F-86 Refurb thread

[Charlie Largay]

Very Nice indeed! Very elegant.

[Mark Peterson]

David,
If you have a minute away from all of your globe trotting...
How is the F-86 coming along?
Any new info or photos?
Sure hope to see the jet flying somewhere this summer at an air show, fly in or Jet Blast.
Any plans in the works?
That is going to be one awesome looking F-86.
Any idea how long it has been since there was an Sabre painted like that?

Mark

[Pete Phelps]

Was this one of Flight Systems' F-86s? I flew them as drones back in '75/'76. Does it have the Orenda 14 engine? i am looking for one! litning@cox.net

[David Boyd]

Here is an update of our progress:

The drop tanks are canopy are painted, the canopy has been reinstalled.

[David Boyd]

Was this one of Flight Systems' F-86s? I flew them as drones back in '75/'76. Does it have the Orenda 14 engine? i am looking for one! litning@cox.net

It is a former FS bird. N87FS. It does have the Orenda 14 in it. Wish I had a good lead for you on one.

[David Boyd]

The progress continues: lettering and markings.



















The drop tanks are in position and ready to be remounted on the hard points.

[David Boyd]

So the drop tanks are on:

[Gennaro Avolio]

Dave,

The Sabre looks great. Are you still planning to start on the T-33 also?

Gennaro Avolio

[Tom Lynch]

I worked that A/C for quite some time. Used to take them around the country for Dart Tow.

[David Boyd]

Here are a couple more quick shots:



The Sabre under tow on its way to put it on jacks to do the gear swing.