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Layout design for the display trailer using El Cheapo CAD.
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Trailer Side View Showing More Details
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IV-1430 sitting on blocks ready for installation
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IV-1430 sitting on blocks ready for installation
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As rare as they come, data plate for Continentals’ entry into the “Hyper” sweepstakes from the 1930s.
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In simplistic terms, the trailers I design are “L” stands on wheels. This shot shows the vertical member of the “L” stand.
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The horizontal member of the “L” stand. A simple 3” square tow bar has been welded in place. Additional braces will be added later.
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Despite careful jigging, errors occur. Here the arms of the vertical member “persuaded” with a 12 ton bottle jack.
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With the weight of the parts being maneuvered, several cherry pickers are required.
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Here we see the vertical member being placed into position for welding to the horizontal member.
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Magneto cover after Al Marcucci’s expert and miraculous repair.
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With one cherry picker supporting the engine, another was used to test fit the mounts.
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With one cherry picker supporting the engine, another was used to test fit the mounts.
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Test fit of the engine on the trailer.
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Note the tractor top links being put to good use as support struts.
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Note the size of the supercharger, it’s obvious that this engine was designed for high specific power. Too bad it didn’t have more displacement.
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Rubber in torsion suspension.
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Trial fit of the fenders. After fitting they were removed to allow access to the engine for final fitting of the oil cooling system and coolant system
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A 23E50 prop was picked up from Avon Park, shown here being unloaded.
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A 23E50 prop was picked up from Avon Park, shown here being unloaded.
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Trial fit of the prop.
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Things are progressing — the exhaust system is in place.
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DC-6 oil cooler converted to a radiator and Convair oil cooler.
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Control panel almost done. DC-3 throttle quadrant, WWII gages and guarded switches.
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Front view. Note the “reverse” pitch of the prop to accommodate the left hand rotation.
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Trial fit of the ill fated DC-7 oil cooler put into service as a radiator. Numerous leaks squelched this idea after much work.
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Fenders in place.
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Close up of a cylinder and exhaust stack.
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Early attempt at running. Note the two auto batteries hooked up in series to give the necessary 24 volts.
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Smoky start as preservative oil is burned off. A total of five gallons of preservative were drained out of the engine prior to starting.
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