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Link (scroll down for photos):
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/show ... p?t=789983
Was this a helo or tank setup?

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Pilot: "Flap switch works hard in down position."
Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)

It could be out of a helo, but it looks more like an R-985 set up for an M4, or similar tank. If I am wrong it won't be the first time today.

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CB

http://www.angelfire.com/dc/jinxx1/Desrt_Wings.html

I remember seeing a similar set up that came out of some kind of boat. Maybe a landing craft.

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Looks like a clutch pack on it.. ...hmmm

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Gary Lewis
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Wright R-975

Nope, that's a 7 cylinder 250 HP Continental out of an M3 Stuart tank or an LVT.

The valve covers look just like the ones that were on my Stearman.

http://youtu.be/zr0ke_lQ8YM

Easy...one mag=vehicle........................2 mags= airplane

Correct, sure looks to be 7 cylinders. Looks like its already set to run as you can kind of make out a instrument panel. Very common in the M3 or LVT. A ugly machine the LVT is but I have a fellow club member here in VT with a M3 and it sounds sweet thumping around on tracks in a field or in town
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJBQVihAKWc

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7 cylinders and rear pushrod tubes. Sure seems like a W-670 to me.

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