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| Author: | Jason [ Wed Jan 08, 2014 4:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Can anyone identify this oleo?? |
It arrived with some other stuff, but I'm not familiar with it? It doesn't have any part numbers stamped on it anywhere, but does have a few small "UAP" inspection stamps on it. Has a US Shrader valve & AN4- gland nut locking bolt. Looks like it was originally painted silver with some now illegible black stencilling on the cylinder. Just out of interest... any idea's?  Jason |
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| Author: | b29flteng [ Sun Jan 12, 2014 6:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Can anyone identify this oleo?? |
T-6 tail strut. |
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| Author: | Jason [ Sun Jan 12, 2014 7:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Can anyone identify this oleo?? |
It's dimensionally very similar to a T-6 strut but has different mounting lugs.... two narrow lugs on the bottom of the cylinder whereas the T-6 ones I've seen have a single wide lug. Jason |
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| Author: | RobC [ Mon Jan 13, 2014 8:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Can anyone identify this oleo?? |
Jason is right. I had the same reaction as B29 when I first saw it, but something didn't seem right. Have you checked the Boomerang and Wirraway? Hoping someone will weigh in. |
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| Author: | hang the expense [ Sat Jan 25, 2014 11:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Can anyone identify this oleo?? |
Kittyhawk. E or N model. |
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| Author: | Deuelly [ Wed Jan 29, 2014 9:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Can anyone identify this oleo?? |
It's not like any of the P-40 struts I've ever seen, and I've looked at quite a few. Could it be earlier P-40B or C or maybe P-36? Brandon |
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| Author: | Jason [ Sat Feb 01, 2014 4:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Can anyone identify this oleo?? |
Thanks for the suggestions guys.... RobC wrote: Jason is right. I had the same reaction as B29 when I first saw it, but something didn't seem right. Have you checked the Boomerang and Wirraway? Hoping someone will weigh in. Thanks RobC that is something I hadn't thought of, but turns out it is different to Wirraway struts I've seen but unsure about Boomerang?.... don't know if they used different struts or not? hang the expense wrote: Kittyhawk. E or N model. I agree with Brandon's suggestion.... it's different to the P-40 struts I have seen as well... but of course I'm open to suggestions from those that know more? Jason |
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| Author: | pmahaffey [ Mon Feb 03, 2014 8:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Can anyone identify this oleo?? |
Sure looks a lot like a B-17 tail wheel oleo |
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| Author: | battle [ Tue Mar 04, 2014 5:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Can anyone identify this oleo?? |
Vultee Vengence |
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| Author: | bdk [ Tue Mar 04, 2014 10:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Can anyone identify this oleo?? |
Stearman aileron trim tab servo. Seems like a bunch of wild speculation without much documentation behind it... 
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| Author: | avro 643 [ Wed Mar 05, 2014 4:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Can anyone identify this oleo?? |
Hi Guys, Battle is correct, this is a Vultee Vengeance tail wheel strut. I guess he wins the pony!! I had a strut the same as this, mine had the large brass Vultee data plate attached and was painted silver; the data plate is missing from this strut but you can see the outline of where it has been. I gave my strut to a chap who as collecting Vengeance parts here in Oz, my strut was complete with the mounting pins and shackles on each end. I have a picture of the strut that I had but no clue as to how to attach it here. |
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| Author: | battle [ Wed Mar 05, 2014 11:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Can anyone identify this oleo?? |
[quote="avro 643"]Hi Guys, Battle is correct, this is a Vultee Vengeance tail wheel strut. I guess he wins the pony!! I had a strut the same as this, mine had the large brass Vultee data plate attached and was painted silver; the data plate is missing from this strut but you can see the outline of where it has been. I gave my strut to a chap who as collecting Vengeance parts here in Oz, my strut was complete with the mounting pins and shackles on each end. I have a picture of the strut that I had but no clue as to how to attach it here.[/quote] I would like my pony delivered thanks , i also had had one of these before . cheers dave |
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