Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:17 pm
Just for once in my life ~ I'm at a loss for words !
So this will have to do ......
AWESOME Sight ! AWESOME Sound !
So this will have to do ......
AWESOME Sight ! AWESOME Sound !
Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:25 pm
It's ALIVE!
Great work guys!
Congratulations!
Great work guys!
Congratulations!
Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:05 pm
Impressive sight! I first saw this plane as a teenager in 1982-ish at Teterboro Airport, NJ. I still have a soft spot for her - the first B-17 I saw in person. Keep up the good work!
Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:26 pm
Awesome work guys! Now lets see those other three engines working!!
Keep it up!
Keep it up!
Wed Jan 21, 2009 7:30 pm
Congrats to all of the TR people who have put so much into this restoration !!!! Can't wait to see her in the air again......it's been TOO long 
Wed Jan 21, 2009 7:51 pm
retroaviation wrote:SPANNERmkV wrote:
Great work Don. Now, if you don't mind doing me a favor......please go back and install large area washers on those carb linkage rod ends. Thanks.
Gary
Gary, you beat me to it, I have not been following this thread to close lately.
Yes it is a safety feature, that even if it is not called for in the parts manual, in my book it gets one.
Wed Jan 21, 2009 11:12 pm
Great job guys and girls! That must have sounded beautiful.
-David
-David
Thu Jan 29, 2009 3:27 pm
THANKS EVERYBODY on the encouragement and suggestions.
I hope to have photos of a "properly dressed" set of throttle and mixture linkages after this Saturday.
I just got back from putting large pattern washers on the un-caged linkage ends.
Also some OMG discoveries on #3 Engine's linkages.
So as usual, another GREAT CALL from Gary about having us paint the rusty linkages! (How did he know we would find other problems once we got into the project? He must be prescient, or a mutant... THAT'S IT!
Gary Austin is the missing X-MAN---- WARBIRD X!!!)
Our favourite waist gunner
is supposed to come bring her digital camera so I will amaze you all with more tales of...
AS THE SPANNER TURNS
I hope to have photos of a "properly dressed" set of throttle and mixture linkages after this Saturday.
I just got back from putting large pattern washers on the un-caged linkage ends.
Also some OMG discoveries on #3 Engine's linkages.
So as usual, another GREAT CALL from Gary about having us paint the rusty linkages! (How did he know we would find other problems once we got into the project? He must be prescient, or a mutant... THAT'S IT!
Gary Austin is the missing X-MAN---- WARBIRD X!!!)
Our favourite waist gunner
is supposed to come bring her digital camera so I will amaze you all with more tales of...
AS THE SPANNER TURNS
Thu Jan 29, 2009 5:07 pm
...and the follow on sequel, "As the Knuckles Bleed"!
She's alive!
Thu Jan 29, 2009 7:42 pm
Terrific job guys and girls! What a great sight to see her coming back to life after 7 years!
Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:29 am
Awesome job everyone. This is something that you can always be proud of.
Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:17 pm
Hokey Dokey... Just got my pictures from Kara...
Now WHY could that test club be on Engine 3??? hmmmm
Oil cooler ready for sending off to be serviced.
Bud the Supply Officer getting some quality Kara time
Matt and Gary- Do these look Mo Better?
lovely Heim bearing about to fall out of its race
This might have made (trying) to use the throttle exciting if it had fallen apart at that MAGIC MOMENT!
Stay tuned Bomber fans!
SPANNER
Now WHY could that test club be on Engine 3??? hmmmm
Oil cooler ready for sending off to be serviced.
Bud the Supply Officer getting some quality Kara time
Matt and Gary- Do these look Mo Better?
lovely Heim bearing about to fall out of its race
This might have made (trying) to use the throttle exciting if it had fallen apart at that MAGIC MOMENT!
Stay tuned Bomber fans!
SPANNER
TR
Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:59 pm
Thanks Don, I was wondering what was happening with you guys.... Alan
Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:57 pm
That bearing is EXACTLY why we say to put a large area washer on rod ends. Had that failed, the washer would keep the rod attached and you would still have some control.
and yes it looks better......
and yes it looks better......
Wed Feb 11, 2009 6:25 pm
I second what Matt said. Atta-boy Don!
Gary
Gary