Quonset Point Museum's Hellcat

[Jerry O'Neill]

I found a link to a photo of the Quonset Air Museum's F6F restoration.
Nice to see that it's almost finished.

http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/035310.html

Also, their TBM Avenger is looking good too!

http://www.hudsonairdepot.com/images/Ga ... 005267.jpg

Jerry

[N3Njeff]

Ok is it me or does that Hellcat look small????????

[raconnel]

The photo is of a scale replica of a Hellcat. I saw it on a visit last year and was fooled for a few minutes. The real Hellcat is somewhere that is not accessible to visitors. I don't know what progress they've made, but I think it's still a long way from completion.

Richard

[Jerry O'Neill]

Wow!
I didn't look that closely!
I guess that may be one of those "North American" Hellcats we've heard so much about!

Jerry

[krlang]

Hmmm,
There is a new coat of shellac on the Mig/Lim too!

[Chad Veich]

This appears to be a flying replica, no? (the Hellcat)

[raconnel]

A flying replica, yes.

Here are some pictures I shot when I was there:

[bdk]

A flying replica, yes.

So has it actually flown?

Here is an interesting story about the designer/builder:

http://www.healthse.com/article.php?title=Life_as_a_plane

[Steve Nelson]

The canopy looks overscale..almost like they used a real Hellcat canopy. What kind of powerplant is that..R-985?

That TBM looks very nice..is it gonna be a flyer?


SN

[Cindy]

It's a 3/4 scale replica built using original plans. It was a 20+ year project. When the person behind the project passed on in his 80's, the plane was donated to QAM (about 2 years ago). The widow wanted it detroyed and his kids think it's worth millions. The engine has been run, but it's never been flown.
The restoration project of the real Hellcat is going along slowly. The person who was the project leader for the restoration recently left the museum, so I don't know what will happen with the project. I'll ask my friends at QAM and post any updated info I receive.
Cindy
former QAM volunteer

[bax101]

im confused here. So there is a replica Hellcat and a real one at this place?

[bax101]

im confused here. So there is a replica Hellcat and a real one at this place?

[bdk]

The canopy looks overscale..almost like they used a real Hellcat canopy. What kind of powerplant is that..R-985?

I guess that pilots don't scale real well.

Lycoming R680

[RMAllnutt]

im confused here. So there is a replica Hellcat and a real one at this place?

Yes... original was recovered from the Atlantic Ocean back in the early nineties. It's very complete, and very well preserved, all things considered.

Cheers,
Richard