Big Spad Flying Again...Airshow Ready
Mon Apr 30, 2007 11:10 pm
After 5 1/2 months of intense mait, got a couple of flights on the EA-1E in the last couple of days. Everything running perfect, 1.5 hours of hard flight and wiped up all the oil on the floor with one blue paper towel.
All I had to do to get it that way was replace the oil cooler, change every hose and every hose fitting, remove and replace all push rod tube seals and rocker cover seals. 600+ man hours and 12K later. No leaks.
Priceless.
Overhauled the 150 drop tanks, and the 4 20mm cannons are now absolutely complete, awaiting only parkerizing.
Tim Mulina was on hand to take some pics.
All I had to do to get it that way was replace the oil cooler, change every hose and every hose fitting, remove and replace all push rod tube seals and rocker cover seals. 600+ man hours and 12K later. No leaks.
Priceless.
Overhauled the 150 drop tanks, and the 4 20mm cannons are now absolutely complete, awaiting only parkerizing.
Tim Mulina was on hand to take some pics.
Last edited by EDowning on Mon Apr 30, 2007 11:52 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Mon Apr 30, 2007 11:17 pm
Nice job Eric... looks great. Too bad it's so far for you to bring it out west.
-WC
-WC
AD
Mon Apr 30, 2007 11:19 pm
Ed, I knew there was somethign familiar about your plane and this weekend I was in Galveston and was talking to the guys about the Skyraider they used to own. I remembrer it when Jim Faus flew it back then. Howard Pardue has a great memory for names and recalled Jim. I think he lives in Florida now.It looks like you've got her dressed up in Sunday best, but who ever heard of a clean Skyraider; it's like a quiet Harley.
Last edited by Bill Greenwood on Mon Apr 30, 2007 11:35 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Mon Apr 30, 2007 11:30 pm
Bill Greenwood wrote:
You can't blame me for trying. Faust is the guy that geared it up at Pensacola in 1972, I think.
Here's a couple of "DIRTY" pics:
It looks like you've got her dressed up in Sunday best, but who ever heard of a clean Skyraider; it's like a quite Harley.
You can't blame me for trying. Faust is the guy that geared it up at Pensacola in 1972, I think.
Here's a couple of "DIRTY" pics:
Tue May 01, 2007 6:54 am
No leaks? I thought the only AD that did not leak were static? 
Great to hear she is back in the air! It is a real beautiful aircraft.
Tim
Great to hear she is back in the air! It is a real beautiful aircraft.
Tim
Tue May 01, 2007 7:02 am
so when can we queue up for rides
Wix discount
Wix discount
Tue May 01, 2007 7:06 am
Nice!
Happy flying!
Happy flying!
Tue May 01, 2007 7:31 am
Great job. I still have my "souvener" shirt from our little chit at TOM last year. Guess next time I won't be able to make another one now that it doesn't dispense so much oil 
Tue May 01, 2007 7:41 am
No leaks, are you sure it isnt dead!! 
Shes looking sweet Eric, it makes all the hard work worthwhile.
Shes looking sweet Eric, it makes all the hard work worthwhile.
Tue May 01, 2007 7:54 am
I just want one..
Nice job indeed.
no oil leaks
Tue May 01, 2007 11:28 am
Usually when there is no oil leaks on a Wright, that means you are out of oil!!!
Tue May 01, 2007 12:31 pm
well she didnt look too bad when i was at TOM but then again i was almost blown over by her when you were starting up(remember the all metal prowler behind you?) so if it doesnt leak did you take the radial out?
Tue May 01, 2007 1:02 pm
BEEYOOTIFUL airplane. Hope to see it SOMEWHERE this year. Have you decided where you're gonna' take it?
Mudge the aesthete
ps. Disks are great. Really helpful. That offer still good?
Mudge the aesthete
ps. Disks are great. Really helpful. That offer still good?
Tue May 01, 2007 1:24 pm
Skyraiders... gotta love 'em!
Eric, are you going to be in the Dallas / Fort Worth area any time this year?
Eric, are you going to be in the Dallas / Fort Worth area any time this year?
Tue May 01, 2007 4:29 pm
Mr. Downing It looks GREAT!!! One blue paper towel! Heck, thats less than my car! 