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RE: Newguys only:What is it#13
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 7:13 pm
by wdolson
Here is a bit of trivia: The patent for the landing gear that retracts straight back (as used on the P-40, F4U, and F6F) was owned by an aircraft manufacturer that only put it in one prototype aircraft that never went to production. What was the manufacturer and what was the prototype?
Bill
RE: Newguys only:What is it#13
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 9:45 am
by Symon
Boeing? XF8B?
RE: Newguys only:What is it#13
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 10:02 am
by AW1Steve
Vought XF5U ?
RE: Newguys only:What is it#13
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 5:09 pm
by Symon
Stevo, I know you love this stuff.
Patent US2,065,146A, to Roy Morse, Lysle Wood, Dec. 22, 1936, assignee Boeing Co,. The seminal patent for longitudinal plane landing gear retraction with 90 degree oleo strut rotation. Used on many aircraft. Vought paid royalties to Boeing for use on its planes.
Ciao. JWE
RE: Newguys only:What is it#13
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 7:07 pm
by wdolson
Yup, John got it. I didn't know the patent number or the date.
Bill
RE: Newguys only:What is it#13
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 9:44 pm
by tigercub
did not fly planes in the 70`s but I did own one of these...

RE: Newguys only:What is it#13
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 4:14 am
by JeffroK
ORIGINAL: tigercub
did not fly planes in the 70`s but I did own one of these...
A Holden ?????????
Like saying my Fighter Plane was a Wirraway!
RE: Newguys only:What is it#13
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 1:55 pm
by Symon
ORIGINAL: JeffK
A Holden ?????????
Like saying my Fighter Plane was a Wirraway!
Aw .. c'mon dude. I know it wasn't a 327, but the 308 short block wasn't all that bad. I know you guys down under are caring and sharing and save the earth kinda folks, and don't like big bore monster cars. But gosh; back in the 70s, you could take your Holden to Don Garlits' speed shop in Ocala, FL, and get her a turbocharger, like in Mad Max, and maybe get her ported for some Nitro in the fuel mix. The 308 was not a bad motor. Bun-bun likes it; thinks it has possibilities. So long as it can outrun what the police are chasing him with
RE: Newguys only:What is it#13
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 1:57 pm
by AW1Steve
ORIGINAL: Symon
Stevo, I know you love this stuff.
Patent US2,065,146A, to Roy Morse, Lysle Wood, Dec. 22, 1936, assignee Boeing Co,. The seminal patent for longitudinal plane landing gear retraction with 90 degree oleo strut rotation. Used on many aircraft. Vought paid royalties to Boeing for use on its planes.
Ciao. JWE
Once a patent attorney , always one eh John? [:D]
RE: Newguys only:What is it#13
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 3:47 am
by JeffroK
ORIGINAL: Symon
ORIGINAL: JeffK
A Holden ?????????
Like saying my Fighter Plane was a Wirraway!
Aw .. c'mon dude. I know it wasn't a 327, but the 308 short block wasn't all that bad. I know you guys down under are caring and sharing and save the earth kinda folks, and don't like big bore monster cars. But gosh; back in the 70s, you could take your Holden to Don Garlits' speed shop in Ocala, FL, and get her a turbocharger, like in Mad Max, and maybe get her ported for some Nitro in the fuel mix. The 308 was not a bad motor. Bun-bun likes it; thinks it has possibilities. So long as it can outrun what the police are chasing him with
In OZ Holdens v Fords is somewhat similar to Yankees v Rebs!
Annual battle used be held at Bathurst!
RE: Newguys only:What is it#13
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 9:21 am
by tigercub
yes we know who won that over the years....Jeff
Tiger