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C-47 / DC-3 information topic
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 4:49 pm
by spookyboss
I wanted to start a topic where all Goony Bird operators can share information about this great airplane weather it's a parts source, piloting, maint. problems etc. etc.
I will start with any one have a contact for main tires ?
Thanks,
Spookyboss
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 9:25 am
by gschwartz
Good Idea
I will support this thread from this end when possible.
Yankee Air Museum is gathering radio equipment for our late C47B. If you have any surplus gear especially racks/mounts, perhaps wew can work a swap.
G Schwartz
Radio Room Pictures
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 9:30 am
by gschwartz
Anyone have access to radio position photos of the period 1945 - 1955?
I need photos more specific than those found in the Tech Order -1.
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 12:12 pm
by Waco
I believe Desser Tire is still carrying and recapping. The guys down the taxiway recently sent some B-25 mains out for recap...I'll check where they went.
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 7:42 am
by noizeedave
I got Blueprints..........
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 11:13 am
by Waco
http://www.wilkersonaircrafttires.com/
I think these guys do the recaps for Desser. I know Wilkerson is where Barbie III was sending theirs for capping.
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 9:40 pm
by tulsaboy
I'm pretty sure Goodyear produced two new sets of tires (mains and tailwheels) for our DC-3 a few months ago. I'll check on it for you.
We are restoring an ex-American Airlines DC-3 in Tulsa, and have acquired some spares for that project. I'll start posting some of the parts we have available for trade if others are interested.
kevin
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:38 pm
by noizeedave
Yep, Wilkerson is big B-25 tire recapper' !
They do good work!
Engine Change
Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 10:52 pm
by Mark Cook
