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1. 411.009 - Bell P-39/P-63: Airacobra & Kingcobra

   Johnsen, Frederick A.

   Record Type: Library

   
2. Box - Transport crate

   Transport crate for the fuselage of the RP-63G Pinball built by Weldon Smith. The fuselage splits into two pieces and is packed onto the bottom support of the crate. The top of the crate then fits above this. Crate is wood, unpainted, with two sets of handles at bottom and top.

   Record Type: Object

   
3. Cap - Baseball Cap

   Black baseball cap with yellow-orange letters reading, "Pilot P-63". Cap worn by Weldon Smith.

   Record Type: Object

   
4. Engine - Rossi Glow Engine

   Rossi .90ci glow engine with rear exhaust, originally installed in Weldon Smith's RP-63G Pinball scale model. Original box included with donation.

   Record Type: Object

   
5. Model Airplane - RP-63G Pinball RC Model

   Scale Radio Control model of a Bell RP-63G Kingcobra Pinball aircraft built by Weldon Smith. Balsa framework construction covered in tissue painted to be bright orange. Weldon Smith built this model as an exact replica of the RP-63G, a version of a P-63 KingCobra, that he flew while a pilot during WWII.

   Record Type: Object

   
6. Report - Documentation for RP-63G Model Airplane

   Binder containing the scale documentation photographs, research, and plans for a reproduction of the RP-63G Pinball built by Weldon Smith. Documentation is presented in an oversized black booklet, with a black cover and black pages. All text has been typed onto bright orange pages.

   Record Type: Object

   
7. Transmitter, Radio - S&O MKI Radio Transmitter

   S&O MKI radio control transmitter. Square transmitter case, with two stick controls and six switches on the front. Case is a yellowish-brown in color. Attached antenna with a brown and white ribbon indicating the transmitter is on the 72.08 MHz frequency. Transmitter used to fly Weldon Smith's RP-63G Pinball scale model.

   Record Type: Object