Original WWII Chance Vought F4U Corsair Aircraft Tail Wheel Strut; Mfr'd by Chance Vought Aircraft; Part Number: VS-5491L

Aug 17, 2006 · The original F4U tailwheel was very short as way of providing adequate angle of attack on takeoff. The lengthened tailwheel strut raised the tail slightly, and was part of an …

Jun 25, 2009 · Vought extended the tail-wheel oleo strut by seven inches to improve taxi visibility. The Hellcat copied ailerons made to the same contour as the Corsair, but wasn't able to …

Feb 2, 2024 · The catapult bridle was planned to maintain the airplane on the main and tail wheel after the catapult was fired. This study with others led to a better solution of an extensible nose …

Oct 24, 2014 · The tail wheels and doors were also complicated by production issues. There were at least four major chapters in the story: - The original tail wheel used a small, solid rubber …

Carrier suitability was a major development issue, prompting changes to the main landing gear, tail wheel, and tailhook. Early F4U-1s had difficulty recovering from developed spins, since the …

Apr 10, 2017 · Bill Spidle came up with a scan of Vought's dimensioned drawing of the F4U-7. It's overall length, 414.15 inches (not including the tail light that makes it 0.906 inches longer) is …

Jun 13, 2007 · The main visual characteristics of the F4U-1 were, of course the "birdcage" style canopy with the cutout windows, the lack of wing spoiler on the leading edge of the right wing. …

Apr 4, 2008 · It''s time to begin documenting the tail wheel build. In early 1944, a longer tailwheel leg was installed to raise the tail, and reduce the directional stability problem. This also give …

Jan 24, 2023 · Have 2 Tamiya F4U Corsair kits, 1 is a F4U-1 Birdcage and the other is the F4U-1A. Have seen on various sites that 2 of the colours in the instructions are open to question, …