B-17G Champaign Lady Restoration

[wingman1]

Updates from Alaska have been posted on the website:

http://champaignaviationmuseum.org/inde ... ATEST_NEWS

what's the number on that tail? thanks in advance.

[rcaf_100]

what's the number on that tail? thanks in advance.

The Fort in question is SB-17G 44-85505 which crashed in September 1951.

[JohnB]

Looking at it, I can't imagine that much is useful for a rebuild.

But the guys in Urbana are talented, so if anyone can make lemonaid from this, it's them.

[CWBuff]

I'm diggin' this thread... thanks for the updates, and keep 'em coming please!


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[wingman1]

what's the number on that tail? thanks in advance.

The Fort in question is SB-17G 44-85505 which crashed in September 1951.

thanks for the info.

anybody know anything else about it? mabe pic's?

[Maverick]

What you don't see inside is a complete undamaged tail wheel assembly retraction unit. And a very slightly damaged vertical stabilizer. Autopilot rudder and elevator servo unit, elevator and rudder trim units, horizontal stab attachment brackets and tubes and the list goes on and on.

[390BG]

[fotobass]

Now THAT'S funny...even if only about 30 people here get it....

[Chris Brame]

Hey - that's not how you spell

Y M C A

[hang the expense]

Looking at it, I can't imagine that much is useful for a rebuild.

But the guys in Urbana are talented, so if anyone can make lemonaid from this, it's them.

A ton of usable parts and a real time saver.The clock is ticking all the time.

[fotobass]

Several years ago, I spent a day shooting with four of the Radio City Music Hall Rockettes. They always send 4 out in advance to cities where they're performing so that, rather than use generic press photos, the promoters have images of them in their local landmarks. Being in Columbus, we naturally went to Ohio Stadium.

One of the Rockettes, the one here on the right, was from Columbus. This was her idea...



Now, back to B-17 parts...

[wingman1]

Several years ago, I spent a day shooting with four of the Radio City Music Hall Rockettes. They always send 4 out in advance to cities where they're performing so that, rather than use generic press photos, the promoters have images of them in their local landmarks. Being in Columbus, we naturally went to Ohio Stadium.

One of the Rockettes, the one here on the right, was from Columbus. This was her idea...



Now, back to B-17 parts...

now that would make some GREAT nose art!

[Chappie]

I thought Y-M-C-A first as well, but quickly realized that was not it. Could not figured it out and see that I never would have! I like it though!

I remember an old Bugs Bunny cartoon when I was a kid, where Bugs asked Elmer Fudd (I think) what is different about Ohio.......it's HI in the middle and Round at both ends.....O....HI......O!


Sigh....anyway...is that the first time somebody mentioned Bugs Bunny on WIX?

I love this B-17 recovery.


Chappie

[390BG]

Radio room updates:



Right side floor fitted, starting to install the seats.



Gene the floor man.


Light in bomb bay.

[Misterg97]

Great pics ... I need to get back on of these days ...

It's one of my favorite nose art embroidered hats.