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There are plenty of opportunities for a ride in Aluminum Overcast. It belongs to the Experimental Aricraft Association (EAA) and tours regularly.
https://www.eaa.org/en/eaa/flight-experiences/aluminum-overcast-eaa-b-17-bomber-tour/b-17-aluminum-overcast-tour-stops
I had my first visit to Findlay yesterday.
Found a few parts.
Put a few more faces to screen names and had a great time.
Should have stayed the night for more today. Maybe next year.
Welcome aboard.
There are many trucks in the area.
I have a typical Deuce if you want to look one over and go for a ride. I'm in Colerain Township (Dunlap).
Sorry to hear your story.
I had a five hour drive through the Hoosier state yesterday also. I've never experienced white out conditions like that before. I feel fortunate to have made it through. This has been an exceptional Winter around here.
Should you need help in the Cincinnati area, there...
I have the glass ones that eagle referred to. They rattled around in the buckets because the flange on the bulbs are thinner than the originals. I stripped the insulation off of some 12 gauge solid copper wire and put a series of crimps in the wire. The wire goes into the rolled inner edge of...
Once you have the alternator in your hands, take a quick look at the stator windings through the ports in the main housing. The two failed units I have seen had shorted the stators. The windings should be nice shiny lacquered copper. If they are burnt and black the problem will be obvious.
If a...
NMUSAF in Dayton is a place to behold. My memories of that museum go back to 1965. It has grown immensely over the years.
I would recommend it to anyone that enjoys aviation. For those not fortunate enough to visit in person, the museum has an excellent virtual tour on their website. There is a...
Would be nice if it were that easy. If it works, you got lucky.
I tried that too attempting to remove a torque rod.
The back side of the shaft has a 3/4" square hole in it. Rattled it back and forth with an impact wrench. Still no go.
I'm not a fan of the BFH but there are places where it works.