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Forum: Tech Log

27th Mar 2010, 23:53

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Posted By Brian Abraham

Barit, and have you seen the airframe it goes...

Barit, and have you seen the airframe it goes into? The mind boggles. :p

Forum: Tech Log

26th Mar 2010, 17:17

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Posted By Brian Abraham

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8f...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8f/Lycoming_XR-7755-3.jpg
http://www.aviation-history.com/engines/xr7755b.jpg
XR-7755 ENGINEERING TEAM are shown with their "baby", the giant 36...

Forum: Tech Log

26th Mar 2010, 14:07

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Posted By Brian Abraham

Happens to the best Centaurus. On a cross country...

Happens to the best Centaurus. On a cross country instrument nav trip as a student we had parked at the finger of a major airport to refuel. Cranking up for departure with muggins in the back seat...

Forum: Tech Log

26th Mar 2010, 04:51

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were any big radials reliable

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Posted By Brian Abraham

Chris, since you mention "meshing" assume you are...

Chris, since you mention "meshing" assume you are talking of the inertia starters (lovely sound) and your memory does not fail you. Checklist for the R-1830 with inertia starters called for,
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Forum: Tech Log

24th Mar 2010, 08:12

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Posted By Brian Abraham

Operating Difficulties The foregoing...

Operating Difficulties

The foregoing abbreviated and paraphrased process gives the reader a good indication of what pilots/flight engineers from a bygone age had to contend with in order to safely...

Forum: Tech Log

24th Mar 2010, 08:10

Replies: 68

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Posted By Brian Abraham

Note that throttles were first set according to...

Note that throttles were first set according to manifold pressure and they were not moved. This procedure affords the simplest and quickest adjustment to cruise power since it involves the fewest...

Forum: Tech Log

24th Mar 2010, 08:00

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were any big radials reliable

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Posted By Brian Abraham

I thought I'd post the following excerpt from...

I thought I'd post the following excerpt from Graham Whites book on the R-2800, so that the younger generation raised on the revolting stench of kerosene, might understand the breed of aviators who...

Forum: Tech Log

23rd Mar 2010, 06:12

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Posted By Brian Abraham

R-4360 Service History C-97 and KC-97 Aircraft in...

R-4360 Service History C-97 and KC-97 Aircraft in Air National Guard Units. Gives a breakdown of hours of engine life and reasons for removal.

R-4360 Service...

Forum: Tech Log

23rd Mar 2010, 01:38

Replies: 68

were any big radials reliable

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Posted By Brian Abraham

A reflection on your operating standards or...

A reflection on your operating standards or maintenance perhaps. Well used in the military up until quite recently (H-34, S-2 etc - ratings 1,525 HP) and gave trouble free service. Off the top of my...

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