UFO, but sometimes ignorance is bliss
Mon Nov 22, 2004 8:04 pm
I believe it is a main landing gear hydraulic accumulator for a B17. Would like confirmation from the Fort people out there.
Last edited by Forgotten Field on Mon Nov 22, 2004 10:34 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Mon Nov 22, 2004 9:05 pm
Doesn't look like it will hold a lot of electrons, as I was under the impression that the B-17 gear was electric and not hydraulic.....
Mon Nov 22, 2004 10:07 pm
On the B-17, the landing gear retraction and extension system is indeed electrically operated as are the wing flaps. The brakes, cowl flaps and windshield wipers are hydraulic. Instead of a hydraulic pump on one or more engines, there is an electric pump located inside the cockpit just forward of the bomb bay on the right side. The accumulator shown does look like it could be from a B-17.
Todd
Todd
Thanks
Mon Nov 22, 2004 10:14 pm
Todd and cvairwerks,
Yeah, I guess it wouldn't accumulate electrons too well. I knew I saw one on Liberty Bell (maybe even two), and just assumed it was for MLG. Thanks for the information.
Yeah, I guess it wouldn't accumulate electrons too well. I knew I saw one on Liberty Bell (maybe even two), and just assumed it was for MLG. Thanks for the information.
Mon Nov 22, 2004 11:16 pm
John,
You magnificent bastard! THAT THERE BE A B-29 ACCUMULATOR!!!
Put her on my tab, and find me some feed rollers!
You magnificent bastard! THAT THERE BE A B-29 ACCUMULATOR!!!
Put her on my tab, and find me some feed rollers!
Tue Nov 23, 2004 1:46 am
For those of you who might be interested, here is a B-17 accumulator (P/N 6-10485). This shot was taken inside none other than the Memphis Belle, circa 1979!
