Roost Air Lounge => Aviation related topics => Topic started by: Gulfstream Driver on March 07, 2007, 08:39:06 PM
Title: Norseman Interior
Post by: Gulfstream Driver on March 07, 2007, 08:39:06 PM
Figured I'd make a new topic for this, rather than muddy up the Name That thread.
I took a bunch of pics of the Norseman. These are some smaller pics, so if anyone wants the originals, just PM me.
P.S. I think if I untied that yellow rope, the whole plane would fall apart.
Title: Re: Norseman Interior
Post by: BrianGMFS on March 07, 2007, 10:59:22 PM
Boy... the ole' Girl really needs some TLC. And the Hobbs.... is that really 800 hours ::unbelieveable:: Hardly broke in yet. Boy... If I won the lottery, I'd mail the owner a check, grab some of the guys from work and truck this baby to a good resto shop.
Brian
Title: Re: Norseman Interior
Post by: Gulfstream Driver on March 08, 2007, 08:29:51 PM
I'd have mixed feelings about seeing it go away. Breaks my heart to see it rotting, but it's also our own little piece of history, too. If you win the lottery, be sure to bring it back so it can visit once in a while. ;)
Title: Re: Norseman Interior
Post by: Frank N. O. on March 09, 2007, 04:37:22 AM
Is a plane in that condition (whatever that is underneath the plates) at all possible to make (safely) flyable again without having to replace everything? I'm not very experienced in judging this and I haven't seen the whole plane so I thought you might give some more reliable information on that, also just in case I found a Cardinal or Commander dirt cheap :D
Interesting that the engine can't run under 1800 rpm very well, that's a really narrow useable rev-range isn't it?
Frank
Title: Re: Norseman Interior
Post by: Fabo on March 09, 2007, 02:27:03 PM
Is a plane in that condition (whatever that is underneath the plates) at all possible to make (safely) flyable again without having to replace everything? I'm not very experienced in judging this and I haven't seen the whole plane so I thought you might give some more reliable information on that, also just in case I found a Cardinal or Commander dirt cheap :D
Interesting that the engine can't run under 1800 rpm very well, that's a really narrow useable rev-range isn't it?
Frank
I would say it is propeller rev limit, though on some setting of power/wight/engine and so you may end up with hardle ever getting under 1800 unless descending...
Title: Re: Norseman Interior
Post by: Gulfstream Driver on March 09, 2007, 03:53:59 PM
It's hard on the engine to go from cruise power to a setting less than 1800 RPM and stay there. It's one way to shock cool the engine, I think.
The entire plane would need to be re-done, in my opinion. At the very least, all the fabric would need to be removed, the frame inspected, and put all new fabric on. It's been sitting out in the weather for at least 15 years.
Title: Re: Norseman Interior
Post by: BrianGMFS on March 10, 2007, 03:31:44 AM
There's been harder restorations..... The Mid Atlantic Air Museum has been working on a Northrup P-61 Black Widow for several years. this plane was pulled out of the New Guinea Jungle in pieces after it crashed back in 1945. The plan is to have it airworthy again. here's a link http://www.maam.org/p61.html
Brian
Title: Re: Norseman Interior
Post by: tundra_flier on March 10, 2007, 05:57:15 AM
Is a plane in that condition (whatever that is underneath the plates) at all possible to make (safely) flyable again without having to replace everything? I'm not very experienced in judging this and I haven't seen the whole plane so I thought you might give some more reliable information on that, also just in case I found a Cardinal or Commander dirt cheap :D
Interesting that the engine can't run under 1800 rpm very well, that's a really narrow useable rev-range isn't it?
Frank
Tube and fabric aircraft are generally pretty easy to restore, at least compared to aluminum ones. With a fabric aircraft it's pretty easy to strip the fabric off and inspect everthing, then replace any corroded or damaged tubes/ribs/spars etc. With an aluminum plane the skin is the structure and it's all riveted together. Makes things much more difficult.
