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Layout design for the display trailer using El Cheapo CAD |
Trailer Side View Showing More Details |
IV-1430 Sitting on Blocks Ready for Installation |
IV-1430 Sitting on Blocks Ready for Installation |
As rare as they come; Continental IV-1430 Data Plate |
In simplistic terms, the trailers I design are "L" stands on wheels. This shot shows the vertical member of the "L" stand. |
The horizontal member of the "L" stand. A simple 3" square tow bar has been welded in place. Additional braces will be added later. |
Despite careful jigging, errors occur. Here the arms of the vertical member "persuaded" with a 12 ton bottle jack. |
With the weight of the parts being maneuvered, several cherry pickers are required. |
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 |
With one cherry picker supporting the engine, another was used to test fit the mounts. |
With one cherry picker supporting the engine, another was used to test fit the mounts. |
Test Fit of the Engine on the Trailer |
Note the tractor top links being put to good use as support struts |
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. |
Rubber in Rorsion Suspension |
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. |
A 23E50 prop, shown here being unloaded, was picked up from Avon Park. |
A 23E50 prop, shown here being unloaded, was picked up from Avon Park. |
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Trial Fit of the Prop |
Things are progressing — the exhaust system is in place. |
DC-6 Oil Cooler Converted to a Radiator and a Convair oil Cooler |
Control panel almost done. DC-3 throttle quadrant, WWII gages and guarded switches. |
Front View. Note the "reverse" pitch of the prop to accommodate the left hand rotation. |
Trial fit of the ill fated DC-7 oil cooler put into service as a radiator. Numerous leaks squelched this idea after much work. |
Fenders in Place |
Close Up of a Cylinder and Exhaust Stack |
Early attempt at running. Note the two auto batteries hooked up in series to give the necessary 24 volts. |
Smoky start as oil is preservatively burned off. A total of five gallons of preservative were drained out of the engine prior to starting. |