For those interested an update on our Vampire projects has been posted on our website news page.
Still looking for parts for our Vampire .
Also this will hopefully be the post ID for all our vampire stuff (Please Mods)
Mike E
By: Firebex - 23rd January 2014 at 21:58
Still looking for ignitor plugs and HT leads and ends for our Goblin engined T22 XG 743.
Also still looking for cockpit access ladder
Tow Bar
Ground power cable
Main wheel tyres
Some trades available WHY
Mike E
XG743 restoration project
By: pagen01 - 22nd January 2013 at 18:00
I’m sure one of the APs does cover the fabric application. I was interestted in aquiring a pod at one stage and remember seeing the information on how to correctly cover it in the linen.
By: Wyvernfan - 22nd January 2013 at 17:46
There you go Mike. Sounds like they are the boys to talk too.
Rob
By: Bruce - 22nd January 2013 at 17:02
Yes it did.
And a very nice job they made of it too!
By: Wyvernfan - 22nd January 2013 at 14:24
Did the recently restored IWM Vampire T.11 have new fabric applied?
Rob
By: Bruce - 22nd January 2013 at 14:05
I dont think its in the AP’s.
Do you have the canopy on or off? Easier with it on, but you cant guarantee a waterproof finish.
It should go on in a complete piece either side, with a join down the centre of the nose. However, it is easier to put on in eight pieces, two on the nose; joining just aft of the gun door; another piece on each side covering the main body, and extending up to the rear of the pod. Two pieces under the wing, and covering half the intake, and two pieces on the bottom of the fuselage, with a join in the middle. Then lots of tapes!
I dont think its covered in a manual – might be in the repair manual, but I have seen it on a DH drawing somewhere.
Bruce
By: Firebex - 22nd January 2013 at 13:58
Fabric application scheme and stencils
I know we had it somewhere but I am blowed if we can locate it been through all the AP’s we have numerous times.
Does anyone please have or can direct us to the scheme for applying the fabric to the fuselage of a Vampire and also the location and details for the stencilling on the fuselage and airframe.
Mike E
XG743
By: Firebex - 10th January 2013 at 10:05
Schedule of Parts A.P
If anyone has the schedule of parts handy for the T11/T22/T55 could you please dig out the part numbers for the brake components in particular brake bags and linings etc.
This will enable us to pick out what we need from a source of mixed parts.
Mike E
By: Firebex - 24th December 2012 at 21:01
Radio equipment
Does anyone have any surplus radio equipment for a Vampire ?.
This being the gear fitted in the nose we have some odds and ends from in the nose we can exchange.
Mike E
By: Firebex - 29th November 2012 at 21:57
More information on our vampire projects and other aircraft are now available to view on our web site; www.aircraftrestorationgroup.org
By: Firebex - 29th November 2012 at 21:40
Radio equipment
does anyone happen to have spare or know to any radio equipment suitable for the nose of a vampire T11/T22
Mike E
By: Wyvernfan - 20th November 2012 at 18:36
Not heard back from my contact up there yet Mike, so i’ll chase him up for you.
Rob
By: Firebex - 19th November 2012 at 22:33
Mike have you tried the Vampire Preservation Group at North Weald? They may have some time expired items that could be useful to your project!
http://www.vampirepreservation.org.uk/ownership.htm
Rob
Hi Rob any luck with the aircraft at Errol you where looking into for me ??
Mike E
By: Firebex - 19th November 2012 at 21:35
Confused construction numbers
Can anyone help with the confused construction serial numbers of vampires ?.
For example our aircraft XG 743 T22 Sea Vampire. All the books etc state her construction number is 15634.
BUT
The aircrafts own construction plate mounted on the front platform state the following;
D.H.Vampire DHP 45330
her wings are s/n 389 and s/n 390
so we are somewhat confused,have looked in lots of books and construction lists etc and nothing comes close to this c/n number any inspiration would be appreciated ??.
Mike e
By: Wyvernfan - 18th November 2012 at 09:02
Mike have you tried the Vampire Preservation Group at North Weald? They may have some time expired items that could be useful to your project!
http://www.vampirepreservation.org.uk/ownership.htm
Rob
By: Firebex - 17th November 2012 at 23:08
Vampire ground support equipment and spares
Still looking for ground equipment suitable for vampire T11/T22
Tow bar
chocks
Pitot cover.
Service equipment ; Jacks
Wing steadies
Boom Steadies
Ground support equipment; Oxygen recharging set
Nitrogen recharging set
Aircraft batteries heavy duty 12 volt serviceable please.
Brake spares such as linings and air bags for main wheels.
Any Radio equipment as fitted to T22/T11 aircraft (working would be nice)
Control locks for main gears and nose leg.
Main wing fuel tanks and spares/seals
Martin Baker ejector seat parts (to complete deactivated cockpit set.)
Parachute seat packs for seats.
Goblin 3/35 engine spares burner cans,seals,pipes,ignitor plugs,seals ,gaskets,any ancillaries will even consider part stripped /scrap engines for potential parts sources.
any undercarriage spares/wheels/tyres/brake assemblies etc.
control cables/pipes/hoses.
Also looking for information on the stencils/lettering for all the instruction panels on the exterior of the aircraft finished scheme.
We do have access to some items for trade but nothing airworthy with release paperwork.
Mike E
By: Firebex - 21st October 2012 at 20:27
Help to identify radio equipment etc.
We are working on our new aircraft XG743 and she has had some very unusual modifications and has been used by the RAE for various things unknown in her latter days.
In the nose where there would usually be the G45 gun camera or a landing lamp there is a mounting base.All the instruments and equipment on the aircraft is loomed into this mounting and it looks like it could be some form of data recorder.She also had a very different radio and equipment fit in the nose to a T11 or a standard T22.
Would appreciate thoughts or leads on what the equipment may have been.One thought it may have been recording equipment when she was used as the chase aircraft for the proto S2 Buccaneer but we thought that it would probably been removed along time before that as she has been used for a lot of things since then.
Mike E
By: Wyvernfan - 14th October 2012 at 22:17
Its owned by Morris Leslie. Will let you know if i hear anymore Mike.
Rob
By: Firebex - 14th October 2012 at 21:57
Vampire at Errol
Can anyone help out with information on the Vampire T 11 at Errol ?.
Who owns it etc ??.
Mike E
By: Firebex - 14th October 2012 at 19:11
Having made contact with the owners of XH312 earlier this year, it isn’t for sale in any shape or form.
The fire was clearly VERY intense though as it consumed all the metal cockpit fittings (yes honestly!), so anything not too corroded will no doubt be badly heat damaged.
Jon
Do they want a replacement pod I might know to one ??.
Mike E
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