BE-6 in Ukraine

picked this off another forum
has anyone else seen this. looks like it fell off it's pedestal

let see if this works
http://www.ruudleeuw.com/temp-be6-ukraine.htm

steve

[airnutz]

Yep, I've seen photos of it before..but not as many detailed shots. Looks
like time and the neighbors have not been kind to the old girl!
More Fixxer, Than Upper! What do they mean by "star engines"?

[kurbelgehause]

In some languages other than English, radial engines are described as being shaped like a star. Imagine the typical star seen on top of a Christmas tree, you'll get the idea.

Ray

[HarvardIV]

Hey:

That would make a great rebuild project. How hard to bring it to the U.S. Maybe worth a trip to the Ukraine!

[HarvardIV]

Hey:

That would make a great rebuild project. How hard to bring it to the U.S. Maybe worth a trip to the Ukraine!

[Rob Mears]

Might be cheaper to have the local talent do the restoration for you. Plenty of specialists, and an excellent "Dollar to Hryvnia" exchange rate I believe.

I wonder how hard it would be to find replacement components for that monster. Beautiful plane otherwise!

[bdk]

I wonder how hard it would be to find replacement components for that monster.

Props sure look like 100% Ham Standard! I wonder if they are 50 or 60 spline?

[airnutz]

kurbelgehause, Thanks! Where do they "typically" practice the custom of
placing stars atop Christmas trees? We've always topped ours with a
corncob!