Thu Sep 13, 2007 3:19 pm
Joe Scheil wrote:Why can't the city and "museum" simply accomplish what they want with a fiberglass Corsair? The shape of the plane is what is on display, as there has been no attention paid to its past as a machine.
The plane should come down for evaluation and sale. The restoration, and subsequent owner will cost a bundle, but the plane is worth it. It is a part of the nations heritage and should not be destroyed by several proud individuals who don't choose to understand their responsibility.
The cost of a fiberglass replica, and perhaps another plane would be financed by the sale and future buyer. While the city needs to preserve its past, it is misguided to condemn a good product of the city to make a point that the rest of the city really could care less about.
Fiberglass is forever.
I definitely agree that a fiberglass replica for an outdoor display is the proper approach. This applies to the other remaining gate guards that exist--especially if they exhibit that corrosion that is seen in the photos. It's terrible that a such a noble bird has been allowed to decay in such a manner and it should be restored before more damage is done. It looks like a good gust of wind could dislodge a few parts.
Speaking of fiberglass replicas, maybe the US Navy would exchange a few Lake Michigan birds if we could a sink a fiberglass replica in their place. Maybe?
Fri Sep 14, 2007 9:19 am
Hi Broken-Wrench
Connecticut Corsair is coming along great. The spar we have is in real rough shape, we have been doing a little reverse engineering and a lot of research trying to figure out exactly how it was manufactured/assembled. We have completed transferring the spar blue prints to CAD files and we are cutting metal on the first spar.
Connecticut Corsair is coming along great. The spar we have is in real rough shape, we have been doing a little reverse engineering and a lot of research trying to figure out exactly how it was manufactured/assembled. We have completed transferring the spar blue prints to CAD files and we are cutting metal on the first spar.
Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:35 pm
Mike Banks wrote:Hi Broken-Wrench
Connecticut Corsair is coming along great. The spar we have is in real rough shape, we have been doing a little reverse engineering and a lot of research trying to figure out exactly how it was manufactured/assembled. We have completed transferring the spar blue prints to CAD files and we are cutting metal on the first spar.
Sounds like you've got a real monkey puzzle on your hands there
Mon Mar 03, 2008 2:27 pm
She's still sitting outside in the cold. 
Im gonna try and get photos of her soon if anyone is intersted. She still looks the same.
Chris
Im gonna try and get photos of her soon if anyone is intersted. She still looks the same.
Chris
Mon Mar 03, 2008 5:09 pm
Warbird Kid wrote:She's still sitting outside in the cold.
Chris
Plan at this point is to take it down in late April.
Nothing specific yet, as we have to line a lot of stuff up first.
I'll keep everyone posted when we firm it up.
Jerry
Mon Mar 03, 2008 5:24 pm
Working on the "future" website hopefully for CorsairRestorationFund.org
If only my incompetant teacher could actually help me!:evil: 1 computer classroom, 4 different classes at one time! 1 teacher. So he's a little busy at times, but ill get by. This is all taking place in my Graphic Design class as my semester project so id figure, why not kill 2 birds with 1 stone?
With the website im trying to create, i want it to emote a type of "feel" and culture that will hopefully shine through and give you guys an idea about just how we feel about our Warbirds over here.
If only my incompetant teacher could actually help me!:evil: 1 computer classroom, 4 different classes at one time! 1 teacher. So he's a little busy at times, but ill get by. This is all taking place in my Graphic Design class as my semester project so id figure, why not kill 2 birds with 1 stone?
With the website im trying to create, i want it to emote a type of "feel" and culture that will hopefully shine through and give you guys an idea about just how we feel about our Warbirds over here.