WWII Restoration Fans: Good News!

[jmig]

[FONT=arial,helvetica,geneva]Prop Tested For F-82 Restorations[/FONT]

The ambitious restoration to flight status of two F-82 Twin Mustangs is getting closer to reality with the recent announcement that German propeller manufacturer MT has successfully flight-tested scratch-built replacement props for the extraordinarily rare warbirds. What's more, the props are made from composites and, based on the tests done on a P-51, should give the already-peppy Twin Mustang even better climb and cruise performance. The prop project was spearheaded by Flight Resource, the U.S. distributor for MT props. "The development of this propeller for such a rare aircraft has been one of the most fun projects we have undertaken," said Flight Resource spokesman John Neilson. "With this successful design, MT-Propeller has proven they are now able to supply new generation propellers for V-12 powered vintage aircraft."

The aircraft under restoration are both powered by Allison engines. One is an original prototype being restored by Tom Reilly of Douglas, Ga. The other is an E model that is being restored by C&P Aviation of Anoka, Minn.

 

[Daveroo]

at one time i had read that tom cruise had donated either a F82 or dontated 1 million dollars to the restoration of one..i forget what it was...but is there anytruth to either of those things?

 

[Barfly]

That is awesome news. I wonder how hard it is to get the correct right and left Allisons for those aircraft. Racers seemed to really like the particular forged connecting rods that came out of those beasts V-1710-143/145(G6R/L), even for Merlin based racers.

 

[oakfloor]

That is awesome news. I wonder how hard it is to get the correct right and left Allisons for those aircraft. Racers seemed to really like the particular forged connecting rods that came out of those beasts V-1710-143/145(G6R/L), even for Merlin based racers.

I've heard something about using allison rods in a merlin, however a merlin has fork and blade style rods and the allison uses a side by side style IIRC. And yes those last marks of V-1710's made more power than the merlins, and turned faster too. The hydroplane boat racers were getting up to 4000 H.P and tuning them at 4500 RPM. The V-1710 is a great engine just not as famous as the merlin.