Blow down bottles

ZK-DHW (G-ASMG).

Oops, sorry, I know it was one of the Cessna series

A 310 bottle wont work, they have electric undercarriage :))) , maybe 402 C series as they went to hyd gear, cheers, Pete

Thanks Bruce, some good leads to follow up.

Baz

LOL, not a fortune – couple of hundred quid – it will need recertifying in any case.

Which Dove?

Bruce

What’s a Devon/Dove one worth- we’re selling our Dove and it may get parted out if there’s no interest in it as a whole.

…..for an airworthy Spitfire, Bruce?

cheers

Baz

Yes, a blow down bottle for a Cessna 310 will work, as will certain emergency oxy bottles for ejection seats. They are all getting scarce though.

Bruce

It might be worth giving Devonair

thanks Dave

…..for an airworthy Spitfire, Bruce?

cheers

Baz

After a few years, the hydraulic fluid weeping from the shuttle valves gets into them, and knackers the valve. I’ve found a few in my time, but other options are available.

If I remember correctly the Dove/Heron bottles are larger than the original Spitfire type. However, they are fitted and preferred due to the larger capacity. We too are after one, possibly two, if available.

My last lot went a couple of years ago (I think I had about 14 of them at one time)I [I]may[I] have some detail spares, but they would be somewhere in the pile.

It might be worth giving Devonair a try but I wouldn’t hold out much hope in finding any complete ones.

Regards

Dave

Good luck finding one, they’re like rocking horse sh*t