Yep the salt trick, it looks awesome. What I should do is shoot a video with the next prop I do.
I have one sitting there and a spare would be nice...
Grossman56
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Been busy lately. But it needs to b said.. if U like em weatherd lots like me. Grossman this one is the bees knees.. especially the prop . If my memory serves me. Salt?? Looks awesome.. just luv a nice Corsair... It's what got me into it. Straight outta the pacific theatreLeave a comment:
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Only the true master can take simple sarcasm and display it in so eloquent a manner. I'm am truly humbled and duly impressed. We Are Not Worthy!
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Hugh Wiedman
I have not yet taken on the quest to journey there.
In legend, it is an extraordinary and mystifying place full of wonderously surprising and rare artifacts chronicling mans' enterprises in aircraft liveries.
It must be facinating and I'll visit there one day.
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Outstanding, I absolutely Love somewhat unusual liveries, as you and anyone else will always know whose bird it is! I try to do something that is certainly the only one at our club, and possibly only one of a handful in the US. And if I have to completely make up my own livery, well so be it. LB will attest to the fact that most of my birds belong in the museum of the weird and unusual.Leave a comment:
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MY New to me Corsair! I love this paint scheme and weathering job! Best FB marketplace find!Attached FilesLeave a comment:
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Even on grass those are the best tires to use.
Been doing some work on my Corsair. The main retracts and struts were really worn out, replaced them last in 2023. So, I pulled everything out and replaced them with brand-new parts from MRC that came the other day.
I used to have Robart 3.5" diamondtread tires on the mains, it was beautiful! They literally "stuck" the landing almost every time! This time, the struts came with the stock somewhat spongy tires and I decided to fly those this morning. Every landing, (5 of them) it skipped a bit on touchdown and then settled in. I didn't like that so I brought it home and reinstalled the Robarts that had worked so well for me for years. I only got one flight early this afternoon when I went back to the field to see if I could "get the old magic back" on landings. It was a bit gusty but the wind more or less down the runway, so I put it up for one more flight before I hang it up for the winter. The landing worked out great, just as I have been used to with this wonderful airplane since 2019.
So, I'm going to hang it up in the garage, with the caveat that I might pull it down for another flight here and there over the winter when we have some decent flying weather.
I highly recommend the Robarts wheels and tires for this airplane. I also use them on my FMS 1.5m P-47s of which I have three that fly on a regular basis.
Happy flying, everyone!
Cheers
Davegee
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Been doing some work on my Corsair. The main retracts and struts were really worn out, replaced them last in 2023. So, I pulled everything out and replaced them with brand-new parts from MRC that came the other day.I have had my 1600mm Corsair since 2019, maybe earlier than that. I never recorded each flight on a little log sheet inside the fuselage back then, but I figure I have over 200 flights on it. Some parts are showing their age, and one of those is secure mounting of the main gear struts that were getting pretty loose and sloppy. I flew it again this morning and after two flights, I had to ground it to address those issues.
Fortunately, after giving some attention to cleaning out the threads and putting new grub screws in they are now very sturdy and ready for another test flight tomorrow morning, weather permitting.
This Flightline aircraft is one of my alltime favorites, and with these maintenance issues addressed, will put it back up at the top of my fleet for just enjoyable and impressive warbird flying.
I took a pic of it after the flights this morning. I like the backdrop of our Heart Mountain, (8,500 feet MSL). It reminds me of pics I have seen of these Marine flighters like this one flown in the Solomon Islands by top ace (25 kills in the Corsair) Lt. Robert "Killer Bob" Hanson who served and was eventually killed on a fighter sweep in 1944. He was posthumously awarded the MOH for his actions on this combat tour.
I used to have Robart 3.5" diamondtread tires on the mains, it was beautiful! They literally "stuck" the landing almost every time! This time, the struts came with the stock somewhat spongy tires and I decided to fly those this morning. Every landing, (5 of them) it skipped a bit on touchdown and then settled in. I didn't like that so I brought it home and reinstalled the Robarts that had worked so well for me for years. I only got one flight early this afternoon when I went back to the field to see if I could "get the old magic back" on landings. It was a bit gusty but the wind more or less down the runway, so I put it up for one more flight before I hang it up for the winter. The landing worked out great, just as I have been used to with this wonderful airplane since 2019.
So, I'm going to hang it up in the garage, with the caveat that I might pull it down for another flight here and there over the winter when we have some decent flying weather.
I highly recommend the Robarts wheels and tires for this airplane. I also use them on my FMS 1.5m P-47s of which I have three that fly on a regular basis.
Happy flying, everyone!
Cheers
Davegee
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Will Do, Rex! I'm following the online map of the position of the Fedex driver "Wayne" and he is in town and headed generally this way. As we say, Cody isn't at the end of the Earth, but you can see it from here! Seriously, even with only 10,000 people in the county seat of Park County which includes Yellowstone NP, they still have a bunch of deliveries before me. Will let you and others know my impressions when I open it up once it comes later this afternoon.
Cheers
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Davegee,
It is a beautiful plane in that paint scheme. Plenty of room in the backseat of my 1500 chevy. I usually carry two big ones in the bed and 2-3 smaller in the backseat. With electric I don't have to have as much support equipment. Radio's, charger and batteries and no mess to clean up. Give us your first impressions when it arrives.
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I think the size is great for this particular airplane. Should be easy to throw in the truck with a larger plane like the Corsair, P-47, or P-51 in the enclosed truck bed. Can’t wait to put it together and flint maybe next week. Paint scheme and design is just awesome for that era.
cheers
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Davegee,
The Corsair is my favorite bird. Would like to get the bubble top F4U-1D and do a USS Franklin paint scheme, adding all the details like my Birdcage.
Great news on delivery. My prop order should arrive tomorrow so I can have it ready for its test flight. Someone on RC Groups has a flight report. He recommends less movement on ailerons,
Sitting next to the Corsair and P-47 it doesn't look that small. The real one wasn't that big. I've seen both P-12 and F4B-4 at the Navel Museum.
Best Regards, Rex
P. S. I follow my plane shipments also, don't want the driver stopping for sleep. lolLeave a comment:
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