Photo Caption Request

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Cherrybomber13
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Photo Caption Request

Sun Mar 17, 2013 8:02 pm

Thoughts?
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Ollie
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Re: Photo Caption Request

Sun Mar 17, 2013 8:14 pm

"Try not to blow a can this time..."
The Inspector
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Re: Photo Caption Request

Sun Mar 17, 2013 8:45 pm

' You're right, that Bristol Hercules IS different looking'
SaxMan
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Re: Photo Caption Request

Sun Mar 17, 2013 9:48 pm

Yeah, it looks funny...but it still leaks less oil than a Wright Cyclone.
maxum96
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Re: Photo Caption Request

Sun Mar 17, 2013 10:28 pm

It's an ultra rare Italian tomato radial engine.
seagull61785
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Re: Photo Caption Request

Mon Mar 18, 2013 5:01 am

The old bean-can engines were always heavy on the 'gas'
gary1954
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Re: Photo Caption Request

Mon Mar 18, 2013 6:51 am

No sir....you said you wanted it rebuilt as cheaply as possible, what now ya got here now is a recycled Recip
RandolphB
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Re: Photo Caption Request

Mon Mar 18, 2013 10:49 am

"No problem sir, I'm an A & P...we can fix anything..."
John Kerr
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Re: Photo Caption Request

Mon Mar 18, 2013 10:57 am

whats for supper.
gary1954
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Re: Photo Caption Request

Mon Mar 18, 2013 1:25 pm

Well sir, it's supposed to sound like its coming apart
plankwings
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Re: Photo Caption Request

Tue Mar 19, 2013 11:01 am

It runs great, just makes a "tinnie" rattling noise.
Jerry O'Neill

Re: Photo Caption Request

Tue Mar 19, 2013 11:09 am

Don't worry. It's suppose to sound like a T-28!
gregv
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Re: Photo Caption Request

Tue Mar 19, 2013 11:20 am

so that's what they meant by "in the can"....
Dan K
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Re: Photo Caption Request

Tue Mar 19, 2013 11:59 am

Having failed with this example, the Wrights visited Whitehead to obtain a proven powerplant...


:axe:
p51
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Re: Photo Caption Request

Tue Mar 19, 2013 12:03 pm

Forget horsepower, we now measure it in bellpepperpower!
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