Looking ahead to a possible future project does anyone know of any single seat Vampire parts which may be available? Also any trestles and tooling which may be appropriate to type.
Oh, and a pair of drop tanks…….
All ideas welcome!
Thanks,
G
By: chippie51 - 24th February 2011 at 00:01
Which???
Will gladly spill the beans when she’s in the hangar in a couple of weeks or so. Before then I’d be shot, sectioned, and boiled in marmalade.
G
By: Jon H - 23rd February 2011 at 22:55
Out of interest whats the reg of the Vamp you are rebuilding?
Jon
By: chippie51 - 23rd February 2011 at 22:47
Parts
Thanks Firebex, list still broadly as above.
G
By: Firebex - 23rd February 2011 at 22:23
we may need some space for other projects soon PM with a wants list and we will see what might be suitable as we have a lot of T11 bits surplus to our aircraft at present (I think).
By: chippie51 - 23rd February 2011 at 22:20
Vampire Parts
We’ve been able to cross a few items off the “wanted” list with the acquisition of suitable wheel door and flap (will check which side, as we’ll need the opposite).
Details of any other parts which may be available would be very welcome. There must still be a large quantity of Vampire parts out there – anyone have any ideas.
I’m now kicking myself for our getting rid of the stuff we had a number of years ago – we had most of what we now need, all new and unused. DOH!
All ideas very welcome!
Thanks,
G
By: J Boyle - 10th February 2011 at 00:22
I wonder what happened to the substancial wreckage of “the world’s oldest flying jet” Vampire that crashed in the US last year.
Certainly some parts of that might be good for static use.
Aosting on the WIX forum asking for information may be helpful.
If it was insured for a hull loss, it’s owned by an insurance company. Most aviation insurers have a website where they sell projects for parts or rebuild.
By: Shaft - 10th February 2011 at 00:04
might be able to help you out with a whole nose wheel very soon.
Neil
By: chippie51 - 8th February 2011 at 20:22
Single Seat Parts
It looks like we’ll be taking over the care of a long neglected single seat Vampire.
We’re starting to get an idea of what we need to get her back into shape, and the list is long. However, hopefully, being Vampire, the parts should be kicking around somewhere, so here goes:
Tailplane & elevator
Rudders (early style)
Main undercarriage, wheels, tyres and brakes
Nosewheel tube and tyre
Single seat canopy
Central instrument panel
Engine cowlings
Goblin engine & jet pipe
Undercarriage & wheel doors
Flaps & speed brakes
Ailerons
Full set of control cables
Any and all hydraulic parts, lines etc
These are the main needs at the moment, but I’d be more than pleased to hear of any other parts that may be available.
Many thanks,
G
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