I agree whole-heartedly regarding the use of flaps. They were on the real plane for a reason, not just for appearance!
I have a Cessna 182, very low wing loading, and use flaps with elevator mixing and find it very useful with my landings.
Flaps bring a whole different technique to landing and as Richard L had pointed out they will save the landing gear from either flattenning out, bending, or tearing out.
On the Corsair, with the typical warbird high wing loading, flaps are almost a neccessity.
I had read the post with adding flaps to a P-51 and that is where I feel I can add them to a built up (all wood) Corsair.
They may even help me in regards to using the stock H-9 retracts!
Softer landings may prevent some of the bending of the retracts.
Did you know that the gear covers on the front of the landing gear were used as dive brakes on the real Corsair?
At a certain speed the mains would lock down and would be used as dive brakes, above a pre-dertimeined speed they would not lock, just dangle. The tail wheel/hook would not deploy.
I'm aslo considering the rcv 120 4-stroke engine for the corsair. Totally enclosed inside the cowl.
Opps Dreaming again.......LOL

Thanks to all for their help.
Tom