this page. It weighs from 32 to 43 lbs. and can be powered with a 3.7 - 5.8 c.i.d. engine.
Heritage RC has a rc F6F Hellcat kit for sale. It has a 57" wingspan, is made from balsa and ply, and weighs about 7 lbs. You will need from .45 to .50 two cycle
or from .60 to .90 four cycle engines for power.
Shenzhen Freewing Model Co., China, makes a rc F6F Hellcat kit for sale. Its wingspan is 38 1/2" and its length is 31 1/2". It
comes with a 1250 kV motor and weighs around 22 oz. It is also available as a ARF or RTF.
Skysun Hobbies, China has a rc F6F Hellcat giant scale ARF for sale. It has a wingspan of 84" and is 68" long. For power it needs from 50 to 60 cc engines.
Amax Industrial Group China Co., Ltd., China has a rc F6F Hellcat ARF for sale. It has a 38" wingspan and is 31 1/2" long. Included is a motor, speed controller and flight battery. Weight is around 23 oz.
Dianzhe Industrial Co., Ltd., China has a ARF F6F Hellcat for sale with a 38.5" wingspan.
Shenzhen Freewing Model Co., Ltd., China, has a F6F Hellcat RTF for sale with a 38 1/2" wingspan.
Yhmodel Limited Co., China has a rc F6F Hellcat ARF for sale. Its wingspan is 63" and it is 51" long. It has a glass fuse with balsawood built up wings. Included are working flaps and retracts. You can
use a .60 two stroke or .91 four stroke engine to power the scale rc airplane model.
Their are plenty of rc F6F Hellcat models for sale out there. If you have a favorite, please email us about it.
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The rc F6F Hellcat by John Fangohr.
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The rc F6F Hellcat from Nitro Planes.
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The rc F6F Hellcat from Nick Ziroli Plans.
Nitro Planes has landing gear for the rc F6F Hellcat for sale.
Starguard of RC Groups was asking about a rc F6F Hellcat kit for sale.
At RC Groups guapoman2000 started a thread about putting a more powerful motor in his rc F6F Hellcat.
At Viemo guapoman2000 posted a video of his rc F6F Hellcat.
Orion Pax of RC Groups started a rc F6F Hellcat build thread.
At RC Groups simano replied in a thread about the rc F6F Hellcat.
Griffin of RC Groups started a thread about the rc F6F Hellcat.
Frank Johnson scratch built a giant scale 106" wingspan rc F6F Hellcat. It is powered by a Quatra 100 engine. Weight is about 55 lbs.
Shawn Dyeson has a rc F6F Hellcat with a 88" wingspan powered by a Sachs 3.2. The scale model rc airplane has a weight of about 30 lbs.
John Goodson built a rc F6F Hellcat giant scale rc airplane with a 100" wingspan. It is powered by a 5.8 c.i.d. engine and weighs around 44 lbs.
Larry Pepper has a rc F6F Hellcat with a 82" wingspan that weighs about 29 lbs. Power comes from a Brison 52 cc engine.
Ron Todd built a rc F6F Hellcat from Byron plans. It has a wingspan of 88" and weighs about 25 lbs. A 3.6 c.i.d. engine powers his scale model rc airplane.
Bill Roberson built a giant scale rc F6F Hellcat from Ziroli plans. It has a 96" wingspan, weighs about 41 lbs. and uses Quadra 75 power.
Stan Lennox has a rc F6F Hellcat with a wingspan of 84". It is powered by a 3W60 engine and weighs about 32 lbs.
Grumman F6F Hellcat
