Welcome to our Photo Gallery.
We have put together this gallery to show what is involved in restoring a warbird. This is a "before", "during" and "after" story of our progress on the restoration of this rare XP-82 prototype warbird, and will be updated regularly.
The Beginning
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| Left-Hand Fuselage Recovery at Walter Soplata's facility April 2008 |
Vintage B & W Photography
North American Aviation's Prototype
XP-82 Twin Mustang #44-83887.
XP-82 #44-83887 Restoration Photography
Where We Are Today
Ailerons & Rudders
Canopies
Elevator
Engine Mounts
Horizontal Stabilizer
Left-Hand Fuselage
Our Merlins & Propellers
Oil Tanks
Right-Hand Fuselage
Scoops, Dog Houses & Radiators
http://xp-82twinmustangproject.blogspot.com/2011/06/scoops-and-dog-houses.html
Sub-Components & Assemblies
http://xp-82twinmustangproject.blogspot.com/2012/10/sub-components-and-assemblies.html
Systems
http://xp-82twinmustangproject.blogspot.com/2012/07/systems-electrical-instrumentation.html
Sub-Components & Assemblies
http://xp-82twinmustangproject.blogspot.com/2012/10/sub-components-and-assemblies.html
Systems
http://xp-82twinmustangproject.blogspot.com/2012/07/systems-electrical-instrumentation.html
Vertical Stabilizers
Wheels
http://xp-82twinmustangproject.blogspot.com/2011/06/wheels.html
Outboard Wings
http://xp-82twinmustangproject.blogspot.com/2013/03/outboard-wings.html
Outboard Wings
http://xp-82twinmustangproject.blogspot.com/2013/03/outboard-wings.html
Wing Center Section Flap
Wing Center Section
Enjoyed seeing your web site showing the restoration of the XP-82. While at Cal Poly, my senior project was building a P-82 out of two P-51D Mustangs R/C kits from House of Balsa. I tested the P-82 in a wind tunnel at Cal Poly and presented my findings at a AIAA meeting in 1983!
ReplyDeleteI am sorry to ask this question , but do you plan to make the XP-82 flying again ? This restoration looks so nice that I have the feeling this aircraft could fly again . Am I wrong ?
ReplyDeleteThis aircraft is being restored to flying status. We already have our two Merlin engines, props and hubs and should be mounting the two fuselages to the center section by 1 September. You are definitely not wrong. She will fly again!!
ReplyDeletewhen you get this beautiful bird flying again, please consider bringing her to Nampa, Idaho at Warhawk Air Museum during the mustang days. I would love to get some pictures of this plane as would a lot of other war bird enthusiasts. I am pretty sure that the museum would welcome you with open arms.
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ReplyDeletehey, do you have a clue about the stencils on this beauty ? would be very helpful for me :)
ReplyDeleteI have some pictures of the F82 from about 1980 when I visited Walter Soplata's collection. If you would like copies please write skycop56@gmail.com
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