First Flight in Attu Warrior

GARY HILTON · **Posted:** Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:49 pm

Cool pic, Holedigger...where'd you find that one at?

Holedigger · **Posted:** Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:53 pm

Made it! Have to do something with my "spare time" to keep myself out of trouble! :wink:

Dan K · **Posted:** Tue Sep 22, 2009 4:26 pm

GARY HILTON wrote:

The turret works in the manual mode at present time...Dave will get it operating before long...
AW is still very much a work in progress, Dave tried to get the tunnel guns installed, but ran out of time before Reno....

Nothing wrong with manual mode! It's been close to 20 years since I restored the mechanical end of a Martin 250. Although I never worked on the electrical system, I seem to remember reading that the normal life expectancy of those amplidynes was about 20-30 hours of operation. That alone might be enough to convince you that manual mode is a good thing!

As for the tunnel guns: Great, those Bell adapters are getting hard to find. Personally, I'd just like to see Dave get that tail gear tucked up first. I don't know if it's practical to do, but for some reason an extended tail gear (on B-17, P-40, PV, or whatever) always reminds me of a guy with his fly open. :oops:

Django · **Posted:** Tue Sep 22, 2009 4:45 pm

Very cool!!

Holedigger · **Posted:** Tue Sep 22, 2009 4:54 pm

bit closer in, shame that big round thing covers the nose art, I may have to add that back in beneath the AC

Zachary · **Posted:** Tue Sep 22, 2009 4:58 pm

Super cool Gary! Thanks for sharing those pics.

Zack

Holedigger · **Posted:** Tue Sep 22, 2009 5:02 pm

I think I'll make up a sign saying "Tail Ballast" and stating my weight, see what kind of flight I can get in on!!! :wink:

Sounds like it was really a way cool flight, but just imagine making a trip like that in the middle of an Alaskan Winter, with folks shooting at you!! Hats off to those gents!

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