by Jake Peterson | Jul 5, 2017 | News, P-47D Razorback
In March worked continued on building parts needed for the P-47, including the precise flat aluminum surface needed to build the fuselage. Between April and May parts were completed and assembly began on the fixture that would keep everything together as the fuselage...
by Jake Peterson | May 19, 2017 | News, P-47D Razorback
Much of the work being done on the P-47 isn’t as noticeable to the naked eye. Lots of scanning, machining and building is taking place at AirCorps Aviation. The wing fittings have come back from being magnetic particle tested and cad painted. Above is the...
by Jake Peterson | Feb 2, 2017 | News, P-47D Razorback
Progress on the museum’s P-47D Razorback, currently being restored by AirCorps Aviation, is off to a great start this year! The tail cone has been assembled and fitted. It was then disassembled and painted with the protective zinc chromate coating. After the...
by Jake Peterson | Jan 18, 2017 | News, P-47D Razorback
Work on the museum’s P-47D Razorback, currently being restored at AirCorps Aviation, is going quite well. Over the last couple of months work has progressed on the dismantling of the fuselage as well as progress on the tail section. The horizontal stabilizer is...
by Jake Peterson | Sep 5, 2016 | News, P-47D Razorback
TFLM’s P-47D Thunderbolt, currently being restored by AirCorps Aviation is making good progress as building and fabrication continues from the 3D scans. The turbocharger was of particular interest last month as it is a complex system on the aircraft. Work on the...
by Jake Peterson | Jun 2, 2016 | News, P-47D Razorback
The latest update with the P-47 Razorback currently being restored by AirCorps, show’s some very interesting developments with the rebuilding process. Having very little intact parts to work with, much of the P-47 has to be rebuilt in the computer using 3D...
