A few Chino snapshots today

[bdk]

Mockup from "The Aviator"?

[P-40less in TX]

Wow, can't remember the last time I saw a Ford Monomotor.

[Ztex]

Ford?

Where?

[Tom Crawford]

I wonder what's with the sawed off prop on the Antonov? Some kind of test? Maybe with "no wings" you don't need a standard diameter prop....

[bdk]

I understand that it flipped over before the present owner got it and the blades were clipped to get it into a container. Can't imagine with the excess number of these around now that it would even be worthwhile to do a project of this magnitude.

[Jack Cook]

I wonder what's with the sawed off prop on the Antonov?

Thet're going to put pontoons on it and give airboats rides in the Everglades. A rednecks dream come true!

[bdk]

Not many everglades here in SoCal...

[Jack Cook]

Have you ever known any rednecks???
Just a quick sail around the horn and you're home.

[P-40less in TX]

Ford?

Where?

Ooops. Better to keep your mouth shut and be thought a fool, than to open it and prove the fact.

I didn't even look for the corrugated sides. Or anything else that would identify a Trimotor. My apologies.

[Jack Cook]

I didn't even look for the corrugated sides

Never say never......
Ever hear of the "Smooth Skin Ford"?

[bdk]

I didn't even look for the corrugated sides

Never say never......
Ever hear of the "Smooth Skin Ford"?

They came in any color you wanted as long as it was red.

[Ztex]

Ooops. Better to keep your mouth shut and be thought a fool, than to open it and prove the fact. Sad

I didn't even look for the corrugated sides. Or anything else that would identify a Trimotor. My apologies.

Don't worry about it...I was just giving you a little razz

(I've never made a mistake like that...ask my wife )

HEHE

[phil65]

Trying to make-up for those Polaroids?

[P-40less in TX]

I didn't even look for the corrugated sides

Never say never......
Ever hear of the "Smooth Skin Ford"?

Nope.

Crap.

I have a lot to learn. Excuse me while I sit back and watch everyone here discuss. You can tell which engine a Sea Fury is running by which way the prop turns? Incredible.

As I said, I have a lot to learn.

Danny

[bdk]

You can tell which engine a Sea Fury is running by which way the prop turns?

They all turned the same way when they were built at least.

Centaurus with the 5 bladed prop (or in one case civilian modified using a "transport" Centaurus from the Blackburn Beverly and a 4 bladed prop) turns counterclockwise (anti-clockwise in Brit-speak) looking from the pilot's seat. The US Wright R-3350 conversions turn clockwise.