Sun Feb 17, 2008 10:48 pm
Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:04 am
Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:39 am
Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:56 am
Michel C-GNCJ wrote:...there is a great shot of Ol'429 landing !
Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:12 pm
Second Air Force wrote:CAPFlyer,
I just got to the hangar after the end of the 500 (congratulations to Newman and the 12 team) and we DEFINITELY can use some help. There is quite a lot of work left before the airplane will be ready to hop to Addison, but a couple of us will be here this week to (hopefully) make some forward progress. I'm working on some cowling repairs right now that I would like to get done tonight if the sandman doesn't get to me first.
Thanks for joining the Squadron!
Scott
Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:54 pm
Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:14 pm
Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:03 am
Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:44 am
Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:00 pm
Second Air Force wrote:When Consolidated originally designed and built the cowl rings that are on our B-24 (for the PBY, actually) they were primarily concerned with strength and durability. With that in mind, the front cowl was constructed in one assembly. When you wanted to remove the front cowl ring, you first had to remove the propeller. A number of years ago the cowls were split into two halves so that removal didn't require pulling the prop. Though it was a good idea, the cowl skins are so thin that they have cracked where the two halves bolt together due to vibration, etc.
Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:04 pm
Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:08 pm
retroaviation wrote:No firewall cracks here. Gary
Tue Feb 19, 2008 1:51 pm
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Wed Feb 20, 2008 12:27 pm