Ray Moore's B-17 project

wendovertom · **Posted:** Tue Dec 24, 2013 11:38 am

wow - a production line!! Maybe I will win the lotto and can get in line for a B-17 for Wendover!

Tom P.

bgp429 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 25, 2013 11:51 am

Excellent work, have one question however. Understand the structure could be re-made but what about the hard parts? Things like motors, pumps, guages, engines. Is there a decent supply of rebuildable or usable items?

lucky 13 · **Joined:** Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:41 pm **Posts:** 20

I posted a update on Lucky 13 on Aero vintage.

DH82EH · **Posted:** Fri Jan 31, 2014 6:25 am

Thanks for the link and the update Ray.

Some great progress on such an ambitious project. Your standard of craftsmanship looks top notch!

Does "Hang the expense" have his little Christmas "press"ent up and running yet? :lol:

Andy

Travisd80elcam · **Posted:** Tue Jun 10, 2014 3:42 pm

Are there any recent updates coming out of the South Carolina and Georgia B-17 factories?

Travis

B17news · **Posted:** Sun Jun 15, 2014 8:40 pm

looks like a great project, should it be a sticky?

lucky 13 · **Joined:** Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:41 pm **Posts:** 20

there is a update on Aero Vintage

aerovin · **Posted:** Fri Dec 18, 2015 1:08 pm

Some recent photos were posted here:

http://www.aerovintage.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1889

Ray's work is incredibly impressive. We talked many years ago about what he planned to do. He is a soft spoken gentleman who lets his work speak for him, and anyone familiar with the complexity of what he was attempting would be naturally skeptical about his project. However, look at the photos of what he is doing and the care with which he is doing it. Interesting stuff.

aerovin · **Posted:** Fri Dec 18, 2015 1:12 pm

Ray also updated that he is rebuilding the tail section of Liberty Belle for the Liberty Foundation over in Georgia. That is another interesting project altogether.

ChrisAldridge · **Joined:** Sat Sep 13, 2014 9:50 am **Posts:** 85

How are the bulkhead parts formed? I understand the fuselage is just a circle and rolling equipment can be used.

DH82EH · **Posted:** Fri Dec 18, 2015 7:34 pm

Well.
It's plain to see that Ray is the kind of guy who spends a lot more time working magic in his shop, than he does mucking about on the internet.
Some absolutely beautiful craftsmanship.
Thanks for the link to the update.

I can dream of the day, when all of the Forts that Ray has worked on and contributed to, fly together as the Ray Moore squadron!

Well done sir!

Andy

lucky 13 · **Joined:** Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:41 pm **Posts:** 20

Chris, if you will go to Aero Vintage and look at some of the old post's you will see how some of the parts are made, to answer your question the bender will not work, sorry!

lucky 13 · **Joined:** Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:41 pm **Posts:** 20

I have a little update on Aero Vintage

DH82EH · **Posted:** Mon Mar 14, 2016 4:17 pm

Fantastic project.

http://www.aerovintage.com/forum/viewto ... 9&start=60

I hope you don't mind if I post a link.

Andy

lucky 13 · **Joined:** Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:41 pm **Posts:** 20

I put a little update on Aero Vintage

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