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Re: P-47 in Brazil Running

Mon Nov 22, 2010 4:33 pm
Forum: The WIX Hangar
Topic: P-47 in Brazil Running
16 2694
It is possible that the photo dates back a few years. Does anybody know when it was taken? Possibly in the 60's based on the other aircraft in the background?

Re: Warbird sales

Wed Oct 13, 2010 4:34 pm
Forum: The WIX Hangar
Topic: Warbird sales
13 2168
Thanks for all the information. I like to keep track of the market. It has been a really good year for T-6 and T-28 sales. Many of the those are changing hands this year. Probably at least 15 T-6s that I know of, and similar number of T-28 have sold this year.

Warbird sales

Tue Oct 12, 2010 7:05 pm
Forum: The WIX Hangar
Topic: Warbird sales
13 2168
Does anyone know of any P-51s that have sold this year? I have only seen 1 transaction for any WWII era warbird priced above $1M. I have never seen such a slow year in high end warbird sales.... Its a buyers market fo sho...

5 Port fuel selector for sale - Type used on P-51 and other

Tue Oct 12, 2010 3:48 pm
Forum: Aviation Parts Market
Topic: 5 Port fuel selector for sale - Type used on P-51 and other
0 327
I have a box of somewhat rare NOS fuel selectors. THey are made by Parker, 1-in and 4-out. Similar to that used on the P-51 and many other warbirds. These puppies need lubrication and seals since they have been sitting since WWII but would be ideal for a restoration of a P-51. Granted it is a heck o...

5 Port fuel selector for sale - Type used on P-51 and other

Tue Oct 12, 2010 3:48 pm
Forum: Aviation Parts Market
Topic: 5 Port fuel selector for sale - Type used on P-51 and other
0 282
I have a box of somewhat rare NOS fuel selectors. THey are made by Parker, 1-in and 4-out. Similar to that used on the P-51 and many other warbirds. These puppies need lubrication and seals since they have been sitting since WWII but would be ideal for a restoration of a P-51. Granted it is a heck o...

Re: f4u-4 corsair drop tank

Tue Oct 12, 2010 3:43 pm
Forum: Aviation Parts Market
Topic: f4u-4 corsair drop tank
17 9519
I would suggest contacting Planes of Fame and talk someone there. They would be able to give you an idea and may be interested in it. I am quite shocked sombody didnt have an answer for you on here. Those kinda tanks used to fetch about 2K a few years ago, but the whole warbird market is in the bigg...

D-5 Fuel Selector - Parker

Sat Sep 25, 2010 8:48 am
Forum: The WIX Hangar
Topic: D-5 Fuel Selector - Parker
1 269
So I was curious if anyone might know what types of warbirds used the D-5 fuel selector? I have a box of NOS D-5s and am trying to find new homes for them. I thought it was Stearman but not positive.

Stearman Fuel Selector Type D-5 for sale

Sat Sep 25, 2010 8:35 am
Forum: Aviation Parts Market
Topic: Stearman Fuel Selector Type D-5 for sale
0 301
I have a few spare fuel selectors which have been in storage since WWII. They appear new. They are marked Parker and D-5 which I believe is the style used on Stearmans and other WWII type aircraft. They would probably still need cleaning and rubber seals replaced as they have sat for 70 years, but l...

Re: Gunsight - identify for me please.

Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:47 pm
Forum: Aviation Parts Market
Topic: Gunsight - identify for me please.
11 1390
Very nice sights. I have a USN tube sight as used on the early Grumman F4F Wildcats. It predated this design. It operated by looking through it with one eye while using the other eye to see the surrounding area, it sounds crazy but with some practice works amazingly well. Its gives the same effect a...

Re: The "Official" EAA AirVenture 2010 thread

Tue Jul 20, 2010 6:54 pm
Forum: The WIX Hangar
Topic: The "Official" EAA AirVenture 2010 thread
433 56878
Is enrollment in the EAA down alot over the last 20 years and steadily decreasing?.... I hope they do not cancel their airshow if interest keeps dwindling...

Re: Thunder Over Michigan 2010

Tue Jul 20, 2010 6:52 pm
Forum: The WIX Hangar
Topic: Thunder Over Michigan 2010
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Wow, the lineup at this airshow this year is fine ! I wish it was still as good as it used to be though. Hopefully it will get better in a few years.

Re: Gunsight - identify for me please.

Tue Jul 20, 2010 6:50 pm
Forum: Aviation Parts Market
Topic: Gunsight - identify for me please.
11 1390
That is a very common gun sight. You can find them on Ebay all the time... If you are considering selling it rather than collecting it would fetch about $50.

Re: B-23 Dragon on ebay recently

Wed Jul 14, 2010 12:54 am
Forum: The WIX Hangar
Topic: B-23 Dragon on ebay recently
91 14020
Propellers in the late 1930s were made thinner as used on the B-23 as you noticed. The reason props in the 1930s were thinner was because aircraft in that era flew at lower altitudes (where the air is thicker) and thus a thinner prop are more efficient. In the 1940s this generation of military aircr...

Re: B-23 Dragon on ebay recently

Sat Jul 10, 2010 1:59 am
Forum: The WIX Hangar
Topic: B-23 Dragon on ebay recently
91 14020
Come on you guys, look at the B-23 ! Its ugly.... Now look at a B-17, B-24, B-25, B-26, B-xxxxx - they be pretty ! Okay look back here, I am an engineer and have an eye for good aircraft design - sorry but the B-23 just doesnt have it. It should be melted down. If the B-23 ever went into combat it w...

Re: B-23 Dragon on ebay recently

Fri Jul 09, 2010 5:23 pm
Forum: The WIX Hangar
Topic: B-23 Dragon on ebay recently
91 14020
Wow, you guys are brutal ! I was just trying to make the other poster feel better about not buying his B-23. I just feel that if you are going to all the trouble to restore a warbird with limited funds it would be nice to restore one with significant wartime history that when done would provide some...