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Topic: Spinner |
akambic
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Forum: Wants Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2024 13:09 Subject: Spinner |
Anyone know of any C-133 spinners in any salvage yards?
Tony |
Topic: Aircraft Engine Stands |
akambic
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Forum: Technical Discussion Posted: Sat May 22, 2021 07:45 Subject: Aircraft Engine Stands |
At NASM Udvar-Hazy restoration shop, we have a Whiting stand and used it to complete the rebuild of both R-2800s of B-26 Marauder 'Flak Bait', once they had been torn down and all corrosion had be ... |
Topic: Captured B-26 Marauder with VDM props? |
akambic
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Forum: Non-Technical Discussion Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2021 13:08 Subject: Captured B-26 Marauder with VDM props? |
This image showed up on a WWII Aviation forum as being for sale on eBay. It shows a captured B-26 Martin Marauder with different propellers than the standard Curtis Electric 4 bladed prop. They appe ... |
Topic: Interesting Story of DB engine sabotage |
akambic
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Forum: DB, Junkers, Other German Engines Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2021 14:37 Subject: Interesting Story of DB engine sabotage |
This is a post on FB under the DB601/605 group. Collector claiming to have found a planted MG round in a DB engine. Go there to see the images and commentary of the round.
DB605 Sabotage
I wou ... |
Topic: R-2800-77 Crankshaft Removal Old New Member |
akambic
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Forum: Pratt & Whitney Engines Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 07:45 Subject: R-2800-77 Crankshaft Removal Old New Member |
I may be able to get a photo. I helped preserve two R-2800-43.
I reviewed all pages of our R-2800 documentation; no mention of the PWA - 3000.
I did find two hydraulic pullers listed for takin ... |
Topic: Kermit Weeks visits Vintage V-12s, Radials |
akambic
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Forum: Collections/Restorations - General Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2017 09:08 Subject: Kermit Weeks visits Vintage V-12s, Radials |
Kermit Weeks visited Vintage V-12s ( Radials) in Tehachapi, CA. recently and recorded 3 short videos ( Part 1,2 3 ) that are available on YouTube. He does all type of aviation videos like this r ... |
Topic: Mosquito |
akambic
Replies: 2
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Forum: Book, Mags, Films, Recordings, Reference Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2016 10:46 Subject: Mosquito |
For those of us near the East Coast of the US, Jerry Yagen is supposed to be flying his Mosquito at the Reading, PA Airshow June 3,4,5 this year. He is also supposed to have a Bf109G there also. ... |
Topic: Reverse on Constellation 3350 |
akambic
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Forum: Wright Engines Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2016 12:15 Subject: Reverse on Constellation 3350 |
Spoke with an old friend who has over 5000 hours on USAF Connie's from the late 1960s and early 1970s. He said he has never heard of this procedure. He stated that they never reversed props in flig ... |
Topic: Indentification of engine |
akambic
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Forum: Technical Discussion Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 18:27 Subject: Indentification of engine |
Does anyone know what engine this valve may have come from? It was found off shore in Denmark and is thought to be German WWII.
Thread #7, last 2 images.
http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/show ... |
Topic: Engine Data plates |
akambic
Replies: 2
Views: 6765
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Forum: Wants Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 09:32 Subject: Engine Data plates |
I have a DB605A ( Mercedes-Benz ) and a BMW 132A. I haven't priced them out yet but let me know if you are interested.
Tony |
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