P-39 Restoration Project: Videos!

P-39 Restoration Project Videos:

A quick update on progress with the P-39 Restoration CAD work. The final CAD models and accompanying 2D manufacturing drawings were issued this week for the Radio Console…so hopefully that will be built soon and I can share some of the installation photos when that is done. The exploded views as shown are the cover sheets for each assembly. Every part is fully dimensioned and detailed on separate sheets.

In addition, the Oil Shutter and the Auxiliary Switch Box are well-advanced in the CAD development stage. These are currently in abeyance while we check the availability of some of the components.

To compliment the Oil Shutter and Aux Switch Box CAD work I have also developed a few basic component assembly videos that are now on YouTube.

**Oil Shutter Assembly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BMy2KQCYOw

**Auxiliary Switch Box: https://youtu.be/qzgjAaaRx9Q?si=1qF6pE6_ow8dA-KW

I hope you enjoy the videos.

Update: 31st August 2024:

Have now almost completed the Coolant Shutter CAD model for the P-39. All bolts, rivets, nuts and screws are modelled to exact AN and MS standards. Hopefully, in the next week or so I will do an assembly video and upload that to YouTube…so stay tuned for more updates.

A quick note on relevant standards for bearings. The Bell drawings typically refer to type “K6A” or “K8A” which is equivalent to the AN201 standard (not the AN200 that refers to types KR6 and KR8). The AN201 standard was replaced by the MS27641, which in turn was cancelled in 1995 and replaced by SAE-AS27641 (dated 1998).

Finished CAD Model: