Hello All,
As promised, I would like to update everyone on the mystical Canadian Typhoon project.
The idea for a Typhoon restoration has been alive with me since the early 1990’s and came one step closer with the acquisition of a good deal of factory drawing in 2009. With the recent purchase of Roger Marley’s collection I now have enough original Typhoon parts and data to justify the commencement of construction to an airworthy standard. Unfortunately, given the nature of the beast, very little of the completed project will be original structure and it is fully expected to span decades to see through. Due mostly to Rogers commitment to finding as many original parts possible, some significant gaps have been filled in available data, and key structural components can now be built new. Discussions with Transport are ongoing, but due to the large volume of original components and the identifiable component of JP843, it is very likely that this aircraft will be registered under this serial number, as such it will be constructed in memory of Peter Price, 609 Sqn.
I am currently organising and cataloguing the components acquired from Roger before construction begins, but materials are already arriving to begin work on the forward monocoque section. The project will begin with this section, while remaining components and materials are brought in to begin construction of new forward structure.
Wings, and Sabre? Let’s just take this one step at a time! It’s all possible, and all being worked on in the background. The Sabre currently on hand will never fly, but is extremely valuable for patter purposes. Does this mean I’m building a new Sabre? Not at the moment but it is an option.
Project construction is being carried out in a purpose built shop in British Columbia thanks to the generous support of VM Aerospace Ltd.
I will provide updates as we move forward, any information that could be provided on remaining Typhoon parts, drawings or rumours are greatly appreciated, in most cases existing parts will only be required for pattern purposes and will be returned to their owners once they have been reverse engineered. As work moves forward, help from like minded groups, individuals and projects would be warmly received and reciprocated.
A website will be developed in the coming months where progress can be tracked. Please feel free to contact me if you’ve got any questions, input or stories.
By: QldSpitty - 2nd June 2019 at 09:28
Looks amazing.Yes holes at the same point at each frame relevant to the datum line keeps the fuselage nice and straight.
By: Alloy - 1st June 2019 at 23:32
I need help! Even Google doesn’t know what station plates are!
My apologies Oxcart, Bazv has it; these plates hold the location of each frame in the correct position within the fuselage. Having them held securely in position will allow the skin and stringers to be attached without any movement. With large oval frames like these, it would be pretty easy to have a frame “wander” 1/4″ from top to bottom; not cool!
By: Oxcart - 1st June 2019 at 14:35
Thank U, Bazv!
By: bazv - 1st June 2019 at 08:30
Originally Posted by Oxcart
I need help! Even Google doesn’t know what station plates are!
Fuselage stations (Fus. Sta. or FS) are numbered in inches from a reference or zero point known as the reference datum. The reference datum is an imaginary vertical plane at or near the nose of the aircraft from which all fore and aft distances are measured. The distance to a given point is measured in inches parallel to a center line extending through the aircraft from the nose through the center of the tail cone.
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By: Lythronax - 1st June 2019 at 03:42
Are there any descriptive accounts of how the Sabre sounds? The famous recording that’s available is of dreadful quality, although it gives a sense of the vibrations and noise it produced.
By: Oxcart - 31st May 2019 at 22:56
I need help! Even Google doesn’t know what station plates are!
By: Trolly Aux - 8th May 2019 at 07:29
Great update from over the pond, looking good
By: DH82EH - 8th May 2019 at 00:04
Hey!
Great to hear from you again Ian.
I’ve been wondering how things have been going.
Thanks for sharing the pics of the progress :eagerness:
Andy
By: JE1957 - 15th September 2017 at 13:21
A great project.
This might be old news to people on here but there is also this going on:
http://hawkertyphoon.com/rb396-has-a-new-home/
= Another project to get a Typhoon in the air. We are all crossing our fingers, toes, and wishing everyone well in these I’m sure? The last of these istalking about 2024, for the 80th anniversary of D-day. So that is 6 years, nine months and twenty two days and counting! Approximately?
By: Zac Yates - 25th April 2017 at 23:41
Just fantastic. Bravo Ian and co, keep up the great work!
By: Trak-Tor - 25th April 2017 at 08:23
Wow! Excellent!
Keep posting the updates please.
😎
By: TempestV - 25th April 2017 at 08:12
Great work Ian,
Its the first step towards some impressive sheet metal work.
By: Alloy - 24th April 2017 at 22:39
With design work now complete for two assemblies, we’ve started with the construction of two fixtures for JP843, the forward monocoque and the radiator fairing. The next bit of work will be to fabricate our jacking plates and station plate supports; once these are complete we will start building up frame assemblies in preparation for heat treatment and assembly.
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By: Alloy - 17th March 2017 at 01:59
I’ll be sure to check it out.
Hey Ian, I’m curious about the level of cooperation between Typhoon restoration groups.
Are you folks in touch and sharing information Etc?The fact that the U.K. based airworthy restoration has acquired a complete Sabre is particularly excitng.
I hope everyone can benefit.Andy
Hi Andy,
It’s wonderful to see a Sabre being made available for the project, another great step forward for Typhoon preservation!
There are many people and organisations who we’ve been working with, team members at the JAM in particular have been a wonderful help to us when we get stuck.
By: DH82EH - 17th March 2017 at 00:22
I’ll be sure to check it out.
Hey Ian, I’m curious about the level of cooperation between Typhoon restoration groups.
Are you folks in touch and sharing information Etc?
The fact that the U.K. based airworthy restoration has acquired a complete Sabre is particularly excitng.
I hope everyone can benefit.
Andy
By: Alloy - 16th March 2017 at 23:40
We have now removed the wingtip and aileron from the outer wing section, sadly, no sign of any markings that can help with the aircraft identity. The shop has now been cleared in preparation for some fixture work; I will do my best to keep the forum updated as developments take place.
We’ve put together a small slideshow covering some of the visual progress during 2016 (I did sneak a few 2015 wing scan images in there), and are eagerly looking forward to creating short videos of progress for 2017.
If anyone following along with our shenanigans would like to subscribe to our brand new youtube channel, we would be delighted to have you!
Link to the above mentioned slideshow:
By: Alloy - 28th February 2017 at 20:35
Thank you for your support guys.
We are working on positively identifying the inboard mounts on the torsion box section, but as far as we can tell, this aircraft was fitted with outboard rockets and inboard long range tanks.
A great point was brought up to us regarding the lower wing roundel not having a yellow ring on it, a change which (we have been told) was ordered on Jan 2nd 1945 and implemented by all 2nd TAF aircraft by early Feb.
We appreciate any and all help from those with the knowledge to help identify anything we might be missing.
By: Junk Collector - 28th February 2017 at 12:38
Those bits are amazing, so glad to hear they will be conserved, far too many original historic items are being lost in the name of “restoration”, would love to see them
By: Oxcart - 28th February 2017 at 11:27
Love the updates!
Thanks very much and best of luck (again!)
By: TempestV - 27th February 2017 at 08:01
Excellent work Ian and team.
Its good to see the undersides too. The roundel is still in place!
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