TALLYHO Posted December 19, 2015 Share #1 Posted December 19, 2015 A rare wooden auxiliary generator scimitar propeller with copper or high copper content brass cuffs. Being 2` in length it was bolted onto the shaft of a generator which in turn was mounted to a strut on the aircraft. The propeller would be turned by forced air when the aircraft was in flight as well as the back wash of the aircraft`s own propeller(s). The generator was capable of generating up to 500 watts to power on board radios and the heated flight suits that were just coming onto the scene. More than likely this type propeller was used on the large Curtiss flying boats such as the H-16. The Great Lakes Naval Station Illinois, was approved by Theodore Roosevelt in 1904 and dedicated in 1911. In 1936 aviation training was moved to Glenview Illinois. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted December 22, 2015 Share #2 Posted December 22, 2015 Wow, that is a really neat historic piece!! A Great Wall hanger and keeper!!! Today's aircraft still use the same technology for emergency power. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TALLYHO Posted December 22, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted December 22, 2015 Thanks Chris, And on the wall it is. Directly above the Ghosts calendar in the study. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted December 22, 2015 Share #4 Posted December 22, 2015 great display...excellent size for display... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted December 22, 2015 Share #5 Posted December 22, 2015 Wow, that is a really neat historic piece!! A Great Wall hanger and keeper!!! Today's aircraft still use the same technology for emergency power. Chris The RAT...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted December 22, 2015 Share #6 Posted December 22, 2015 The RAT...... Yep, the Ram Air Turbine !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TALLYHO Posted December 22, 2015 Author Share #7 Posted December 22, 2015 Thanks again, Unfortunately my wife considers it junk and has no appreciation of the historical significance of what I collect, much less hanging it on the walls. Anybody else out there having to deal with that attitude? I can`t be alone on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12A54 Posted December 22, 2015 Share #8 Posted December 22, 2015 You are not alone. I am the only one in my family who cares about this stuff, but luckily I also have my own room where it is displayed. My wife tolerates it becuase she knows it's important to me. (It mostly consists of family related items.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TALLYHO Posted December 22, 2015 Author Share #9 Posted December 22, 2015 I was able to instill in my son the importance of preserving these pieces of history, less we forget the sacrifices of those who went before us. As time has gone by so much of this has fallen to the wayside. In these days of social media you would lucky if you can garnish a scant few moments of ones attention away from their smart phone.to verbally communicate anything. Anyway, thanks and keep the faith, it may be all we have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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