Recent content by rwright142

Dan, I sent you a PM on this but also wanted to post for all to see. Your model is absolutely beautiful and as accurate a Corsair as I have seen. I am the admin for the Corsair Information Forum - a free forum dedicated to sharing information about the Corsair and in honor of the men an...

Hey flughuas, the early F4U (birdcage) had a landing light like you mentioned. It was eliminated with the -1A and was put on the leading edge as another poster noted. I'll see if I can dig up some pictures or drawings or visit my free F4U Corsair Forum noted below. Richard Wright Admin, F4U...

Can anyone provide me with information on the F4U-1A Corsair flown by Lt. JG Jim Streig when he flew #3 with the Jolly Rogers? I don't know the BuNo or anything else and would appreciate any information you can share. Here's "Big Jim" beside his Corsair:

Thanks for your reply but I have all of those drawings. What I need are closeup pictures so that I can read the lettering. In the attached pictures the highlighted areas are showing what I am seeking. I appreciate your reply.

Bobby, Any updates on this project?

Very informative reply - thanks!

I have a question about the usage of the recognition lights. I read that they may have been used to prevent friendly fire on them when returning to base. Does anyone have any info as to exactly what they were used for and how? For example, did the code for the day indicate that they flashed...

Why 1/2 scale? Check out corsair82.com. I believe it explains why he chose 82%. I believe 1/2 scale would be difficult for the average pilot to get into. As for blueprints, have you tried the National Archives? Expensive and time consuming, but they are available there. You will need to get...

There's no link. The text is what I received in an email.

Thanks, I appreciate your post - I haven't seen all of those. What I have not been able to find is closeups of the switch/breaker panel layout that is highlighted in this picture: I found a wiring diagram so I came up with this. I think it is close: Here is the cockpit as it is now...

Here's more on the FG-1D Corsair on Barnstormers from someone who visited it. What a shame it was not taken care of: "I’ve been to look at that plane. It’s a very interesting project but missing many critical components including the outer wing panels and wing fold mechanism which were removed...

Yes, and what a shame too. I just received more information by someone who visited it to potentially buy. Here's a part of the email: "It’s a very interesting project but missing many critical components including the outer wing panels and wing fold mechanism which were removed with a gas...

Yes, and "incomplete" is an understatement. It needs a lot of work, but for someone as passionate as I am about restoring them it would be a labor of love. I just wish I had the funds...

Anyone looking for a restoration project? I just found a Corsair for sale on Barnstormers. Here's a snippet: FG-1D CORSAIR • $525,000 • FG-1D Incomplete Corsair project for sale. No spares included. • Posted November 12, 2007 ----- Pictures show the tailcone and a wing are not included...

No I am not familiar with that project.