Renovation Activities ~ As of August 15, 2022
August 15, 2022
Normal Visiting Hours during the NEO Coffee & Cars Show
August 25, 2022
From Ken Ramsay:
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- The rocket noses in the M-61 rocket pod on the Cobra started to disintegrate.
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- So, using Jim Boyea’s suggestion I made new ones using fence post top cones.
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- Installed on the right side with lots of help from Dan. Left side noses are in process.
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- Mary and Bill continue to paint the hanger. Looks great.
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- The T-28 is getting new nose paint. We have found that orange and red paint don’t weather well.
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- Here is the Cutlass taken by Rick from the top of the F-105. Needs a little work.
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- Hole on top of the F-105’s right wing above the gear well.
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- Patch installed. It is reinforced so it can be walked on.
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- Overall view of the right wing.
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- We removed the Sabre’s right wing from the vertical cart and placed it flat on top of the left wing.
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- And then we tried to install the right flap. It wouldn’t install although we had trial fit the rails before attached them to the wing.
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- Lying down on the job attaching the flap locking mechanism (Kathy Jo photo)
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- The right flap is on.
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- The H-19’s engine has been put in place after extensive work on cooling shrouds and exhaust manifold.
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- The Corsair’s right main wing spar is complete. Left spar is in work.
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- Part of the Corsair’s landing gear attachment fittings are in work made of steel.
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- Ray is assembling trim tabs for the Corsair.
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- And Tom is working on the elevator actuation mechanism. Yes, the elevators and rudder will work when completed.
