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Curated by: Peter C. Normann (44 videos)
Karl Kjarsgaard visits the Halifax Rebuild Shop in Arnprior to check in with Scott Knox and the restoration team! In this episode, discover how the crew is rebuilding the Halifax bomber flaps—from scratch—using data pulled from underwater wreckage recovered in Sweden and the Baltic Sea. Watch how custom tooling, hammer-forming jigs, and 3D-printed hinges (thanks to "Handy Dandy Andy" Ward) are bringing this iconic WWII RCAF heavy bomber back to life, step by step. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction & The Baltic Wreckage Flaps 00:45 - Progress at the Arnprior Rebuild Shop 01:21 - Rebuilding the Flaps: Jigs & Tooling 02:44 - How Underwater Recoveries Solved the Blueprint Problem 04:00 - Hours, Rotisseries & Trailing Edge Skinning 05:00 - 3D Printed Flap Hinges with Andy Ward 06:27 - Scaffolding & Team Recognition 07:48 - Honoring the 10,800 Fallen RCAF Airmen 08:22 - Upcoming Trip to England: 5,000 Blueprints Found! 09:05 - How to Support Halifax 57 Rescue 🛠️ Full Engine Restoration series:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoCLdRrcfm_AYYjGsCowFz_ZXwqXkpadF ✈️ Other Restoration Updates: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoCLdRrcfm_CYiuxo8R54SYlm0qXdVnqa 🇨🇦 The Complete Halifax 57 Journey:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoCLdRrcfm_BZ04P3DKC0a3rth0p77N2V Support the Museum: Visit the Bomber Command Museum of Canada to see our progress on the Halifax and Lancaster bombers. 👉 SUPPORT THE HALIFAX RESTORATION: https://fundrazr.com/campaigns/417498 Follow our progress: Halifax 57 Rescue (Project): https://halifax57rescue.ca Bomber Command Museum of Canada: https://bombercommandmuseum.ca TimeKeepers Canada: https://www.timekeeperscanada.com Credits: Video and Photos: James Tallimar Video Editor: Peter C. Normann #Halifax57Rescue #AviationHistory #flaps