Yep, it was a ground clearance issue.
Adam Till wrote:
> >From what I remember, it was done to allow a big prop to be spun. The length
> of the gear was limited by the wing chord,so they moved the gear close to
> the ground. Same thing happened with the Avro Arrow.
>
> Of course, I could be out to lunch...
> Adam
>
> >From: "Louis Gonzalez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Reply-To: "Louis Gonzalez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: "soaring" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "e" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Subject: [RCSE] F4U CORSAIR ...WHY?
> >Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 17:09:28 -0800
> >
> > GUYS:
> >
> >i have a question...
> >what is the reason behind the design on the wing....
> >what does it do?
> >
> >thanks
> >
> >luis
> >
> >
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