RNZAF Corsair NZ5245 Restoration Project
Feb 6, 2023 13:31:52 GMT 12
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Post by ZacYates on Feb 6, 2023 13:31:52 GMT 12
Owner Michael Reed said running the Facebook group is enough work on its own and he's happy for me to share updates here - there's a lot in the short time the project has been online but here's a selection of the choicest (in my opinion) recent updates.
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NZ5245 20232801 Michael Reed via Facebook 01 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
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NZ5245 20232801 Michael Reed via Facebook 02 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
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NZ5245 20232801 Michael Reed via Facebook 04 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
NZ5245 20232801 Michael Reed via Facebook 03 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
NZ5245 20232801 Michael Reed via Facebook 05 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
NZ5245 20232801 Michael Reed via Facebook 07 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
NZ5245 20232801 Michael Reed via Facebook 06 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
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NZ5245 20232801 Michael Reed via Facebook 09 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
NZ5245 20232801 Michael Reed via Facebook 08 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
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NZ5245 20232901 Michael Reed via Facebook 01 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
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NZ5245 20233001 Michael Reed via Facebook 01 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
NZ5245 20233001 Michael Reed via Facebook 02 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
NZ5245 20233001 Michael Reed via Facebook 03 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
NZ5245 20233001 Michael Reed via Facebook 04 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
And from today (FB link):
NZ5245 20230206 Michael Reed via Facebook 01 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
NZ5245 20230206 Michael Reed via Facebook 02 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
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Top section getting mockup behind the cockpit
NZ5245 20232801 Michael Reed via Facebook 01 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
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Engine frame getting the R2800-8 blower section removed so frame can be restored.
NZ5245 20232801 Michael Reed via Facebook 02 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
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Rudder in fixture, part tailsecton mocking up in fixture.
NZ5245 20232801 Michael Reed via Facebook 04 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
NZ5245 20232801 Michael Reed via Facebook 03 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
NZ5245 20232801 Michael Reed via Facebook 05 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
NZ5245 20232801 Michael Reed via Facebook 07 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
NZ5245 20232801 Michael Reed via Facebook 06 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
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Interesting mod that was done on these main gear legs, they were turned into hydraulics that were fitted to a tractor rear digging arm.
NZ5245 20232801 Michael Reed via Facebook 09 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
NZ5245 20232801 Michael Reed via Facebook 08 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
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Interesting enough, with this tailwheel assembly was once fitted to a caravan as a jockey wheel, its also had the section where the tail hook was attached to, that has been removed, thanks Hamish Affleck for the part and its history👍
NZ5245 20232901 Michael Reed via Facebook 01 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
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Quick update for today, tailplane front attachment brackets primed up, the castings still need attention.
NZ5245 20233001 Michael Reed via Facebook 01 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
NZ5245 20233001 Michael Reed via Facebook 02 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
NZ5245 20233001 Michael Reed via Facebook 03 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
NZ5245 20233001 Michael Reed via Facebook 04 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
And from today (FB link):
Thank you Chris McDell and Greg McDell for letting this part go towards the project, this is part of the retracting strut assembly.
NZ5245 20230206 Michael Reed via Facebook 01 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
NZ5245 20230206 Michael Reed via Facebook 02 by Zac Yates, on Flickr