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| Author: | mdb4360 [ Mon Jan 17, 2011 1:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | XP-82 Twin Mustang Restoration Project (44-83887) |
I am involved with the XP-82 restoration project and wanted to share some information with the members here. This project is picking up momentum and is approaching the 50% completion point. Location or fabrication of needed parts being the greatest hurdle to overcome....I am happy to say that is mostly behind us. Most of you familiar with XP-82 / F-82 will quickly note the main obstacle to flying one of these is that the left hand propeller simply doesn't exist. Teaming up with another ambitious F-82 resoration we have overcome this problem by having new composite propellers fabricated using Mustang hubs. The right hand propeller has been tested and performed excellent. The left hand propeller will essentially be a mirror image now that the production process has been tested and proven. These are far superior to the unreliable Aeroproducts props used on the production models. This is a multi-million dollar project so safety upgrades are trumping originality. This plane is meant for flight...not show! The elusive left hand Merlin (the XP used a merlin instead of the production Allison) has also been located. Unbelievably a zero time engine was located in Mexico City of all places! Both engines are now nearing completion of overhaul at Vintage V-12. Production is well underway on the left hand fuselage and the right is virtually complete along with both vertical stabilizers, center section and elevator. But don't take my word for it....please check out our facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Xp-82-Twi ... 1783063916 Please feel free to "like" our page to give us an idea of visitation. From here you can access the complete history of the aircraft including albums of historical photos, recovery photos and restoration photos. New photos are posted almost daily! Please visit and note the progress of this truly historic event! |
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| Author: | planeoldsteve [ Mon Jan 17, 2011 1:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: XP-82 Twin Mustang Restoration Project (44-83887) |
Didn't the CAF's P-82 have Merlins ? Steve |
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| Author: | warbird1 [ Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: XP-82 Twin Mustang Restoration Project (44-83887) |
Besides the actual props, hub and spinner is anything else on the airplane or engines having to be modified to accommodate the wooden props instead of the original metal ones? Thanks for the info, btw! |
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| Author: | airnutz [ Wed Jan 19, 2011 3:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: XP-82 Twin Mustang Restoration Project (44-83887) |
planeoldsteve wrote: Didn't the CAF's P-82 have Merlins ? Steve Yup, Packard V-1650's. http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/shared ... 4b-003.jpg |
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| Author: | B17news [ Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: XP-82 Twin Mustang Restoration Project (44-83887) |
way cool, congrats on the progress! |
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| Author: | TimAPNY [ Sat Jan 22, 2011 11:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: XP-82 Twin Mustang Restoration Project (44-83887) |
Very cool! |
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| Author: | RobC [ Mon Jan 24, 2011 11:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: XP-82 Twin Mustang Restoration Project (44-83887) |
The EAA has a very good article of your project online that anyone can access at eaa.org. It is one of the most comprehensive articles of a work-in-progress resto that I have ever seen. Really nice. A few weeks ago, someone here posted a link to an article on the C&P P-82 project. It has some good pictures of the innards in the center section. It looks phenominally complicated, and I had two thoughts immediately. 1) This is more like four P-51's, not two. 2) Poor Tom Reilly - there is no way that fuselage will ever become an airplane. Well, the next day, Warbirds Intl came with pictures and the amazing story of how far you guys have come already. Then the even better EAA article. I am sorry I ever doubted it. You guys are amazing. A note about my avatar. It is time to say goodbye to ole Nancy. She has served us well, providing huge amusement. But, every dog has its day, and it is time to retire this one. |
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