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Grumman Wildcat FM1 restoration. Looking for blueprints
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 4:27 am
by npjrogers
We are restoring an FM1 to non flying display standard. The aircraft was recovered from a freshwater lough following its ditching in 1944. It has been largely rebuilt but we are struggling to find fully dimensioned drawings of the fuselage and cowlings. We have some help from Kalamazoo Air Zoo with detailed drawings of the tail fairing. We are hoping to identify an organisation who has a full digital blueprint set for the aircraft. Any help would be appreciated. Nick Rogers, Volunteer, Ulster Aviation Society.
Re: Grumman Wildcat FM1 restoration. Looking for blueprints
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:52 am
by Ew51
Don't know if it will help but FM-2 blueprints available at
www.aircorpslibrary.com.
Take care,
Eric
Re: Grumman Wildcat FM1 restoration. Looking for blueprints
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 2:03 am
by npjrogers
Many thanks, I will check for dimensioned blueprints. Thanks
Nick Rogers
Re: Grumman Wildcat FM1 restoration. Looking for blueprints
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 5:26 pm
by CraigQ
npjrogers wrote:Many thanks, I will check for dimensioned blueprints. Thanks
Nick Rogers
You need to look for the F4F blueprints, not the FM-2 if you cannot find any for the FM-1. The FM-1 is the same basic airframe as the F4F with 2 guns in the wings instead of 3.
FM-2 had physical differences.