Now I own a Warbird and a Love Bird

SPANNERmkV · **Posted:** Tue Jan 18, 2011 5:43 pm

1943 Fleet built PT-26
Just flew her home on Jan. 7th
And SpongeBob has already been removed... :lol:

Zachary · **Posted:** Tue Jan 18, 2011 6:00 pm

NICE!!!! Congratulations!

TimAPNY · **Posted:** Tue Jan 18, 2011 6:28 pm

Congrats!

Tim

Dan K · **Posted:** Tue Jan 18, 2011 6:34 pm

Ditto on the congratulations! Too bad about Spongebob.

The Inspector · **Posted:** Tue Jan 18, 2011 6:35 pm

Way Cool!!! Looks like lots of fun without too much fuss-

Jiggersfromsphilly · **Joined:** Fri Jun 17, 2005 3:15 pm **Posts:** 951

Sweet looking bird ! Good luck with it !

JDK · **Posted:** Tue Jan 18, 2011 6:59 pm

So, no recognition for the famous RCAF ace Squadron Leader Spongebob, terror on the lower levels of the Malta coastline? 15&1/2 Starfish shot down in ~ well, not flames? Everyone knows of 'Screwball' Beurling, what about remembering to commemorate 'Squarepants' Bob?

Cough. Seriously though, nice. Enjoy!

skymstr02 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 18, 2011 7:05 pm

Congratulations, a new WarBug!

Where are you going to hangar her at Don?

SPANNERmkV · **Posted:** Tue Jan 18, 2011 7:14 pm

For the time being I am keeping it at Hooks with the B17.
(I've found that I fly a lot more if I only have to go to one airport.)

The wood in the center section was recently rebuilt, the Ranger engine is lowtime and those two factors swung the deal.

There are various crimes against A&P best practices regarding fasteners, but those are getting sorted out as we find them.

And the brakes! :rolleyes:

N3Njeff · **Posted:** Tue Jan 18, 2011 7:36 pm

Congrats DON!!!!! BTW if you need parts let me know. There is a barn LITERALLY around the corner from me FULL of PT's!!

snj-5 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 18, 2011 7:55 pm

SPANNERmkV wrote:

There are various crimes against A&P best practices regarding fasteners, but those are getting sorted out as we find them. And the brakes! :rolleyes:

The joke around these parts is when you bring a new (to you) airplane home, it usually takes a few
annuals to drive all the voodoo out of it! :lol:

Congrats are still in order!

Bela P. Havasreti

warbird1 · **Joined:** Fri Sep 21, 2007 6:25 pm **Posts:** 2760

Congrats Don! She looks sharp!

So what ever happened to the "lime-green" Aeronca Champ warbird you had? Did you sell it?

BTromblay · **Joined:** Sun Oct 03, 2010 12:01 am **Posts:** 50

Hi,

Congratulations on your new purchase. I have enjoyed the flight time that I have got in the past.

As far as the brakes, I like them. You need to verify the fluid in the system. 99% of the time it should be automotive fluid of Dot 3 or Dot 5, not 5606. 5606 hydraulic fluid will destroy most expander tubes, by softening the rubber, swelling it and ultimately it will start leaking. Dot3 or Dot5 is OK but you can't mix the fluids. The mixed fluids will gel and gum up the system. However both fluids can have draw backs as well. You will find that Dot3 is the best paint stripper that you can find and both fluids are hydroscopic, meaning thay absorb moisture. So every few years you should change the fluid and check for internal rust in the master cylinder. Fluid colors are as follows, DOT3 is yellow to honey colored, Dot5 is purple and 5606 is red.

Cheers,

Bill

Ztex · **Posted:** Tue Jan 18, 2011 11:02 pm

Congratulations Don!
That's way cool and the cockpit can close up so you will be nice in warm in those nice Houston summers! :axe:

CAPFlyer · **Posted:** Wed Jan 19, 2011 1:08 am

Looks nice Don. Good to see that plane going to a good home.

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