SOH Team Project - Grumman Tracker, Trader, Tracer

**Jetmechanic** · November 6th, 2011, 15:19

The C-1A i got to see at Jacksonville NAS Airshow 2011 had walking strips on top of her. I have posted a few pics and looks like she is in flying condition.Attachment 51412

**Milton Shupe** · November 6th, 2011, 16:29

Hey, great shots JM! Thanks for sharing.

***Tom Clayton*** · November 6th, 2011, 16:39

Just out of curiosity, what is a "Combustion Air Inlet" doing on the nose? I'm guessing piston-powered APU?

**fliger747** · November 6th, 2011, 17:34

Might be inlet for a combustion heater for the cockpit, similar to a Janitrol. Question: Was this still an USN aircraft or current "warbird" status? One cannot always count on planes on the air show circuit to have authentic original paint etc., including walkway stripes.

Cheers: T

***p3aewguy*** · November 6th, 2011, 17:53

Originally Posted by tankerguy72

Old to new. Started off with the CDF "Ghost scheme" then the CDF red tail scheme then the newest name change CAL FIRE scheme

Attachment 51407

Lookin' GOOD! Almost ready to share?

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***Tom Clayton*** · November 6th, 2011, 17:54

I think you may have it there with the Janitrol - it didn't take long to find a link to a firm selling Janitrol brand combustion aircraft heaters.
http://www.ramaircraft.com/aircraft-...ft-heaters.htm

The things you learn around here!

**Jetmechanic** · November 6th, 2011, 18:19

As far as I know the aircraft is in warbird status if you look under the left engine there is a oil pan catching an oil leak. It was a treat to see a C-1 after checking out this tread in the forums for the past few months.

**HorusJ** · November 6th, 2011, 19:45

Originally Posted by Jetmechanic

As far as I know the aircraft is in warbird status if you look under the left engine there is a oil pan catching an oil leak. It was a treat to see a C-1 after checking out this tread in the forums for the past few months.

Yep.That Grumman (N778SR) is owned by Daniel Serrato of Eufaula,AL.

J.

**tankerguy72** · November 6th, 2011, 19:46

Originally Posted by p3aewguy

Lookin' GOOD! Almost ready to share?

D

Almost just gotta finish up a few more things.

**fliger747** · November 6th, 2011, 19:53

A guy here owns an S2 but it is currently at his small private srtip on a ridge South of town. His appears to be mostly fully unrestored (original faded paint) last I saw up close it a few years back.

Cheers: T

**Milton Shupe** · November 6th, 2011, 20:07

Hurry up TG; folks are waiting. LOL

Just sent you the S2A CDF Fire Tanker version ready for the Paint Shop.

**tankerguy72** · November 6th, 2011, 20:31

Originally Posted by Milton Shupe

Hurry up TG; folks are waiting. LOL

Just sent you the S2A CDF Fire Tanker version ready for the Paint Shop.

Now how am I supposed to finish the S-2Ts when I just received my childhood favorite S-2A to repaint?

***hawkeye52*** · November 7th, 2011, 07:12

"Wing walks": TF-1 (C-1A); S2F-1 (S-2A); S2F-3 (S-2E)
Attachment 51454 Attachment 51455 Attachment 51457
- H52

**Milton Shupe** · November 7th, 2011, 07:42

Originally Posted by Matt Wynn

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?egemp0jnl6lfu2t

ok..... that should work if not i'll be fetching my much loved lump hammer...... files all end _1024 so i know the FS9 kit, so when saving remember to remove it, i also made the pilots 'suits' recolourable.....

Since Matt has posted the paint kit for the E-1B, I have seen no requests for the aircraft package.

If any of you are waiting to paint the E-1B, I would be happy to share the WIP version so you can test your work.
The major missing parts of the package are the panel and gauges. Otherwise, a complete package awaiting those repaints.

So, download Matt's Paint Kit from the link above, post here your genuine interest and intent to re-paint the E-1B, and I will PM you the download link.

**lazarus** · November 7th, 2011, 12:04

Originally Posted by fliger747

Might be inlet for a combustion heater for the cockpit, similar to a Janitrol. Question: Was this still an USN aircraft or current "warbird" status? One cannot always count on planes on the air show circuit to have authentic original paint etc., including walkway stripes.

Cheers: T

Yah; Its a Janitrol. The CDF and Firecats didn't keep them in. The inlet is the round hole in the center of nose cap, the exhaust upper right side. You'll see a little exhaust stain on S-2s when they ran the heater.
Looks great. Really amazing.