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- Sat Jul 16, 2016 8:06 pm
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: Latest B-17 Drawing
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3385
- Fri Jul 15, 2016 7:38 pm
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: Rebuild of B-17G 44-85734 "Liberty Belle"
- Replies: 23
- Views: 165610
Re: Rebuild of B-17G 44-85734 "Liberty Belle"
Problem is you need to find people with disposable cash. When we run extrusions, we typically get buy-in for 4 or 5 planes worth of material. Costs per extrusion per plane can be between $1200 and $5200, depending on the extrusion. Then, understand that there are 25 main extrusions, plus dozens of ...
- Fri Jul 15, 2016 6:57 pm
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: Latest B-17 Drawing
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3385
- Wed Jun 08, 2016 8:31 pm
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: June B-17 News
- Replies: 6
- Views: 17706
Re: June B-17 News
And to clarify what is going on.... The decision to partner with someone was made to try and expedite the Rat's restoration. We are not getting any younger! We recently ran 7 extrusions, and went through cubic money as Hang would say. So, a museum was looking to get in on a Fortress, and we are loo...
- Fri May 27, 2016 1:14 pm
- Forum: Building an RV-8
- Topic: Flying
- Replies: 13
- Views: 72233
Re: Flying
If you are flying up to Oshkosh, you should stop in scenic Marengo....
- Tue May 24, 2016 12:50 pm
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: Was there A Door in the Tunnel?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 19653
Re: Was there A Door in the Tunnel?
From the blueprints: The doors in the floor leading under the flight deck were there late into the B-17F production run. Note: Boeing built only - I do not have data for Douglas and Vega Metal doors with corrugation (as shown in the TO drawing above) ran from the B-17B through the B-17E, (Possibly ...
- Mon May 16, 2016 9:50 pm
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: Was there A Door in the Tunnel?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 19653
Re: Was there A Door in the Tunnel?
The door was there from the early models through the E. I've seen it
In early F drawings, but don't know at what serial number they were discontinued.
I'll look into it and post when I find some time.
In early F drawings, but don't know at what serial number they were discontinued.
I'll look into it and post when I find some time.
- Wed May 11, 2016 4:37 pm
- Forum: The B-17C Project
- Topic: B-17C Update
- Replies: 34
- Views: 129639
Re: B-17C Update
Yeah - Been busy working on
cockpit/control column drawings and parts.
We are moving...slowly...but moving none the less.
I'll make an effort to post something in the next
week or so.
- Sun Sep 06, 2015 8:03 pm
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: B-17 flightsim project.....
- Replies: 15
- Views: 12459
Re: B-17 to Holland?
I have not seen a PM. Try emailing me,
Or email the moderator and get a hold of me.
- Wed Aug 26, 2015 10:44 am
- Forum: B-17 Parts: Wanted, Surplus, or New-Build
- Topic: B-17F Nose Glass
- Replies: 32
- Views: 112952
- Sun Aug 23, 2015 6:38 pm
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: B-17 flightsim project.....
- Replies: 15
- Views: 12459
Re: B-17 to Holland?
David, I'm not going to dissuade you from your project. The B-17C forum is my dream, which is S-L-O-W-L-Y coming together. If you are serious, then PM me an email address. I can forward you some "project" presentations and their estimated cost (from 4-6 years ago), just so you know what questions y...
- Thu Aug 20, 2015 5:00 am
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: B-17 flightsim project.....
- Replies: 15
- Views: 12459
Re: B-17 to Holland?
OK then - sections of B-17s are easier than a whole one. :-) There have been many who wanted to build sections for museums. Not cheap, but that can be done. I know The B-17 Alliance Group had plans on a flight sim/B-17 cockpit. We can make sections (Nose, cockpit, waist, tail), as well as Hang. Jus...
- Wed Aug 19, 2015 9:04 pm
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: B-17 flightsim project.....
- Replies: 15
- Views: 12459
Re: B-17 to Holland?
Hi David. Welcome to all things B-17. That project on Warbird-Parts, if I'm not mistaken, is long gone. I remember looking at that listing 12 years ago. Maybe Chuck remembers better than me. There are B-17 bits and pieces around. There are also guys who will lead you to believe there are pristeen w...
- Tue Aug 18, 2015 9:53 pm
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: Movie "Air Force" Identity of "Mary Ann"
- Replies: 77
- Views: 570210
Re: Movie "Air Force" Identity of "Mary Ann"
Well, in answer to HTE's question, who found this picture - http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa316/B17_Dry_Martini/B17Pict1_zpsl4pc4yca.jpg It was one of about 18 pictures, all from Drew Field, taken in early June, 1942. So, we have Drew Field - Check - Air Force was shot around there We have June...
- Thu Aug 06, 2015 1:42 pm
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: Some B17B fun
- Replies: 15
- Views: 11518
Re: Some B17B fun
Thanks for the closeup. Definitely looks like an upgraded B-17B.