Trip to Leons and HUP movement

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Nathan
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Trip to Leons and HUP movement

Sun Aug 30, 2015 1:53 pm

I hit the open road for a 8 hour trip to Leon Cleavers to pick up the tail section of HUP-2 128566. I always enjoy spending time with Leon. I think we make a good team. Leon and me loaded the HUP tail the old fashion way. The tail section is now home with me. Next trip in a few weeks to get the fuselage. Thanks Leon for helping me, hope to see you again soon.:drink3:

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A chunk of HUP:
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Leon had me look in his truck bed as he had some things in there for me. Leon said these are from Walter Soplata! They are radar scope units built by Hughes Aircraft company. No idea what they go to, Walter thought maybe the F-94? Will research them soon. BTW, Thanks Walter........RIP. :(
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tom d. friedman
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Re: Trip to Leons and HUP movement

Sun Aug 30, 2015 1:59 pm

nathan you should have called me, i only live 15 minutes from leon's property!! i would have loved to help, & finally meet you as well!!
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Re: Trip to Leons and HUP movement

Sun Aug 30, 2015 10:04 pm

I'm not as close asTom but I'm only about 45 away and would have helped. Maybe next time :drink3:
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Re: Trip to Leons and HUP movement

Mon Aug 31, 2015 7:24 am

Hi Tom,

I had time restraints on this trip. But for the fuselage I'm making it a 2 day adventure. Including bunking down at your house. I hope you have your homeowners INC updated! :lol: :wink:

Cooper, will do. You can help too. Will let you guys know when I make my next trip. :)


Cheers,
Nathan
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Re: Trip to Leons and HUP movement

Mon Aug 31, 2015 8:54 am

Those radar scopes are massive!
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Re: Trip to Leons and HUP movement

Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:01 am

sounds good, just keep me posted & i'll take the time off from work. just give me advance notice so I can make arrangements.
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Re: Trip to Leons and HUP movement

Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:20 am

The last loading should be interesting. Hope dry weather holds out.

Peter - I aquired the scopes from Walter Soplata 40+ years ago and I seem to remember that he said they may have been out of an F-94, that would be about right for the looks of the size of units... :|
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Re: Trip to Leons and HUP movement

Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:31 am

Awesome Nathan. Have fun with your Whirly bird!
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Re: Trip to Leons and HUP movement

Mon Aug 31, 2015 7:59 pm

Nathan sounds good. Just give advance notice so I can make work arrangements if needed.
Also, make sure you bring enough Primanti Bros. for us all. :drink3:
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Re: Trip to Leons and HUP movement

Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:53 pm

They look about that era leon.. very nice.. Do you have any other pre 80s avionics?
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Re: Trip to Leons and HUP movement

Wed Sep 02, 2015 9:09 pm

I too am less than an hour away and would be happy to help
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Re: Trip to Leons and HUP movement

Wed Sep 02, 2015 9:23 pm

The radar units are a match for the F-94C...according to a book I have.
At first they didn't match...then I noticed your units are shown upside down. :)
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Re: Trip to Leons and HUP movement

Wed Sep 02, 2015 10:15 pm

cooper9411 wrote:Also, make sure you bring enough Primanti Bros. for us all. :drink3:


Never heard of it before. :shock: Can I bring beer? :)

The radar units are a match for the F-94C...according to a book I have.
At first they didn't match...then I noticed your units are shown upside down.


Thanks! :drink3:

I too am less than an hour away and would be happy to help


Awesome! Sounds like we might be having a wix gathering. lol :D Honestly I wished all you guys would join me in starting up a museum. You all seem like really nice people and am honored to have such wonderful offers of help. :D
Woodsy Airfield
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Re: Trip to Leons and HUP movement

Thu Sep 03, 2015 6:01 am

JohnB - I've spent 40 years often-on in checking about as to what the Radar units applied to, very glad you were able to verify its useage. As I loaded up the units for Nathan, I noticed that some instruments were upside down compared to the others on scope panel. Maybe pilot/GIB was better able to view the gauge if were located in a low spot in cockpit?...don't know...just sayin'... geek
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Re: Trip to Leons and HUP movement

Thu Sep 03, 2015 9:02 am

Woodsy Airfield wrote:JohnB - I've spent 40 years often-on in checking about as to what the Radar units applied to, very glad you were able to verify its useage. As I loaded up the units for Nathan, I noticed that some instruments were upside down compared to the others on scope panel. Maybe pilot/GIB was better able to view the gauge if were located in a low spot in cockpit?...don't know...just sayin'... geek



It's nothing that serious, it's just the way the photo is presented on the page.
If the photographer went 180 degrees around the unit and shot it, it would be fine (or to phrase it another way...They look like they're up against a pickup tailgate. If the photographer took the shot facing the truck's cab, it would be fine).
Currently (as shown) the scope is pointing straight up...they did pivot like that to allow the backseater room to get in or out.
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