FHC Jug pics

Chad Veich · **Posted:** Thu May 04, 2006 11:20 am

Couple of pics of the newly completed FHC Jug popped up over on AAFO. Can't wait for some detailed info on this one.

http://www.aafo.com/hangartalk/showthread.php?t=3039

TAdan · **Posted:** Thu May 04, 2006 11:23 am

Awsome!

B-29 Super Fort · **Joined:** Wed Sep 01, 2004 11:12 am **Posts:** 871

I love Jug pics. :wink:

A shiny one at that.

marine air · **Posted:** Thu May 04, 2006 4:30 pm

Has anyone ever put a jumpseat conversion in a bubble canopy P-47? Is it possible?
Thanks

bentwingbomber · **Joined:** Sun Dec 19, 2004 5:23 am **Posts:** 105

I would say no.

The canopy is electric and the tracking runs behind the pilots seat on the rear decking aft of the armour plate/head rest.

Which to my mind is to complicated to remove and replace with a subsitute system for the canopy.

You would also have to disturb the control tube runs for the elevator.

So i would think not.

Tigercat · **Joined:** Mon Jun 20, 2005 11:54 am **Posts:** 288

You could do like they did in the movie "Fighter Squadron" and have the passenger set on the pilot's lap! :lol:

Aircraft Mech Paul · **Posted:** Sun May 07, 2006 8:46 am

Bentwing is correct,

In a bubble canopy Thunderbolt, there is no room for a "jump seat". Mainly due to the surrounding cockpit structure behind the once armored seat. But the electrical actuator for the canopy is on the centerline of the cockpit and you really have no room to modify the area to even accept a second seat.

Paul

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11324

Aircraft Mech Paul wrote:

In a bubble canopy Thunderbolt, there is no room for a "jump seat". Mainly due to the surrounding cockpit structure behind the once armored seat.

As I recall the same situation exists on the razorback, yet there is at least one two-seater flying.

Chad Veich · **Posted:** Sun May 07, 2006 8:11 pm

bdk wrote:

Aircraft Mech Paul wrote:

In a bubble canopy Thunderbolt, there is no room for a "jump seat". Mainly due to the surrounding cockpit structure behind the once armored seat.

As I recall the same situation exists on the razorback, yet there is at least one two-seater flying.

Both the POF razorback and "Little Demon" have jump seats added. However, neither has the problem of the canopy actuating mechanism being on the spine of the aircraft right behind the pilot. How would you slide the canopy on a bubble top Jug if you removed that section of fuselage to make room for a second seat?

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11324

Chad Veich wrote:

How would you slide the canopy on a bubble top Jug if you removed that section of fuselage to make room for a second seat?

How did Bob Diemert build a 5 seater (or whatever) Mustang with a T-33 canopy? :shock:

I have seen a two seat Bearcat. What is that canopy arrangement like?

sdennison · **Posted:** Sun May 07, 2006 9:32 pm

Sorry for my stupidity...who's bird is this? Where is it located? Why don't we see many razorbacks being restored?

Thanks for your expertise.

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11324

sdennison wrote:

Why don't we see many razorbacks being restored?

I suspect that there are more razorbacks being restored right now than bubble canopied variants. Just a guess though.

sdennison · **Posted:** Mon May 08, 2006 2:55 pm

Does anyone know of any and/or have any images of current razorback restorations? Thanks!

Dan K · **Posted:** Mon May 08, 2006 2:58 pm

http://www.classicwings.com/currentissue.html

Scroll down to "Thunder Alley" (or better yet, buy the mag).

sdennison · **Posted:** Mon May 08, 2006 3:10 pm

Thanks Dude! Hope to meet you at Oshkosh if there is a WIXER event.

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