Building The VMC Vought corsair undercarriage Part One

Hello and welcome to the nineth of eighteen videos showing you how I built The Vintage Model Company Vought Corsair balsa wood and tissue free flight aeroplane.
This episode goes through making up the undercarriage part 1 making the wire wheel supports.
Hope you enjoy!
Check out the other build videos in this series
Part 1: • Building The VMC Vough...
Part 2: • Building The VMC Vough...
Part 3: • Building The VMC Vough...
Part 4: • Building The VMC Vough...
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Part 8: • Building The VMC Vough...
The Vought F4U Corsair is an American fighter aircraft that saw service primarily in World War II and the Korean War.
Designed and initially manufactured by Chance Vought, the Corsair was soon in great demand; additional production contracts were given to Goodyear, whose Corsairs were designated FG, and Brewster, designated F3A.
The Corsair was designed and operated as a carrier-based aircraft, and entered service in large numbers with the U.S. Navy in late 1944 and early 1945. It quickly became one of the most capable carrier-based fighter-bombers of World War II. Some Japanese pilots regarded it as the most formidable American fighter of World War II, and its naval aviators achieved an 11:1 kill ratio. Yet early problems with carrier landings and logistics allowed it to be eclipsed as the dominant carrier-based fighter by the Grumman F6F Hellcat, powered by the same Double Wasp engine first flown on the Corsair's first prototype in 1940.
Instead, the Corsair came to and retained prominence in its area of greatest deployment: land-based use by the U.S. Marines.
The Corsair served almost exclusively as a fighter-bomber throughout the Korean War and during the French colonial wars in Indochina and Algeria. In addition to its use by the U.S. and British, the Corsair was also used by the Royal New Zealand Air Force, French Naval Aviation, and other air forces until the 1960s.
From the first prototype delivery to the U.S. Navy in 1940, to final delivery in 1953 to the French, 12,571 F4U Corsairs were manufactured in 16 separate models. Its 1942-53 production run was the longest of any U.S. piston-engined fighter

[@thecontractor365]

My word Rob you have patience. I originally thought that the wheels on this model would have been complete and ready to attach, but no - another highly detailed process. Great video and series :))

[@robbrennanbalsawoodplanes]

Hi Cosmo. I think if they were rubber tyres they would be to heavy for the kit. Most of the kits come in around 30 to 35 grams before balancing. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@CarminesRCTipsandTricks]

The Undercarriage definitely looks fiddly! 😲😳

[@CarminesRCTipsandTricks]

My friend, you've the patience of Jobe!! ... as me Mum used to say.

[@robbrennanbalsawoodplanes]

Very fiddly. I think patience is the most important part of building these kits mate.

[@CarminesRCTipsandTricks]

I've finally got quality time to get back to this Build... You're likely finished by now, but it's still new to me!! 😉

[@robbrennanbalsawoodplanes]

Yes mate all done now and I've also just finished a Cessna 140 build and am now working on a Messerschmitt BF 109.

[@CarminesRCTipsandTricks]

I'd actually be interested in the Cessna, having flown a real one... 😉 Of course I love WWII Warbirds too!

[@franklinklaine9036]

Great help in building. Bending rear wheel even with pipe to roll around is still very difficult to get a good ctcle