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Akemi's Boomerang Ready to DL

Akemi has done a wonderful job with the aircraft. It's a real beauty.

As it doesn't have a history of the aircraft in the Read-Me I thought I would provide a short one for those interested.

The Boomerang modelled by Akemi is a CAC-13, of which 95 were built and delivered to the RAAF between August 1943 and May 1944. BF-S (A46-126) the specific model of the zip, was delivered to 1 Aircraft Depot, RAAF in August 1943. It was allocated to 5 Squadron in November 1943, which was then based at Mareeba in Queensland until November 1944 (when the Squadron moved to Bougainville in the Solomons).

The aircraft was allocated to Flt.Lt. Arthur W. Clare, who named it 'Sinbad II'. The motif (not modelled in the zip) was positioned on the port side, just behind the cowling. Sinbad had red and white striped pants, blue shirt, yellow head band, black beard and boots.

The aircraft came to grief however on 14 July 1944 when it blew a tyre on takeoff from Mareeba, swinging the aircraft to the left snapping off both oleos and crashing onto its belly. At the time it was being flown by Flying Officer Cecil Warbrooke, who was uninjured.

The aircraft was converted to components in October 1944. Below are some photo's.

NB: The above information is drawn from "ADF Serials" at http://www.adf-serials.com/ and "Wirraway, Boomerang and CA-15 In Australian Service" by Stewart Wilson.
 
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This is a beautiful aircraft...a little shine and a new panel...coupled with a sound pack, and wow!
 
..............:ernae:.FANTASTIC AKEMI san:ernae:
..................:medals:thank you for this excellent gift:medals:

 
I must be blind

Hi,
I have followed Jadg's link and gone all over Akemi's site. All 3 hangers and the works in progress page and I can't find his new Boomerang anywhere.

What obvious thing have I missed this time?

thanks
Gavin
 
Is there a Pratt & Whitney R-1830 sound pack around? I had a squiz in the 'Sounds' section, but could only see some Wright Cyclone packs. And the P&R is distinctly different, especially in startup mode.
 
Pips,

Number 26 above will get you the sound packs.

Gavin,

Sounds like you might need to clear out your cookies so that you get a fesh page at Akemi's site.
 
Jagdflieger said:
Pips,

Number 26 above will get you the sound packs.

Gavin,

Sounds like you might need to clear out your cookies so that you get a fesh page at Akemi's site.
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Jagd, it's the newbie again. The link in #26 takes me to Wikipedia, der Volksencyclopedia That Charley Manson Can Update, where is the link on the page for the sounds?

Thanks

Bones
 
Yes, I was wondering about the links in Post 26 too - they only lead to the Wiki article. Had me confused.

So thank Jagd for the direct link to Lawdog's d/load. :)
 
I finally got a chance to grab the bommer and taker 'er for a spin. (Yes I'm moved in!)

Its an awesome airplane, thanks as always Akemi!
 
Wulf190 said:
I finally got a chance to grab the bommer and taker 'er for a spin. (Yes I'm moved in!)

Its an awesome airplane, thanks as always Akemi!
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My copy of Akemi's Boomer don;t have a panel. I noticed his two DINAH's don't either.

My computer possesses several anomalies. For one thing, the fonts on PSP 7.2 on my Win 98 machine has all of them, they will not load onto this Toughbook running XP SP2 at gunpoint. Is it my equipment? When I fly this Boomer, I'm out in the open air.

I've been also flying Piloto Azul's Boomer. I went up against 4 Reppu in QC and downed 2, damaged a third, before I had to bail out. I noticed it turns funny. Was there a bug in it, if so, where can I find a patch.

Thanks guys, and thanks Akemi. Banzai!

Bones
 
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