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Matthias Dorst
PostPosted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 10:33 am 
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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 :drink3:

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the330thbg wrote:
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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?

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the330thbg wrote:
the330thbg wrote:
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.

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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!!!! :drink3: :drink3:

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

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a bit closer

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looks strange without the engine

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

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

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again an overall view

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2oth January 2012 the new engine sits in place

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dataplate

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attachment points

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a bit closer

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general overview

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love it

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what a huge engine

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you want details ? You get details !

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

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

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.... to be continued :beer :ok

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Man thats so not fair! Why does everyone else get to have all the fun? :drink3:
Thanks for the pictures

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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 :drink3:
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oz rb fan wrote:
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 :drink3:


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 :supz:

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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,
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Man, what a gorgeous engine!


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Does anyone know when this airplane lost it's two-stage engine?
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cwmc wrote:
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

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