Engine that was in the Nakajima Ki-84 @ Ontario CA 1970? ...

[bdk]

Pretty certain bdk is correct. From what I have heard the Raiden is so corroded internally that PoF do not even allow their personnel to stand on the aircraft for fear of it collapsing.

The spar cap extrusions are seriously exfoliated. They look like splintered wood. They did tow it around a bit to repaint it a couple of years back. I remember years ago that the engine turned over by hand, so it was not frozen. I don't recall that it has ever had a gear collapse. As I recall the big problem was finding tires to fit the rims. I think the display tires are the wrong size and don't seat properly on the rims.

[airnutz]

Pretty certain bdk is correct. From what I have heard the Raiden is so corroded internally that PoF do not even allow their personnel to stand on the aircraft for fear of it collapsing.

The spar cap extrusions are seriously exfoliated. They look like splintered wood. They did tow it around a bit to repaint it a couple of years back. I remember years ago that the engine turned over by hand, so it was not frozen. I don't recall that it has ever had a gear collapse. As I recall the big problem was finding tires to fit the rims. I think the display tires are the wrong size and don't seat properly on the rims.

OMG! I rolled craps again??? My ebola must be acting up...or perhaps my brown acid supply is tainted..oy vey..oy vey...

[bdk]

OMG! I rolled craps again??? My ebola must be acting up...or perhaps my brown acid supply is tainted..oy vey..oy vey...

That's OK as long as your Ebola isn't digitally contagious! I know a lot more that isn't so than I ever used to. It seems to come with time.