Memorial Day 2024
May 27, 2024
MAPS Air Museum in the News – Vintage Aviation News
May 28, 2024
From Ken Ramsay:
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- Ray fabricated leading edge pieces for the J-3 Cub wing. He is now installing them.
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- The wing pylons for the F-105 are coming along.
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- Evelyn has changed from painting ejection seats to disassembling the Cutlass wing.
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- The top of this Cutlass wing rib was completely rotted away, thus no way to attach the skin.
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- So, a piece of 1/8 inch aluminum strip is screwed to the rib using angle brackets. Now we have something to screw the skin to.
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- Exhaust cover for the A-7 is getting its marking (Top photo is the “After” photo). Yes, the centers of the letters have been removed.
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- The right wheel of the F-86D keeps going flat. Jerry has taken on the task of fixing it. The tire is very difficult to remove.
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- Part of the Corsair’s wing fold mechanism has been fabricated. Excellent design by Dave and assembled by Tom.
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- Trial fit of the wing fold hinge. A little snug (a lot snug). A slight modification will be required.
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- Ron is overhauling an old Craftsman band saw recently donated to MAPS. I have one just like it in my basement, bought it in 1971.
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- The unsung heroes that keep MAPS looking nice.
