fsxar177
Long-Time Enthusiast
For all of you fellas that are tired of my Corsair posts, please bear with me!
And for you accuracy and historical guys, also forgive us...
But we just couldn't resist... Bring out the F2G likeness, I give you Race #57!
Though the reg. # N5588N would stick to race #57, in 1948 it was a slick way to get another of the big Goodyear corncob corsairs into the competition. In '47 N5588N belonged to a F2G-1, owned by Cleland, and flown by Tony Janazzo. Janazzo was killed during the '47 Thompson. Cleland had obtained a fourth F2G sometime in '47, under the stupulation that it would NOT be raced. So in effect, Cleland was under orders not to race the fourth F2G that he had obtained, and apparently by swapping out reg. #'s, he was able to pull it off anyway! He would have Ben McKillen race the new N5588N for the '48 Tinnerman, and again at Cleveland in '49, qualifying 4th at over 395mph, and finishing 3rd in the Thompson at 387mph. Of course, F2G's we're One-Two-Three in 1949. Yes the Corsair is fast!
I've often wondered what a hot late model 2800 would do, in a heavily modified and lightened bent wing, with metal surfaces? Guess we may never know.
The history on race #57 is perhaps as famous as any other Cleveland era racer. The original identity however, is somewhat clouded, but it is believed to be the 5th production F2G-1, BuNo. 88458.
Today on-lookers can still see the glory of race #57, thanks to Mr. Robert Odegaard! Will miss you Bob!
Working with me on this project, and to whom we'll owe thanks for this outstanding livery, Alan Wengren aka 'deepdiver8055' , HangDog
- Joseph
And for you accuracy and historical guys, also forgive us...
But we just couldn't resist... Bring out the F2G likeness, I give you Race #57!
Though the reg. # N5588N would stick to race #57, in 1948 it was a slick way to get another of the big Goodyear corncob corsairs into the competition. In '47 N5588N belonged to a F2G-1, owned by Cleland, and flown by Tony Janazzo. Janazzo was killed during the '47 Thompson. Cleland had obtained a fourth F2G sometime in '47, under the stupulation that it would NOT be raced. So in effect, Cleland was under orders not to race the fourth F2G that he had obtained, and apparently by swapping out reg. #'s, he was able to pull it off anyway! He would have Ben McKillen race the new N5588N for the '48 Tinnerman, and again at Cleveland in '49, qualifying 4th at over 395mph, and finishing 3rd in the Thompson at 387mph. Of course, F2G's we're One-Two-Three in 1949. Yes the Corsair is fast!
I've often wondered what a hot late model 2800 would do, in a heavily modified and lightened bent wing, with metal surfaces? Guess we may never know.
The history on race #57 is perhaps as famous as any other Cleveland era racer. The original identity however, is somewhat clouded, but it is believed to be the 5th production F2G-1, BuNo. 88458.
Today on-lookers can still see the glory of race #57, thanks to Mr. Robert Odegaard! Will miss you Bob!
Working with me on this project, and to whom we'll owe thanks for this outstanding livery, Alan Wengren aka 'deepdiver8055' , HangDog
- Joseph
