Amazing how you've restored -- and then kept running -- this piece of history. I love the sound of the engine start - must have felt good to be there and watch/listen!
Helping restore Rose's raiders PV-2D was the greatest time of my life!!!! It's an amazing aircraft and the guppie is a lot faster than people would think.
Yes it is. We had an engine failure after leaving Truckee Tahoe air show a few months ago. We just hung the replacement engine and this is the video of the first start. If you want to see a web forum thread about the whole project from start to today here is a link: warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=38160 Or skip to the last few pages for the recent engine installation
Amazing how you've restored -- and then kept running -- this piece of history. I love the sound of the engine start - must have felt good to be there and watch/listen!
Helping restore Rose's raiders PV-2D was the greatest time of my life!!!! It's an amazing aircraft and the guppie is a lot faster than people would think.
Beautiful, love your work Taigh (and other dedicated enthusiasts)!
Did Anderson Aero rebuild the engine?
hey taigh, how hot does the interior get sitting in the California sun?
Nice!
Is this the Harpoon water tanker you rescued from the desert in CA?
Wow, that seemed to be a speedy restoration! looks great! Sounds great, too!
Yes it is. We had an engine failure after leaving Truckee Tahoe air show a few months ago. We just hung the replacement engine and this is the video of the first start. If you want to see a web forum thread about the whole project from start to today here is a link:
warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=38160
Or skip to the last few pages for the recent engine installation
I hope the failure didn't happen right after take-off.
bet that thing is a handful on one engine...
R2800-39, right?
Koaslice191 R2800-31