Author Topic: The last airplane I finished... (Read 653 times)

Bodhi · « **on:** March 05, 2004, 04:52:59 PM »

The following are some pics of an SNJ-5 I rebuilt and finished last October. It was not a 100% restoration, just a flyer. Still it was fun, and we will do a 100% restoration back to stock '43 when it was issued, in a few years. The owner just wanted to log some massive stick time and wanted it to be safe, efficient, and painted authentically. ANyways, enjoy.

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 05, 2004, 05:11:22 PM »

Looks nice.

You did not retrofit any R2800 jugs onto the motor right? I have a book on the R2800 and the auther stated some of the racers flying Texans(that is a texan right) where using R2800 jugs and it was drying up the supply for real R2800s!

LAWCobra · « **Reply #2 on:** March 05, 2004, 05:12:08 PM »

dam pretty bird.

Bodhi · « **Reply #3 on:** March 05, 2004, 05:21:22 PM »

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Originally posted by GtoRA2
Looks nice.

You did not retrofit any R2800 jugs onto the motor right? I have a book on the R2800 and the auther stated some of the racers flying Texans(that is a texan right) where using R2800 jugs and it was drying up the supply for real R2800s!

Never heard of that.... No, it is a Texan variant, (SNJ-5) but is stock Navy and even has the hook mounting structure inside. The engine is an R-1340, and I can not imagine fitting an R2800 jug onto that core. I think what you are talking about is a "Super 6" which if memory serves me, they clip 5 foot of wing, remove the 1340, place a Curtis 1820 on it and blaze a trail through the sky. The only alternative version I have seen of the "super 6" is one that had the 1830 on it, which looked really weird with a dual row radial on it... the cowling just looked "not right" It was fast though!

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 05, 2004, 05:33:17 PM »

Bodhi
I can look it up in the book I have on the R2800 its the same guy that did the allies piston engine book and post back if you are interested.

This is all memeory so I very well may be wrong!

Bodhi · « **Reply #5 on:** March 05, 2004, 05:42:09 PM »

The only thing I am thinking is that the 1340 core will not accept a 2800 cylinder... so, you do one of two things... remake the core (expensive) or you modify the 1340 core (risky) to accept 2800 jugs.... That done, u will need to replace the crankshaft, and piston rods, as the tourques and force will be different, not to mention the piston throw. I think you are think of the 1820 mod, but would be interested to see what you can find out if you would look it up.

Wlfgng · « **Reply #6 on:** March 05, 2004, 05:47:55 PM »

Bodhi that is one sweet bird.

wtfg

midnight Target · « **Reply #7 on:** March 05, 2004, 06:34:06 PM »

Beautiful.

If I might be so bold... how much $ would that run?

LAWCobra · « **Reply #8 on:** March 05, 2004, 06:44:27 PM »

Bodhi we may not like each other and that fine.
But I ~~you on this plane beautifull work sir.~~

Bodhi · « **Reply #9 on:** March 05, 2004, 08:38:55 PM »

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Originally posted by midnight Target
Beautiful.

If I might be so bold... how much $ would that run?

without the aquisition cost on that bird MT, I put about $45000 into it. When we do the 100% restoration, I am figuring around $100k.

Bodhi · « **Reply #10 on:** March 05, 2004, 08:40:35 PM »

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Originally posted by LAWCobra
Bodhi we may not like each other and that fine.
But I ~~you on this plane beautifull work sir.~~

Mr. Black, I do not dislike you, I disagree and am disgusted with your statements of past.

That said, I appreciate your compliment and will have a beer with you when you are next in the springs area.

Now everyone, group hug.

LAWCobra · « **Reply #11 on:** March 05, 2004, 08:45:18 PM »

Thx Bodhi.
I decided to use my in game ID here because I no longer have anything to hide so I would like to be called LAWCobra please.

LOL we were almost neihbors or close to it.
Was trying to talk the wife into moving to Castle Rock last year.
I really miss Colorado.
It will always be home to me.

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 06, 2004, 01:06:50 AM »

Bodhi
Well the Graham White books say they are using modified R2800 cylinders in the R2000 and 1340, but he does not go into much detail. I know I read more then that. Maybe in a magazine. I will go look.

Bodhi · « **Reply #13 on:** March 06, 2004, 08:59:59 AM »

I have the same book.... what pages?

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 06, 2004, 01:36:21 PM »

Page 664 down near the bottom.