Thu Sep 20, 2007 7:49 am
how long would it take to assemble, do you think?
B
B
Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:01 am
Where is this? Is it at Rickenbacker?
Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:56 am
nope it's outside of Philly at Chester County Airport (MQS). Jim
Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:01 am
Wow, seeing a P-51 with its armoured headrest is like seeing a P-40 with no sharks teeth, nice!
Does it also have the tank or has a second seat been added anyways?
Does it also have the tank or has a second seat been added anyways?
Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:02 am
2 days I should think
Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:28 am
It has neither - the second seat was removed when the head armor was added.Jesse C. wrote:Wow, seeing a P-51 with its armoured headrest is like seeing a P-40 with no sharks teeth, nice!
Does it also have the tank or has a second seat been added anyways?
Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:35 am
I want one of those orange shirts the tug driver is wearing....
Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:39 am
P51DFltLn wrote:I want one of those orange shirts the tug driver is wearing....
You can get those at Planes of Fame in Chino.
His shirt got soaked with hyd fluid. He found that shirt in our locker room and put it on.
In essance, he stole it from my son. We keep some clothes at the hangar for such an occurance.
Got to go, were lifting the fus.
Rich
Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:20 pm
Fus is on, a/c on ground, well, on jacks currently.
Rich
Rich
Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:29 pm
I think sometimes we overcomplicate these things. I was watching the video on the P47 I got from Zeno's flight shop, they show the process to uncrate and assemble for flight the plane from a crate with just 50 guys and basic hand tools. Its impressive stuff, for sure, but these aircraft were originally designed to be maintained in very inhospitable conditions.
Thanks for the photos, keep em coming!
B
Thanks for the photos, keep em coming!
B
Thu Sep 20, 2007 4:02 pm
banndit wrote:I think sometimes we overcomplicate these things. I was watching the video on the P47 I got from Zeno's flight shop, they show the process to uncrate and assemble for flight the plane from a crate with just 50 guys and basic hand tools. Its impressive stuff, for sure, but these aircraft were originally designed to be maintained in very inhospitable conditions.
Thanks for the photos, keep em coming!
B
Overcomplicate!
The time consuming things are the small areas you have to cram your hands into to insert a bolt into a small hole while the sharp edges cut into you and the cotter pins slice your skin.
The 4 large bolts that hold the wing on are easy to do. Its the 100 other small items that are a killer.
More pics.
Rich
Thu Sep 20, 2007 4:09 pm
51fixer wrote:P51DFltLn wrote:I want one of those orange shirts the tug driver is wearing....
You can get those at Planes of Fame in Chino.
His shirt got soaked with hyd fluid. He found that shirt in our locker room and put it on.
In essance, he stole it from my son. We keep some clothes at the hangar for such an occurance.
Got to go, were lifting the fus.
Rich
In the idea of full disclosure, which I know every body uses on this forum, I want you to know he stole someone else's orange shirt. My son has lost his all on his own.
Sorry bought that, I retract my accusation, and someone else my post theirs.
Rich
Thu Sep 20, 2007 4:32 pm
Wonderful pictures - many thanks for sharing so many details.
Looking forward to seeing Stephen and T.T and many others next week in Columbus.
Looking forward to seeing Stephen and T.T and many others next week in Columbus.
Thu Sep 20, 2007 6:45 pm
Here's the start of the process back in August
Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:25 pm
Great photos Rich thanks for sharing.
Steve
Steve