what the hell ww2 cargo plane bwahhhh

Sun Apr 08, 2007 11:20 pm

Ercoupe gas caps should work for the 2 inch openings. Whaddya need other than caps? Don't have a lot, but ya never know.....

Cool how old yours is. Can't be many older still flying....can there? Need to check the registry I guess <duh>

Sun Apr 08, 2007 11:56 pm

Right now, apart from a pair of metal seats (which are available, just mega $$$) all I can really think of that I need is a metal rudder trim tab and the little square inspection panels for the tailcone (the joggled ones). The BT is kinda a lady in waiting for the moment until the N2S gets finished but the pile of pieces is steadily getting bigger. I really, really wanted a set of those funny little A model gascaps as it's going to be a totally stock, original paint scheme restoration when it's done, and it took five years but I finally got them - one right here via Wix.

You guys looking for anything?

Oh ya, almost forgot: 81.2 TT on the airframe.

Mon Apr 09, 2007 6:32 am

Getting back on topic...

Obergrafeter wrote:Any idea where the ground picture was taken? Look at all those AT-9s. Must be the factory, but which one?

hang the expense wrote:I think they were built at the main plant in buffalo early in the war.

The location was Louisville... no C-76s were built here in Buffalo.

I believe that something like 25 of these were constructed before the program was canceled... all were built in Louisville and St. Louis if I remember correctly.

Here's a few more shots of the Caravan...

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Fade to Black...

Mon Apr 09, 2007 9:27 am

I bet that thing was interesting in a crosswind...