Kalamazoo SR-71B —Piece-by-Piece![]() A little over a year ago, a skilled 3D artist and animator, Jacob O’Neal of Animagraffs (Animagraffs YouTube channel) worked to create an unparalleled look at the SR-71B. Special thanks to Kalamazoo Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Experience, retired SR-71 Pilots Jerry Glasser and Buz Carpenter, and Arnie Gunderson (retired Pratt & Whitney J58 PM). For a number of years, O’Neal has been refining his skills creating 3-D animated cross-sections of various machinery, from sewing machines to sailing ships to aircraft. He creates his works relying upon extensive research as well as feedback from members on his channel. The results are simply extraordinary: accurate, informative, and mesmerizing…and given our chapter’s particular connection with the SR-71, we thought it would be appropriate to show this video here. If you wish to support Jake O’Neal’s work, please like and share Anigraff’s wonderful videos on YouTube. Additionally, you may also join the Anigraffs Patreon. Below is the animation in its entirety. You may expand it to full screen. Weekly Shop Night![]() Have you ever wanted to learn how to pull a rivet? Are you mechanically inclined but have no space at home to build things? Are you interested in just seeing the internal workings of an airplane? If any of these apply to you, or if you are just curious, join our intrepid Monday Night Mechanics each Monday from 7:00 pm until folks get tired. We recently rebuilt an engine and completing an aircraft begun by one of our members who unfortunately passed before the plane was finished. The aircraft will eventually hang in our museum in memory of the late, great Roy Stuart. If you are interested in attending, please contact Glen Malkmus, our Shop Coordinator. Under 18? Please make sure to bring a responsible adult with you. Simulator Group takes
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