Warbird Information Exchange

David and Rand are looking at the corrosion on the aft spar. It is hoped that we can repair it in place rather than having to remove the vertical stab. That would be a monumental chore that we rather not tackle if we don't have to.

Lookee what JR found. He pulled another rabbit out of his hat. He was thrilled about it. So am I. Now if somebody would just tell me what it is. I just fly these things!!! This is the mystery question of the night! Bueller, Bueller, anyone, anyone?? Let's see how good yall really are. Jim R

its obviously a piece of pottery of some sort...glad I could help.

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Is it some form of de-icer reservoir?

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I am thinking it's a hard to find serviceable diaphragm for a spherical accumulator used in the hydraulic system.

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hmm.. lord mount or shock mount of some kind?

Dewayne

Ding Ding Ding... we have a winner in the Identify the Mystery Part contest!!! But is it contestant:

A. Jason who said it was a deice reservoir
B. Muddyboots who said it was a piece of pottery
C. Taigh who thought it might be the diaphragm for an elephant... no strike that... how do you erase on this thing?... diaphragm for hydraulic system reservoir
D. Dewayne who said it might be a Lord or shock mount
E. None of the above... (obligatory part of any FAA test!)

So now, which one will be today's winner?? Any guesses?? Come on, speak up, we can't see you pointing and shaking your head. Jim R.

I'll go with pottery!

This is a shot under the A26A Memorial at Hurlburt AFB last October during the Air Commando Association Reunion. These wonderful guys are the pilots and ground crews for all of the various groups that flew the airplane out of NKP Thailand. Lots of Nimrods, but earlier groups as well like Randy's Project Big Eagle. Oh, I think Randy might be hiding in the picture? One notable who is missing is Joe Kittinger. He was a member of this outfit. Joe holds the world record for highest manned parachute jump and one of the few who has busted Mach 1 without an aircraft. He was shot down on a later tour over VN and spent some time in the Hanoi Hilton. The Nims were the last to fly the A26A (B-26K) in combat. And now you know... the rest of the story! Jim R

Buzzzzzzzzzz... nope, thanks for playing though!! Jim R

I think Taigh is the one that guessed correctly. The guy never misses.

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Here are some of our volunteers working on various projects while our erstwhile cameraman is up on the manlift helping K become topless. Couldn't be because it was close to the heater?? We had 17 folks yesterday including one of the NKP A26 pilots who showed up and inspired them to keep going with his stories of those days. Everybody was held spellbound during our pizza party lunch and then a video that Hawkeye put together of an interview he had at the ACA reunion with two other Nimrod pilots. Thanks Joe!! Your bud, Jim R

Do we have a second opinion?? Going once.....

You mean I loose? I was just dusting off my Pony saddle, and now............NO Pony!!!!

Sorry, no pony today... keep trying!!