How many Comet Racers were there?

It didnt have a Napier Lion – from memory it was Lycoming powered.

It didnt have a Napier Lion – from memory it was Lycoming powered.

Thanks.

Thanks for the info’ on those replicas.

Found some info’ and pics here now…

http://memoriesofthorpepark.co.uk/aircraft.html

I always thought that the S5 replica had a Lycoming or similar:confused:, but I just read that it had a Napier Lion….is this true..? If so, I wonder what happened to it after the fatal accident…?

Thanks.

Thanks for the info’ on those replicas.

Found some info’ and pics here now…

http://memoriesofthorpepark.co.uk/aircraft.html

I always thought that the S5 replica had a Lycoming or similar:confused:, but I just read that it had a Napier Lion….is this true..? If so, I wonder what happened to it after the fatal accident…?

Not all went to the U.S -a former Leisure Sport Sopwith Baby replica was on display at the Lands End attraction before it moved to Yorkshire.

Not all went to the U.S -a former Leisure Sport Sopwith Baby replica was on display at the Lands End attraction before it moved to Yorkshire.

Lost Aviation Collections of Britain lists twenty seven aircraft as being present at Thorpe Park at one time and another. A number were real aircraft, other were replicas, some flyable, some non flyable. The fates of most are listed. G-ASEA is correct several non-flying replicas went to Chino.

Planemike

Lost Aviation Collections of Britain lists twenty seven aircraft as being present at Thorpe Park at one time and another. A number were real aircraft, other were replicas, some flyable, some non flyable. The fates of most are listed. G-ASEA is correct several non-flying replicas went to Chino.

Planemike

Chino I think. There are some non-flying replicas in the racing hangar at Planes of Fame.

Chino I think. There are some non-flying replicas in the racing hangar at Planes of Fame.

They went to the USA. But I cannot remember where.

Dave

They went to the USA. But I cannot remember where.

Dave

What about the others…?

Viv Belamy built this flyer, plus some taxyable non flying racing seaplanes. I think one was an Italian type. I think they were for Thorpe Park…? Does anyone on here know what happened to them…?

What about the others…?

Viv Belamy built this flyer, plus some taxyable non flying racing seaplanes. I think one was an Italian type. I think they were for Thorpe Park…? Does anyone on here know what happened to them…?

AAIB report here.

http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources.cfm?file=/Replica%20Supermarine%20S5,%20G-BDFF%20%2009-87.pdf

AAIB report here.

http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources.cfm?file=/Replica%20Supermarine%20S5,%20G-BDFF%20%2009-87.pdf

What happened to this aircraft?

The tail fell off. 🙁

What happened to this aircraft?

The tail fell off. 🙁

Interesting movie of the first flight of the replica S5.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVX_zpEcVj8

What happened to this aircraft?

Interesting movie of the first flight of the replica S5.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVX_zpEcVj8

What happened to this aircraft?