Stirling cockpit look a like under construction

Good work on those pedals Hindenberg

well, we new know what might turn up in the next decade, stranger things have happened such as the Dutch fuselage section and the sections in france
nice to see so much positive things happening with the stirling
cees

Hmm, shame…thanks for the info, though.

Chipmunk Wing P.P.,I`m also restoring a 1949 Chipmunk WB556.Ah correction as not to confuse,the wing pictured if off WP790 and is looking for a mate if anyone can help.

Cheers. Thought the reg looked chipmunk.

Seriously a minute, are there any intact or partly intact Stirlings known of lying in fresh water, or any possibilities of some?

Chipmunk Wing P.P.,I`m also restoring a 1949 Chipmunk WB556.Ah correction as not to confuse,the wing pictured if off WP790 and is looking for a mate if anyone can help.

They look fantastic Hindenburg.

Out of interest (and been nosey I guess) whats the airframe parts that they are sat in in the pics youve posted?

Lovely job Hindenburg, really lovely.

Nice

I have an original lever unit Cees ,if that`s what you`re referring to.We can take measurments from this for new castings as the lever units are the same.It is always nicer to use the original fittings though…if available.

Amazing collection you have there Hindenburg,

Nice to see that the are still around, I agree that a good drawing would be very benefical to you and the stirling project, has the owner contacted about a good drawing?

Cheers

Cees

On the subject of Stirling parts, apparently parts were found recently in the tunnels of the old factory at Shorts Rochester [ which are still there ] but I dont know what parts they were. Probably not airframe as we would have heard.
Graham

The tunnels were behind the Seaplane Works by the river. Mostly air raid shelters, there was also a machine room in the tunnel behind 18 shop.

Most likely to be Sunderland/Sandringham parts if anything was found but Short Brothers did make floats at the airport so maybe parts for the Stirling were made at the Seaplane works or the Strood extension.

However, I’ve spoken to people who have been in the tunnels recently and there is nothing in there now. Which is a shame. I wonder what parts came out.

Pictured here is the Flight Engineers fuel Control wheel and lever unit (sorry bad picture).The fuel control wheel was from a crash near Bournemouth,I have no History on the lever unit.

Snap!

I wouldn’t mind betting the levers were found in the Mag-Elektron yard, as were these.

n.b. the yard was completely cleared out years ago, so don’t go rushing to visit. 🙁

Hi Graham,I heard that the bits were all Sunderland,perhaps it`s worth contacting the Medway chaps.

Stirling Parts

Sigh. 🙁

The first dedicated Stirling thread on this forum for ages (ever?) and it ends up like this.

Many congratulations to Peter van Gelderen for his efforts, I would love to see the finished work. The world needs more StirlingStuff.

The great pity is that, face to face, rather than by email, much of what has just gone on would never have been said. Emails are just too open to misinterpretation. I see it all the time at work and it is a great shame that it has to taint this forum, where we are all on the same side after all.

DS.

On the subject of Stirling parts, apparently parts were found recently in the tunnels of the old factory at Shorts Rochester [ which are still there ] but I dont know what parts they were. Probably not airframe as we would have heard.

Graham

Just not all in one place, sadly…

If a place could be found for a National Stirling Aircraft Collection and you could have your pick of any location for siting,what would be the most apt location ?

Just not all in one place, sadly…

Theres an amazing amount of Stirling parts still around!

All Good Things………

Thanks Hindenburg,

Any more Stirling bits you want to show us?

Cheers

Cees