Owner takes flight in VP441

Good job Laurie… (: …the north end of the strip is 3240 the south end is 3140…the hangar is at the north end where the seafire is….here is a birds eye view.
Bob

Bobby,

Thanks for that view. The cockpit is certainly a lot less cluttered than in its original format. The sidewalls were a mass of cables, etc.

Looking at the altimeter, am I right in thinking that your strip is around 3300 feet above sea level?

BR,

Laurie.

Seafire hasn’t been up lately so I thought I would post a different view of it for you boys…..Here is a shot from the cockpit….Ashley Ezell (Nelson’s boy) must of did some of the work on this as it looks great…is that right Ashley?….(have you been flying IFR lately Ash?)
Bobby

Just…. wow! 🙂

Another one over the mountains of Montana…enjoy
Mike

😮 ERRRR can i ask why you have made a “stonehenge ” type monument ?

THE TEST OF TIME BY MARK POSTLETHWAITE GAvA

Hope you don't mind, but I've just set that photo as my desktop. Absolutely stunning!

Ditto

Thank you! I guess that means they are working off the same CSU. I’d love to see a diagram of that.

Is that one control for each set or one for both?

I believe that both sets of blades vary pitch in unison and all six blades are therefor always at the same pitch – ie: no seperate controls for each set.

One more for you Seafire Fans…Hope I’m not boring you with all these photos…feel free to tell me.
Bob
I likes the look of the props on this one…sorry the quality is not so good.

It’s the atmosphere that you have captured for us that matters, not the grains in the photo. For me the photos are alive Keep sending them.

Whitworth thread mice

Are they the ones responsible for all the raisins?

Those head on views are fantastic – great shots.

Now I know why so many people believe in flying saucers! They are, of course, clearly deaf! But from a distance ………

It probably involves a number of mice running on wheels inside the spinner 😀 .

Mice? You’re taking the Mickey.

both sets of blades have variable pitch control

Is that one control for each set or one for both?

It probably involves a number of mice running on wheels inside the spinner

Oh Mark, how SILLY! You know you can’t get the Whitworth thread mice anymore, and metric mice just aren’t the same.

Tsk. :rolleyes:

On the technical side, can anyone tell me how the pitch works on the blades? Does the prop lever change all the blade angles simultaneously or is there something more complex happening between the two sets?

It probably involves a number of mice running on wheels inside the spinner 😀 .

Seriously – I understand both sets of blades have variable pitch control which works in a similar way to a single prop. There is probably a very good technical diagram which someone could post?

BTW – one feature is the fact that the two props are slightly different diameters, only a few inches difference. There was some unpleasant characteristics if they were all the same lengths. The props on 441 are of course cut-down Shack props.

On the technical side, can anyone tell me how the pitch works on the blades? Does the prop lever change all the blade angles simultaneously or is there something more complex happening between the two sets?

Yes – fantastic shots. Thank you very much for posting these, absolutely wonderful aeroplane.

Cheeky request – having seen some lovely photos of 441 I cannot recall any that show her topside (upper wing surfaces) in flight. Probably tricky to get such a photo but if you get the chance? 🙂

Many thanks again!!

Hi Bobby,

Thanks for the kind words. That was my first attempt at putting something together for a magazine. I hope it has helped to answer the questions that people had regarding the history of this marvellous aircraft. I am still looking for more so, if anyone out there has anything, or knows someone else who has, please get in touch.

Seeing the Seafire against that beautiful Montana skyline adds a whole new dimension to the story.

BR,

Laurie.

Between Mike and I we will keep them pouring in then….took some video today of Jim flying her in a good quality camera… (Jims’)…. We will send you a copy when we get a bunch made up Laurie…By the way the article in FLYPAST you wrote was awesome…great job!

Bobby,

I couldn’t agree more with the last two posters, these photos are fantastic!!

Keep ’em coming, please!

BR

Laurie.