dean spirkoff Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I know the guns are removed from the show birds how the steel or what metal lays in front of the canopy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 The gun port is fared over and painted blue; Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gordon Shumway Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Don't forget they transition to Super Hornets by what? Sept. this year I think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mingwin Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, Gordon Shumway said: Don't forget they transition to Super Hornets by what? Sept. this year I think. Legacy hornets where such gracious and elegant aircraft, they will be missed... in the other hand... i'm very curious of what could look like a SH with a gloss/shinny/glass-like finish...(instead of the usual flat/weathered/stained gray...) BTW there is a Typo in the thread's title... Edited January 26, 2017 by mingwin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 5 hours ago, Gordon Shumway said: Don't forget they transition to Super Hornets by what? Sept. this year I think. That's not coming for a few more seasons. The flight testing was done but nothing in the way of aircraft procurement or mods happening yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gordon Shumway Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 1 hour ago, 82Whitey51 said: That's not coming for a few more seasons. The flight testing was done but nothing in the way of aircraft procurement or mods happening yet. I was sure I read the Blue's were going to switch mid season 2017, September or something like that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I know they've received at least one Rhino for conversion. I don't think we'll see them flying shows until '18 at the earliest though ... -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 (edited) 5 hours ago, mingwin said: BTW there is a Typo in the thread's title... Edited January 26, 2017 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dean spirkoff Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 I am going to try to make one on my monogram f-18e kits bought a set of decals form another member. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Beary Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 2 hours ago, KursadA said: Now that's funny stuff there :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Beary Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Now that's funny stuff there!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlienFrogModeller Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Is the gun really removed...interesting. That must move the CofG allot, change the AC Weight and Balance a significant amount. There is also a tool used under the tailhook when gun removed and engines in, to prevent tipping. I wonder if there is a ballast in-place to accommodate the change in ac CofG. But then if there is a ballast, why go to the trouble (leave the gun in - cover the ports)? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 I would guess the gun comes out so they have one ready if they need it. Training, spares whatever. No point leaving it in an airframe that will never use it. Ballast would cost less then buying a new gun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 I may be waaaay wrong on this (...my memory isn't what it used to be...), but I recall talking to a Blues pilot soon after they transitioned to the Hornet and I seem to remember him saying the gun was removed and in its place a tank was installed that housed the "smoke" (oil) they use for the shows. Right or wrong...I have no idea? But it sounds reasonable and makes more sense then lugging the gun around for no real reason. Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlienFrogModeller Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Interesting...I'll see if I can make my contact in San Diego to confirm for us to "see" what's really behind door 5. Has me intrigued now... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Don is right, the ammo drum is replaced by an oil drum for the smoke system. An inverted fuel system is added to Blues jets as well as other minor mods such as load springs to the flight sticks and timing watches next to the HUDs ... -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 On 1/29/2017 at 3:43 PM, GreyGhost said: Don is right, the ammo drum is replaced by an oil drum for the smoke system. Same as the Thunderbirds with their F-16s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beingthehero Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 This topic makes me sad, because it reminds me that I haven't seen the Blue Angels since 1993...and I was a wee lad then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) Kids, I swear. I was 12 or so when I first saw them in the big, brawny Phantoms in Galveston. 1970, give or take. Last time was about 2008 at Wings Over Houston. Well, that's not quite true. I can see part of their routine from my front lawn. I can't remember if I saw them in Scooters. Edited January 31, 2017 by Slartibartfast Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 I photographed the Blues in their last few shows in Skyhawks in '86 and their first few shows in Hornets in '87. Saw them most recently last year in Ft Worth: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 I was 2 when I seen the Blues in F-11 Tigers, 3 when I seen them in F-4 Phantoms. I watched my last A-4 show in October 1986 at NAS Pt Mugu and seen them in the Hornet for the first time at NAF El Centro in March 1987... -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Murph Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 On 1/26/2017 at 2:48 PM, KursadA said: That's acutely funny. Regards, Murph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Murph Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 (edited) Or is it obtuse? Edited February 4, 2017 by Murph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DutyCat Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 (edited) Well, it will be interesting seeing them in SH's...essentially an aircraft almost as big as an F-15. I don't think it is going to look all that great. The SH seems to be a step down in terms of agility, except at really low speeds. The best I have ever seen the BA's look is when they were flying A-4's. Edited February 4, 2017 by DutyCat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 3 hours ago, Murph said: Or is it obtuse? Looks Right to me..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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