Tempest restoration

I was talking, last week, with one of the guys who worked on it at the time.
He said that everybody that has owned it has died under the age of 50:eek:

The original owner that recovered all of the Indian Tempests (including this one) was Doug Arnold, and he was certainly a considerable distance past 50 when he died in 1992.

i beleive kermits tempest is only going to be static.

Just came across this: http://www.bianchiaviation.com/main_ie.htm

(Click on the ‘PPS’ button then scroll down the page!):cool:

I recall reading somewhere that the test each of these high-tech engines went through was ten hours continuos running on the testbed – at balls-out emergency through-the-gate full power. That’s a hell of a test!

Anyone know how true this is?

(what would the neighbours say?)

Adrian

I was looking at the Sabre engine on display at Duxford last time I was there and I was amazed at the technology involved for the time of it’s design (1941/2?). I can quite believe that it would cost an absolute fortune to rebuild one to ground-running standard, never mind to put in a flying airframe.

Would be lovely alright – but I suspect the difference between getting a Centaurus into running/flying condition and doing the same for a Sabre would be somewhat different. Is there a running Sabre anywhere in the world?

I was once told, by a company that had costed a Sabre rebuild, that the labour on the strip-down alone, came to about the same as the overall labour costs for rebuilding a Merlin!

😮

I understand that they’re still waiting for the engine to come back…

Any one got any news ? G-TEMT must be getting close. I have just been reading the Tempest site. Looks like there is some hope of an airworthy Tempest in America too, tho I hope it does not get the unlimited treatment.
maybe I do, I`m not sure !

I think they better think of something else than using a Sabre. I suspect no-one will invest money or pay money to get a Sabre running when it just might pack up after 3 hours of flying, or worse yet, 2 minutes after take off.

To see a Tempest flying alongside the Mustangs and the Spits would be amazing. Now, can we also get a Typhoon for a formation display? 😀

Would be lovely alright – but I suspect the difference between getting a Centaurus into running/flying condition and doing the same for a Sabre would be somewhat different. Is there a running Sabre anywhere in the world?

To see a Tempest flying alongside the Mustangs and the Spits would be amazing. Now, can we also get a Typhoon for a formation display? 😀

O.K. look qualified!:D BUT?:confused:

1. How long does it take to overhaul an engine?
The Merlin: 3 to 4 months.
The Allison: 2 to 3 months.
The Griffon: 6 to 9 months.
The DB601, 605, and Bristol Centaurus depends on core condition.

The question should be “How long does it take if you have all the PARTS?”
NIXON is a reliable engine builder with a pretty quick turn around. If all your cores engines sat outside for years in INDIA, how nice do you think the internals are?

Mike Nixon – Vintage V-12’s

http://www.vintagev12s.com/home.htm

O.K. look qualified!:D BUT?:confused:

1. How long does it take to overhaul an engine?
The Merlin: 3 to 4 months.
The Allison: 2 to 3 months.
The Griffon: 6 to 9 months.
The DB601, 605, and Bristol Centaurus depends on core condition.

… oh if only I had the money, I’d buy one of these Tempests and get it flying! Whatever engine it had, it would be unique amid the numbers of Spits, Hurricanes and Mustangs!

Would be nice, wouldn’t it? I’m quite thrilled at the prospect of a Tempest eventually getting air beneath its wings! 🙂

… oh if only I had the money, I’d buy one of these Tempests and get it flying! Whatever engine it had, it would be unique amid the numbers of Spits, Hurricanes and Mustangs!

I would be very suspicious if my unit was away for two years without being worked on. Who are Nixon engines as Googling didn’t provide any clues?:confused:

Mike Nixon – Vintage V-12’s

http://www.vintagev12s.com/home.htm

[QUOTE=RMAllnutt;1150771)MW763, is ready to fly, and is just waiting to get its engine back. You can see the details here…

MW763Richard[/QUOTE]

I would be very suspicious if my unit was away for two years without being worked on. Who are Nixon engines as Googling didn’t provide any clues?:confused:

OK David, ( but I don’t believe in this mumojumbo).:p

But the strange thing with Tempests is that after two decades of restoration attempts, where airframes where close to flying, non has flown yet.
The engine is a problem, but if the same sulution is used as on the American Furies, perhaps the problem can be solved. The good thing as opposed to the Fury installation is that the Tempest had fourbladed propellers.

Cheer

Cees

The reason David Martin was murdered had nothing to do with the Tempest – so no it’s not jinxed .

Is the Tempest jinxed?:eek:
:p 😀
Cees