The Wright R-1820 Cyclone and the Boeing B-17 (The POOR MAN'S HANGAR TOUR--Episode 2)

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The Wright R-1820 Cyclone and the Boeing B-17 (The POOR MAN'S HANGAR TOUR--Episode 2)

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This is Episode 2 of our 10-episode Poor Man’s Hangar Tour series. This Series highlights the evolution of the MAJOR radial aircraft engines and the best-known aircraft each powered. In this episode we continue our climb up the horsepower food chain and highlight the development and evolution of the 9-cylinder Curtiss Wright R-1820 Cyclone, and showcase its most well-known application, the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bomber of World War II, and honor its combat crews who paid the ultimate price. Planned subsequent episodes will move further up the horsepower ladder culminating with the 3,800 horsepower, 28-cylinder Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major that powered the C-124C Globemaster II and the Convair B-36J Peacemaker strategic bomber that were both dominant in the 1950s.
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@TKMechlin 8 ай бұрын

Rest the souls of those lost in the 909 and Texas Raiders accidents. Saw 909 many times in South Florida.

@TKMechlin 8 ай бұрын

I met and support Tim Chopp of Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation. They are doing a great job with their “new” C-54 and huge C-97. It’s a tough road these days. Also visited the L-1049G of Airline History Museum, formerly “Save a Connie”. Hopefully theses two airplanes will survive. Great job, John!

@AeroDinosaur 8 ай бұрын

Yes, Mr. Chopp and BAHF have diligently and successfully attacked impossible tasks over the years. There is nobody left with more working knowledge of the R-4360 and the C-97 than Mr. Chopp. Once they get that one back in the air (fingers crossed), that will be it! I was a founding member of Save A Connie and last visited them (as AHM) in 2020. Sadly, their legal problems with their hangar lease may result in the scrapping of the -37C and their Martin 404 -45S. Otherwise, thanks for your nice complement! J. A. Reed

@frankcastrillo5216 Жыл бұрын

I got my copy. I practically grew up with my father working on C-47’s and DC-6’s At Corrosion Corner. I enjoy your channel and will enjoy reading your book.

@AeroDinosaur Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Frank! I'm sure you will enjoy the book. Contact me any time to talk about legacy aviation or anything else. Glad you enjoy the channel, too!

@viksaini Жыл бұрын

Just bought your book. Looking forward to these unique stories!

@AeroDinosaur Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I'm sure you will enjoy it. Much appreciated! J.A. Reed

@seanpratherful Жыл бұрын

Great stuff…just ordered my copy. Looking forward to reading it!

@AeroDinosaur Жыл бұрын

Sean, you're the best--always glad to hear from you. Thank you very much for getting the book, I know you will not be disappointed! Email me anytime you want to discuss things. John

@LetsFixItRight Жыл бұрын

AeroDinosaur’s Poor Man Hangar Tour #2 continues to roll with fantastic accounts of radial engine advancements and the historic aircraft they powered to include our iconic Boeing B-17, which was instrumental in helping America’s greatest generation win WWII.

@AeroDinosaur Жыл бұрын

Thanks much!

@Idrinklight44 10 ай бұрын

Was a flying mechanic on S-58, construction lifting. This engine gave me better feeling than the T-64 on ch53s

@AeroDinosaur 9 ай бұрын

While I never had any experience with the S-58 like you, I've always heard that the -84b R-1820 on that helicopter was extremely reliable. At some point I'd be interested in knowing who you flew for. Around 1988, one of the StL Helicopter Airways S-58s put down behind a large shopping center in West St. Louis County after completing a lift there. I walked up to them as the mechanic man-handled a 55-gallon drum of oil into the bay after replenishing the oil tank. They were all business--without hesitation, they fired it up, with smoke everywhere, warmed it up, spooled it up, and then went straight up. I was spellbound, much less envious!

@1945thom Жыл бұрын

You must have discovered corrosion corner at Miami International Airport! My dad was working for Charlie Odom during the late seventies.

@AeroDinosaur Жыл бұрын

Yes, I spent time there in 1991 and 1992. One of the most interesting places in the world!

@pat8988 Жыл бұрын

Great content, as always! And the audio quality is excellent now. It was interesting to be able to hear the turbocharger whistle in several of the clips. I know that some of the warbirds have removed the turbo to reduce engine stress.

@AeroDinosaur Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Pat. We finally fixed our audio quirks thanks to constructive comments from viewers like you! Thanks for watching and glad you liked it. J.A. Reed

@Idrinklight44 10 ай бұрын

Heck, you may have heard of STL helo

@AeroDinosaur 10 ай бұрын

Yes, years ago they were a client of my employer. They were owned by the employees (through an ESOP). Also, when I rented/flew planes out of Arrowhead Airport St. Louis County 1979-1980 they were based there, then they moved to nearby larger Spirit of St. Louis Airport. They flew several H-34 copters powered by 1,525 hp R-1820-84Bs. I could regularly hear them lifting HVAC to the tops of buildings in the distance--all the way from my house on Sunday mornings from all points of the compass--they often chose Sundays because there were no office workers in the buildings or in the streets. They flew the piston H-34s until 2005. They later went to S-58 turbine conversions and then Kaman K-MAX before closing their doors. J.A. Reed.