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bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11280

OZFURYFAN wrote:

Hi BDK, any sign of progress on the TFC Fury with Aerofab, last I heard it was just waiting on he 2800 conversion but that was at least a year ago,))

no change to the example at California Aerofab. I’m guessing that if they had the needed parts they’d be working on it. They don’t generally let unfinished projects linger.

OZFURYFAN · **Posted:** Mon Dec 20, 2021 6:34 am

Thanks BDK, I wondered if the delay was related to the UK AAIB investigation into the engine failure& forced landing of T-20 WG655, I have heard there were questions raised with the CAA over the approval to certify the 2800 engine conversion on a UK registered aircraft, I dont see an issue with the conversion personally but prefer to stay original

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11280

OZFURYFAN wrote:

Thanks BDK, I wondered if the delay was related to the UK AAIB investigation into the engine failure& forced landing of T-20 WG655, I have heard there were questions raised with the CAA over the approval to certify the 2800 engine conversion on a UK registered aircraft, I dont see an issue with the conversion personally but prefer to stay original

I think the plan has been to use an R-2800 for a few years now, so that may predate the more recent crash by some years. I understand they were still awaiting the R-2800 conversion "kit."

What engine are they planning to use in the one at Fighter Rebuilders?

JohnTerrell · **Posted:** Mon Dec 20, 2021 6:33 pm

Zac Yates wrote:

JohnTerrell wrote:

This will soon be followed by the first flight of Ross Pay's P-40N NZ3184 (42-105875), which is also nearing completion at Precision. Furthermore, a factory-style TP-40N, also nearing completion at Precision, will be completed/flying shortly following those two.

So NZ3184 isn't being restored as a TP-40N? For some reason they were one and the same.

I'm still confused on this one. Any idea as to the ID of the TP?

Hi Zac,
As I mentioned in my previous reply, it was an error on my part, that part of my post, and I have since corrected it - it was simply a matter of some slight confusion in my head/miss-identification. Ross Pay's P-40N NZ3184 has indeed been configured as a TP-40N, though not the factory-style, like Kermit Weeks' and the Collings Foundation example - I thought I had seen a factory-style TP-40N being done at Precision as well, but in-fact it was Ross Pay's "TP" P-40N.

Zac Yates · **Posted:** Mon Dec 20, 2021 6:53 pm

JohnTerrell wrote:

Hi Zac,
As I mentioned in my previous reply, it was an error on my part, that part of my post, and I have since corrected it - it was simply a matter of some slight confusion in my head/miss-identification. Ross Pay's P-40N NZ3184 has indeed been configured as a TP-40N, though not the factory-style, like Kermit Weeks' and the Collings Foundation example - I thought I had seen a factory-style TP-40N being done at Precision as well, but in-fact it was Ross Pay's "TP" P-40N.

Thanks John, I was wondering how a third current project at Precision could pass me by given how active their Facebook page is.

The Ripper · **Joined:** Sun Dec 08, 2013 6:16 am **Posts:** 156

Old news now but Spitfire T.IX ML295 has flown several times recently.

Does anyone have any updates on Warren Pietsch's P-51C 'Thunderbird'?

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