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  • February 18, 2007 at 10:31 pm in reply to: Spitfire NH238 #1297877
    bentwingbomber
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    No longer on the brit reg according to WIX

    Having a working knowledge on it’s sister SM969 i can confirm it will be a long way away from being airworthy.

    February 13, 2007 at 8:57 pm in reply to: legends 2007 – first particpants #1303322
    bentwingbomber
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    Legends Partic…zzzzzzzzzzzzz
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    um …….er……..oh yeah ….

    What month is it?

    January 22, 2007 at 6:19 pm in reply to: TFC CR.42 FALCO #1327083
    bentwingbomber
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    Anybody know the progress on this at the moment or are the spit xviii, beaufighter and gladiator at the front of the queue?

    i take it by the beaufighter deal has fallen through?:confused:

    What Deal?

    As for the Mk18 being at the front of the queue,i’ve no idea.:rolleyes:

    January 9, 2007 at 8:59 pm in reply to: In the paintshop #1248183
    bentwingbomber
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    C6

    you seem to know your spitfires

    You may come in HANDY on day

    January 8, 2007 at 7:57 pm in reply to: WoGB F4U-4 Corsair (BuNo.97280 / 1988-92) Photos? #1249346
    bentwingbomber
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    The one in the picture is the F4U-5.

    Not the F4U-4 Rob is looking for.

    Cheers

    Bwb

    January 8, 2007 at 7:45 pm in reply to: Spade grip restoration #1249362
    bentwingbomber
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    Has anyone ever recovered the top of one of these?

    The black moulded areas either side of the gun button?

    The stick top we have for G-BRAF is in similar condition to the one pictured above,but was totally covered in a plastic coating which we had to remove.

    Speaking to other engineers, some type of re binding and recovering has been done in the past with various degrees of success.

    Can anyone help with a process of recovering one,or know who has one for sale ,trade?

    It must be the late type grip with the rectangular gun button.

    Thanks in advance

    Bwb

    January 4, 2007 at 8:05 pm in reply to: TFC P40B #1252690
    bentwingbomber
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    Far as im aware its now at chino for final assembly and testing prior to first flight.

    But it may just be a RUMOUR.

    January 4, 2007 at 6:54 pm in reply to: Any rumours for Legends 2007? #1252800
    bentwingbomber
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    Heres a rumour for legends.

    That we will have………….

    No moaning punters about what TFC does, did, did’nt do, sold, bought or failed to produce for the show.

    This thread caused many a chuckle at work today.

    Way too early for this ‘rumours’ rubbish to start.

    January 4, 2007 at 6:47 pm in reply to: Can anyone take a photo for me at Duxford? #1252809
    bentwingbomber
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    You will have to be quick.

    Im painting it in the morning.

    December 31, 2006 at 11:48 am in reply to: New engine for MH434? #1256929
    bentwingbomber
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    I heard that MH434 is in for an engine change. Will they fit a new 66 or wil it be another one?

    I have another question to:
    Is there any high performance spits flying today, more power, lighter than stock??

    I have heard Spit V EP120, but i dont know.

    Fuel types are also a factor,wartime grades gave better performance.

    Also EP120 has no Merlin 55 engine fitted at present,its in several pieces in the workshop having the supercharger looked at!!

    IIRC most Baby spits are fitted with a Merlin 35 which has a very high Mod.state.

    December 15, 2006 at 7:28 am in reply to: Butcher Bird coming to DX #1272378
    bentwingbomber
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    I’m sure that when (if) it’s roaring round the DX sky or sat out on the flightline at Legends no-one watching will be quite so concerned as to its exact authenticity or the tune of its licence built (Chinese copy) BMW engine. The fact of the matter is that we are possibly going to get the opportunity to see an aircraft type representation flying in the UK sky for the first time since 1946 at the latest (I can’t really count G-WULF as it was nothing but a scale replica). I’ve seen pictures of it from the owner and it certainly looks stunning and I look forward to examining it close-up in the very near future, from both an enthusiast and a professional aircraft engineer viewpoint. I’m sure it will be a different shape for everyone to point their camera’s at when they get the opportunity as well. 🙂

    So let me get this right,in the TFC P40 /TF-51 thread they are all new builds with no provinance, replicas with rudder pedals etc etc

    Now on this thread it’s okay because no ones concerned over ‘exact authenticity’

    Ahh it’s all becoming clear now…………:confused:

    December 12, 2006 at 12:49 pm in reply to: Butcher Bird coming to DX #1275407
    bentwingbomber
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    i also notice he has a nice selction of spits at his disposal!

    Now what shall i take out for a spin today? the mk v, mk ix, mk xiv or mk xvi?

    what a choice!

    Yes theres nothing quite like a spin down the runway is there?

    December 7, 2006 at 12:43 pm in reply to: The fighter collection P40B and TF51 #1281226
    bentwingbomber
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    No news on the P40 or TF51 but the Tigercat has left.
    I will keep an eye out on Sunday as I will be there for the airshow.

    http://www.outflankeduk.com my website

    Both the p 40 and TF have flown, the tigercat is mid atlantic on an ice pack taking on fuel just like the Firefox(which will be at legends).

    The cr 42 and mk 18 are doing a pairs routine as we speak.

    And a flock of pigs has just joined them.

    September 28, 2006 at 1:22 pm in reply to: Flying A Services? #1275374
    bentwingbomber
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    (well more the contents actually, before BWB or someone says I’m an ISO anorack!)

    Roobarb

    You said it!!

    Cheers

    Bwb

    September 9, 2006 at 8:58 pm in reply to: German Seafury to Duxford by helicopter – Image request #1300757
    bentwingbomber
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    Mark

    looks like the drop tanks have grown legs as well

    Cheers

    Bwb

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