Warbird Information Exchange

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?

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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.

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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

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Jim,

Can you hint strongly that finding the bomb hoist frame would also be a fairly high priority

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That WOULD make it a lot easier and more authentic for the camp.

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1940's Army Air Force ground crew living history
(A 501 C 3 organization)
(IYAMYAS)

"Yes sir, it's suppose to look like that"

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

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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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Lest Hero-worship raise it's head and cloud our vision, remember that World War II was fought and won by the same sort of twenty-something punks we wouldn't let our daughters date.