+RAF_Louvert Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 . Good Morning All, I nabbed another book bargain this weekend and can't wait for it to arrive in the mail. It is a beautiful example of the 1918 version of the "Manual Of Rigging Notes", originally issued by the U.S. Air Service in the final year of WWI. Here are a few pics of the item, (I apologize for the graininess of the images, I copied them at a lower quality to keep the file size smaller): This may be a reprint, but if it is it appears to be an exceptional one and is assembled just like the original using a pair of large brass rivets to bind the book together. It is about 180 pages with 25 or so pull-out diagrams plus many other tech drawings, and of course full rigging and maintenance notes for the three aircraft listed in the index. The last one of these I came across in the marketplace was a rather beat-up original that sold for $190. I purchased this one from a gentleman in Wisconsin for $48, which is a great deal, even for a reprint. Me so happy! Lou . Quote
Slartibartfast Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 Okay so when are you building your WW1 plane ??? Nice buy though... Quote
Check Six Posted March 9, 2010 Posted March 9, 2010 Me so happy! Lou . You so lucky! Jammy bleeder. Quote
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