Need more be said? Oh, yes, his home miraculously escaped the same fate. A friend (?) had applied a patch to the wings covering and, after it had been doped, the model was thoughtlessly held near an open flame to hasten drying. However, the author failed to anticipate fire as a hazard to his pride and joy and this proved to be disastrous. Aside from a broken propeller and scuffed paint on the cowling, it was unharmed.
This was conclusively demonstrated when, through an accident, the original 'Daisy Jane' got out of hand and dove into the ground inverted. With a larger engine, performance should be substantially increased An Ohlsson 23 was installed and this power made possible a speed of around 45 miles per hour. The test ship proved to be swift in flight, yet it was flown with ease by inexperienced pilots. Keen lines and excellent proportions combine to make the 'Corsair' an unexcelled control-line model. It packs six 50-caliber machine guns which are equally devastating in aerial conbat or in ground strafing, and when assigned duty as a fighter-bomber, loads of up to 2,000 pounds of explosives are carried. Service ceiling is 35,000 feet and the range 1,700 miles.
According to the British, who used them on their carriers through lend-lease, maximum speed of the Corsair is 385 miles per hour. PARTICULARLY successful as a fighter-bomber, the Vought 'Corsair' F4U has seen much service against the japs. Quote: 'Vought Corsair F4U-2 by Earl Stahl.
