Vought F4U-1D Corsair (oz7920)

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Vought F4U-1D Corsair. Radio control sport scale WWII fighter model. For .35 - .46 power and 4 channel radio.

Quote: "I started in this hobby in 1992 and things have not slowed down since. I have over 55 airplanes under my belt and only five were built from kits, the remainder have been scratch-built from plans, three-view pictures and from full-scale aircraft. I have built aircraft from 16.5 to 87 inches in wingspan with weights varying from 15 oz to 25 lbs, including some with twin engines.

This Corsair is a combination of numerous trials and tribulations. It was designed using Squadron/Signal #1145, 'F4U Corsair in Action' which has excellent three-view drawings and outstanding color schemes.

I liked it so much, this is my fourth one. It is built like a tank with a round fuselage, which is hard to find these days. It is easy to build considering the gull wing configuration and the unusual tail assembly. Only a flat building board is required with a couple of templates for dihedral and washout, which are included in the drawing.

Okay, let's build. The building instructions are intended for modelers with average building skills. See specs on page 84.

Wing. Center section. Prepare a wing kit by cuting out all of the parts starting with a 'W'. Transfer the parts from the templates to the wood and cut them out..."

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