While I was surfing to find piccies of a Lysander with a gun turret (to no avail unfort) I came across this link of some people planning to build a replica of the Racer..
I believe the Napier Heston Racer was an extremely beautiful aircraft and if they can pull it off would be a great addition to any airshow.
Have a look http://www.fgc2k1.com/mds/
Unfortunately, the pics don’t work on the site but I did find this pic (http://www.jaapteeuwen.com/ww2aircraft/pictures/gallery/Page6.html)
By: turbo_NZ - 20th April 2004 at 00:59
Originally posted by coanda
havnt heard a napier sabre running but i must say the tail feathers look a little on the small side for such a compact aircraft.coanda
I thought that too. Must have some vicious torque on take-off…ala Tempest !!
By: coanda - 19th April 2004 at 23:34
havnt heard a napier sabre running but i must say the tail feathers look a little on the small side for such a compact aircraft.
coanda
By: turbo_NZ - 19th April 2004 at 22:13
As anyone here in this forum heard an actual Napier Sabre running ?
By: Papa Lima - 19th April 2004 at 21:45
2 quotes from the referenced text:
“I know that the engines are out there.”
That answers your question, Archer!
“Six minutes after opening the throttle, he had made a wide circuit at about 20 mph, throttled back, and set up for the landing approach.”
20 mph seems a bit slow for a world speed record contender!
By: Graeme C - 19th April 2004 at 21:41
To be honest i would rather prefer to see a airworthy Napier Sabre go into a Tempest!
Is the replica going to be made in the UK or the USA?
By: Archer - 19th April 2004 at 21:22
Would be interesting (to see and to fly!)
The question is though: Where will they find an airworthy Napier Sabre????
By: robbelc - 19th April 2004 at 20:27
Could need a brave pilot to fly it as the orginal only made one flight 12/6/40 and was “damaged beyond repair in a forced landing with overheated engine and inadequate elevator control after 5 minutes”! Would certinally be nice to hear a Napier Sabre unless they are going to use a nasty modern engine??:mad:
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