A little more trivia.....

Although designers overcame the problem of clearing the prop, the visibility was extremely poor for the pilot since the front was so long, it made it difficult set up the glide slope on approach to a carrier. The Navy didn't like it and that was why the Marines ended up with the "Hosenose" to work off of island airbases.

More pilots were killed learning to fly the Corsair than by enemy action due to it's high power to weight ratio when taking off and poor low speed characteristics. A scale model is no different. Listen to others in this forum, this is not a model to start out on.

It was rumored that a rich Texan wanted to kill his wife. Since he new she fancied flying exotic airplanes, he bought her a Corsair, she torqued it over on takeoff and was killed. It was said he got away with a perfect crime.

Although the US Navy qualified the Corsair for carrier ops in early 1942, I think the British were the first to use it on carriers. The wings had to be shortened in order to clear the low ceilings of the British carriers. Don't be surprised when seeing a model in British markings that the wings look stubby.

Until the AD Skyraider, the Corsair was the most powerful plane in the Navy and was still the fastest prop plane 2nd to the Bearcat. It is really the muscle car of all airplanes. On models, I aways go with the most powerful motor that is rated for the design.

Sorry for rambling, but the Corsair has a very diversified history and I am glad to see it a favorite among modelers.