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Can anyone identify this oleo??
Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 4:52 pm
by Jason
It arrived with some other stuff, but I'm not familiar with it?
It doesn't have any part numbers stamped on it anywhere, but does have a few small "UAP" inspection stamps on it. Has a US Shrader valve & AN4- gland nut locking bolt.
Looks like it was originally painted silver with some now illegible black stencilling on the cylinder.
Just out of interest... any idea's?
Jason
Re: Can anyone identify this oleo??
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 6:12 pm
by b29flteng
T-6 tail strut.
Re: Can anyone identify this oleo??
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 7:56 pm
by Jason
It's dimensionally very similar to a T-6 strut but has different mounting lugs.... two narrow lugs on the bottom of the cylinder whereas the T-6 ones I've seen have a single wide lug.
Jason
Re: Can anyone identify this oleo??
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 8:45 pm
by RobC
Jason is right. I had the same reaction as B29 when I first saw it, but something didn't seem right. Have you checked the Boomerang and Wirraway? Hoping someone will weigh in.
Re: Can anyone identify this oleo??
Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2014 11:19 pm
by hang the expense
Kittyhawk. E or N model.
Re: Can anyone identify this oleo??
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 9:52 am
by Deuelly
It's not like any of the P-40 struts I've ever seen, and I've looked at quite a few. Could it be earlier P-40B or C or maybe P-36?
Brandon
Re: Can anyone identify this oleo??
Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2014 4:21 am
by Jason
Thanks for the suggestions guys....
RobC wrote:Jason is right. I had the same reaction as B29 when I first saw it, but something didn't seem right. Have you checked the Boomerang and Wirraway? Hoping someone will weigh in.
Thanks RobC that is something I hadn't thought of, but turns out it is different to Wirraway struts I've seen but unsure about Boomerang?.... don't know if they used different struts or not?
hang the expense wrote:Kittyhawk. E or N model.
I agree with Brandon's suggestion.... it's different to the P-40 struts I have seen as well... but of course I'm open to suggestions from those that know more?
Jason
Re: Can anyone identify this oleo??
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 8:05 pm
by pmahaffey
Sure looks a lot like a B-17 tail wheel oleo
Re: Can anyone identify this oleo??
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 5:16 am
by battle
Vultee Vengence
Re: Can anyone identify this oleo??
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 10:29 am
by bdk
Stearman aileron trim tab servo.
Seems like a bunch of wild speculation without much documentation behind it...
Re: Can anyone identify this oleo??
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 4:37 am
by avro 643
Hi Guys,
Battle is correct, this is a Vultee Vengeance tail wheel strut. I guess he wins the pony!!
I had a strut the same as this, mine had the large brass Vultee data plate attached and was painted silver; the data plate is missing from this strut but you can see the outline of where it has been. I gave my strut to a chap who as collecting Vengeance parts here in Oz, my strut was complete with the mounting pins and shackles on each end. I have a picture of the strut that I had but no clue as to how to attach it here.
Re: Can anyone identify this oleo??
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 11:44 pm
by battle
[quote="avro 643"]Hi Guys,
Battle is correct, this is a Vultee Vengeance tail wheel strut. I guess he wins the pony!!
I had a strut the same as this, mine had the large brass Vultee data plate attached and was painted silver; the data plate is missing from this strut but you can see the outline of where it has been. I gave my strut to a chap who as collecting Vengeance parts here in Oz, my strut was complete with the mounting pins and shackles on each end. I have a picture of the strut that I had but no clue as to how to attach it here.[/quote]
I would like my pony delivered thanks , i also had had one of these before .
cheers dave
