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Chuck,
At this point in time I am not part of the crews for the currently planned B29/B24 tours. If I am at Thunder over Michigan, it will be with the P51.
Chuck,
The B29 ("FIFI") will be on tour this year, accompanied at most venues by the B24 ("Diamond Lil") and the Cavanaugh Flight Museum P51 ("The Brat III"). All three aircraft will be offering "Living History rides" at most venues.
However, the aircraft won’t make it to Michigan until August...
Chuck,
There is only 1 B29 bomber still left flying in the world. That aircraft is FIFI, and is the aircraft in the pictures I posted.
FIFI is maintained and operated by the B29/B24 squadron of the Commemorative Air Force, which is based at the Cavanaugh Flight Museum, Addison, TX.
I am a...
The throttle linkage on the V8 gas powered version:
Pic 1: Throttle pedal.
Pic 2: Throttle linkage on firewall
Pic 3: Throttle linkage with return spring at carb
Chuck, Matt,
The diesel engine in th early 80s MB4, was the same 4 cyl, 433T turbocharged 200cid engine used in the Allis Chalmer 6060, 6070 and 6080 model tractors. Tractor dealers may have the enigine and parts manuals. Try mainetractorscom .....disclaimer...no affiliation...etc
Chuck. Tech Manual sent to the email address supplied via PM. Good luck. Let me know if you need any help locating specific parts, and, if I can't help, I will see if any of my contacts can.
This evening I finished fixing some issues on the MB4 I have been working on. (Finished changing brake...
196thprober...PM me your email address and I will send you a pdf copy of the manual I have. (My memory is not as bad as I thought...I was correct with 55-1740-200-14. )
Although I am working on a 318ci V8 version of the tug, the copy of the manual I have is for the 6 cylinder flat head and...