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Today the Maintenance Crew ran all four engines again and....

Drum Roll Please...

The engines all passed their follow-up compression tests!
Marvel Mystery Oil did it again!
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The crew soaked various cylinders that were showing up a little low and with tincture of time and a bath in MMO the carbon loosened up and blew out the exhausts and voila... we are in good shape.
Ron Dietes, Ken and Ole, and Randy Wahlberg got the engine controls adjusted within flight parameters.

The top turret is almost ready to install. The LAST panel up and split while the last three screws were being tightened down and the plexi company is re-molding the panel.

I am having some degree of trouble convincing some people that they need to bring EVERYTHING back to the plane because the FAA really wants our weight and balance figured on the airplane with ALL the chandelliers hung and all the 50 cals. in place.

Life is getting interesting!

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Good job TR crew! :drink3:

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Don,

Glad to read of the recent success! Just wanted to let you know the Texas Raiders episode of Warbird Radio Presents begins running tomorrow morning. Check the website for exact times... Additionally, Dutch Van Kirk (Enola Gay navigator) will join us tomorrow morning on Warbird Radio Live. This is a call in show so feel free to give us a call. Should be fun!

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Glad to read of the recent success! Just wanted to let you know the Texas Raiders episode of Warbird Radio Presents begins running tomorrow morning. Check the website for exact times... Additionally, Dutch Van Kirk (Enola Gay navigator) will join us tomorrow morning on Warbird Radio Live. This is a call in show so feel free to give us a call. Should be fun!

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WOW!!! Great radio program, just listened to the interview with Dutch Van Kirk. Matt, are you the interviewer?

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Hey Don, GREAT interview!!!

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Tim,

Thanks for kind words. I really enjoyed meeting Don and seeing Texas Raiders. What an awesome airplane!

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Do you have any current photos of her?

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I do BUT... Photobucket is not letting me post links for some odd reason.

There MAY be a photo that a lot of people are going to like really soon.

Lot's of variables...
Woody- Dir of Maintenance from HQ- is going over the airplane and the paperwork right NOW. 1627 CST Oct. 13, 2009.
The weather is Crepe-suzettey at the moment in Houston.

Everything being said.

I believe in the power of Prayer.

Gulf Coast Wing and everyone who worked so hard on TEXAS RAIDERS will gratefully accept everyone's intercession on our behalf.

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18 Day's till W-O-H !........................Is there a better chance of 50% that Texas Raiders will be their ?...............If she is,it will make my 10 year old son's first Big Airsho extra special. ...................that gose for his ol man too !

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Be Blessed and Good Luck! Hope Woody likes what he sees and the skies clear and the taxi test goes well and that you guys get the blessing to go! I guess that I am going to owe a few pales of Ale to ya Don.... you are gonna beat us into the air by about 7 months........ :wink: Alan

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Don,

Please call into Warbird Radio LIVE and give us an update after the big flight! You'll be in our prayers.

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You're in my thoughts and prayers on this side of the Atlantic too !

Looking forward to seeing you and "TR" again soon .........

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Your in my prayers. Best wishes and good luck always. I used Marvel mystery oil in a new 1978 Ford 100 6 cyl still under warranty. Dealer wanted to take motor apart for stuck lifter. I used the oil, she has 350000 miles as of today and runs excellent Yes it works. :prayer: :prayer: :prayer:

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Great job Don and the rest of the GCW!!! Looks like the weather should start looking good on Friday, plus cooler temps! I cant wait to see her back in the air! Thunderbird needs a playmate! :wink:

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