I recieved this email today from a David Collins who is working on a DeHavilland Hornet project, he is unable to post on the board for reasons outlined in his message…….i’ve simply cut and pasted his message for him, many thanks, Steve…..
Hello all
I have been reading this forum for many months now, and found it both
informative and entertaining, but after seeing the recent thread about the
hornet, I feel i should start adding my bit.
I run the DeHavilland Hornet Project. I have worked for the last 5 years
collecting parts, drawings, information, workshop space, funding, and photo’s.
My intention being to build a Hornet fuselage.
I am working with another engineer to achieve this.
If any one has any serious leads on parts and information (other than the
canadian wing and scottish project – i am already negotiating with them) i would
be most appreciative.”
thanks in advance
david collins
the dehavilland hornet project
[email]dcollins103@hotmail.com[/email]
By: RobAnt - 27th December 2003 at 17:27
Prime
Actually, they used to be named PR1ME (one not I).
Assisted with my operating knowledge of Telex & TASS (telegraph automatic switching system) services, the development of a Computerised Telex Message Switching system for Salomon Brothers, based on a PR1ME system back in 1978/9.
😮
By: Firebird - 27th December 2003 at 13:09
Originally posted by dcollins103
It’s a very expensive unix workstation based programme!
Aah…..those were the days, used to use (then) CIS Medusa system on Sun Sparc micros and before them, dumb workstations off Prime mainframes back in the late 80’s/early 90’s……:)
Have to make do with boring old Autocad or Microstation on PC’s now……….:rolleyes:
By: TempestV - 26th December 2003 at 21:41
Firebird
It’s a CAD system called SDRC Ideas. It’s a very expensive unix workstation based programme! I usually design all sorts of machines on it. (That’s what pays the bills anyway).
By: Firebird - 26th December 2003 at 12:46
Re: dh hornet
Originally posted by dcollins103
I have re-created this on CAD to remanufacture the moulds.
Very interesting David……..what CAD software are you using?
By: dhfan - 25th December 2003 at 00:42
There are two in/under a paddy field near Penang.
Collision on finals, I understand.
The ground was considered too soft to do any recovery so unfortunately the wreckage still contains the pilots. I don’t suppose there’s much of anything left after nearly 50 years.
By: Mark V - 24th December 2003 at 23:28
Good luck David, the Hornet was a truly awesome machine. The prototype had a top speed of 491mph and a range well in excess of 1000 miles. Just reading the Warpaint volume on the Hornet at the moment and amazed at the complexity of the composite structure.
By: TempestV - 24th December 2003 at 22:14
dh hornet
I have a large pile of original parts (mainly from the fuselage -mainspar forward). These include pecies of wooden skin, parts of bulkhead, castings, seat, etc. Control column, throttle, gunsight, instrument panels (complete with instruments), rudder pedals, and other general aircraft spares, like the hydraulics. Believe me it has taken 5 years of scouring collections, aero jumbles, and souvenier hunters of the 1950’s! just to collect.
However, you will get to see the fruits of my labour in 2004, because i hope to assemble a cockpit mockup from all of these parts, to promote my project.
The complete fuselage fill follow in due course.
I have re-created this on CAD to remanufacture the moulds.
By: Hatton - 24th December 2003 at 21:50
No problem David,
how far is the project so far?
By: TempestV - 24th December 2003 at 21:25
dh hornet
Steve
thanks. the gremlins now seem to have been fixed!?
Anyway, i hope to strike up some interesting hornet discussions from now, including pictures showing my build progress.
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