does anyone know if there is a mk 5 tempest in the uk apart from the one at hendon as i need to see one for reference i am currently building some wings for a tempest and need some vital measurements any help would be great.
many thanks
By: merlin70 - 30th January 2006 at 15:28
Nice to see steady progress. Interesting that reference is made to the CAA granting a licence. I would have thought it would be the FAA who would grant it an experimental licence.
By: XN923 - 30th January 2006 at 14:48
Plenty of info here http://www.hawkertempest.se/index.htm
By: merlin70 - 28th January 2006 at 09:44
The Kermit Weeks Tempest V had only had its tail unit rebuilt as of the end of 2004. IIRC the fuselage is a Mk V but the wings are ex Indian Tempest II. There is a complete Napier Sabre that needs to be stripped and rebuilt and a spare that needs much more work.
The restoration effort appears to be focussed on the Mk 1 Spit at present.
By: Bradburger - 27th January 2006 at 23:41
P51wingman
You might like to try here:
http://www.bianchiaviation.com/
They are rebuilding a MKV for Kermit Weeks.
TomW who works for PPS posts here now and again so you might want to PM him.
Cheers
Paul
By: ollieholmes - 27th January 2006 at 22:30
How big are you making the wing? Does accurucy matter? If not i may be able to help you with a model plan.
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