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Hi everybody,

I'm looking for my flying AD4N Skyraider, one central 300 USG drop fuel tank. Navy model is Mark 8 Mod 1 or Aero1A.

Many t(h)anks for your answer.

Bests regards, Christophe.

cribnl@aol.com
vega235@aol.com

Welcome Christophe (and Erix)...good to have you join us. Thanks for keeping another Skyraider in the air.

Hi everybody,

I found a 300 USG central external fuel tank for my Skyraider but now I need a central pylon to mount it on the fuselage.
If you have one or know where I can find one, it's should be very appreciated.



You can see on our web site new photos taken in flight two weeks ago:

http://sites.google.com/site/skyraideravignon/

Many tanks for your help.

Christophe.

Hi Christophe,
I was looking for the same parts not to long ago for our Skyraider. I didn't find the exact pylon I needed, but found the centerline pylon from an A4 Skyhawk to be a suitable replacement. I think you may have better luck finding one of those in leiu of an original. There are pictures of ours on our website as well as our Skyraider loaded for bear at Oshkosh 2010.
Our website is www.warbirdheritagefoundation.org
Good luck in your search and that is a good looking Skyraider you have.
David
WHF Maint

Hello David,

Many tanks for your help, so now I am looking for an A4 centerline pylon. I wrote to Fighting Classics Aircraft Restoration at Mike 'Maj' McDougall because they had restaured an A4, following your advice and now waiting an answer.
But if someone knows where I can find that part or which I could ask, it should be also very appreciated.
So, that is a good looking Skyraider you have too.

Bests regards,

Christophe.

Hello David,

We received the A4 Pylon and it seems that it's the good one. The 300 USG fuel tank is on de way coming from Florida.
Now, the next weeks are going to be very busy. To make us spare time, would you have a detailed photo by your pylone gone up on your AD1?

Manythanks for your help, bests regards,

Christophe.

Hi Christophe,
I will have pictures of our install for you this week. I just got back from vacation and will open up the Skyraider to get photos. Sorry for the delay.
David
WHF Maint

Many thanks for your help David,

You should send me photos on my following mails :

cribnl@aol.com

or

vega235@aol.com

Bests regards,

Christophe.

Hi Christophe,
Here are some pictures of the A4 pylon on our Skyraider. We made L-brackets that bolted into the airframe and then picked up the holes in the pylon.







Then we made a new nose fairing to fit the cut out in the oil cooler door.



We also added a nutplate to support the tail fairing of the pylon by accessing the fuel bladder drain panel.



Hope this helps.

David
WHF Maint

Hi David,

Many many thanks to spend your time for help us.

Your photos will save us many time and the change will be much safer.

Bests regards,

Christophe.

Hi,

My Skyraider is now equiped with new 300 USG centerline fuel tank.

I would like to thank David (WHF) for his help and its kindness, William (Tromblay Tool) which made me of new set brackets and Peter to have found me a fuel tank.





Flight test next week ,

Cheers,

I like the shark Can't wait to see some air to airs

Christophe,
That looks fantastic. Glad we could help out. I finished a new tail fairing for our pylon last week so ours now looks pretty close to yours. Get ready for some slower cruise numbers. We lost about 30 kts with all of our ordnance installed.
Take Care,
David
WHF Maint

Hi,

Flights test are completed with full ordnance. I lost 30 kts too.

It was a great pleasure to completed this job and fly with this version.

Many thanks to all of you for you help.

Some videos and pictures :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTMgTIow-ao
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjIuLDQO5GA
http://sites.google.com/site/skyraidera ... rsion-2011

Cheers

Hi Christophe,
That looks fantastic. Kind of funny to hear about the 30 kts. I noticed you still have the long tail with the fins on your drop tank. Tromblay Tool has made us a new dome for the tail of our drop tank for ground clearance and we are going to reactivate our dive brakes. Do you have the lower dive brake on yours? If you're interested in the short tail, give the Tromblay's an e-mail and they can make one like ours. I'll get you a picture of it the next time I'm at their shop.
Take Care and again that looks great.
David
WHF Maint