Does anyone have a data plate off a Gipsy Queen 2 we could borrow please to get new blank copies made from or a good photograph taken alongside a ruler so we know the sizes. We have 2 engines here and the data plates are gone which we would like to replace. This is a none profit making venture for our own use plus copies for anyone else who needs them.
There have been some on e-bay recently but those were for the later engines so of no use, plus they were fairly expensive as well
I hope someone can help.
Ken
By: Ken - 31st May 2010 at 06:42
Hi Clive,
We are interested and I have sent you a PM
Ken
By: EvilcB - 30th May 2010 at 09:31
Gypsy Queen Engine Plate
Hi Ken,
I have a new and I believe original blank Gypsy Queen enigine plate that I am willing to sell. I aquired it along with the “H1” plate and some very old aviation books, including a Gnome 100hp Monosupape engine manual !!
The plate does have a small “ding” in it but nothing that couldn’t be rectified quite easily by a skilled person.
If this is of interest please PM me.
Cheers
Clive :dev2:
By: helicopterdcr - 22nd April 2010 at 21:18
Ken,
Do you have someone in mind for making up the engine plate copy? I’d be interested in having a Gipsy Major plate made up for my engine.
Cheers,
Dave
By: Ken - 18th April 2010 at 07:31
Thanks Roger,
Will follow up your suggestions
Ken
By: RPSmith - 16th April 2010 at 19:18
Have you tried DHAMT or RRHT?
And from the BAPC engine list the following have(had?) Queen IIs
Dumfries & Galloway: ex-Proctor R7559/G-AMAL
Hendon
MM Aviation: in Heron G-HRON; 8 in all
Newark Air Museum: Percival Proctor G-AHMP
North East Air Museum
Shuttleworth Collection: nos.61245 (port) & 60595 (stbd) in DH88 Comet G-ACSS
Roger Smith.
By: Ken - 16th April 2010 at 09:16
No problem about letting others have copies if we are able to make them. I have been sent a pic of the plate for the Queen 1 but need to check if its the same as the Queen 2.
Have dropped a note to Classic Flight to see if they can help and am waiting for a reply
Ken
By: Proctor VH-AHY - 16th April 2010 at 04:39
Gooday
If you are successful in making a data plate, I am interested in a couple
cheers
By: Nashio966 - 14th April 2010 at 21:36
or classic flight? they have about a gazillion gypsy engines in store most of which will never see the air again. might be worth a try?
Cheers
By: Firebex - 14th April 2010 at 21:34
Have you tried the guys at Elvington they have I am sure at least one Queen sitting in the corner of the hangar with the Anson and the Hurricane replica.
By: Ken - 12th April 2010 at 07:45
It seems strange no one has been able to help as someone must have a plate in his collection as they always seem to be missing off every engine I have seen. Even the Gipsy Six 1 just come from the USA which was donated to the Comet project has the data plate missing as well, I assume they must be very collectable then.
If anyone knows of any Queen 2’s in museums can they please let me know so I can see if there is a data plate on them I can get a picture off.
many thanks
Ken
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