Ah, Winter of our discontent. Tis the season to take things apart. Why, you ask? Well, if we didn’t what would the mechanics do besides sit around and drink coffee. OK, maybe there’s a little more to it than that.
So, on the list are…
1. A complete firewall forward inspection of the Sea Fury, including pulling the prop to check the mags and distributor. Disassemble gear and machine new landing gear parts to replace cracked original forgings. Fabricate new instrument panel with Garmin 430, new intercom and any other bells and whistles I can think of.
2. Recover clip wing Cub. Might as well do a major rebuild while we’re at it, zero time the engine, new instruments. Keep it light! No electrical.
3. New autopilot in the L-39. Inspections on the L-39 and T-6. Smoke systems? We’ll see how the time goes, but it’s in the works.
And if that’s not enough put a 30 cal. machine gun on the Ferret, because what’s the point of having a Ferret without a machine gun.
Will someone please hurry Spring along…
By: Melvyn Hiscock - 23rd November 2004 at 09:53
How about?
‘Practice pose for the nude Morris Dancers 2005 calender’
Eat your heart out Helen Mirren.
Mark
At least we wouldn’t use too much paper.
By: Mark9 - 23rd November 2004 at 08:50
…..and Anna gets lost on the way and misses it. TOO BAD !!!!
Martin
Thanyou very much Martin :rolleyes: 😉 😀 😀 😀 Anna 😀 😀 😀
By: Swiss Mustangs - 23rd November 2004 at 08:21
Steve doing the FULL MONTY
…..and Anna gets lost on the way and misses it. TOO BAD !!!!
Martin
By: Mark9 - 23rd November 2004 at 08:12
How about?
‘Practice pose for the nude Morris Dancers 2005 calender’
Eat your heart out Helen Mirren.
Mark
😮 😀 😀 Now theres a thought 😉 😀 Anna :diablo: :diablo: Steve doing the FULL MONTY :diablo: :diablo:
By: Mark12 - 22nd November 2004 at 17:38
Caption competition.
If this is a caption contest, I think Steve’s photo should be:- When not flying by the seat of his pants, he polishes memorial plaques by the seat of his pants!
mmitch.
How about?
‘Practice pose for the nude Morris Dancers 2005 calender’
Eat your heart out Helen Mirren.
Mark
By: dhfan - 22nd November 2004 at 16:42
HP
…f you ever need help test driving your cars I’m only 45 minutes away 🙂
Or 20 by Aston Martin.
By: mmitch - 22nd November 2004 at 12:33
If this is a caption contest, I think Steve’s photo should be:- When not flying by the seat of his pants, he polishes memorial plaques by the seat of his pants!
mmitch.
By: setter - 22nd November 2004 at 12:04
Hi Steve
Some of us have been talking and we reckon you look a little too comfortable in that pose on the bench.
Next time I am in the UK I am going to look at some of Melvins “special” German magazines that he keeps in the secret locker in the rearwin hanger – I bet you are in some of them.
Kindest regards
John P
By: Melvyn Hiscock - 22nd November 2004 at 10:10
Most excellent posting on the Messerschmitt, Canada TD. You’ve obviously fallen in with the whole concept of posting about anything except warbirds, or the topic du jour. And now, for your viewing pleasure, here’s a photograph of a man on a bench… 😮
Nice to see you keeping to the vintage theme.
By: Manonthefence - 22nd November 2004 at 10:05
HP
I may not be able to help flying yor aircraft, but if you ever need help test driving your cars I’m only 45 minutes away 🙂
By: Mark12 - 22nd November 2004 at 09:38
“Messerschmitts.”
“Heinkels.”
“Messerschmitts.”
“No they aint, the’are Heinkels.”
By: Hairyplane - 22nd November 2004 at 09:05
Maintenance……..
Hi guys,
This ‘Winter maintenance’ thread seems to have plummeted off topic into ‘what to play with when the planes are in bits’ and ‘whose b@lls can we bust today’.
Thats whats so special about this forum!
A bit distracted of late due to a biz thats gone ballistic etc. but here’s an update on the winter programme on my planes –
Falcon – Annual inspection, prop overhaul, nose bowl repair, ‘original’ fuel filler flaps to replace the current non-standard wind-down jobs (ugh! – Miles got it right in ’36), some rectification on the current ‘out of trim in pitch and yaw (bits of cord doped on the controls!), cosmetics.
Magister – Annual inspection, Compasses on overhaul, feasibility study into getting U/C restored to original ‘Airdraulic’ spec’, cracks to wing skins at leg attachments (known problem – WW2 repair scheme in progress!) cowlings away for repairs/ polish, cosmetics. Reg. change from V1075 – N3788?? Wait and see if I do it………
If anybody with a camera is passing OW, both are in the front of the workshop in loads of bits and would make a really good picture.
Ryan – Annual inspection, both ASI’s off for calibration/ investigation into sig. variation in readings between the two ( we’ll probably need to explore a position error too), cosmetics.
All 3 will come out of the workshop looking fabulous for next season!
Robin Regent – Annual inspection (looking at placing an order for a new Regent for delivery mid 05…., talking to my bean counters this am)
Toybox? – Aston DB5 finally back after a 2 year overhaul – wonderful! Aston Zagato Volante ready for collection after rad and rack replacements, service.
Mind you, I don’t tend to play with the cars over the winter either…
9.00am… Better go and do some work!
HP
By: Manonthefence - 22nd November 2004 at 06:50
Do you mind Mr P !!! I’m trying to eat Breakfast 😀
By: Smith - 22nd November 2004 at 04:37
What’s wrong with motorcycles then …? They need to be maintained in the winter too you know :p
By: Canada TD - 22nd November 2004 at 04:26
Most excellent posting on the Messerschmitt, Canada TD. You’ve obviously fallen in with the whole concept of posting about anything except warbirds, or the topic du jour. And now, for your viewing pleasure, here’s a photograph of a man on a bench… 😮
Very good! Well I will admit my link was tenuous but you chaps started it talking about bikes!! I just attempted to get the topic back on its meandering path loosely onto warbirds again via another messerschmitt product :rolleyes:
By: srpatterson - 22nd November 2004 at 03:39
Most excellent posting on the Messerschmitt, Canada TD. You’ve obviously fallen in with the whole concept of posting about anything except warbirds, or the topic du jour. And now, for your viewing pleasure, here’s a photograph of a man on a bench… 😮
By: Canada TD - 21st November 2004 at 21:32
This takes me back to the first fuel crisis-after Suez. There were stories (scurrilous I’m sure) that the Messerschmit was made from war surplus 110 cockpit covers. 🙂 around 60 mpg though, I believe.
mmitch.
Yep 60mpg no problems! First Schmitts powered by the engine used to turn over the gas turb’s in the 262. No other aeroplane parts in the Schmitt. However, the one I wrote off had a makers plate from a 109 in it. Last fuel crisis out came the Schmitt!
By: mmitch - 21st November 2004 at 20:14
This takes me back to the first fuel crisis-after Suez. There were stories (scurrilous I’m sure) that the Messerschmit was made from war surplus 110 cockpit covers. 🙂 around 60 mpg though, I believe.
mmitch.
By: Mark9 - 21st November 2004 at 19:35
Cheeky chappie!!! Don’t knock it til you’ve tried….I’ll swap you a go in my Schmitt for a trip in your gorgeous Fury!!
It (the Schmitt) certainly has the directional stability of a T6 on wet grass!!!!
And Anna, it is lovely, Emil is now crying at the thought of you not liking her! To be serious (well kinda!) I am taking the Schmitt to Duxford next year and it will be available for ‘test’ drives. I ‘flew’ a test pilot in her once and he could not stop smiling….but then again he took me in his aircraft and I reciprocated in the grinning inanely department.
Well, I surpose, its different 😉 Anna 😀 😀
By: Canada TD - 21st November 2004 at 04:21
Most excellent vehicle, Canada TD. I would say it rates right up there with the Citroen 2CV.
Does it have an engine, or do you just paddle.
Cheeky chappie!!! Don’t knock it til you’ve tried….I’ll swap you a go in my Schmitt for a trip in your gorgeous Fury!!
It (the Schmitt) certainly has the directional stability of a T6 on wet grass!!!!
And Anna, it is lovely, Emil is now crying at the thought of you not liking her! To be serious (well kinda!) I am taking the Schmitt to Duxford next year and it will be available for ‘test’ drives. I ‘flew’ a test pilot in her once and he could not stop smiling….but then again he took me in his aircraft and I reciprocated in the grinning inanely department.
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