Brand new Corsair Main Spars... plus much more!
Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:58 am
Thought you might like to see this!
Brand new Corsair Main spars in a box.
These are out at Duane Doyle's place in California. There are a lot more photos here...
http://worldwartwozone.com/forums/air-warfare/8473-corsair-restoration-pics.html
Cheers,
Richard
Brand new Corsair Main spars in a box.
These are out at Duane Doyle's place in California. There are a lot more photos here...
http://worldwartwozone.com/forums/air-warfare/8473-corsair-restoration-pics.html
Cheers,
Richard
Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:03 am
Oooooo, shiny!!! Brand New NEW or Brand New OLD?
Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:46 am
"Some assembly required" 
using lots and lots of fasteners 
using lots and lots of fasteners
Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:21 am
Looks like at least 7 more Corsairs will be taking to the air!
Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:23 am
Just dig up a data plate, smack it on the main spar and build from there, Corsair in no time!
Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:19 pm
My first post here with a potentially dumb question:
What kind of spar does the Corsair have? Are those spar caps only or are they joined to form a lamination?
What kind of spar does the Corsair have? Are those spar caps only or are they joined to form a lamination?
Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:28 pm
PropsRule wrote:My first post here with a potentially dumb question:
What kind of spar does the Corsair have? Are those spar caps only or are they joined to form a lamination?
Welcome PR...if you enter the link he provided, scroll down to the 5th photo and beyond for images of the built up spar.
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Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:29 pm
Looks something like a composite laminate truss thingie, good pic in the link up above....LOTS of fasteners to put one together!! It is MASSIVE! Gotta be to handle the G's and HP!
Fri Oct 09, 2009 3:48 pm
Welcome to the WIX, PropsRule!
Fri Oct 09, 2009 4:50 pm
PropsRule wrote:My first post here with a potentially dumb question:
What kind of spar does the Corsair have? Are those spar caps only or are they joined to form a lamination?
This should answer your questions
They are caps,
Fri Oct 09, 2009 5:01 pm
Fantastic pictures and website!
So, by my count, the following people have manufactured new potentially airworthy Corsair wing spars:
1) Duane Doyle, as mentioned in this thread
2) Murray Griffith at Precision in Wanagratta
3) John Lane in Idaho
4) The Collings foundation for one of their Corsairs
5) The Connecticut Corsair guy is in the process of making new ones
Are any of these newly remanufactured spars any better than the others? Were any of them made to a higher quality/standard/accuracy than others or are they all about equal?
Can anyone give a rundown or summary of the approach of each camp to making the new spars? What strengths and weaknesses did each approach generate? Do all of the above have FAA approval yet?
This is a fascinating subject and any input, however small, is appreciated!
So, by my count, the following people have manufactured new potentially airworthy Corsair wing spars:
1) Duane Doyle, as mentioned in this thread
2) Murray Griffith at Precision in Wanagratta
3) John Lane in Idaho
4) The Collings foundation for one of their Corsairs
5) The Connecticut Corsair guy is in the process of making new ones
Are any of these newly remanufactured spars any better than the others? Were any of them made to a higher quality/standard/accuracy than others or are they all about equal?
Can anyone give a rundown or summary of the approach of each camp to making the new spars? What strengths and weaknesses did each approach generate? Do all of the above have FAA approval yet?
This is a fascinating subject and any input, however small, is appreciated!
Fri Oct 09, 2009 5:11 pm
Where is the rest of the N3N???? I see a wing in the background of that spar pic.......................bring on the N!!!!
Fri Oct 09, 2009 5:20 pm
Where did you hear that Collings had one made? BTW, there is only one Corsair in the collection. Just the -5NL.
Fri Oct 09, 2009 5:29 pm
RickH wrote:Where did you hear that Collings had one made? BTW, there is only one Corsair in the collection. Just the -5NL.
I'm going from memory from having read that here on this forum several years ago. I might have been mistaken that it was Collings, perhaps it was American Aero Services, but somebody in Florida has done it according to a poster here. Can someone confirm exactly what I'm thinking of?
As I recall, apparently whoever rebuilt it, had a very tough time making it, and it was most definitely a one-off, custom piece that employed some "thinking outside the box" type philosophy to make it. I got the definite impression that it was made utililizing some different manufacturing techniques than were employed at the Vought factory.
Fri Oct 09, 2009 7:34 pm
Thanks for the answers...I'll click the link next time! That thing looks like it could hold up a bridge!
The only warbird type aircraft I ever worked on were Canadian CS2F Trackers. That was a very long time ago, but I'm still impressed by how sturdy Naval aircraft have to be built.
I'm also interested to read about all the new parts being built. The considerations for certification purposes must be immense. Finding drawings, material specifications and process standards must be a project in itself.
The only warbird type aircraft I ever worked on were Canadian CS2F Trackers. That was a very long time ago, but I'm still impressed by how sturdy Naval aircraft have to be built.
I'm also interested to read about all the new parts being built. The considerations for certification purposes must be immense. Finding drawings, material specifications and process standards must be a project in itself.