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Tue Feb 17, 2015 12:05 pm
Hey Jim,
Awesome photos for sure.
I think he is asking if the ball turret works as it was having severe problems at the last bomber camp. I asked Gary if they had worked on it and they didn't.
Do you know if it is currently operable?
Wed Feb 18, 2015 1:43 pm
Yes I was curious as if the turret is working, we changed the brushes but were unable to check for power at the junction box area.
Wed Feb 18, 2015 2:07 pm
Unfortunately nothing has been done to the turret since the last camp. There are other priorities in maintaining the airframe. Now that we are planning a camp we will do everything in our power to get it working properly. Stay tuned.
Jim
Wed Feb 18, 2015 5:32 pm
Jim,
Can you hint strongly that finding the bomb hoist frame would also be a fairly high priority
Wed Feb 18, 2015 9:24 pm
That WOULD make it a lot easier and more authentic for the camp.
Thu Feb 19, 2015 11:34 am
Hah! Geez you guys want everything! I'll see if there is one at the shop. I know we had one given to us a few years ago for the 24, anyone know if they are the same part?
Jim
Thu Feb 19, 2015 12:32 pm
JimH wrote:Hah! Geez you guys want everything! I'll see if there is one at the shop. I know we had one given to us a few years ago for the 24, anyone know if they are the same part?
Jim
They are not. The B-17 hoist is a big "D" shaped affair, the 24 has two little ones that are also the aux turret retraction system
Depot 51 in Kingman made a big deal about supplying one to Collings, so there should be one around somewhere.
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