Request: F4U-1D blueprints

[rwright142]

I know of 2 full scale Corsair restorations in progress (I know there are more but am sure of these 2):

One is a rare Brewster F3A-1 Corsair Bu. No. 04634 being restored by Lex Cralley. Here's his website:
BrewsterCorsair

The other is the Goodyear FG-1D being restored in Cincinnati that I posted about earlier.

Here's a F4U-5N for sale:
Corsair F4U - Classic/Military/Other - Aircraft for sale on AvBuyer.com


Here's a sport version for sale:
WAR F4U Corsair For Sale - Lee Empson

[Luckyone]

Hi again rwright142

Thank you so much I knew one on AVbuyer


rwright142 I am looking for Project ... .. to restore .. anyway

I am really appreciate your info I am going to look into ...

[rwright142]

A FG-1D showed up about 2 wks ago on Barnstormers. There is not much info except contact info:
BARNSTORMERS.COM
I'm waiting for a response myself.

[Luckyone]

Hi Again

Do you ever heard about ... One F4U-5 Project in Louisiana ...???/

[rwright142]

No I am not familiar with that project.

[rwright142]

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 with a gas cutting torch. The remains of the airframe was used by a Midwest company to test storm windows. They welded a steel framework between the gear legs and mounted to it a test window. The Corsair engine was then started and water hosed into the prop arc. The combination of wind and water made for a very effective test platform for simulating the effects of hurricanes and tornados on new storm windows."

[Luckyone]

I do not see the Link ...

[glzyp]

Hi folks. I am planning the construction of a half scale (or there abouts) construction project of an F4U Corsair. I've ran into similar problems that Danny and a few others have. Mainly that I cannot find construction blueprints for this aircraft. I've been to the Vought site but have found only line drawings. I want my aircraft to be completely accurate but scaled. My only two deviations will be to build it using composites, and to power it with a Subaru engine. If anyone comes up with a source for the blueprints I would appreciate hearing of it. I know many others would as well.

Cheers to all, Bobby D.

[rwright142]

Originally Posted by Luckyone

I do not see the Link ...

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

[rwright142]

Originally Posted by glzyp

Hi folks. I am planning the construction of a half scale (or there abouts) construction project of an F4U Corsair.

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 written permission from Vought to get access to them. Have you tried Goodyear?

Good luck and keep us all updated with your progress.

[rwright142]

Bobby,

Any updates on this project?

Originally Posted by glzyp

Hi folks. I am planning the construction of a half scale (or there abouts) construction project of an F4U Corsair.
Cheers to all, Bobby D.

[Rato Marczak]

Danny,

I got the same manual from eflightmanuals. After writing to them about the lack of drawings, they told me that the drawings will be scanned as a separated manual, but they don't know when as yet.

Rato