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Offline Bodhi

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« on: March 29, 2007, 02:43:19 PM »
Well, sorry it has been so long for pics on the last update, but we were in the process of finishing up new hangars and workshops, as well as the process of a eight month move and reorganisation.

Here is a photo of one of the workshop areas:




Here is a photo of the nose bowl as I am fitting and attaching the new / old  cheek pieces:





Here is a photo of nearly finished cowl flaps being test fit.  Notice they still need their shims.





I will post a bit more later.
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« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2007, 02:51:02 PM »
going for the Hellraiser skin i see.

Looks good Bodhi :)
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« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2007, 02:52:32 PM »
Is that the beastly P&W double wasp i see to the right?:t
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« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2007, 03:08:58 PM »
Awsome.
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« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2007, 03:10:01 PM »
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Is that the beastly P&W double wasp i see to the right?:t


Yes it is its an R2800-CB3
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« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2007, 03:20:19 PM »
more pics, more pics, more pics, more pics too ***** cool!!!
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« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2007, 03:37:58 PM »
Yeah!

Have you not got one of the fuselage? :)

Or anything else you are working on...
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« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2007, 03:58:26 PM »
I will post more tomorrow and next week.
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« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2007, 04:24:17 PM »
Wish I worked for you.
Need any Awlgrip shooters.

:D

Bronk
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Offline Hornet33

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« Reply #9 on: March 29, 2007, 05:25:42 PM »
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Wish I worked for you.
Need any Awlgrip shooters.

:D

Bronk


No kidding.....I'm retireing from the Coast Guard here shortly and looking for something to do. You guys need any electronic techs that are good with tools? That is the kind of job I could really get into for life after the military. I need to find a "fun" job now.
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« Reply #10 on: March 29, 2007, 05:47:55 PM »
Mmmmm. Beautiful.

BTW, Bodhi, was it you I was talking to a while back about finding pics to figure out how the frell to run the exhaust headers on my 1A uber-detailed 1/48 kit? I'm working on the engine now (GOD that wiring is a pain) and would like to be able to do the firewall mount with this assembly all at once.
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« Reply #11 on: March 29, 2007, 06:32:58 PM »
I can send you pics out of the IPB if you like.  Maybe even dig through the production fiche to see if I have any better shots... doubtful as it takes a lot of time.

The IPB is the easiest way to do it.  PM me a snail mail addy and I can send some out to yas.
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« Reply #12 on: April 01, 2007, 05:13:17 PM »
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Yes it is its an R2800-CB3


Bodhi,

If you don't mind me asking why the CB3? I am not sure what your level of involvement in this project is but how much more difficult would it be to restore with a R2800-18/46?

After reading Graham Whites book I was surprised to hear how upset he was to see the use of the CB3 in warbird restorations. That is the root of my question anyway.

Also do you know what prop/blade type will be used (that question is for me)?
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« Reply #13 on: April 01, 2007, 06:08:03 PM »
F4u, it was an owner request.  The CB-3 is a more reliable and available engine.  Contrary to what Mr. White said regarding the availabilty of the -18W, it is just not so.  With the demise of engine rebuilders like Rudy Blakey and the wholesale scrapping of 95% of his stock, it is getting harder and harder to find these engines.  Add to that the problems with getting someone to rebuild intercoolers and we have come in to a problem with the originality.  Sure it can be done, but the cost generally is 10X as much.

The plan for this F4u is for it to be flown as much as possible.  So, for the time being it will have a CB-3.  BUT, an 18W has been aquired for installation at a later date.  At that point it will purely be a QEC change to be original.
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« Reply #14 on: April 01, 2007, 09:57:56 PM »
Thanks for the answer Bodhi,

I wasn't sure if it was the avaiablity of the engine the servicing of the two stage superchargers etc.

BTW, any word on the prop blade type?
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