F4U-1 Corsair restoration 2
May 15, 2020 08:29:55 #
dglueck
Loc: Rochester, NY
Are the prints available, and from whom? One would think so given the number of parts made new.
May 15, 2020 10:01:57 #
Amazing reporting of a very dedicated group of people.
Thank you for sharing your story.
Don
Thank you for sharing your story.
Don
May 15, 2020 11:10:17 #
SX2002 wrote:
Some more pics of our restoration...the pics I've posted are not in chronological order, just some I picked for interest... 
These are sweet to see. The attention to details in the wings and engine mounting demonstrate how complex this plane actually is and I have a new appreciation for it even more-so after seeing it's restoration and assembly. I like how they displayed those wings for the visiting public to enjoy while they were progressing with the main carriage of the craft. Well done and thoughtfully presented.
May 15, 2020 11:40:51 #
May 15, 2020 12:32:08 #
jaymatt wrote:
Nice photos. That’s some project, and looking good.
Saw 2 in a section takeoff at Oshkosh years back. Unfortunately they had a wingtip to horizontal stabalizer contact during takeoff roll. One of them rolled up in a ball of flame. Surprisingly, the pilot survived. Was a scary moment since he ran off the runway on the far side directly opposite where we were sitting. Had he run off our side, it would have been a real mess.
D
May 15, 2020 12:48:29 #
Somebody somewhere may have a registry but there are more than two. There were eight flying at the Chino air show one year ago (cancelled for 2020) and they were in beautiful shape. Side fact - the Corsairs were nicknamed "the ensign killers" because of the difficulty in landing on a carrier with the nose high attitude, you had to crab down to look over the wing and straighten out at the last minute to grab the hook.
May 15, 2020 13:08:24 #
SX2002 wrote:
Some more pics of our restoration...the pics I've posted are not in chronological order, just some I picked for interest...
Photos are great and thanks for the update. Please keep us informed from time to time and we'll wait anxiously for the big day.
May 15, 2020 14:21:11 #
Thanks for sharing the additional photos Ron. This is an awesome project.
May 15, 2020 14:23:50 #
dick ranez wrote:
Somebody somewhere may have a registry but there are more than two. There were eight flying at the Chino air show one year ago (cancelled for 2020) and they were in beautiful shape. Side fact - the Corsairs were nicknamed "the ensign killers" because of the difficulty in landing on a carrier with the nose high attitude, you had to crab down to look over the wing and straighten out at the last minute to grab the hook.
This article is from Wikipedia. It lists all of the Corsairs that are in existance today that are either airworthy, on display, or under restoration. According to the note at the end of the article, it was lasted edited on 7 May 2020.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_surviving_Vought_F4U_Corsairs
May 15, 2020 14:53:00 #
SX2002 wrote:
Some more pics of our restoration...the pics I've posted are not in chronological order, just some I picked for interest...
Ron, excellent witch is not a surprise. I wish I could fly down there and see this rehab live but your photos are doing it for me. I would love to shake your hand in give that wife of yours a big hug. Stay safe my friend.
Greg
May 15, 2020 15:33:01 #
ChackbayGuy
Loc: South Louisiana
Notorious T.O.D. wrote:
Someone recently told me there are only 2 Corsairs in existence and only one is airworthy. That seemed unbelievable to me. What are the facts?
One flying is at Greenwood, MS (KGWO) (at least was as of last fall).. This was taken by me at KTVR airshow.
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May 15, 2020 18:11:31 #
Just love the F4 Corsairs. Been a fan of them from the first time I saw one fly. Great photo series. Mahalo for sharing.
May 15, 2020 18:24:59 #
I must have built a dozen of the models when I was a kid... Loved the gull wings...
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