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highsea · 01-31-2007, 20:12 PM

I consider ACIG to be a fairly good source, but I don't buy the 50 frames claim for one second. Those wing boxes are shot to hell, the underside skins are shot- who knows how the engines are doing, but it can't be that great.

Even if you don't use them they still deteriorate- seals dry out, insulations get brittle, hydraulics get weak, the plexi gets hazed, etc.

It's amazing they have managed to keep them going as long as they have, but those cats are tired.

01-31-2007, 20:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
highsea *Defense Professional* Join Date: 12-10-04 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,585	I consider ACIG to be a fairly good source, but I don't buy the 50 frames claim for one second. Those wing boxes are shot to hell, the underside skins are shot- who knows how the engines are doing, but it can't be that great. Even if you don't use them they still deteriorate- seals dry out, insulations get brittle, hydraulics get weak, the plexi gets hazed, etc. It's amazing they have managed to keep them going as long as they have, but those cats are tired. __________________ My baby called me up. She said- Why don't you ever take me out? Pick me up in your brand new car....You shake the short change from the old fruit jar...