Question for the Air Race experts

[simmes]

I´m a rookie to Air Race.

There are F4U-4 Corsairs flown at the races?

Can I convert the Trump model to a racer?

Any pic´s online?

Dan

[D Bellis]

Take a look around here:

http://www.pylon1.com/

 

And here:

http://www.f4ucorsair.com/legends/living.htm

 

HTH,

D

[Gene]

Thats' a tough question in that the various designations are numerous and confusing. Perhaps Cook Cleland's race 92, a Goodyear FG1-D might work; it flew in the 1946 Nationals. In 1970, Bob Mitchem flew another FG1-D at Reno.

Most the well known Corsairs were F2Gs, which Rodney Williams has written about, built, and designed a conversion set to be used with the Revell kit.

If you are interested:

 

many links within about the F2G and conversions;

 

"THE SAGA OF THE F2G SUPER CORSAIR" The F2G Racing years

by Rodney Williams

 

http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/Gal-...Corsair/F2G.htm

 

about the process of developing the conversion kit;

 

"Converting the Revell F4U-1A to a true F2G Corsair"

Resin conversion set....first look at the masters

by Rodney Williams

 

http://s96920072.onlinehome.us/ISL/F2G/F2G...et_Williams.htm

 

and a review of the conversion kit:

 

Obscureco OBS32004 – F2G Super Corsair conversion (1:32)

Review by Phil Brandt

 

http://acc.kitreview.com/f2gconversionreviewpb_1.htm

 

 

As for decals -- never heard of any.

HTH

[simmes]

Thanks guys.

I´ve found a few.

Akers lancer two,Ridleys Big Richard and Yanceys Old Blue.

I think the best thing for me is to buy the Raceplanetech Vol.II book.Bearcats&Corsairs.

Thanks,Dan

[Chris McMillin]

I would suggest Gene Akers' airplane as it was stock and colorful.

Bob Yancey's was mildly modified, yet continually until it's last outing in '86, when it had the big spinner and covered intercooler intakes. It went 400 in qualifying that year, well almost, 392 is close for a 2800 powered Corsair!

Big Richard was a -5, wasn't it?

All by memory, I like racers.

I bought the Obscureco conversion for the F2G, it'll take forever.

Chris...

[Coolie]

For old racer pics be sure to check out

 

http://www.warbirdaeropress.com/

 

They have STACKS of pics there. If you are looking for successful youll have to go for one of the corncob racers...but there was dozens of corsairs out there

[LSP_Ray]

I also will be heading to Reno this year for the races. I will take pics of any Corsairs if they have one there.