Newly Acquired Hangar 9 B-25
05-31-2014, 07:01 PM
#1
Newly Acquired Hangar 9 B-25
I think I was lucky to find what seems to be the only existing new-in-the-box Hangar 9 B-25 recently. As a friend and I were inspecting the contents of the box, I opened the box that contained one of the engine nacelles and commented that man that nacelle sure is heavy. When we unwrapped the nacelle we were dumbfounded to discover that it has a brand new Evolution .36 engine already mounted with the appropriate cutouts in the cowl.
I was unaware that this ARF ever came already equipped with preinstalled engines. Have there been others of this kit/arf that included the engines?
I won't be using these engines or cowls (since they have the engine cutouts) because this B-25 is to be electric powered. I really was sort of disappointed that now I have to order two new, uncut cowls for it.
I was unaware that this ARF ever came already equipped with preinstalled engines. Have there been others of this kit/arf that included the engines?
I won't be using these engines or cowls (since they have the engine cutouts) because this B-25 is to be electric powered. I really was sort of disappointed that now I have to order two new, uncut cowls for it.
05-31-2014, 11:56 PM
#2
Good story Steve.I thought I had the last one off the shelf but it looks like I was incorrect.I got mine about 6 weeks ago in a hobby shop in Melbourne. There must be a few still around still,have a nice pair of new OS 40 FS. ready to go when I get round to it. Yours Paul T
06-10-2014, 02:06 PM
#5
That is correct Steve. The first 200 planes came with the engines installed. They are Evolutions as you have already discovered. It was quite a surprise to many of us that got those planes. I replaced the .36's with OS .46's. I know you will find this plane fun to fly. I also put Century Jet retracts in mine and flew it for 6 years and then sold it. I understand that it is still flying fine.
