Oshkosh

Thu Jul 29, 2004 9:56 pm

I don't know, that's why I'm asking?

Fri Jul 30, 2004 7:25 am

Wow that F4U-5N looks Great! I can't wait to see it. REally glad to see that the radar was put on. I wish that the other -5N's had them on. A real finishing touch. Way to go CF!

Fri Jul 30, 2004 8:18 am

A Bearcat has arrived and also an R-3350 Sea Fury just out of the shop with some new skin and still needing paint-NX1324. A Spanish 109 flew in Thursday. The tag says the owners are Harold and Linda Kindsvater. Several Avengers are here and the L-birds and Red Star trainers are thick. I was hoping to see the new Nemisis racer but it had some techinical problems with the gear and is a no show. There wzas a two ship P-51 aerobatic act on Thursday. The naked Fanny skyraider is here an I saw an Albatross(Grumman variety) fly in yesterday. Also a Howard 500 is here again.

Fri Jul 30, 2004 9:02 am

Guest wrote:A Bearcat has arrived and also an R-3350 Sea Fury just out of the shop with some new skin and still needing paint-NX1324.

I am jealous of those at Oshkosh, but for the benefit of those not there, you can find pictures of the Sea Fury here...

http://community.webshots.com/album/163863203rIBdgH

...which were taken at Geneseo a few weeks ago. I just move those pics to the top of the album, so it may take Webshots a little which to make the changes in the public album.

Regards,

Mike

Fri Jul 30, 2004 10:00 am

There is a P-26 fuselage (fill size)over in the replica warbird section. The CAF has a couple of pieces from the tail of their C model on display and are seeking donations for a rebuild. Haven't seen any other C models but I'm still looking Have to leave today. Steve Culp has a near Stearman size sorta Sopwith Pup with a Russian m14p radial,

Fri Jul 30, 2004 11:09 am

Another P-40 arrived last night: N1941P

Dennis

Fri Jul 30, 2004 12:50 pm

Dan K wrote:I'd be glad to, Roger. If you look closely under the nose art you can make out that it's "Pacific Prowler" (ex-"Axis Nightmare", I believe).

You can also count on me shooting every angle possible of the TP-51C.

http://community.webshots.com/album/169033197bkLpYj
So Axis Nightmare is no more eh? I have some pics of Axis Nightmare taken at Wings Over Houston 2001 and next to Miss Mitchell was my 2nd favorite B-25 of 7 that showed. Will also have other Warbird pics taken plus others uploaded soon.

Fri Jul 30, 2004 12:56 pm

Pacific Prowler is the ex-"Top Secret", not "Axis Nightmare".

NathanT24 wrote:
Dan K wrote:I'd be glad to, Roger. If you look closely under the nose art you can make out that it's "Pacific Prowler" (ex-"Axis Nightmare", I believe).

http://community.webshots.com/album/169033197bkLpYj
So Axis Nightmare is no more eh? I have some pics of Axis Nightmare taken at Wings Over Houston 2001 and next to Miss Mitchell was my 2nd favorite B-25 of 7 that showed. Will also have other Warbird pics taken plus others uploaded soon.

Fri Jul 30, 2004 1:13 pm

Phew. Never seen "Top Secret" but thats a relief.

Fri Jul 30, 2004 3:03 pm

I don't think "Top Secret" made it out much. After the Doolittle Reunion in California I think it pretty much sat in a hangar in Texas. It's nice to see it out and about again!

BTW, this was an ex-Tallmanz ship. Included with the sale was one of the Cinerama noses.

Sat Jul 31, 2004 6:38 pm

[quote="Guest". Haven't seen any other C models but I'm still looking Have to leave today[/quote]
I checked on the Mustang parking area on the way back to pack up camp and finally say the new 2 seater. They had a tarp over the cockpit but luckily right before I left they pulled off the cover. Man what a beauty!

Sun Aug 01, 2004 2:34 pm

The Radial Rocket sounds cool. My guess would be that it's another design based around the Russian M-14P 9-cylinder radial(?).
They have a website!
http://www.radialrocket.com

Sun Aug 01, 2004 4:55 pm

Elwyn wrote:The Radial Rocket sounds cool. My guess would be that it's another design based around the Russian M-14P 9-cylinder radial(?).
They have a website!
http://www.radialrocket.com

Jeez Louise! (used in place of more exuberant langauge,(i.e. HFS)) That totally smokes the RV4(my former favorite kit,now). Their site needs to get more specific though. I'm kinda having a hard time believing that 43k includes engine and prop. O.K., I don't believe that would include an engine and prop. Anyone got the lowdown on that engine? Price, availability, ect?

Sun Aug 01, 2004 5:28 pm

Looks like the base price for the 360hp version is just over $24,000.

http://www.gesoco.com/engines/newengineprices.html

Mon Aug 02, 2004 6:38 pm

Just a few of my Oshkosh pictures.... hope to post my highlights on my web site this week.

Reserve Grand Champ "Daddy's Girl"

Grand Champ "Sweet and Lovely"

Best P51 the TP51C

Found this very nice Timm down in the Vintage area!

Oshkosh

A few Oshkosh pics