Chance Vought F4U-5NL Corsair Serial 124541

[Matthias Dorst]

Okay, I will try to find this plate and post of course a picture. I am planning to visit the shop this Friday, so we will have a look

[the330thbg]

http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=42985&start=15

Look at this!!!!

About half way down is a similar corsair!

The little piece above the exhaust is nice. A blinder for the pilot. I have never seen that before and obviously a field mod!

Even the 'spinner' is black.., no reflection coming off of this little darling!

Awesome aircraft!

Was this a deflector from the flames for preservation of the pilot's vision?

[Matthias Dorst]

http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=42985&start=15

Look at this!!!!

About half way down is a similar corsair!

The little piece above the exhaust is nice. A blinder for the pilot. I have never seen that before and obviously a field mod!

Even the 'spinner' is black.., no reflection coming off of this little darling!

Awesome aircraft!

Was this a deflector from the flames for preservation of the pilot's vision?

Its an anti-glare-panel, a special thing for those nightfighting Corsairs. Its factory made for those -5N and -5NL, not a field mod.

Daytimes you wont see those exhaust-fire, cause its nearly "white". By night it looks like a stroboscope and you see nearly nothing when your are looking outside. Its like a permanent flashlight. The flamedampeners are helping a little bit, but not enough for nightaction. With that panels the exhaustfire is not visible for the pilot. MeierMotors will reconstruct this parts for the 124541. A member of this fantastic board sent MeierMotors original drawings of those parts.

[the330thbg]

Wow.., no detail left undone.

You guys are doing an absolutely amazing job with her.

She is the most beautiful Corsair i have seen!

Congrats!!!!

[Matthias Dorst]

The Corsair gets a new (revised) engine. At first disassembling the engine .... what a monster



a bit closer







looks strange without the engine



and here the attachement points of the radial engine .... 3 bolts and thats all



the other side... fuselage attachement points for the engine



again an overall view

[Matthias Dorst]

2oth January 2012 the new engine sits in place



dataplate



attachment points



a bit closer



general overview



love it



what a huge engine

[Matthias Dorst]

you want details ? You get details !









heres the place the cowling-flaps will bee adjusted > adjustment mechanism



beautiful .... I think we will never see that engine so clean again









.... to be continued :beer k

[cooper9411]

Man thats so not fair! Why does everyone else get to have all the fun?
Thanks for the pictures

[oz rb fan]

Matthias why does she need a new engine?at legendcs compared to the redbull corsair she seems a little smokey but otherwise in fine health.
btw as always great photos

[Matthias Dorst]

Matthias why does she need a new engine?at legendcs compared to the redbull corsair she seems a little smokey but otherwise in fine health.
btw as always great photos

it was time for an overhaul and so the owner decided to invest in a "new" engine. The old engine was good, but not in best shape. Now the fighter is in best shape again. They also did some work at the electrical system, revised the fuse-box and some things on the avionics. Now the F4U-5NL is nearly ready for the 2012 season. Hope to see her soon hammering over the airfield again ..... the Corsair rocks

[lanemiker]

Matthias,

Did you ever get the Exhaust Flame Dampening Shields installed on the -5NL? I know that you had gotten some information on them last year. When I saw her at Duxford for the 2011 Flying Legends show, I noticed they were not installed.

Look forward to seeing the black "bent wing bird" at Duxford this coming show season.

All the best to you and the team there for a very successful 2012 show season.

Cheers,
Lance

[Chappie]

Man, what a gorgeous engine!


Chappie

[cwmc]

Does anyone know when this airplane lost it's two-stage engine?
Chris...

[51fixer]

R2800 CB series are pretty popular for Warbirds.

[Matthias Dorst]

Does anyone know when this airplane lost it's two-stage engine?
Chris...

think it was whilest the restauration in France, in the mid nintees.
In fact, nowadays you dont need a twostage anymore and this engine is much easier to maintain