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I've added a mini-site to my Aero Vintage website dedicated to the restoration of the B-17E/XC-108A s/n 41-2595. I just added another update to show the nose of the B-17 being reattached.

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http://www.aerovintage.com/rat-1.htm
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Awsome news 8) I checked it out through the link on your homepage.

Congrats to the resto team, like you said on your site I am sure it is a huge morale booster.

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Have they acquired the engines for this rebuild yet?
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AWSOME ! 8) This is history in the making that is for sure. Who know's maybe the Desert Rat will flying before the next Gaithering of B-17 :D Way to go Guys !
thanks for the Update

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Awsome news guys. Great work.

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We do have engines, but they are the wrong series.

We currently do not have any R-1820-65 or R-1820-97
engines. ( -65 are historically accurate, -97 are more
available)

Of course, in 20 years, we may be looking for flux capacitors
and Mr. Fusion machines to power the plane.

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Very cool! Can't wait to see it on our reliability run on July 29!
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Great stuff! Truly a labor of love. The quality of the restoration work being performed is very evident in the photos. You guys are to be commended, big time!

DryMartini wrote:

Of course, in 20 years, we may be looking for flux capacitors


Funny you should mention that. I was at a car show this past Saturday evening, and there were two DeLoreans on display :shock: . One was bone-stock, and the other was a pretty convincing replica of the time machine from Back to the Future... complete with a "working" flux capacitor! I wish I'd had a camera with me... :x

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