Wooden shift wheel/ P 51

• Dec 9, 2012

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4trade

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Never seen this before...and i have been seeing old photo Spitfire hauling beer cask!

 

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• Dec 9, 2012

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FLYBOYJ

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That was for moving the aircraft around the factory. Regular tires were installed when the aircraft was first flown.

 

• Dec 9, 2012

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4trade

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Why do they seem that extra trouble, because they must install real tires anyway before first fly?

 

• Dec 9, 2012

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Geedee

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Love where it says "do not inflate !"

 

• Dec 9, 2012

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FLYBOYJ

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4trade said:

Why do they seem that extra trouble, because they must install real tires anyway before first fly?

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Rubber products were at a premium and many times there were shortages. Because there were more aircraft at a given time resting on their landing gear in the final stages of assembly, it was better logistically to only put rubber on aircraft that were ready to fly.

 

• Dec 10, 2012

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Interesting post and info!
Also had a laugh at the 'Do not inflate' comment