SR-71 Engine Nacelle Ground Support Device

[PhilD554D]

Hello, I'm building a large scale model of the SR-71 and plan to open the engine bay. Can anyone provide a drawing, jpeg, or direction to a website that shows the device used to hold the engine nacelle in the open position? I greatly appreciate any and all help.

Thank you,
Phil D

 

[aim9xray]

You'll need to google for photos taken of the SR-71A on display at the Evergreen Air Museum in Oregon which has the left engine bay opened up. I don't recall if there is a jury strut or not. It looks like not.

HTH!

 

[Seragina]

There's already a modelkit for that:
https://www.super-hobby.com/products/SR-71-Engine-For-Hasegawa.html

The engine trail looks to be more accurate than what's been displayed to the public. They are either transport trails or a modified modern one.

 

[T. A. Gardner]

Looks like it uses a strut to hold the panel open. The engine when removed is on a standard Aero 58 trailer with a rig for holding the engine attached. I'm not sure it that rig is specifically for that engine or a generic one however.

The red rod thing is the strut holding the panel in position.

 

[Dagger]

Lifted engine nacelle is connected by a strut to the lower (static) part of the vertical tail:

 

[patryk]

Perhaps Mr. Landis’ photos will be helpful: http://www.habu.org/sr-71b/index.html