The static Hurricane project (details below) has been going almost 3 decades and is ‘stalled’ (pardon the pun). The last major part required is a centre section. Particularly the spars.
If anyone has any leads on such parts, please let me know.
It was covered in Paul Blackah’s excellent Haynes Manual. The project is a static dedicated to the designers, builders, pilots and groundcrew. It is a complex composite using parts from over 65 different Hurricanes – based on the identity of P3554 (uses cockpit controls and some structural parts from P3554). Parts have come from aircraft shot down in the Battle of Britain/WW2, scrapyards and ‘hand me downs’ from flyers. The cocpit is 85% original WW2 material.
By: Rocketeer - 7th August 2013 at 15:26
That would be brilliant! Will drop you a line!
By: Arabella-Cox - 7th August 2013 at 09:28
Hi Tony, We have 7 tons of Hurri that we call Hurricane Mountain plus the centre section in the museum, be worth meeting up some time and happy to show you the mountain! I know there are big chuncks of various centre sections and tons of brackets.
By: old eagle - 7th August 2013 at 08:36
How about a chat with Ray Polidano in Malta, may well be some useful pieces there ?
By: Rocketeer - 7th August 2013 at 07:45
Hi Geoff, and cheers, yep certainly do! Some of you tubes are on the centre section.
This project has been a huge part of my life. I started with a Mk1 tailwheel (from a Witney blanket factory) and a triple brakes gauge – acquired around 1982/3. It has been with me in the good and bad times.
Running around the country getting parts, straightening crash items…..its all been fun. I just need to focus on it now! It will be one of the most original Hurris in the world…
I dont think Mr Adlam has any of it now.
By: geoff browne - 7th August 2013 at 03:10
Great work Tony.Remember how I came to make the center section Adlam is now punting????Guess the shipping from Canada means I will not be building a second one,hehehe
By: TempestV - 6th August 2013 at 20:36
The static Hurricane project (details below) has been going almost 3 decades and is ‘stalled’ (pardon the pun). The last major part required is a centre section. Particularly the spars.
If anyone has any leads on such parts, please let me know.
It was covered in Paul Blackah’s excellent Haynes Manual. The project is a static dedicated to the designers, builders, pilots and groundcrew. It is a complex composite using parts from over 65 different Hurricanes – based on the identity of P3554 (uses cockpit controls and some structural parts from P3554). Parts have come from aircraft shot down in the Battle of Britain/WW2, scrapyards and ‘hand me downs’ from flyers. The cocpit is 85% original WW2 material.
Hi Tony,
Does Graham Adlam still have much of his Hurricane frame project left?
By: Arabella-Cox - 6th August 2013 at 20:18
I’ve got an old Meccano set, Tony. We can have one knocked up for you in no time:D
Anon.
By: Rocketeer - 6th August 2013 at 20:15
Cheers Bruce, will do! Cheers also to Ben and Denis
By: Bruce - 6th August 2013 at 18:48
I have a lead on some Hurri parts, but not sure what they comprise yet. I’ll find out and let you know. Nag me on Facebook from time to time.
By: Denis - 6th August 2013 at 18:25
Do the Cambridge Bomber & fighter Society have a surplus centre section?
I thought I read somewhere that they had two wrecks from the USSR for donating parts to their static restoration.
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 6th August 2013 at 16:12
The static Hurricane project (details below) has been going almost 3 decades and is ‘stalled’ (pardon the pun). The last major part required is a centre section. Particularly the spars.
If anyone has any leads on such parts, please let me know.
It was covered in Paul Blackah’s excellent Haynes Manual. The project is a static dedicated to the designers, builders, pilots and groundcrew. It is a complex composite using parts from over 65 different Hurricanes – based on the identity of P3554 (uses cockpit controls and some structural parts from P3554). Parts have come from aircraft shot down in the Battle of Britain/WW2, scrapyards and ‘hand me downs’ from flyers. The cocpit is 85% original WW2 material.
Kevin Wheatcroft bought the ex USSR Hurri which was sold at auction for a knock down £8k a few years ago – google The Wheatcroft collection – it was a fuselage frame and c/s on its undercart…
Good luck Tony!
TT
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