Mon May 19, 2008 6:53 pm
With the B-25 Yellow Rose, we took the mains to town (Hondo, Texas) then and at the tire shop there they used the car lift to break the bead and then split the tire. Its something to watch... 
Lynn
Lynn
Mon May 19, 2008 9:50 pm
Well, the TBM uses 34x9 so the Mauler tire is about the same. By the way Gary, you wouldn't happen to have some TBM tires back at Midland buried around there somewhere would you. The Guardian at the Az Wing has TBM wheels and the tires are dry rotting away. They definitely don't have to be airworthy, just look halfway decent and support the weight of the plane. I told Pete Loguda I'd try to find some. That goes for anyone else out there. PM me if anyone does. THX guys
Tue May 20, 2008 5:43 am
I'll go out and take a look once it becomes daylight.
Gary
Gary
Wed Mar 18, 2009 5:10 pm
Here's some pics of the CAF Mauler getting taken apart for its journey to the Martin Museum near Baltimore.
Told ya "the Pettibone" got a workout!!
Dave
Told ya "the Pettibone" got a workout!!
Dave
Wed Mar 18, 2009 11:15 pm
Gerald Martin sent this to me a couple of years ago. This seems like an appropriate time to share it again.
Thu Mar 19, 2009 4:19 am
wow I did not know the mauler was leaving too.
Thu Mar 19, 2009 7:38 am
Cool pictures Dave, thanks for posting them.
Thu Mar 19, 2009 7:40 am
All part of the fire sale. Put your bid in today for the warbird of your dreams.
Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:49 am
All things considered, it really is time to let some of these go to folks who will take the time and expense to take care of them.
Dave
Dave
Thu Mar 19, 2009 10:34 am
Obergrafeter wrote:All part of the fire sale. Put your bid in today for the warbird of your dreams.
I was thinking the same thing, Ober. Unused inventory.
Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:55 pm
What else is up for sale over yonder in Texas at the CAF? I don't suppose they have anything exciting and non-aviation related like a Stuart tank or a halftrack do they? Some aircraft musuems have this kind of stuff and get rid of it from time to time. My armored car came from one.
PM me if you know of any for sale purty please.
PM me if you know of any for sale purty please.
Thu Mar 19, 2009 6:46 pm
Don't give them any ideas!
Thu Mar 19, 2009 6:50 pm
wow, didnt know she was sold too! Was hoping to buy her when I won the lottery. 
Anyway was kinda hoping it would be flying someday. I guess not?
Anyway was kinda hoping it would be flying someday. I guess not?
Thu Mar 19, 2009 7:07 pm
Ya it would have looked alot better sitting next to the Skyraider oh well the Navy knows best Thanks Mike
oh well the Navy knows best Thanks Mike
Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:24 pm
I can tell you without reservation that the Mauler was never for sale. If it had been it would be sitting in my hangar in Saint Louis.