Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport Corsair Restoration

Cherrybomber13 · **Posted:** Fri Feb 25, 2011 5:22 pm

double post

whistlingdeath77 · **Posted:** Sun Feb 27, 2011 9:24 am

Cherrybomber13 wrote:

Anyone wishing to Join the Crew should follow these directions.

Safety Briefing is at 550 Main St in Stratford Ct, from 7:30am till 3pm Mon - Friday it takes 10 minutes

Access to the Museum is as such:
The shop is open 7am till 12pm Tue, Thur, Sat If members of the Corsair team are onsite hours can and will go longer up till 8pm.

thanks drew for the info

Warbird Kid · **Posted:** Mon Feb 28, 2011 2:56 pm

The Corsair team will be at the 1310 EAA Chapter in East Windsor on March 12. http://ctair-space.blogspot.com/2011/02/corsair-restoration-at-eaa-chapter-1310.html

whistlingdeath77 · **Posted:** Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:09 pm

Warbird Kid wrote:

The Corsair team will be at the 1310 EAA Chapter in East Windsor on March 12. http://ctair-space.blogspot.com/2011/02/corsair-restoration-at-eaa-chapter-1310.html

what are you going to be doing Chris?

Warbird Kid · **Posted:** Tue Mar 01, 2011 10:42 am

Powerpoint presentation on the project, show and tell with some of the pieces off the aircraft, Q & A. Ya know, that sort of thing.

whistlingdeath77 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:38 pm

sounds interesting

Cherrybomber13 · **Posted:** Mon Mar 07, 2011 11:02 pm

Just a few quick shots.
The Canopy Windscreen are about 60% done. I am in the process of working on a few donations including glazing for the frames.

The Team

All about the Logos

Fouga23 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:34 am

The canopy looks great! Where did you get the overalls?

Warbird Kid · **Posted:** Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:27 am

They were done by a small screen printing shop in Stratford.
http://web.userinstinct.com/9102112-top-tees.htm

They've done some similar work for me in the past. All exceptional quality.

Heres me and the old man at the first Corsairs over Connecticut show in 2005. Its harder to see but the front has a larger V going through the Chance Vought. This design is almost identical to that of an original Structures Test Lab Coat that the CASC possesses in its archive.

Heres a shot from this past year's Corsair Show.

Drew King took this shot which gives you a clear view of the back: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cherrybomb13/4482655776/
For the Coveralls I wanted to go in a different direction, so I had Vought-Sikorsky put on the back instead.

Warbird Kid · **Posted:** Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:01 am

Official 30 Second PSA Commercial is finally available for viewing! Check it out! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPA_cMf3qCs

Cherrybomber13 · **Posted:** Sun Mar 20, 2011 1:30 am

Starting a new side project. I am working on refinishing the Starboard side electric box.
I am trying to find a source for a few things. Is cloth covered wire available from any sources?
I also need NAF213672 (2x 150) (1x 75) (1x 15) Resistors As long as they look externally ok I'd be interested in them.
In addition I am looking for a dozen CVC1454 Snaps and sliders. The following photos should give you an idea of the kind of damage we are dealing with on this rebuild. Last point, can anyone around here tell me what the white stamping on the side of thee box said?

Starboard Electrical Panel Stamp, need it translated

Starboard Electrical Panel

Starboard Electrical Panel Cover with CVC1454 Snaps and sliders

jspott · **Joined:** Wed Feb 15, 2006 11:04 pm **Posts:** 47

I have used Cloth covered wire for household light fixture restoration from Sundial Wire, not sure if it would be the right gauge or type for what you need. I know they repo wire for radio restorers and also car restorers try Hemmings for car sources and radio-daze for radio wire.

Cherrybomber13 · **Posted:** Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:17 am

Thanks for the suggestion. Seems single strand primary wire in white is hard to obtain.

Cherrybomber13 · **Posted:** Mon Mar 21, 2011 11:51 pm

Here is a quick before and after of the the fuse panel in the starboard box. I still have a few screws to clean and polish and now to dig op some fuses

Buss Panel Before

buss panel refinished

whistlingdeath77 · **Posted:** Sun Apr 17, 2011 5:10 am

anything new happening in stratford?

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