You know you are getting to the business end of things when you are building wing root fairings and fitting out the cockpit.
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RH wing root fairings
Coolant and oil pipes
P39 progress.
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I have been following your progress of the p-39 rebuild and am really thrilled with your craftsmanship of the plane. Iv`e been on line for about ten years now and have seen many 39`s restored, but not to flying status. Will this one ? Thank you for sending some great pics. as I am in the process of building a one seventh scale radio controlled model. Best wishes and congrates on your projects.
Beautiful work ! Do you know with markings will be applied on this beauty ? Thanks !
Jean, EAA “Warbirds” & “Fana de l’Aviation” mags aircraft cartoonist
Thank you for sharing the details of the work involved on restoring these aircraft. Very informative and educational. I do have some pesky questions regarding the P-39 wing panel attachment to the center section. Are these bolts that screw into the center section or pins? If pins, how did Bell secure them once inserted into the bracket or receiver? The P-63 appears to have only two of these per side -how many total bolts/pins are there for the P-39? Last, was this attachment a Bell innovation since lugs seem more common? Many thanks!
Hi Dewey, 12 x bolts per side through large fittings in the wing and centre section.
BOB I noticed on the last pictures of the p-39 that the turnbuckles on the flaps were not installed correct.There is supposed to be a triangular rod that bolts to the flap shaft at the top. the way the pic shows, the upper part of the turnbuckle shaft will wrap around the flap shaft and destroy itself. hope you were able to catch it, good luck.
You have got us there we have no idea what you are talking about. The flaps have been assembled as per the drawings and work perfectly. Are you aware that the flap shaft doesn’t turn but only moves in and out?