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  • March 31, 2025 at 12:17 pm in reply to: Winged Target #1120326
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    TT18Timbo,

    Very interesting subject and e-mail sent with details that might be of interest. Please dig out the photos as would be very interested in copying these if possible.

    Batman,

    R.F.D. Co Ltd were a company that specialised in ancillary equipment for various airforces. Their products include Lifejackets, Rubber dinghies, Life rafts, Winged Aerial targets, Banner targets, Drogue targets, Various gunnery trainers, Air sea rescue dropping gear, Paratroop training balloons etc…the list goes on. RFD initials came from the First World War expert in ‘lighter than air’ craft R.F. Dagnall. For more reading there is a very interesting article within the 6 May 1955 edition of Flight, which is viewable through their archive. RFD Winged Target photo attached (I hope)

    Kind regards,

    Tim

    November 3, 2022 at 9:49 pm in reply to: teleflex controls #757840
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    Alan,

    Thanks for the confirmation the 5mm diameter stuff is what I am after.  I have previously come across Teleflex cable closer to 7mm which is not compatible with British wartime equipment.  If the cable is available can you drop me an e-mail?

    Regards,

    Tim

    October 31, 2022 at 8:20 pm in reply to: teleflex controls #757908
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    Hi Alan,

    Thank you for the cable images the 8-9′ example can you confirm the approx diameter of the cable?

    Regards,

    Tim

    October 27, 2022 at 8:56 pm in reply to: teleflex controls #758057
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    A.M. – Thank you for the additional images, unfortunately it is not quite what I am after.  However I would be very interested in any cable or conduit you may have.

    March 16, 2022 at 7:36 pm in reply to: Mosquito Crash Finds #761791
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    Hi Rob,

    I may be wrong but the item noted as a ‘small instrument holder’ does have the appearance of a blind flying panel spring mount.  Difficult to say without scale but just an idea.

    Tim

    July 19, 2021 at 7:39 pm in reply to: Stirling Project Update #763686
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    Excellent news John – I for one will be looking forward to the framing updates.

    Kind regards,

    Tim

    July 11, 2021 at 9:55 am in reply to: Stirling Project Update #763744
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    John,

    Looking forward to seeing the imminent progress and the remains which sound intriguing.

    Tim

    July 4, 2021 at 9:28 am in reply to: More Treasures(?) From The Garage… #763803
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    Hear Hear – picked up some further period wood screws for the Martinet.  Pleasure to meet you John and David Collins, please keep posting the Stirling updates as I for one look forward to them with great interest.

    Regards,

    Tim

    June 14, 2021 at 8:16 pm in reply to: More Treasures(?) From The Garage… #763951
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    Alan,

    Is that from a Harvard IIb?

    Regards,

    Tim

    January 23, 2021 at 10:27 am in reply to: J.A.M. Car-door Typhoon rebuild. #765310
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    That’s just wonderful thank you for the update

    November 4, 2020 at 9:30 pm in reply to: More Treasures(?) From The Garage… #766079
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    Thanks Rob that is interesting and always open to learn.  Tim

    November 4, 2020 at 9:04 pm in reply to: More Treasures(?) From The Garage… #766081
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    Hi Rob,

    Did the Mosquito have the later grip like that I thought they had the twin horn type like the Airspeed Oxford?  I suppose this could be a later development?  Very nice item and keen to learn its history.

    Regards

    Tim

    September 28, 2020 at 7:51 pm in reply to: Stirling Project Update #766520
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    Excellent work again and looking forward to the next instalment .  It will be interesting to see how you make the straps.

    September 28, 2020 at 7:48 pm in reply to: British Phantom Aviation Group (Official Topic) #766521
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    Excellent work well done.

    September 23, 2020 at 8:30 pm in reply to: Aeroboots & Aerojumbles – 2020 #766616
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    Thank you both that is appreciated.

    Tim

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