Any compound radials still flying?

[Paul kgyy]

One of the best things about Oshkosh is the sound of those big radial
engines. Does anyone know if any of the 18-cylinder compound radials
is still flying, and if so, where? If there was one at Osh, where was
it?

[Dudley Henriques[_2_]]

Paul kgyy wrote:
> One of the best things about Oshkosh is the sound of those big radial
> engines. Does anyone know if any of the 18-cylinder compound radials
> is still flying, and if so, where? If there was one at Osh, where was
> it?
>
A lot of the racing guys have bought up 3350's and a lot are still out
here plugging away. There are a few 4360's out here as well. Notable
among these is Bob Odegaard's Super Corsair. I believe it's still flying
out in North Dakota. If it is, it's probably the finest example of this
model Corsair ever rehabbed.
Dudley Henriques

[Jim Burns[_2_]]

Here's a list of aircraft that used the Wright R-3350
a.. Beechcraft XA-38 Grizzly
b.. Boeing B-29 Superfortress
c.. Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter
d.. Boeing XPBB Sea Ranger
e.. Canadair CL-28 Canada
f.. Consolidated B-32 Dominator
g.. Curtiss F14C
h.. Curtiss XP-62
i.. Douglas A-1 Skyraider
j.. Douglas BTD Destroyer
k.. Douglas DC-7
l.. Douglas XB-31
m.. Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
n.. Fairchild AC-119
o.. Lockheed Constellation
p.. Lockheed P-2 Neptune
q.. Lockheed XB-30
r.. Martin JRM Mars
s.. Martin B-33 Super Marauder
t.. Martin P5M Marlin
u.. Stroukoff YC-134
Also search for aircraft mounted with the Wright R-2600, the PW R-4360, PW
Twin Wasp and Twin Wasp Junior.

Firebombers and freighters come to mind.

Jim

[Ol Shy & Bashful]

On Jul 31, 3:05 pm, Dudley Henriques > wrote:
> Paul kgyy wrote:
> > One of the best things about Oshkosh is the sound of those big radial
> > engines. Does anyone know if any of the 18-cylinder compound radials
> > is still flying, and if so, where? If there was one at Osh, where was
> > it?
>
> A lot of the racing guys have bought up 3350's and a lot are still out
> here plugging away. There are a few 4360's out here as well. Notable
> among these is Bob Odegaard's Super Corsair. I believe it's still flying
> out in North Dakota. If it is, it's probably the finest example of this
> model Corsair ever rehabbed.
> Dudley Henriques

Dudley
Just the thought of all that HP behind the big radials causes a
vibration that causes something Viagra can try to achieve...! <gg>
Rocky

[JGalban via AviationKB.com]

Paul kgyy wrote:
>One of the best things about Oshkosh is the sound of those big radial
>engines. Does anyone know if any of the 18-cylinder compound radials
>is still flying, and if so, where? If there was one at Osh, where was
>it?

I don't know if any were at OSH, but there are a couple of Lockheed Connies
still flying around with the turbo-compound engines. The MATS Connie was
retired to static display in '05, but there are still a couple left.

http://www.conniesurvivors.com/

John Galban======>N4BQ (PA28-180)

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[Dudley Henriques[_2_]]

Ol Shy & Bashful wrote:
> On Jul 31, 3:05 pm, Dudley Henriques > wrote:
>> Paul kgyy wrote:
>>> One of the best things about Oshkosh is the sound of those big radial
>>> engines. Does anyone know if any of the 18-cylinder compound radials
>>> is still flying, and if so, where? If there was one at Osh, where was
>>> it?
>> A lot of the racing guys have bought up 3350's and a lot are still out
>> here plugging away. There are a few 4360's out here as well. Notable
>> among these is Bob Odegaard's Super Corsair. I believe it's still flying
>> out in North Dakota. If it is, it's probably the finest example of this
>> model Corsair ever rehabbed.
>> Dudley Henriques
>
> Dudley
> Just the thought of all that HP behind the big radials causes a
> vibration that causes something Viagra can try to achieve...! <gg>
> Rocky
>

Hi Rocky; how's it going with you? Hope all's been well with you and yours.

On the 4360; I don't think they allow women pilots start the Super Corsair .
Between the vibration, the fast left hand movement between the primer,
the starter, and the mags, and keeping the whole thing cooking without
setting the damn airplane on fire, and holding onto that big stick with
the other hand at the same time, they say the experience is so orgasmic
women can't handle it without a big smile.
:-))

Dudley Henriques

[Bertie the Bunyip[_19_]]

Dudley Henriques > wrote in
:

>
>
> Ol Shy & Bashful wrote:
>> On Jul 31, 3:05 pm, Dudley Henriques > wrote:
>>> Paul kgyy wrote:
>>>> One of the best things about Oshkosh is the sound of those big
>>>> radial engines. Does anyone know if any of the 18-cylinder
>>>> compound radials is still flying, and if so, where? If there was
>>>> one at Osh, where was it?
>>> A lot of the racing guys have bought up 3350's and a lot are still
>>> out
>>> here plugging away. There are a few 4360's out here as well. Notable
>>> among these is Bob Odegaard's Super Corsair. I believe it's still
>>> flying out in North Dakota. If it is, it's probably the finest
>>> example of this model Corsair ever rehabbed.
>>> Dudley Henriques
>>
>> Dudley
>> Just the thought of all that HP behind the big radials causes a
>> vibration that causes something Viagra can try to achieve...! <gg>
>> Rocky
>>
>
> Hi Rocky; how's it going with you? Hope all's been well with you and
> yours.
>
> On the 4360; I don't think they allow women pilots start the Super
> Corsair . Between the vibration, the fast left hand movement between
> the primer, the starter, and the mags, and keeping the whole thing
> cooking without setting the damn airplane on fire, and holding onto
> that big stick with the other hand at the same time, they say the
> experience is so orgasmic women can't handle it without a big smile.
>:-))


Similar reason they'll never let you fly as connie. Noone your age can
handle three tails at the same time.


Bertie

[Dudley Henriques[_2_]]

Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
> Dudley Henriques > wrote in
> :
>
>>
>> Ol Shy & Bashful wrote:
>>> On Jul 31, 3:05 pm, Dudley Henriques > wrote:
>>>> Paul kgyy wrote:
>>>>> One of the best things about Oshkosh is the sound of those big
>>>>> radial engines. Does anyone know if any of the 18-cylinder
>>>>> compound radials is still flying, and if so, where? If there was
>>>>> one at Osh, where was it?
>>>> A lot of the racing guys have bought up 3350's and a lot are still
>>>> out
>>>> here plugging away. There are a few 4360's out here as well. Notable
>>>> among these is Bob Odegaard's Super Corsair. I believe it's still
>>>> flying out in North Dakota. If it is, it's probably the finest
>>>> example of this model Corsair ever rehabbed.
>>>> Dudley Henriques
>>> Dudley
>>> Just the thought of all that HP behind the big radials causes a
>>> vibration that causes something Viagra can try to achieve...! <gg>
>>> Rocky
>>>
>> Hi Rocky; how's it going with you? Hope all's been well with you and
>> yours.
>>
>> On the 4360; I don't think they allow women pilots start the Super
>> Corsair . Between the vibration, the fast left hand movement between
>> the primer, the starter, and the mags, and keeping the whole thing
>> cooking without setting the damn airplane on fire, and holding onto
>> that big stick with the other hand at the same time, they say the
>> experience is so orgasmic women can't handle it without a big smile.
>> :-))
>
>
> Similar reason they'll never let you fly as connie. Noone your age can
> handle three tails at the same time.
>
>
> Bertie

Ouch Bertie! That hurts!!! And all this time I figured the Viagra was to
keep my sorry ass from rolling out of bed at night.
:-)
DH

[Michelle P]

Paul kgyy wrote:
> One of the best things about Oshkosh is the sound of those big radial
> engines. Does anyone know if any of the 18-cylinder compound radials
> is still flying, and if so, where? If there was one at Osh, where was
> it?
>
P2V-7 Neptunes. Fire fighting tankers. about 10 flying?
Michelle

[Bertie the Bunyip[_19_]]

Dudley Henriques > wrote in
:

>
>
> Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
>> Dudley Henriques > wrote in
>> :
>>
>>>
>>> Ol Shy & Bashful wrote:
>>>> On Jul 31, 3:05 pm, Dudley Henriques > wrote:
>>>>> Paul kgyy wrote:
>>>>>> One of the best things about Oshkosh is the sound of those big
>>>>>> radial engines. Does anyone know if any of the 18-cylinder
>>>>>> compound radials is still flying, and if so, where? If there was
>>>>>> one at Osh, where was it?
>>>>> A lot of the racing guys have bought up 3350's and a lot are
still
>>>>> out
>>>>> here plugging away. There are a few 4360's out here as well.
Notable
>>>>> among these is Bob Odegaard's Super Corsair. I believe it's still
>>>>> flying out in North Dakota. If it is, it's probably the finest
>>>>> example of this model Corsair ever rehabbed.
>>>>> Dudley Henriques
>>>> Dudley
>>>> Just the thought of all that HP behind the big radials causes a
>>>> vibration that causes something Viagra can try to achieve...! <gg>
>>>> Rocky
>>>>
>>> Hi Rocky; how's it going with you? Hope all's been well with you and
>>> yours.
>>>
>>> On the 4360; I don't think they allow women pilots start the Super
>>> Corsair . Between the vibration, the fast left hand movement between
>>> the primer, the starter, and the mags, and keeping the whole thing
>>> cooking without setting the damn airplane on fire, and holding onto
>>> that big stick with the other hand at the same time, they say the
>>> experience is so orgasmic women can't handle it without a big smile.
>>> :-))
>>
>>
>> Similar reason they'll never let you fly as connie. Noone your age
can
>> handle three tails at the same time.
>>
>>
>> Bertie
>
> Ouch Bertie! That hurts!!!


Deny you loved it..


And all this time I figured the Viagra was to
> keep my sorry ass from rolling out of bed at night.
>:-)
> DH


heh heh..


Bertie

[Adhominem]

Paul kgyy wrote:

> Does anyone know if any of the 18-cylinder compound radials
> is still flying, and if so, where?

The two remaining Martin Mars are are working as fire tankers in Canada.

http://www.martinmars.com/

Adhominem.

[B A R R Y[_2_]]

Adhominem wrote:
>
> The two remaining Martin Mars are are working as fire tankers in Canada.
>
> http://www.martinmars.com/

Cool airplane!

Thanks for the link, I'd never heard of it.

[Montblack]

("Adhominem" wrote)
> The two remaining Martin Mars are are working as fire tankers in Canada.
>
> http://www.martinmars.com/


http://www.martinmars.com/aircraft.htm
Very cool!!!


Paul-Mont