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By: - 23rd September 2019 at 17:59 Permalink - Edited 23rd September 2019 at 18:27
Hi All,
Here is an update link to the above post:- http://www.warbirdsonline.com.au/201...8-restoration/ To many pictures to post the article but never the less still great news to see these little aircraft coming back to life or at least the possibility of being made available as airworthy restoration projects, well done to all involved..........:eagerness:
Courteys of:- http://www.facebook.com/warbirdsonline/
CAC Boomerang CA 13 A46-128 has undergone considerable work to progress its restoration by Ian Baker at Mittagong NSW and has advanced to the point where it can now be placed on the market as a viable restoration project. The forward fuselage frame has been fully structurally tested, repaired and accurately repainted and some internal components refitted with more fit out to follow shortly. The Fuselage fuel tank floor support has been restored and is ready to be fitted; the ...engine mount has been overhauled and is fitted back on to the forward fuselage. A main fuselage fuel tank has been restored and is ready for refitting as are numerous fittings and fixtures from the rest of the fuselage. A46-128 is an excellent base aircraft for restoration as it will contain a lot of original material specific to this aircraft and other Boomerangs not new build components. Wing outer sections are in the process of manufacture to exact Boomerang specification. The fuselage wooden shell has been manufactured and will be fitted once the fuselage has been fully fitted out.
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CAC Boomerang CA13 A46 128 fuselage in workshop of Ian Baker undergoing reassembly and CAC Boomerang CA13 A46 89 forward fuselage restored and in the process of fit out.
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CAC Boomerang CA13 A46 128 fuselage shell under construction. CAC Boomerang CA13 A46 89 detail of forward fuselage fit out.
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CAC Boomerang canopy windscreen assembly under restoration and CAC Boomerang CA13 A46 128 coded as U Beaut 2 Sqn Ldr Cook at the controls with A46 177 A46 175 A46 178 5 Sqn 1944 Photo RAAF
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CAC Boomerang fuselage lower monocoque under restoration CAC Built Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp for Boomerangs awaiting rebuild.
Geoff.
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By: - 23rd September 2019 at 18:53 Permalink
Hi All,
Hooligan - I would love to see one pair up or more of Brewster Buffalo (If someone could secure one then restore to airworthiness) but we will have to make do the following if given the right incentive to take part ? Polikarpov I-15 / 16 and a 153.............:rolleyes:
Geoff.
By: - 23rd September 2019 at 21:30 Permalink
I thought all boomerangs came back?
By: - 26th September 2019 at 08:18 Permalink
I thought all boomerangs came back?
If it doesn’t come back we just call it a stick..........
By: - 27th September 2019 at 04:02 Permalink
If it doesn’t come back we just call it a stick..........
Boomerstick? :)
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By: - 28th September 2019 at 11:47 Permalink
A type I'd love to see performing in the UK, perhaps as a summer visitor one day soon.
I'm not sure how likely that would be, but I have been hoping the Europe-based replica would make an appearance at Duxford. I've not seen anything of it online for some time.
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By: 1batfastard - 18th June 2019 at 20:06 - Edited 18th June 2019 at 20:10
Hi All,
Surprised nobody has mentioned this news item courtesy of:- http://www.facebook.com/warbirdsonline/
You can’t have too many CAC Boomerangs. Ian Baker is restoring several CAC Boomerang series aircraft & the scope and scale of his operation has expanded considerably. Warbirds Online caught up with Ian recently & in addition to Ian’s previously reported personal restorations of CA-12’s A46-89 and A46-90 and customer owned CA-13 A46-140, Ian has acquired CA-13s A46-126, A46-128, A46-158 and static restoration CA-13, A46- 160. Ian also has a large inventory of parts and compone...nts to assist in his #Warbird restoration work.
Previously there had been a belief that very little wing structure survived post war scrapping of Boomerangs however Ian has amassed quite a number of original Boomerang wing structural sections. Ian is currently in the process of constructing a purpose built facility in NSW to allow for the restorations to progress in a more streamlined manner. There are not enough serviceable components for all of the airframes and Ian has a methodical approach to reproducing items from original patterns in batches as required both for his own needs and those of other Boomerang restorers. Several of these aircraft are for sale & if you are interested in acquiring a Boomerang you can contact Ian Baker for more details. Want to know more about the task of restoring a CAC Boomerang? Then read news more about Ian’s work on our website at:- http://bit.ly/2XfuUtR.
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CAC Boomerangs undergoing rebuild A46-89 with A46-128 behind.
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CAC Boomerangs A46-89 A46-128 and at the right A46-90 in the workshop during rebuild.
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CAC Boomerang components following rebuild.
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CAC Boomerang cockpit components following rebuild.
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Fuselage frame prior to fitting ply skin.
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Rare original section of CAC Boomerang wing for use as a pattern.
Geoff.