Re: Second large 3-blade prop
Just for kicks you might want to know the governor for the bearcat three blade was just a bit smaller and a lot heavier than a football. The regulator for the Aeroproducts prop was more of a two handed or two person sort of thing. The original Bearcat regulator was like Chicago pizza, it was kind of heavy but you could pick it up with one hand.
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Re: Second large 3-blade prop
Originally posted by RichH View PostRegarding a huge 3-blade prop that may or may not have been at the Sander's hangar, but was actually pictured at Ezell's. I know it has been discussed that "there was only one", but there *was* another 3-blade prop, at least in development... though it used square-tipped blades from a Lockheed L-188 instead of P-3 Orion blades. And indeed... at one point, it could be found at or around the Sander's facility. This was the prop that was planned to be used on "American Spirit", which was acquired by Mike Brown along with the first engine ultimately used on September Fury.
I have seen photos of this prop while it was at the Sander's shop. It's likely they had some idea to use it on the Sea Fury, though it was never implemented. Here it is attached to American Spirit:
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Second large 3-blade prop
Regarding a huge 3-blade prop that may or may not have been at the Sander's hangar, but was actually pictured at Ezell's. I know it has been discussed that "there was only one", but there *was* another 3-blade prop, at least in development... though it used square-tipped blades from a Lockheed L-188 instead of P-3 Orion blades. And indeed... at one point, it could be found at or around the Sander's facility. This was the prop that was planned to be used on "American Spirit", which was acquired by Mike Brown along with the first engine ultimately used on September Fury.
I have seen photos of this prop while it was at the Sander's shop. It's likely they had some idea to use it on the Sea Fury, though it was never implemented. Here it is attached to American Spirit:
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Re: Random Shot Of The Day - Part 2
Originally posted by MRE View PostNotice that this was the time of the modified wing intakes. A mod that didn't work ?
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Re: Random Shot Of The Day - Part 2
Notice that this was the time of the modified wing intakes. A mod that didn't work ?
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Re: Random Shot Of The Day - Part 2
Originally posted by Plane Nuts View PostI knew I saw the 3 blade prop on a hangar wall. It took me a while to find it. I took it on Thursday 9-14-2006.
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Re: Random Shot Of The Day - Part 2
Originally posted by RAD2LTR View PostAs I said, a dirty Bear is a fast Bear. At that time, Bear was both dirty and fast. In more recent years, Bear has been clean, and not as fast. Whatever Mel Gregor and company were doing back then was clearly not being done by their successors. Sure the plane is clean, but its not as fast. There must be a correlation there somewhere
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Re: Random Shot Of The Day - Part 2
I was going to suggest at least it was cheaper than store-bought product, but you'd pay for it in toil and sweat instead!
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Re: Random Shot Of The Day - Part 2
Originally posted by knot4u View PostWith regards to hair products, look at Gil's hat, it was probably new when we got there that week.
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Re: Random Shot Of The Day - Part 2
Originally posted by RAD2LTR View PostWell, in those days a fast Bear was an oily Bear, so if you didn't wear a hat, odds are, you'd end up with oil in one's hair.
I think the 3 blade went to Texas the first time the Bear did. That was why I was saying it would make sense if the pic I saw was at Ezell's, but I've got a pretty good memory, and the pic or video that I can't seem to find wasn't there. It wasn't the Bear cave either. I'm sure at this point more than a couple people think I'm smoking crack, since I can't find the pic/video I'm just going to let it go.
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Re: Random Shot Of The Day - Part 2
Originally posted by knot4u View PostThat's Gil and I either removing or reinstalling the prop at Reno. There would normally be no reason to remove the spinner or prop if the engine wasn't broken, and it wasn't. It was a strange day. Maybe BCIV can chime in as to why we were tasked to remove it. And the dome is polished as I did correctly recall, there was some teflon and if you look close you can see why. I miss Gil, we worked very closely together outside of the Bearcat for a long time. And before anyone says anything about any "product" in my hair, there was, it's engine oil. That whole thing happened right at the edge of our pit and Gil and I were testing the limits of 6' ladders 5' from a very curious/enthusiastic crowd of fans.
I think the 3 blade went to Texas the first time the Bear did. That was why I was saying it would make sense if the pic I saw was at Ezell's, but I've got a pretty good memory, and the pic or video that I can't seem to find wasn't there. It wasn't the Bear cave either. I'm sure at this point more than a couple people think I'm smoking crack, since I can't find the pic/video I'm just going to let it go.
Will
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Re: Random Shot Of The Day - Part 2
Originally posted by wingman View PostShots without the spinner are unusual. Quite different ...Last edited by knot4u; 12-10-2021, 01:47 PM.
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Originally posted by Lockheed Bob View PostSomeone from Ezell's shop should know something about it. P51 A?Last edited by knot4u; 12-10-2021, 01:39 PM.
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