Show every one what your F4U Corsair looks like. Come see some nice pics of Corsairs.
09-13-2007, 05:58 PM
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Greetings Fellow Corsair Pilots,
I finished "ARF Bashing" my hanger 9 corsair a few months ago. Here are some picts of the model.
This is an F4U-1C, a fairly rare bird, only 200 were made. The main difference is in the armorment, 4 x 20mm cannon. These WW II cannon were longer than the Korean war versions and thus protruded well beyond the leading edge of the wing.
I modeled this plane after Lt. Joe Robbins (VF-85) flying from the USS Shangra La. He scored 5 kills during the war, 3 of them in the F4U-1C. A qoute from him on one of the -1C kills:
"I pulled up making a left turn, then a right and got him on a head-on. He was about 800 feet ahead of and slightly below me when I fired. This makes an easy shot because you can aim ahead of him; he would run into the bullets, without deflection, just a high-to-low head-on shot. I gave it a long burst. I didn't see the bullets strike. I just pulled the trigger and he blew to hell - a big ball of fire."
Enjoy!
I finished "ARF Bashing" my hanger 9 corsair a few months ago. Here are some picts of the model.
This is an F4U-1C, a fairly rare bird, only 200 were made. The main difference is in the armorment, 4 x 20mm cannon. These WW II cannon were longer than the Korean war versions and thus protruded well beyond the leading edge of the wing.
I modeled this plane after Lt. Joe Robbins (VF-85) flying from the USS Shangra La. He scored 5 kills during the war, 3 of them in the F4U-1C. A qoute from him on one of the -1C kills:
"I pulled up making a left turn, then a right and got him on a head-on. He was about 800 feet ahead of and slightly below me when I fired. This makes an easy shot because you can aim ahead of him; he would run into the bullets, without deflection, just a high-to-low head-on shot. I gave it a long burst. I didn't see the bullets strike. I just pulled the trigger and he blew to hell - a big ball of fire."
Enjoy!
09-14-2007, 02:12 AM
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RE: Show every one what your F4U Corsair looks like. Come see some nice pics of Corsairs.
Here's my CMP .50 size next to my Mossie.
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09-14-2007, 04:52 PM
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Greetings Fellow Corsair Pilots,
I finished "ARF Bashing" my hanger 9 corsair a few months ago. Here are some picts of the model.
This is an F4U-1C, a fairly rare bird, only 200 were made. The main difference is in the armorment, 4 x 20mm cannon. These WW II cannon were longer than the Korean war versions and thus protruded well beyond the leading edge of the wing.
I modeled this plane after Lt. Joe Robbins (VF-85) flying from the USS Shangra La. He scored 5 kills during the war, 3 of them in the F4U-1C. A qoute from him on one of the -1C kills:
"I pulled up making a left turn, then a right and got him on a head-on. He was about 800 feet ahead of and slightly below me when I fired. This makes an easy shot because you can aim ahead of him; he would run into the bullets, without deflection, just a high-to-low head-on shot. I gave it a long burst. I didn't see the bullets strike. I just pulled the trigger and he blew to hell - a big ball of fire."
Enjoy!
Greetings Fellow Corsair Pilots,
I finished "ARF Bashing" my hanger 9 corsair a few months ago. Here are some picts of the model.
This is an F4U-1C, a fairly rare bird, only 200 were made. The main difference is in the armorment, 4 x 20mm cannon. These WW II cannon were longer than the Korean war versions and thus protruded well beyond the leading edge of the wing.
I modeled this plane after Lt. Joe Robbins (VF-85) flying from the USS Shangra La. He scored 5 kills during the war, 3 of them in the F4U-1C. A qoute from him on one of the -1C kills:
"I pulled up making a left turn, then a right and got him on a head-on. He was about 800 feet ahead of and slightly below me when I fired. This makes an easy shot because you can aim ahead of him; he would run into the bullets, without deflection, just a high-to-low head-on shot. I gave it a long burst. I didn't see the bullets strike. I just pulled the trigger and he blew to hell - a big ball of fire."
Enjoy!
( p.s. does Greely , Co. still smell like cow poop ? )
09-14-2007, 04:59 PM
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Thanks! I always like making something you can talk about as well as fly.
Greely does indeed still smell, somewhat. In the 13 years I've lived in Fort Collins there has been a noticable decrease as industry and neighborhoods have developed.
Greely does indeed still smell, somewhat. In the 13 years I've lived in Fort Collins there has been a noticable decrease as industry and neighborhoods have developed.
09-14-2007, 09:13 PM
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I thought so, your better off in Ft. Collins , that is a sweet place (circa 1984) ........anyway really a nice look'in Corsair .
09-15-2007, 09:50 AM
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RE: Show every one what your F4U Corsair looks like. Come see some nice pics of Corsairs.
Here is my KMP corsair just a quick rebuild after a near disaster it has a 72" WS and power is a brillelli 2.2 gasser, APC 16/10 prop. I am going to do a complete rbuild this winter
09-15-2007, 10:00 AM
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Sorry about the pic size, Sure looks like hell dont it... I have all winter to make it right
09-15-2007, 03:43 PM
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Looks Good ,I just bellied mine in last weekend. Broke the 1/8th" liteply Mainspar in two places ??????????
i'll definately post some pics when i get done!
09-16-2007, 08:06 AM
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What a cool Dad. Not to mention having your own personal historical documentation source !
09-27-2010, 07:12 PM
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Super rainbow in Kalamazoo, MI this evening (about 7:30 PM, 9/27/2010.
Friend was flying his ParkZone Corsair (Jim Oliver), another friend took this magnificent shot (Mike Guernsey):
Friend was flying his ParkZone Corsair (Jim Oliver), another friend took this magnificent shot (Mike Guernsey):
11-19-2011, 09:31 AM
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RE: Ziroli F4u-5n
HEY THERE...I KNOW I AM RESPONDING TO A VERY OLD POST, BUT I HAVE TO ASK YOU ABOUT YOUR OLDZIROLICORSAIR...I HAVE THE SAME ONE...IT IS GOING TO COME IN AT 40 POUNDS ALSO...MY BUDDIES TELL ME TO SCRAP IT AND START OVER OR BUY A ESM CORSAIR 50CC...I WOULD NOT BE SO WORRIED ABOUT FLYING THIS EXCEPT TAKING A CHANCE HURTING THE SAITO 450 RADIAL THATS IN IT...MY QUESTION TO YOU IS.....HOW DID YOUR CORSAIR FLY AT 40 POUNDS??? ANY ADVISE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED....THANKS...
11-21-2011, 09:34 PM
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I built a Topflight Giant Scale Corsair about 10 years ago. The plane weighed approximately 38 lbs and was a bit smaller than the Ziroli Corsair. It was powered by a Saito 450 R and flew extremely well. I personally don't think you'll have a problem with your plane. Last year I completed the build of a 1/4 scale Corsair built from Don Smith plans. The damn thing weighs 60+lbs and is powered by Moki radial. Once off the ground, it flies like a dream.
01-18-2012, 12:11 AM
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RE: Show every one what your F4U Corsair looks like. Come see some nice pics of Corsairs.
just picked up this corsair today, some odd 73" wingspan. has a fiberglass fus and a foam wing, fixed landing gear.
01-18-2012, 06:29 PM
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RE: Show every one what your F4U Corsair looks like. Come see some nice pics of Corsairs.
Top-Flite GS Corsair, powered by an Evolution 58gx2, prop 24x8
Love this plane!
Love this plane!
01-01-2013, 07:44 AM
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RE: Show every one what your F4U Corsair looks like. Come see some nice pics of Corsairs.
Had some good flights with my Corsair this last weekend, thanks to good friend Ron, I have some pictures of the day! For those that may not know, this is my Royal/Marutaka 1/8 scale Corsair. 61" wingspan scratch built from Royal plans, I only used the aluminum cowl from Royal. Electric 120 Rimfire on 6S 100amp ESC.
01-01-2013, 07:56 AM
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Na.....That's full scale.
Great job, very convincing! Casey
Na.....That's full scale.
Great job, very convincing! Casey
01-01-2013, 08:14 AM
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RE: Show every one what your F4U Corsair looks like. Come see some nice pics of Corsairs.
Hi
Here's a few of my Brian Taylor Corsair.
82" wing span, 1/6th scale, Laser 200V twin for power. Retracts are Sierra, with home made tailwheel.
Richard
Here's a few of my Brian Taylor Corsair.
82" wing span, 1/6th scale, Laser 200V twin for power. Retracts are Sierra, with home made tailwheel.
Richard
01-01-2013, 09:00 AM
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RE: Show every one what your F4U Corsair looks like. Come see some nice pics of Corsairs.
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A full scale, with a 2 blade prop? That's not a full scale, that is Luke's masterpiece 1/8 scale Royal F4U-1D Corsair!
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Na.....That's full scale.
Great job, very convincing! Casey
Na.....That's full scale.
Great job, very convincing! Casey
For those that didn't get it...I was kidding about the full scale. I know the real one had a four blade prop. It was meant as a compliment.
01-01-2013, 11:55 AM
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RE: Show every one what your F4U Corsair looks like. Come see some nice pics of Corsairs.
I love a forum just about Corsairs and a bunch of freindly pilots that love the bent wing bi**ch.............Here's a pic of my ESM 85". Has a 4.2 Brison doing the work up front. ESM Retracts originally, but they are now gone and A new set of Robart Electrics are sitting ready to go in. Just got them in last week.
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL AND THANKS FOR THE GREAT CORSAIR PICS..........JUST SITTING HERE IN FRONT OF THE BOOB TUBE WATCHING FOOTBALL AND LOOKING AT PICS OF THE CORSAIR....
CAPTAIN RON
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL AND THANKS FOR THE GREAT CORSAIR PICS..........JUST SITTING HERE IN FRONT OF THE BOOB TUBE WATCHING FOOTBALL AND LOOKING AT PICS OF THE CORSAIR....
CAPTAIN RON