What's the latest on "Joe" anyone know? ...

[Mark Allen M]

Yes that was a rhyme, a poor one but still a rhyme. The ever so updated WIX registry states this Corsair is down under being restored to flight as of 2007.
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairr ... 88086.html
"FG-1D NX63382 (Race #90) 'Joe' was flown by Thomas Call in the 1946 Bendix Trophy race; he managed 15th Place with an average speed of over 325 MPH. Re-numbered Race #99 the following year, Frank Whitton flew her to a 7th Place finish, averaging 320 MPH."

[Mark Allen M]

[JimH]

it's in Australia...

[Mark Allen M]

it's in Australia...

As I mentioned, but thanks anyway. Here's a bit from Weeks Blog. Curious if anyone has a recent update on it's status.
http://blog.kermitweeks.com/?p=2557

[Mike]

I seem to remember seeing parts of it at FoF, maybe only the centre section went to Australia?

[J. Thompson]

Would be lovely to know the details!

[Mark Allen M]

Might as well post Joe's "bent-wing Bendix Buddies" .... 1946 thru 1949 Thompson Trophy racers.


Cook Cleland's 1946 FG-1D NX69900 (Race #92) The forward fuselage I believe is all that's left today at Soplata's collection outside Newbury, OH


FG-1D NX69900 (Race #92) 'Lucky Gallon' was flown by Cook Cleland in the 1946


Cook Cleland's F2G-1 N5590N (Race #94)


Cook Cleland's F2G-1 N5590N (Race #94)


Cook Cleland's F2G-1 N5590N (Race #94)


F2G-1 N91092 (Race #18)


F2G-1 N91092 (Race #18)


F2G-1 NX5577N (Race #74)


F2G-1 NX5577N (Race #74)


F2G-1 NX5577N (Race #74)


F2G-1 NX5588N (Race #84)


F2G-1 'Super Corsair' N5588N (Race #57)


F2G-1, NX91092 (Race #18)


F2G-1 'Super Corsair' N5588N (Race #57)


F2G-1 N91092 (Race #18)


F2G-1 NX5577N (Race #74)


F2G-1 'Super Corsair' N5588N (Race #57)

[J. Thompson]

.. Note the F2G tail on that photo of NX69900, I believe it was swapped with #74...