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November 26, 2008 at 4:31 pm in reply to: WW1 aircraft plans #1211225

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Here’s a link to a Guy in the USA who was looking at producing a Steel tube fuselage kit for the SE5

http://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/replica-aircraft/31914-full-scale-se5a-kit-w-steel-tube-fuselage.html

I for one would be interested in going this route at some time in the future, need to get a BE2 flying first!!

If you search the Aerodrome forum you will find some good pics of this A/C, here is the link to the Canadian A/C. Theres is a Steel tube fuselage and powered by a ranger engine, i have some pics somewhere will try and dig em out!:) Apparently there fuselage is a modified Starduster Too, and when i had contact with them they were trying to find the drawings!! at that time the A/C has suffered a landing accident and needed repair so they needed some drawings as well!!

http://www.greatwarflyingmuseum.com/

November 24, 2008 at 9:58 pm in reply to: AGS made easy #1213025

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Try getting hold of a Light aero spares catalog, theres is good charts in there that explains the codes. They do also stock AGS.:)

November 24, 2008 at 11:26 am in reply to: WW1 aircraft plans #1213686

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You might be thinking of Brian Lecomber entering one of the Leasure sport ones into an Aerobatic comp:eek:

November 24, 2008 at 11:16 am in reply to: WW1 aircraft plans #1213705

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A great shame its not seen about a bit more!!:(

November 24, 2008 at 11:11 am in reply to: WW1 aircraft plans #1213716

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Several WW1 replica’s Stateside have used the Russian MP4 Radials although they are kinda over kill but will swing a big prop!
As JDK has said the Aerodrome Forum is a wealth of knowledge but be carefull, the rules and regulation are very different here as to what you are allowed to do and what you are allowed to use.
Camel is loverly, as seen in “The Great Waldo Peper”

November 24, 2008 at 10:49 am in reply to: WW1 aircraft plans #1213733

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There’s a chap building a Snipe here in Victoria with a radial engine. a Rotec engine would be another new practical radial option, but may have certification issues in the UK.

The Camel in NZ has a steel frame fuselage and a rotary engine.

I’d suggest a Camel would be a very challenging aircraft to fly even with a radial/flat four.

If you have a look through the Aerodrome forum (particularly the constructors sub-forum) you’ll find many of your questions will already have been answered; and if not, there’s a LOT more people there who live, breathe and do this stuff – rather than the couple here (like Max & Slow) and jokers like me who write about it.

Good luck on the research phase.

Strange, i thought we were actually DOING stuff right here:confused: Seem to remember spending alot of time in the workshop and flying a Triplane this summer, must be dreaming:diablo:

November 24, 2008 at 9:40 am in reply to: WW1 aircraft plans #1213887

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Replicraft do plans for both the SE5 and the Camel.

http://www.replicraft.us.fm/

Going for an original engine may be a nice thought but if you want a practicle and affordable aircraft then i would advise against! The three SE5’s in NZ are powered by new build Hispano enngine’s not original one’s. Just shows what can be done when money is no object!!!

Camels have flown with Warner scarabs in them and it make no change to the outside appearance. They are hard to get and expensive to opperate, if i were doing a camel i would put a Flat four Lycoming under the cowl with a dummy engine to disguise it. Paul Ford did a great job of this on his DR1 and to be honest a Camel would be easier to make look convincing! (See pic)
I have always wanted to, and some day will build a full size SE5, the one in France was started here in the UK by the way! All recent ones have used the replicraft drawings. In the sixties two were made by Miles Aircraft for the Blue Max Film, they were powered by Gipsy Queens and were built using original drawings but had steel tube fuselages.(see pic) There are some drawings available in Canada for a steel tube fuselage and this i feel is the way to go for a practicle working aeroplane. There is one flying in Canada with a ranger engine, and one in california with a I0 360 Lycoming, other than that there is one in the USA with a Steel tube fuselage and a modified Chevy engine!

Alot depends what you want, practicle flying aircraft that looks right but under the skin is easier to construct, or 100% original. Most of the replicas that are flown regularly at displays and for films are the former. There is also a cost and your budget to be considered!!
Also to consider is flying it, i dont know what your flying skils are but these replica’s, even the ones that are 100% acurate but are still full size, do not behave like your modern Cessna or Piper! Paul Ford who had lots of time on Tiger Moths and the like got quite a shock the first time he flew the Triplane!

Good Luck:)

November 23, 2008 at 8:02 pm in reply to: WW1 aircraft plans #1214109

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Replicraft in the states have a great range of plans available. What ever you decide to build you will need to have the plans approved by the LAA ( light Aircraft Association) As JDK has pointed out, the Aerodrome Forum is a good source of info. Feel free to pop into Sywell and see us for a chat and see the progress on the BE2. Paul Fords DR1 is also there, we assisted him in the final stages of the build and the initial flight testing and getting a Permit to fly issued. I like to encourage anyone who is interested and wants to build WW1 replica’s but make sure you do plenty of research and understand what you are about to tackle 🙂

November 20, 2008 at 4:26 pm in reply to: Barnes Wallis statue unveiled – 15 Nov 2008 #1216368

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Im sure there are some parts from the R100 on the wall at Old Warden!

November 15, 2008 at 8:32 pm in reply to: One less airworthy Sea Fury… (pilot OK)AUGUST 2008 #1221669

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Interesting point ,there- at Waddington G-FURY separated behind the cockpit, as did the Navy two-seater (albeit after embracing a tree) , and these Reno photos show similar airframe trauma. Perhaps the fuselage comes apart at this point for disassembly.

No reflection on the abilities of the pilot but I think there is a large element of luck in the outcome of such an arrival. Certainly you have to present the machine to the ground as staight and level as you can manage, but beyond that you are only along for the ride, and how it slides, or tumbles or breaks up is mainly in the lap of the Gods,

There is a transport joint just behind the cockpit, thats where they always brake;)

November 14, 2008 at 10:20 am in reply to: de Havilland 88 #1223271

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If you want to build somthing, and want it to be practicle, fast and with a good range i suggest looking at the RV range of kits. Lots of help and support for the first time builder.
I admire your ambition to build somthing but im afftaid all the coments re building a DH 88 are spot on. The reality is you would never reach your dream and probably end up getting very disheartened with the whole thing.

Start small, listen to those that know, and build somthing that you will be able to actually complete and enjoy.

Who know one day you might just be able to build that DH88, but understand and accept what you are trying to do first. And dont try and make somthing that was very chalanging to fly at the best of times into somthing it isnt.

I wish you well in what you decide to build.:)

November 12, 2008 at 9:18 am in reply to: New series on C5 UKtv #1225323

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Definatly Hairyplane and his machines.

Not all hairyplane’s, Delta Aviation at Sywell were also involved with one of there Tigers;)

November 11, 2008 at 3:00 pm in reply to: Airshow-related Accidents #1226101

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[QUOTE=Buster The Bear;1321634]2 at Cranfield, but different dates.

T-67 during a flying display (not PFA) in the 1980’s (date escapes me).

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5th of May 1986, it was at the Barnstormers May Day Display. I stood and watched it happen, spun in off a low tight turn. I was standing with other members of the Barnstormers at the time, we all began to run to the scene but i was turned away by Murry Felstead before i witnessed what he had seen. Not a prety site by all accounts.
I belive the pilots name was Paul Bishop, his girl friend was in the crowd at the time:(

November 11, 2008 at 2:13 pm in reply to: This Old Poppy #1226131

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This very morning i went to my sons school, at 11.00 they held there very own rememberance service. They had asked as many parents to attend as was possible and i felt it my duty to spare the time and go along.

I was pleased to learn that all last week they had being taught what today is all about and what the poppy means, many of the children, ranging from 5 to 12, did readings and one read out the poppy poem.

The only sad thing i noted was my son who is five was the only child wearing a poppy.
As his teacher who is a trumpet player played the last post beutifully all the children stood there in total silence and without moving a muscle.
A very moving moment, a credit to them and the school.:)

October 30, 2008 at 4:32 pm in reply to: Plane crash at Seething Oct 2008 #432130

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Wondering about Christen Eagle-

Trim tab in middle of rudder and two bracing wires per side.

I think you will find thats the elevator and the A/C is on its side.

Sad news, thoughts as always with family and friends:(
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