WAR Corsair New tail wheel set up test 

Don to be honest, your videos are always informative, educational and well done, that one with the cockpit view was purely entertaining and fun to watch. Thank you.

That bird wants to leave the bonds of earth so bad it keeps looking at the clouds give her a taste and lift her up a little.

Don, you just take your time. When your a 100% sure its go time, I'll be watching with a big smile as she lifts off. Good luck my friend 😊.

It’s killing me waiting for her maiden flight! Make sure you have cameras on the ground on takeoff. I know she’s getting close to kissing the sky!

Great progress Don! Inching ever closer to the maiden flight. I can't wait to see it.

Hi from England , again Don, Looks brilliant , mate ! Can't wait to see air , under the wheels !! Cheers Phil

I'm so glad to see a cockpit view. I can't wait to see her fly Dan, May the angels be with you so you can get your wings👍

Oh Boy!! The Tail wheel mod worked Great. Next step is bring the Tail up, then abort , so to speak. Is that next? or is it other testing that you would like to do? I bet, just like me and tons of other people, that you want to get her in the air. But you are doing this Top notch!!! Looking forward to more!! :):) Thank You!!

Nice job! Video excellent and audio not bad. Tailwheel modification seems to work great!

Glad you figured this out in a relatively quick manor, with a fairly easy altercation. Thanks for sharing!

My grandfather wrecked a full-scale F4U/FG1 during WW2, on the ground. Now I can see why! They called it "Hose Nose".

Accelerate and fly into the sky. Just do it!! 😂

G'day, Yay Team ! Great stuff. Take your time Keep on keepin' on... Stay safe. ;-p Ciao !

Looks good, like the original, the nose blocks forward visibility, S-turns will probably be important as part of your taxi procedure.

This is so awesome. Thank for sharing with us

Nice job Don! I love the pilot cam perspective! We see what you see, awesome! I look forward to seeing your updates/progress.

Aw man, stop teasin us Don. I wanna see her fly!

Don, Glad to see that the tailwheel test went good, congratulations. Your voice was coming through pretty clear with a minimum of background noise. The little foam piece over the camara mic must be doing its job. As for headset/mic problem, I owned a similar PILOT brand set years ago and found it troublesome too. Keep up the good work and good luck. Your slow, methodic process is an inspiration to us all......Jim

You are so close! I am anxious right along with you!

I can't wait til you fly!

You have the patience of a saint. Because I would have lifted that thing off the ground, at least for a little bit

Certainly looks better from here! Getting real close, man!

I understand your apprehension with the transition from taxing to flying, but what your doing isn’t the best in the world because with takeoff power, that thing will track just fine down the runway. Landing will be just fine as well, and I recommend a wheel landing, with my hours in the WAR 190. Once you get used to this bird, you’re going to realize this fast taxing was a waste of time. Please don’t think I’m negative here. I’m one of your biggest fans and can’t wait to see you fly her

Don - I don't think you've mentioned your tailwheel training in a few videos. How's that going? Thanks for sharing!!

❤ Soon. I can tell.❤

This is sick probably in 2024 she'll be flying.

man, you gotta be excited as heck man. i know i am

Hi from the UK : ) Exellent ! I have booked myself in as P2 on that flypast ; )

Maiden flight is never going to happen. This guy is scared to death to get her airborne. At least he’s got the taxiing down pat.🤣

Love this bro! Aaah so envy!

CONGRATULATIONS

How FUN ! Thank you for sharing. Hope you're enjoying the fruits of your labors. Let's see, you may have said this already -- engines for aviation typically have a time between major overhaul requirement. What is yours ? Taxi to 40 mph would seem to be enough to lift the tail -- giving you better rudder authority as well as forward visibility. What are your plans ?

I think that you are fun to watch and I think you should get a GoPro and mount it on the rudder to see your taxi runs. Just a thought 😂

Two or three strategically placed GoPros would be fantastic! 😊

That’s a cool little Corsair you got there sir! Well done on the taxi tests. What speed that little guy rotate?

Ok now i can't be the only person who heard what sounded like a rubbing belt or a dry bearing. Could just be since this video was from inside the cockpit, definitely heard something.

Great job!

Hey that white plane can fly!!!

If you get it off the ground as the Spruce Goose got off the water, it will count as a flight and you can retire this handsome, large model plane, and live out your remaining days safely admiring it.

That poor plane is going to be worn slap out before it's first flight ....LOL

NIIIIIIIIIIIICE! 😁👍

Are you stick back on these tests or are you relaxing it as you feel pressure on it? I know youre doing low speed tests for tail wheel control but id imagine that tail should be coming off the ground around 30kts rotation around 50-55, climb at 65?

That’s a great successful test! Next is tail up taxi? You should be able to get the tail up at 20 to 30 mph with the prop blast..

cool. when you think tail off test ?

😀👍🫡! The tail works betters. 190 degrees for engine temperature? Check the radiator fluid levels. What happened to the windshield?

Flight testing soon ???

I think the new angle on the tailwheel is good. Hard to tell with the camera angle. What it look like? You should be able to get up to rotation speed an fly

Would you consider someone flying it for you? Im sure that wouldn't be a problem

Sorry ..what engine is it? A V8? Sounds great....can't wait

I'd have a hard time not just pushing that throttle all the far forward and letting it fly.

it's a plane right? Fly it. you've piddle paddled around with it enough. Put it in the air. If it kills you I'll send a card.

Get the tail up, you can see better.

Can it fly

Don’t tell us about the labor pains, just show us the baby. 😅

What is rotate speed?

Why not just take off already

I really think you're afraid of flying. I'm tired of watching these do nothing videos let me know when you're going to take it for a real testflight or are you chicken

You need to tighten up your alternator belt.

Please just buy a go pro and mount it in the cockpit. You built a pane mounting a Go Pro should be simple.

What comes next for testing? Getting the tail wheel off the ground?