The F4U-4, with its more powerful engine, was the last Corsair variant to see service during World War II. Renowned for its speed, ruggedness, and firepower, the Corsair excelled as both a fighter and an attack aircraft in support of ground forces. The F4U Corsair entered combat in 1943, and gave Allied naval aviators a winning edge against their opponents. Nearly 13,000 examples would be produced by the end of the F4U’s production run in 1952. The Navy was sold on the speedy fighter and ordered Vought to begin production. On the Corsair’s maiden flight, she broke the speed record for a single-seat fighter aircraft by exceeding 400 miles per hour in level flight.
By May 1940, Vought had produced a prototype the new fighter’s inverted gull wings gave the aircraft an unmistakably recognizable face when viewed head-on, and were designed to provide ground clearance for the massive 13-foot propeller.
Nick Ziroli Plans has building and scale accessories available for the F4U-1 Corsair.Development of the F4U Corsair began in early 1938, headed-up by Vought Aircraft’s Chief Engineer, Rex Biesel.
Nick Ziroli Plans recommends covering the airframe with 1 oz fiberglass cloth and ZAP Z-poxy finishing resin and elevator and rudder with iron on cloth covering such as Solartex. If you choose gear or an engine not shown on the plans you should have them on hand when you start construction to make any changes needed for mounting. If you would like to purchase a wood kit see KIT CUTTER'S on selection bar at the top of each page.The plans have a separate instruction guide and building notes on the plans. The plan includes full-size templates for all the required parts allowing you to cut a complete “kit” before you start construction. Tech support is also available via email at or by phone 9:00 to 5:00 Mon - Fri EST 63. There are many online building threads at forums and forums for Nick’s plans. The basic structures use conventional “modeling” tools and materials such as balsa and plywood, and the techniques are straightforward easily accomplished by anyone with previous model building experience. The F4U-1 Corsair plan shows the installation of Robart retracts, fixed wire gear, servos and generic 3-6 cu in engine and features one piece wing. The giant scale F4U-1 Corsair plan set is 1/5.3 scale and consists of four large sheets that clearly illustrate all structure as well as showing installation of flaps and retracts.
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