Fof the Corsair fans

[moot]

The only thing holding back warbirds airborne is scarcity of parts, right? If, for some reason, manufacturing of blueprinted parts were cheaper, we would see more of them, right?  Is there any other factor?

[expat]

parts, insurance , regulations ......
There are new insurance regs in the EU that will put the bigger aircraft ie B17 , out of action as they have to have the same insurance as a commercial passenger aircraft , allready you cant get a ride at airshows in C-47'S
The fun detectives are in force .....
 

[moot]

But the insurance and regulations are tied to warbirds parts being scarce, aren't they?

[expat]

Seems the mustang is a bit of a howler too
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHrcmSNgJRM

Couple of days off with nothing better to do but trawl the net for warbird vids   

[G0ALY]

I love the 'howl' or 'whistle' that came from the Commonwealth Boomerang. There is one flying at alone at about 3 minutes and 50 seconds into this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccZ94HmygSA

If we ever get the buffalo, I'll change my next plane wish to the Boomerang... I love the odd birds.

[Old Sport]

Re: the original vid.

Looks to me like the wingtips are clipped. Was this a a Royal Navy bird, or did someone just like squared off tips? Or am I mistaken?

Whistling (Roaring) Death indeed! 

[mtnman]

Alright already!  I'm convinced!  I'll give the F4U a chance next time I log on!

[Tr1gg22]

Ty for the video That thing can turn

[SIK1]

Alright already!  I'm convinced!  I'll give the F4U a chance next time I log on!

Just use lots of the uber flaps, they'll get you out of any jam. or so I've heard.

[Buzzard7]

They definitely look like the clipped RAF wings. Would be interesting to see if the wings actually fold. Goodyear built Hogs did not fold(FG-1D). I would like to see the odegaard F2-G rung out like that.

[Gryffin]

Alright already!  I'm convinced!  I'll give the F4U a chance next time I log on!

It's the blue one, you might not have seen it before

[Bodhi]

The only thing holding back warbirds airborne is scarcity of parts, right? If, for some reason, manufacturing of blueprinted parts were cheaper, we would see more of them, right?  Is there any other factor?

Insurance and increased regulation is the biggest hindrance we face these days.  Insurance costs for "hull" insurance can run 200k a year on a 2 million dollar aircraft.  This is not conducive to insurance other than liability.

[moot]

But that insurance is up because the parts are rare, right?  If the parts were less scarce (e.g. if mfg'ing them were more accessible), regulation would be the only obstacle to seeing more of them at airshows and the like?

[expat]

I think insurance prices are driven by regulations , certainly in europe where it's determined by wt (i think ?) hence you have B17'S having to have the same coverage as a commecial airliner even though the 17 isnt allowed to carry passengers ........

[moot]

I see, thanks.