Rick Rawlings Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 On 7/3/2024 at 8:44 AM, BlitzPig_EL said: Pretty amazing that a thread on the Corsair, a plane we won't be seeing for a long time, is the most active thread here. We can hope, can't we! 😂 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javelina Posted July 20 Share Posted July 20 17 Quote MSI MAG Z790 Carbon, i9-13900k, NH-D15 cooler, 64 GB CL40 6000mhz RAM, MSI RTX4090, Yamaha 5.1 A/V Receiver, 4x 2TB Samsung 980 Pro NVMe, 1x 2TB Samsung 870 EVO SSD, Win 11 Pro, TM Warthog, Virpil WarBRD, MFG Crosswinds, 43" Samsung 4K TV, 21.5 Acer VT touchscreen, TrackIR, Varjo Aero, Wheel Stand Pro Super Warthog, Phanteks Enthoo Pro2 Full Tower Case, Seasonic GX-1200 ATX3 PSU, PointCTRL, Buttkicker 2, K-51 Helicopter Collective Control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooper117 Posted July 20 Share Posted July 20 Now that is a great picture! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Rawlings Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 On 7/20/2024 at 3:38 AM, Trooper117 said: Now that is a great picture! You can really see that even if you get the engine shot off at the cowl flaps, you'd still have a Hellcat to get home in! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Lee Posted July 23 Author Share Posted July 23 On 7/3/2024 at 11:44 AM, BlitzPig_EL said: Pretty amazing that a thread on the Corsair, a plane we won't be seeing for a long time, is the most active thread here. They did say they were heading CP to Rabaul, so there's that... If they modeled VMF214, that would be epic. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javelina Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 Via X, a cool pic! 11 Quote MSI MAG Z790 Carbon, i9-13900k, NH-D15 cooler, 64 GB CL40 6000mhz RAM, MSI RTX4090, Yamaha 5.1 A/V Receiver, 4x 2TB Samsung 980 Pro NVMe, 1x 2TB Samsung 870 EVO SSD, Win 11 Pro, TM Warthog, Virpil WarBRD, MFG Crosswinds, 43" Samsung 4K TV, 21.5 Acer VT touchscreen, TrackIR, Varjo Aero, Wheel Stand Pro Super Warthog, Phanteks Enthoo Pro2 Full Tower Case, Seasonic GX-1200 ATX3 PSU, PointCTRL, Buttkicker 2, K-51 Helicopter Collective Control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feldgrün Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 I can hardly wait to get the Corsair in this game! Until then I’ll fly it again in 1946. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambaryerno Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 If we get options for field mods, we need these for the Corsairs: Denavalization - Remove arrestor gear, wing fold mechanisms, add raised tail wheels (either that, or just make the FG-1A/D a separate model). Broad-chord props - Paddle props were first tested on the F4U-1A by VF-17, and were then retrofit to other Corsairs in the field, as well as most of the F4U-1D production run. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambaryerno Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 (edited) Another Corsair feature I REALLY want to see: The first two notches of the Corsair's flaps (10 and 20 degrees) were a maneuvering setting, and were designed in such a way that once deployed, they could "blow up" if the aircraft exceeded their deployment speed. As the aircraft slowed down they would then drop again. They weren't true automatic flaps, but the pilot could essentially "set and forget" when in combat. I don't think I've ever seen this functionality simulated before, (most sims simply decide, "You've exceeded your flap speed? Too bad, they've jammed.") so it would be really cool to see it actually get implemented. Edited August 16 by Ambaryerno 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooper117 Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 So, did all Corsairs have this function? Or was it just the later models? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambaryerno Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 10 minutes ago, Trooper117 said: So, did all Corsairs have this function? Or was it just the later models? Tracking feature development in the early Corsairs is kind of a pain because so many later improvements were retrofit to older aircraft in the field, (IE the stall strips and paddle props) but far as I’m aware the flap functionality was designed into it right from the start with the -1 Birdcages. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelsup_cavu Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 On 8/16/2024 at 5:26 AM, Ambaryerno said: I don't think I've ever seen this functionality simulated before, I can not remember if it was modeled on the Corsair but I could have sworn the F4F's had it modeled in IL-2 1946. Wheels 1 1 Quote Download Missions, Skins, & Essential files for IL-2 1946 and several other game series from Mission4Today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysticpuma Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AeroAce Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 (edited) On 8/19/2024 at 7:07 PM, Mysticpuma said: And who says that weathering in the aircraft modeling world is normally overdone and should be subtle to be realistic? From now on all my aircraft will look like they have had a mud bath. Edited September 3 by AeroAce 1 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calos_01 Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 On 9/3/2024 at 2:15 AM, AeroAce said: And who says that weathering in the aircraft modeling world is normally overdone and should be subtle to be realistic? From now on all my aircraft will look like they have had a mud bath. Well, speaking of modeling challenges....😀 1 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calos_01 Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 another corsair showing some wear 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calos_01 Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 quite a pre-war stripes 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AeroAce Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 (edited) 5 hours ago, Calos_01 said: Well, speaking of modeling challenges....😀 You absolute **** ****** ****. You really triggered my challenge response. Now this game has to be successful so the forum is around in 10 years when I finally finish it and can post the evidence. Googling where to find ww2 Fleet Air Arm deck crew asap, FFS it's started. Edited September 10 by AeroAce 2 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Lee Posted September 10 Author Share Posted September 10 This is my copy of the Osprey "Corsair Aces of World War 2", autographed by LTC Jim Hill. Always good stuff in these Osprey books! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooper117 Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 I think I've got just about all the Osprey 'Combat Aircraft' and 'Aircraft of the Aces' books concerning the Pacific war, both Allied and Japanese... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Lee Posted September 11 Author Share Posted September 11 I have most of the ETO/MTO WWII books, not so many of the PTO stuff, but I 'm working on it. Good books to have. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooper117 Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 (edited) I'd say I have the majority of the ETO/MTO Osprey books as well... also the Russian stuff. They also did SCW which I have, and add to that the Korean and Vietnam Osprey series, which is growing in number. Let's not forget WWI either, I have all of those... I'm in the process of moving house at the moment, so I'm actually packing up my aviation books in my man cave library, which is turning out to be a fairly big job! Edited September 11 by Trooper117 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Lee Posted September 11 Author Share Posted September 11 That's a lot of books! Can't have too many, except when you have to carry them. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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