The Aeroplane Collection are looking for parts to help with the ongoing restoration of this wee beasty – Parker CA-4 G-AFIU
For those not familiar with it, it is a Luton Minor for all intent and purposes with a few design tweaks by the chap who built it.
The project is missing the following –
Anzani Inverted Vee Engine – condition immaterial so long as it looks right and you can hang a prop on it.
Early style one piece fin/rudder
(A pair of more suitable wheels would be nice as well 🙂 )
Whilst it would be desirable to source original items, if they are not available then an alternative engine option and some woodwork to make a new fin will keep progress on track 🙂
Thanks,
Jon
By: Jon H - 11th January 2012 at 17:18
Starting from the top!
Why not contact Arthur W.J.G. Ord-Hume? I believe he still has the design authority on the Luton Minor!
Could you send me contact details please?
I would think it will be just as easy to make a new fin.
Agreed, but always worth a quick check before starting! Think we have all done a job at some point only to be told at the end “I could have given you one of those…”
And to complete the ensemble, a wing, perhaps ?
In store and next item to be tackled. At the moment focus has been on the fuselage.
Whose wheelbarrow was the donor frame for those wheels – or were they just sourced from the B&Q MU!
At a very quick glance they almost look plausible! Does the job for now thats the main thing. From memory they were sourced from a local company who kindly fettled them to fit the stub axles.
Jon
By: Jon H - 11th January 2012 at 17:18
Starting from the top!
Why not contact Arthur W.J.G. Ord-Hume? I believe he still has the design authority on the Luton Minor!
Could you send me contact details please?
I would think it will be just as easy to make a new fin.
Agreed, but always worth a quick check before starting! Think we have all done a job at some point only to be told at the end “I could have given you one of those…”
And to complete the ensemble, a wing, perhaps ?
In store and next item to be tackled. At the moment focus has been on the fuselage.
Whose wheelbarrow was the donor frame for those wheels – or were they just sourced from the B&Q MU!
At a very quick glance they almost look plausible! Does the job for now thats the main thing. From memory they were sourced from a local company who kindly fettled them to fit the stub axles.
Jon
By: avion ancien - 11th January 2012 at 17:09
Whose wheelbarrow was the donor frame for those wheels – or were they just sourced from the B&Q MU!
By: avion ancien - 11th January 2012 at 17:09
Whose wheelbarrow was the donor frame for those wheels – or were they just sourced from the B&Q MU!
By: Propstrike - 11th January 2012 at 16:50
And to complete the ensemble, a wing, perhaps ?
By: Propstrike - 11th January 2012 at 16:50
And to complete the ensemble, a wing, perhaps ?
By: The Blue Max - 11th January 2012 at 15:53
I would think it will be just as easy to make a new fin.
By: The Blue Max - 11th January 2012 at 15:53
I would think it will be just as easy to make a new fin.
By: GrahamSimons - 11th January 2012 at 15:36
Why not contact Arthur W.J.G. Ord-Hume? I believe he still has the design authority on the Luton Minor!
By: GrahamSimons - 11th January 2012 at 15:36
Why not contact Arthur W.J.G. Ord-Hume? I believe he still has the design authority on the Luton Minor!
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