Miles Martinet / Master Rudder Pedals

Hello Tony,

Thank you for the reply and that really is a nice Miles rudder pedal base and column. Tatty or not that is the part all right and if you every get bored of it please let me know 🙂

Regards,

Tim

[ATTACH=CONFIG]245526[/ATTACH]Mine has a tatty gaiter on it.

Hello Alan,

Yes the spade grip is yours as is the column. The control box is stored at the moment as I hope to concentrate on the fuselage fabrication this summer, I just need to grow an extra pair of hands.

Once again thanks for all your assistance over the past few years.

Regards,

Tim

Hi Tim,

Splendid work!

I think I recognise the spade grip but did any more of that come out of my garage? If it did, and remembering the state of it, I can’t wait to see what you do with the engine control box!

Thanks one and all for the kind comments. The plan is to attach the front cross member and one day fit the control rods so you can see how she originally operated, with my ‘basic’ level of knowledge it will take some time to attain this goal!

I now realise that not everyone may be aware of what a Martinet control column ‘boot’ may look like so AP extract attached for reference. A locking bar would also be useful 🙂

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Very nice!

Dear All,

Apologies for the old thread but the Martinet pedals and control column are nearing completion. I am still missing the rubber boot and if anyone has one kicking around in their spares box I would be very interested, the boot was also fitted to the Master.

Kind regards

Tim

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Your hard work is continuing to be rewarded! 🙂

Great stuff Tim. :eagerness:

Fantastic progress Tim. Another type coming back from the brink!

Rob

Dear All,

Apologies for the old thread but the Martinet pedals and control column are nearing completion. I am still missing the rubber boot and if anyone has one kicking around in their spares box I would be very interested, the boot was also fitted to the Master.

Kind regards

Tim

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I recall supplying one of those canopy sections! Forgot it was that long ago! I don’t think it has massively progressed at Hawkinge due to other aircraft they have acquired.

Hello David,

It is shame this worthy project is currently in the doldrums, although with a lack of original drawings it is a mighty task. I was hoping to be able to measure up certain components including the seat attachment casting you can make out in the photo.

Thank you for the update.

Tim

I recall supplying one of those canopy sections! Forgot it was that long ago! I don’t think it has massively progressed at Hawkinge due to other aircraft they have acquired.

Still no luck on the rudder pedals although I was kindly passed the following photo of the Master spares taken by Andy Wood of The Real Aeroplane Company at Breighton some twenty years ago. I thought this might be of interest, I count three sets of rudder pedals!

I understand these now reside at Hawkinge although I cannot seem to make contact with anyone to advise on progress with the Master. Has anyone any information on the current state of the restoration / reproduction?

Kind regards,

Tim

Err,no & dont no:(

I Absolutley agree,Good stuff Brian;)
Now if you could persuade a certain Group leader to part with an Ex Martinet ,Mercury ,for the project ,that would be a miracle:p

Hi Andrew,

Not quite that alledged Martinet Mercury would be XXX, I always had my eye on XXV. Have you been round to the HQ recently and if so how is the collection getting on??

Tim

I Absolutley agree,Good stuff Brian;)
Now if you could persuade a certain Group leader to part with an Ex Martinet ,Mercury ,for the project ,that would be a miracle:p

By all accounts Tim its a lovely project showing great determination and a very worthy subject, so well done mate :).

Rob

Rob / Mike,

Thanks for the encouragement it is appreciated. Working space is a tad tight but hopefully this wil be resolved later in the year at which point components can be attached. In the mean time I do have access to the joinery shop at work so all is not lost.

Kind regards,

Tim

I agree,and in very cramped conditions by the look of it.
Well done.
Cheers Mike

By all accounts Tim its a lovely project showing great determination and a very worthy subject, so well done mate :).

Rob

Yep will do ,one day:D

You can talk Mr Vulture. A Firefly project thread is waaaaaaaaay overdue as well ;).

Rob