Thread: 1940 Ford Pickup

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Originally Posted by Navy7797

OK here's a little write up from " The Flying Machine " magazine on the Se5 fighter. now back to the 40 , what was it I was going to ask ?

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui..._0.1&safe=1&zw

Navy, that's a link to your gmail account, not to the attachment. I'd really like to read the article, but I don't find a magazine "The Flying Machine" via Google.

Well its been awhile since I posted so heres a pic of the 40. painted the fire wall so I can put the cab on the frame.


airplane is awaiting for radiator, started a new one called Thomas Morris in the mean time.

A new airplane ? Called Thomas Morris ? Heck, I will look forward to seeing photos of that too please. What colour did you select for the truck, looks cool but I would imagine it will look even better in the sun.

+I believe that is thomas-morse

Originally Posted by ted dehaan

+I believe that is thomas-morse

Never took the time to see the spelling, just started cutting wood and wire, waiting for the rad for the Se5.

failed to up load dam video I quit

New plane, yes post photos please!

Originally Posted by Navy7797

Well its been awhile since I posted so heres a pic of the 40. painted the fire wall so I can put the cab on the frame.


airplane is awaiting for radiator, started a new one called Thomas Morris in the mean time.

That's a nice rich red color. Is that the final color choice?

Originally Posted by 34_40

That's a nice rich red color. Is that the final color choice?

That's close very close. lots has happened since I stopped posting due to lack of time and computer access. Se5 aircraft is done and gone I'm retired from plane building. tried to upload a video of it running but couldn't get it done. Perhaps another day.

sad attempt of video upload failed again

Here's a link to the video file that Navy was trying to post. I'll let him explain.

https://youtu.be/MZmj7peUw_c

Thanks for the help Roger!

Way cool sounds, I had it cranked up and a smile on my face. Thanks Navy!

Originally Posted by rspears

Here's a link to the video file that Navy was trying to post. I'll let him explain.

https://youtu.be/MZmj7peUw_c

Ok This is the Se5 start up for the first time after hours of synchronizing the twin mags, they trail one behind the other a bit don't remember the the degrees, coupled together to the engine with coupling disc like devices loaded with springs to keep them all in place . Yes that's my thumb in the video I had to hold on to my hat and camera as the dust/dirt was flying around, even at idle you've got to lean into the wind to walk up to the cockpit. The plane is gone to its owner in Va. I retired from building aircraft but still go see whats happening at the shop once in while, maybe I'll get some pic's of the Tommy and post them. No that's not a rubber prop bending HA HA

The math behind the magic bending prop would make an interesting lecture.

Congrats sounded fantastic. Love old planes