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PostPosted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 12:08 pm 
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You will find that the F4U-4 engine bay is significantly different to the F4U-1 engine bay. The oil tank in particular is very different. I'll see if I can find something for you.

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Oh... and if you want a great expo of putting a FG-1D together you should go through the following website page-by-page... it is second to none in showing how an FG goes together...

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http://www.bentwings.com/fg1d/fg1d.htm

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Richard....that looks like that 'all white' Corsair that came out a number of years ago and did some flying before it went into the paint shop....would I be correct?

Dunno if Mike has revamped it yet, but we plan on having blueprints also for detailed study at www.f4ucorsair.com...might check that and see what you find.

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 7:16 pm 
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Richard....that looks like that 'all white' Corsair that came out a number of years ago and did some flying before it went into the paint shop....would I be correct?

Dunno if Mike has revamped it yet, but we plan on having blueprints also for detailed study at http://www.f4ucorsair.com...might check that and see what you find.

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You are correct Mark... it's FG-1D Bu.67070. I think it's owned by Rod Lewis now. Looking forwards to the blueprints!

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PostPosted: Sat Dec 11, 2010 3:12 am 
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We have been working on the Web Site www.F4UCorsair.com and have Totally ReVamped the web site with info a lot of new photos, Updated Current Corsairs. The site will be up soon, we are still finishing the Updates. Mike has did a Total Redo on the site.

Another News is that Mike and I will be putting together a New Hard Cover Book on the F4U Corsair with B/W Photos never Released before along with info, drawings, and Blueprints stuff, and New Air to Air High Rez Photos. We will let you know when this will be Available for sale later this year.


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richdlc ... you may also want to checkout www.westpacrestorations.com and www.koreanwarhero.com for some photos of the F4U-4. If this does not help you any I have photos that I can scan for you from my collection.

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richdlc ..... 8)
the engine mounts are mostly the same, you will find different electrical connections on the Firewall with each model..the Cockpits where different and stuff moved around in the inside. You will find most Oil Tanks the same, but you will find different Hydraulic Tanks where used in the -1, -4, -5. There are little difference on the firewall not anything major. Same Oil Lines, Fuel Lines, you will find different Exhaust set ups on the -1, -4, -5, some different Carb stuff set up as well. Hope this answers some things for you. I have lots of photos....feel free to e-mail me if you need help.

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Book? What book? Ain't nobody say nothing to me about no stinking book, gringo! Why am I always last to hear these things....

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