Hawker Hurricane MkI P3717 – rebuild update

And probably another supplier of steel. The supplier of the original batch having lost a lot of money on the project since, eventually, they had to make three batches before getting it right. Mr Ditheridge’s opinion was that they would be unlikely to want to try again, ever.

Moggy

Airbus are currently developing the means to use additive manufacturing (3D printing) to make whole airliner wings. Perhaps there will come a time when complex airframe structures such as the Hurricane will be printed. 🙂

I could have completely the wrong end of the stick (wouldn’t be the first time), but weren’t Canadian Hurricanes built with a US-equivalent steel? I was under the impression that the American stuff was still commercially available. Would that not do?

And probably another supplier of steel. The supplier of the original batch having lost a lot of money on the project since, eventually, they had to make three batches before getting it right. Mr Ditheridge’s opinion was that they would be unlikely to want to try again, ever.

Moggy

Who was the original supplier of the steel? Is there somebody I might talk to about the steel, thanks, Ed

To make another production run viable, you would need to identify another 16 airframes…..

And probably another supplier of steel. The supplier of the original batch having lost a lot of money on the project since, eventually, they had to make three batches before getting it right. Mr Ditheridge’s opinion was that they would be unlikely to want to try again, ever.

Moggy

I wonder if there would be more luck if another thread was started regarding this Hurricane to highlight it better 🙂

I think that’s a great idea, thanks for the links- interesting.

Thanks Geoff, interesting links.

Hi All,
Trumper and Sopwith,
I thought that starting a thread of it’s own would end up being displayed within this thread in a similar vain as did my post on the V1 it was taken down and reposted by the mods which makes sense I suppose. If you contact Ian Hancock nsam.flixton@tesco.net he can put you in touch with Mr Raynor or provide any additional info other than the sites I provided as most of P3708’s history are on those sites. There are more additional sites below some showing some more dig photos. :eagerness:
http://www.aviationmuseum.net/ouraircraft.htm

http://flickrhivemind.net/Tags/p3708/Interesting

http://www.backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/hurricane/4154378.html

http://auctions.holtsauctioneers.com/asp/fullcatalogue.asp?salelot=A1068++++899+&refno=&image=3

http://www.goodall.com.au/warbirds-directory-v6/hawker-hawker-siddeley.pdf

http://flickeflu.com/set/72157626126452280

Geoff.

Good idea Trumper, I’d like to hear more about it.

Hi All,
Talking of Hurricanes Geoff Rayner who is trying to restore Mk1 P3708 could do with a boost in help as due to some health issues and promised work being put on hold has had an adverse affect on the restorations progress, slowly it is coming together but it would benefit from some more support from all you Hurricane fans out there myself included, here is a quote from an e-mail I was sent :- ” There are some quite complicated procedures to rescue the metalwork and re-use it after all these years. The work is skilled and there are few companies that can do it. Consequently, more important projects on their books have tended to occupy their resources” that in a nut shell is why I have taken this step in putting it on the forum that if anybody knows who can give this chap a hand or donate why not get in touch with a Mr Ian Hancock at nsam.flixton@tesco.net He can point you in the right direction.
I bought Geoff Hunt’s print (6 sig’s)when it first came out being tied in to the restoration and I am actively saving for the (40 BOB signature edition) which is still available at the waltonnaze link below the other links are just some history on this Hurricane about the Recovery/It’s Pilot etc.etc.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/67251416@N08/sets/72157637885607055/
http://www.sweffling.freeserve.co.uk/foulness.htm
http://www.waltonnaze.demon.co.uk/print/index.html
Six Sigs.
40 Sigs.

Geoff.

I wonder if there would be more luck if another thread was started regarding this Hurricane to highlight it better 🙂

Would depend on what he was doing.

The painting infers he’s rolling right like the other machine that’s peeling off towards the 111’s? If that is the case he should have some deflection of right rudder?

In the painting with that much aileron deflection surely you would have a bootfull of rudder as well?

Would depend on what he was doing.

In the painting with that much aileron deflection surely you would have a bootfull of rudder as well?

Flying legends this year ?

Excellent stuff, can’t wait to see it.
Hurricane / hawker aircraft meet would be awesome.

Hi All,
Talking of Hurricanes Geoff Rayner who is trying to restore Mk1 P3708 could do with a boost in help as due to some health issues and promised work being put on hold has had an adverse affect on the restorations progress, slowly it is coming together but it would benefit from some more support from all you Hurricane fans out there myself included, here is a quote from an e-mail I was sent :- ” There are some quite complicated procedures to rescue the metalwork and re-use it after all these years. The work is skilled and there are few companies that can do it. Consequently, more important projects on their books have tended to occupy their resources” that in a nut shell is why I have taken this step in putting it on the forum that if anybody knows who can give this chap a hand or donate why not get in touch with a Mr Ian Hancock at nsam.flixton@tesco.net He can point you in the right direction.
I bought Geoff Hunt’s print (6 sig’s)when it first came out being tied in to the restoration and I am actively saving for the (40 BOB signature edition) which is still available at the waltonnaze link below the other links are just some history on this Hurricane about the Recovery/It’s Pilot etc.etc.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/67251416@N08/sets/72157637885607055/
http://www.sweffling.freeserve.co.uk/foulness.htm
http://www.waltonnaze.demon.co.uk/print/index.html
Six Sigs.
40 Sigs.

Geoff.

Nice! Hope she’ll be up and about soon.

It would be nice to see some of the recent Hawker bi planes with the restored Hurricanes too and a Hunter or three 🙂

When I got interested in historic airshow aviation in 1989 the aircraft that really caught my attention and imagination
were the Blenheim and The Hurricane.
I can remember entering the TFC hanger to see a silver Hurricane under restoration and spent many a weekend watching both the Blenheim and Sea Hurricane
progress to flight.
Now that we have sufficient Hurricanes how about a Hurricane Day at Duxford similar to the Spitfire day?

Lovely to see.

You can keep the spits I want to see more Hurricanes flying! 🙂