Author Topic: Wingless Corsairs (Read 511 times)

Toad · « **on:** January 27, 2000, 07:51:00 AM »

I know some of the players have extensive data on the Corsairs.

Since I seem to shed wings quite easily, I was wondering if anyone has any G limit data on this series?

I'd love to see positive, negative and assymetric (rolling) G limits as well as the Vne airspeed (redline).

Thanks in advance!

F4UDOA · « **Reply #1 on:** January 28, 2000, 10:20:00 AM »

Toad,

I have had the same experiance several times.
I have a previous post eluding to the same problem but nobody seems to care. I have read of pilots exeeding 11g's in F4U but in AH 3g's at 400mph will do the trick easily.
I have info that states a 7.5g positive and 3.5g negative g pull restriction but I have never heard of a wing failure in and F4U.
However P-51's disinigrating in flight was a problem that I have read about. I don't think there are enough F4 jocks in AH to get most problems resolved i.e. trim and directional stability.

Try "America's Hundred Thousand" for more thorough data.

Thanks
F4UDOA

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Pongo · « **Reply #2 on:** January 28, 2000, 10:47:00 AM »

Ha Ha..
not enough F4u jocks on AH...
where have you been last 4 days...

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Pongo

F4UDOA · « **Reply #3 on:** January 28, 2000, 12:23:00 PM »

Actually I am a diehard F4U pilot as you can tell by my CPID. All of these newbies to the F4U are only fly it for the cannons. I fly it for the wings and beer

Bad Omen · « **Reply #4 on:** January 28, 2000, 05:27:00 PM »

I will throw my voice in on this issue too.
Yes, the F4u sheds its wings way to easy it seems to me.

Author Topic: Wingless Corsairs (Read 511 times)

Bad Omen