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Nakajima Ki-43 II "Oscar"
Jack Erickson's Oscar was delivered to us by truck for modification and repair of the main landing gear strut pivot points. This involved hiring an aeronautical engineer who re-designed the landing gear upper pivot arm.
Nakajima Ki-43 II “Oscar”
Beginning of rebuild of landing gear system
Newly designed landing gear pivot shafts
Landing gear pivot shafts
Aircraft reassembled
Aircraft ready to run
Inspecting engine before engine run
Engine run
Engine run
Taxi tests
Taxiing out for test flight
Nakajima Ki-43 II “Oscar” complete