Bald Eagle Aviation

[51fixer]

Hey big Fred you must mean this British mess. look at those royal legs

I wonder who's shirt that is?
Rich

[Jack Cook]

Jim,
I'll make your disk tomorrow and mail it on Tuesday.
Jack
BTW don't let Rich see it till he cleans the hanger

[51fixer]

Jim,
I'll make your disk tomorrow and mail it on Tuesday.
Jack
BTW don't let Rich see it till he cleans the hanger

What Disk?
I'm always the last to know!
Rich

[Jack Cook]

I'm always the last to know!

[51fixer]

Now it will be gear swing and paperwork

Don't forget the spinner & cowl
The one P-51 that really looks good with the blue
Thanks for sharing

OK Jack- this is for you.

Happy now?
Rich

[Jack Cook]

So how long did it take ya to get that spinner on?
That's so pretty any bug would be proud to be smashed on it
Looks darn good!

[51fixer]

We are doing the gear swing today.



My son was making motor noises while moving the gear handle.

"Hey Karl, I told you it says Goodyear."

Rich

[51fixer]

Here is some info on the brakes-
P-63 Goodyear multiple disc brake assembly.

Housing with stators and rotors removed.

The removed items after inspection.

The wheel and tire after cleanup and insp sitting ready to install.

Rich

[51fixer]

So how long did it take ya to get that spinner on?
That's so pretty any bug would be proud to be smashed on it
Looks darn good!

It was on last night (fri).
We are looking for a bug repellant.
Rich

[coldaffyduck]

You made the comment about torqueing the prop using a 5' bar and a 180 lb person. Does your manuals actually say this? The reason why I ask is that is just about exactly what the manuals we have on our Lockheed Lodestar say. If I'm not mistaken, our manuals don't say anything about an actual torque number, just that you use a 5' bar with a 180 lb man hang on it.[/quote]

[51fixer]

You made the comment about torqueing the prop using a 5' bar and a 180 lb person. Does your manuals actually say this? The reason why I ask is that is just about exactly what the manuals we have on our Lockheed Lodestar say. If I'm not mistaken, our manuals don't say anything about an actual torque number, just that you use a 5' bar with a 180 lb man hang on it.

[/quote]
Those are standard installation procedures for a Ham Std 23 or 24D50.
Instructions quoted are from the P-51 E and M Manual.
Rich

[coldaffyduck]

Thats neat. I wonder how many other aircraft manuals from WWII have similar instructions.

[CAPFlyer]

BT-13 manual is similar.

I think that it was probably "standard" on any aircraft in the military during WWII with only a few exceptions as most of the maintenance had to be done in pretty austere conditions and it was easier to make just the prop socket and have them put a big bar through it than try to manufacture a lot of specialty torque wrenches able to handle the job.

[Jim Beasley]

Hey Rich this is all great stuff but are we going to fly her this year?????????????????????????? I'm forgetting where the stick is

[51fixer]

Hey Rich this is all great stuff but are we going to fly her this year?????????????????????????? I'm forgetting where the stick is

I forget where it is too!
I have to take her apart and find it for you.
See'll be ready March of 05.
Rich