P&W R2800 for the Corsair F4U - Aircraft of World War II

findlayma · 01-25-2007, 10:13 AM

In the process of locating an old Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp It is a two-row, 18-cylinder, air-cooled radial design. Displacement was 2,804 cubic inches (46 liters); bore and stroke were 5.75" and 6".

Need maintenance and overhaul manuals. Does anyone know where I could obtain them for small money. There is on ebay someone selling a DVD with almost every R2800 engine ever built but they want $385 for the DVD.

twoeagles · 01-25-2007, 10:55 AM

To be honest, anyone attempting to locate and presumably buy a PW 2800
will find that a $385 DVD is chump change by comparison...

FLYBOYJ · 01-25-2007, 11:15 AM

Try this guy - he may have them but he may also be pricey...

Aviation Warehouse - Aviation Related Props - Adelanto, California

findlayma · 01-25-2007, 06:39 PM

twoeagles... Your comment is valid. An Overhauled R2800-CB3 cost between $68K and $75K. And that's without Carb., Oil Cooler, etc. The R2800 we're looking at should cost about $2K but will need an overhaul to become flightworthy. The ultimate goal is to put the engine into a F4U airframe. We haven't found a low cost partial F4U project yet either. Most people with partially built airframes are asking anywhere from $395K to $750K depending on percentage (re)built. Hopefully, you're starting to see why I'm spending as little as possible here at the beginning of our project.

FLYBYJ.... Thanks for the lead... I'll see what his price is.

Saberstrike · 03-27-2007, 03:14 PM

My mom's father has one of those P&W Double Wasps...

I sure hope that I can pull it out so I can overhaul it...

Micdrow · 03-27-2007, 03:47 PM

Try here for a manual, its a pdf file but for 20 bucks might well be worth it.

eFlightManuals.com - Warbird And Commercial Flight Manuals

Micdrow

R-2800 · 03-29-2007, 09:11 AM

The museum i volunteer at just sold on of theirs

AV8 · 05-29-2007, 11:08 PM

There is at least one and probably more partial Corsair airframes at Chino, CA. Not sure if they're for sale, but I assume so.

KevinB · 06-28-2008, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by findlayma

twoeagles... Your comment is valid. An Overhauled R2800-CB3 cost between $68K and $75K. And that's without Carb., Oil Cooler, etc. The R2800 we're looking at should cost about $2K but will need an overhaul to become flightworthy. The ultimate goal is to put the engine into a F4U airframe. We haven't found a low cost partial F4U project yet either. Most people with partially built airframes are asking anywhere from $395K to $750K depending on percentage (re)built. Hopefully, you're starting to see why I'm spending as little as possible here at the beginning of our project.

FLYBYJ.... Thanks for the lead... I'll see what his price is.

Hey Dale

I thought you might be here somewhere. I'm excited about the project

Kevin B in Va Beach,

01-25-2007, 10:13 AM	#1
findlayma Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8	P&W R2800 for the Corsair F4U In the process of locating an old Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp It is a two-row, 18-cylinder, air-cooled radial design. Displacement was 2,804 cubic inches (46 liters); bore and stroke were 5.75" and 6". Need maintenance and overhaul manuals. Does anyone know where I could obtain them for small money. There is on ebay someone selling a DVD with almost every R2800 engine ever built but they want $385 for the DVD.

01-25-2007, 11:15 AM	#3
FLYBOYJ IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 16,872	Try this guy - he may have them but he may also be pricey... Aviation Warehouse - Aviation Related Props - Adelanto, California __________________ > I Support Doug Gillis <

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Micdrow “Archive” Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,222	Try here for a manual, its a pdf file but for 20 bucks might well be worth it. eFlightManuals.com - Warbird And Commercial Flight Manuals Micdrow __________________ "Valor does not mean Hero."

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R-2800 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 541	The museum i volunteer at just sold on of theirs __________________ www.airvictorymuseum.org "All right, they're on our left, they're on our right, they're in front of us, they're behind us... they can't get away this time." V-DUB!!!!!!! My 71 Beetle is now.....in two pieces....

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01-25-2007, 10:55 AM	#2
twoeagles Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chambersburg Posts: 673	To be honest, anyone attempting to locate and presumably buy a PW 2800 will find that a $385 DVD is chump change by comparison...

01-25-2007, 06:39 PM	#4
findlayma Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8	twoeagles... Your comment is valid. An Overhauled R2800-CB3 cost between $68K and $75K. And that's without Carb., Oil Cooler, etc. The R2800 we're looking at should cost about $2K but will need an overhaul to become flightworthy. The ultimate goal is to put the engine into a F4U airframe. We haven't found a low cost partial F4U project yet either. Most people with partially built airframes are asking anywhere from $395K to $750K depending on percentage (re)built. Hopefully, you're starting to see why I'm spending as little as possible here at the beginning of our project. FLYBYJ.... Thanks for the lead... I'll see what his price is.

03-27-2007, 03:14 PM	#5
Saberstrike Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 35	My mom's father has one of those P&W Double Wasps... I sure hope that I can pull it out so I can overhaul it...

05-29-2007, 11:08 PM	#8
AV8 Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 28	There is at least one and probably more partial Corsair airframes at Chino, CA. Not sure if they're for sale, but I assume so.