We have a new project in the museums shop. It's a U.S. Army Hiller OH-23D Raven helicopter. Factory serial number 994, U.S. Army serial number 57-3036. The plan is to restore it back to flying in it's original U.S. Army paint.
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| Author: | Project Warbird [ Tue Nov 19, 2013 8:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Hiller OH-23D Raven project |
We have a new project in the museums shop. It's a U.S. Army Hiller OH-23D Raven helicopter. Factory serial number 994, U.S. Army serial number 57-3036. The plan is to restore it back to flying in it's original U.S. Army paint.
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| Author: | Fouga23 [ Wed Nov 20, 2013 11:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hiller OH-23D Raven project |
Nice project! |
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| Author: | DH82EH [ Thu Nov 21, 2013 7:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hiller OH-23D Raven project |
I wish you the best of success, with what looks like a very ambitious project.  Please keep us posted  Andy Scott |
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| Author: | Project Warbird [ Fri Nov 22, 2013 7:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hiller OH-23D Raven project |
Here's a couple pics of the skid assemblies that I've been working on.  
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| Author: | Fouga23 [ Fri Nov 22, 2013 8:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hiller OH-23D Raven project |
Good start 
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| Author: | Craig59 [ Fri Nov 22, 2013 6:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hiller OH-23D Raven project |
Going by memory here but, I believe it was a pair of these which were transported in early C-130's to the crash site in Libya of the Lady Be Good to aide in the search for the remains of the crew. Best wishes with the restoration. |
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| Author: | DH82EH [ Mon Nov 25, 2013 1:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hiller OH-23D Raven project |
Looks like you're starting from the ground up  Andy |
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| Author: | Project Warbird [ Wed Dec 04, 2013 9:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hiller OH-23D Raven project |
Craig59, I will have to check into that. It probably would have been B or C model ones. Andy, You could say that. I decided that it was the best way to start this project. Now I've started taking out the radio racks and mapping out the electrical boxes and wiring.  
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| Author: | ZRX61 [ Sat Dec 07, 2013 11:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hiller OH-23D Raven project |
I just saw some photos of a WWII German aircraft being restored & they used chalk blasting (same principal as soda blasting) on the electrical parts like breakers etc. They came out looking like new. They said the chalk isn't dust, it's more like glass beads. Not sure if chalk is available in the US like this though... but if not, soda will leave the same finish. They also used the chalk on sheet metal which took all the crap & corrosion off, but pretty much left the original primer intact. |
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| Author: | Project Warbird [ Tue Dec 10, 2013 7:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hiller OH-23D Raven project |
ZRX61, I haven't seen the chalk blasting yet but I do know of the soda. I'm going to give the soda a shot and see how it does. Thanks! |
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| Author: | ZRX61 [ Tue Dec 10, 2013 6:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hiller OH-23D Raven project |
The pics popped up on FaceBook, I'll see if I can find the link. |
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| Author: | ZRX61 [ Tue Dec 10, 2013 6:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hiller OH-23D Raven project |
That didn't take long, hope the links work: Before & after:  More here: https://www.facebook.com/ju88Gardermoen?fref=ts |
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| Author: | Project Warbird [ Wed Dec 11, 2013 7:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hiller OH-23D Raven project |
That is awesome!!! I can't believe how good those breakers came out. I also didn't know about the JU88 project either. I will be following that one. THANKS! |
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| Author: | Zac Yates [ Sun Feb 09, 2014 12:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hiller OH-23D Raven project |
 What a great project! Any updates?
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| Author: | Project Warbird [ Wed Feb 12, 2014 4:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hiller OH-23D Raven project |
Zac, I'm still making a little progress on this project, snow and work have been keeping me away. I have put this project up for sale, so if you know anyone that might be interested, go to www.projectwarbird.com |
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