A few Chino snapshots today

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11319

Mockup from "The Aviator"?

P-40less in TX · **Joined:** Wed Sep 27, 2006 5:37 pm **Posts:** 33

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

Ztex · **Posted:** Mon Oct 02, 2006 12:44 pm

Ford?

Where?

Tom Crawford · **Posted:** Mon Oct 02, 2006 12:55 pm

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 · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11319

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 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 02, 2006 1:55 pm

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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 · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11319

Not many everglades here in SoCal...

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Mon Oct 02, 2006 2:56 pm

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

P-40less in TX · **Joined:** Wed Sep 27, 2006 5:37 pm **Posts:** 33

Ztex wrote:

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 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 02, 2006 5:28 pm

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I didn't even look for the corrugated sides

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

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11319

Jack Cook wrote:

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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 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 02, 2006 10:52 pm

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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 :roll:

)

HEHE

phil65 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:45 am

Trying to make-up for those Polaroids? :lol:

P-40less in TX · **Joined:** Wed Sep 27, 2006 5:37 pm **Posts:** 33

Jack Cook wrote:

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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 · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11319

P-40less in TX wrote:

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.

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