F4U-1D rocket connectors

[Daywalker]

I've been scouring the web and my research material looking for a photo that shows how the HVAR rockets were wired to the aircraft.  I suspect there was a wire and connector from the rear mount, but I don't know how that might have been connected to the rocket itself.  Does anyone have a photo showing how these things were wired?

[JohnB]

5 hours ago, Daywalker said:

I've been scouring the web and my research material looking for a photo that shows how the HVAR rockets were wired to the aircraft.  I suspect there was a wire and connector from the rear mount, but I don't know how that might have been connected to the rocket itself.  Does anyone have a photo showing how these things were wired?

Not the best of photos Frank. but still I think you can see where the "pigtails" attached to the wings.

[BlrwestSiR]

That's the best image I've seen. I just finished going through my references and couldn't find anything. 

[JohnB]

16 minutes ago, BlrwestSiR said:

That's the best image I've seen. I just finished going through my references and couldn't find anything. 

I hope it is of some help.

[Daywalker]

Thank you John!  That is an interesting photo, is that a -4 or -4B?  The HVAR mounts look different than the ones on the Tamiya -1D.  In fact, I can't see any rear mount at all!

The kit supplied rockets have a little nub on the back of the rear mounts, which I drilled out thinking they were for the pigtails.  Curious if different variants had different connection points?

[JohnB]

16 minutes ago, Daywalker said:

Thank you John!  That is an interesting photo, is that a -4 or -4B?  The HVAR mounts look different than the ones on the Tamiya -1D.  In fact, I can't see any rear mount at all!

The kit supplied rockets have a little nub on the back of the rear mounts, which I drilled out thinking they were for the pigtails.  Curious if different variants had different connection points?

Looks like a -4B due to the 20 mm guns but it could also be a AU-1. I'd bet on a -4B. As far as I know the pigtails attach to the very end of the rocket into the exhaust area. I saw a diagram for that but I couldn't download it.

[Martinnfb]

F4U-4B is correct , from VF-114 in Korea. A staggered single post setup.

Would this help?

China Lake test installation

 

Museum example installation (nub and all )

Manual and factory drawings

[Martinnfb]

1D from VMF-216 on the deck of Wasp. Nub on the rear mount is visible. I would say by 1945 it was standardized setup. We need Dana Bell here.

 

[Martinnfb]

And two early 4s with the same setup.  ( Staggered configuration arrived later )

And more nubs. Although 1950, still the same idea.

 

[Martinnfb]

Finally LOL.   1D aboard USS Bunker Hill, VF-84 and Marines from 221 and 451. (1945) Connection is visible

 

[Daywalker]

Martin to the rescue, thank you my friend!  The details I need are found in those photos - thank you so much!

[BlrwestSiR]

Indeed, our resident sleuth comes to the rescue. 

Thanks for the additional pics and Images.