Author Topic: Corsair wing flip problems. (Read 1027 times)

Shifty · « **on:** July 28, 2006, 11:39:20 AM »

I was reading in Squadron Signals book on the F4U Corsair that the ealy model F4Us tendancy to to flip the wing up at slow speeds was resolved by a small airfoil or wedge shaped peice of medal on the starboard wing outboard the MGs.

I have looked at a boat load of F4U pictures and just don't see it. Is this information correct? Looking forward to hearing from some Hog heads on this one.
Thanks.

MiloMorai · « **Reply #1 on:** July 28, 2006, 11:47:32 AM »

It was a piece 6" long and 1" wide. It was flat, basically a piece of angle with one edge attached to the wings leading edge.

Shifty · « **Reply #2 on:** July 28, 2006, 11:51:38 AM »

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Originally posted by MiloMorai
It was a piece 6" long and 1" wide. It was flat, basically a piece of angle with one edge attached to the wings leading edge.

Thats starboard wing only I take it? I can see why now. I was looking for something a bit larger.
Thank you sir!

red26 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 29, 2006, 05:39:27 AM »

hey Shifty check your pm's sir and how are you doing ???

Shifty · « **Reply #4 on:** July 29, 2006, 10:16:37 AM »

Ditto.

Bodhi · « **Reply #5 on:** July 29, 2006, 12:57:31 PM »

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Originally posted by MiloMorai
It was a piece 6" long and 1" wide. It was flat, basically a piece of angle with one edge attached to the wings leading edge.

Milo is absolutely correct, dimensions are a bit off, but not by much!

Tails · « **Reply #6 on:** July 29, 2006, 03:19:32 PM »

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Originally posted by MiloMorai
It was a piece 6" long and 1" wide. It was flat, basically a piece of angle with one edge attached to the wings leading edge.

It was a stall-strip, yes? Just trying to visualize it.

Bodhi · « **Reply #7 on:** July 29, 2006, 03:35:34 PM »

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Originally posted by Tails
It was a stall-strip, yes? Just trying to visualize it.

I'll post a pic of one on Monday

Debonair · « **Reply #8 on:** July 29, 2006, 09:16:31 PM »

Is that it just outboard of teh guns?

Shifty · « **Reply #9 on:** July 29, 2006, 09:18:34 PM »

Thats looks like what was described in the book.

Thanks all!:aok

red26 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 29, 2006, 09:27:13 PM »

Hey Shifty check your PM's sir?

Shifty · « **Reply #11 on:** July 29, 2006, 09:29:30 PM »

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Originally posted by red26
Hey Shifty check your PM's sir?

I did. I can't reply because your mailbox is full. Clean up your act!!.

red26 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 29, 2006, 10:28:13 PM »

Ok SIR ready for inspection. send agin SIR!!:p

Bodhi · « **Reply #13 on:** July 29, 2006, 10:43:32 PM »

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Originally posted by Debonair
Is that it just outboard of teh guns?

That be it...

Reynolds · « **Reply #14 on:** July 31, 2006, 03:13:11 PM »

I dont see it.