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Offline flight17

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« on: August 17, 2009, 02:49:38 PM »
well i was at the mueseum that i belong to on thursday an had my camera. though you might like these shots.

its of the nose section of a B-25.




will also post pics of a 1/2 scale p-51 and another half f4u.

im going to post more shots from a few years ago, but dont have them uploaded yet to photobucket.
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Re: Real Warbirds
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2009, 02:10:06 AM »
Is the tin of cookies original, restored, or a replica?
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Re: Real Warbirds
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2009, 03:30:20 AM »
You belong to a museum?  How old are you?
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Re: Real Warbirds
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2009, 09:50:55 AM »
Which museum is this?
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Re: Real Warbirds
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2009, 09:58:46 PM »
old enough to be in a mueseum :lol

the tin is in mint condition

and its the Air Heritage Mueseum located at the Beaver County Airport (KBVI) which is 18nm directly north of Pittsburgh Intl.
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i actually forgot about this, but here are some more pics. these were from 2005 and were down in florida at Kissimmee Gateway Airport
b25's





c-47 that went into commercial service

t-6

A-26 Invader



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Re: Real Warbirds
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2009, 10:05:12 PM »
I work on the T-28 at the mueseum btw.

here are a few from our hangar, both are 1/2 scale and both fly.

F4U (engine has been removed for repairs)




P-51

its radiator

its cockpit
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Re: Real Warbirds
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2009, 11:26:12 PM »
Couple of quick quick questions for ya if you have a sec,

The corsair that has the Willow Grove markings, Is that marked for Willow Grove NAS in PA? {just curious as i live near that NAS)

And the B25 with the cover on its nose, is that Panchito?

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Re: Real Warbirds
« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2009, 12:13:27 AM »
yup no problem.

Yes the F4 was marked for the Willow Grove NAS in PA.

Yes, that is Panchito. It was there along with that other B25 getting maintained at the mueseum that use to be located at the airport. The mueseum closed in 2006 after a few more hurricanes came through which at that point they were already struggling from the damage a hurricane in 05 had done so they could really never recover.
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Re: Real Warbirds
« Reply #8 on: August 23, 2009, 09:34:42 AM »
Willow Grove NAS was the lifes blood of that area ( Willow Grove PA ) unfortunatly due to budget cuts, its been (somewhat) closed. THe PA ANG still flies there A-10s outta there. Im not sure what will come of it though. Its good to see that if it closed all the way that there is something out there to remember it.

I have flown on Panchito, what an amazing aircraft. It was an experiance that i will never forget.
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Re: Real Warbirds
« Reply #9 on: August 23, 2009, 09:39:11 AM »
What are the powerplants on the 1/2 scale F4U and Pony?
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Re: Real Warbirds
« Reply #10 on: August 23, 2009, 10:37:37 AM »
Quote from: flight17 on August 23, 2009, 12:13:27 AM
yup no problem.

Yes the F4 was marked for the Willow Grove NAS in PA.

Yes, that is Panchito. It was there along with that other B25 getting maintained at the mueseum that use to be located at the airport. The mueseum closed in 2006 after a few more hurricanes came through which at that point they were already struggling from the damage a hurricane in 05 had done so they could really never recover.

The Hurricane was the final nail that closed the Warbird Museum.  The real culprit was mismanagement.  You can't repair damage when you are taking funds from the museum to fund your top fuel dragster.
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Re: Real Warbirds
« Reply #11 on: August 23, 2009, 02:00:59 PM »
Quote from: Stoney on August 23, 2009, 09:39:11 AM
What are the powerplants on the 1/2 scale F4U and Pony?
honestly, i dont know as i havent worked on them any, but i could find out the next time I go over.
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Re: Real Warbirds
« Reply #12 on: August 23, 2009, 02:37:16 PM »
Quote from: flight17 on August 23, 2009, 02:00:59 PM
honestly, i dont know as i havent worked on them any, but i could find out the next time I go over.

I was just interested to know if they have a small radial and V-series respectively, or if they put opposed engines in them.  Be interested especially in the F4U powerplant.
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Re: Real Warbirds
« Reply #13 on: August 23, 2009, 03:03:39 PM »
Quote from: flight17 on August 22, 2009, 09:58:46 PM
old enough to be in a mueseum :lol

the tin is in mint condition

 :lol

Good answers  :aok
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Re: Real Warbirds
« Reply #14 on: August 23, 2009, 04:18:05 PM »
They look like a War Aircraft Replica (WAR) Corsair and a Loehle 5151 Mustang.  If thats the case they use a Continental O-200 in the Corsair and a lawnmower sounding snowmobile engine in the 5151.  Very likely a Rotax 503.
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