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EDowning
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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.
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Nice job Eric... looks great. Too bad it's so far for you to bring it out west.

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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.

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Bill Greenwood wrote:

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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. :cry:

Here's a couple of "DIRTY" pics:

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No leaks? I thought the only AD that did not leak were static? :wink: 8)

Great to hear she is back in the air! It is a real beautiful aircraft.

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so when can we queue up for rides
Wix discount ;)
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Nice!

Happy flying!

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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 :)

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No leaks, are you sure it isnt dead!! :lol:

Shes looking sweet Eric, it makes all the hard work worthwhile.

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8) I just want one..

Nice job indeed.
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Usually when there is no oil leaks on a Wright, that means you are out of oil!!!
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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?
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BEEYOOTIFUL airplane. Hope to see it SOMEWHERE this year. Have you decided where you're gonna' take it?

Mudge the aesthete 8)

ps. Disks are great. Really helpful. That offer still good?

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Skyraiders... gotta love 'em! 8)

Eric, are you going to be in the Dallas / Fort Worth area any time this year?

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Mr. Downing It looks GREAT!!! One blue paper towel! Heck, thats less than my car! :D

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