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  • December 24, 2009 at 6:47 am in reply to: What Has Slipped Through Your Fingers….. #1101277
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    1966 cooper ‘S’. California car, absolutly bog standard untouched $500.00…………Rushed into hospital with burst appendix car was gone when I got out………………………..Sigh………..

    December 19, 2009 at 11:01 pm in reply to: Spitfire DVD ..anyone seen this? #1104728
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    Is this the DVD version of the Haynes Manual? I have the book and thought it a very good read for the money.

    December 19, 2009 at 9:48 pm in reply to: amazing p51 and corsair models #1104739
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    A retired dentist I see, so used to working in small spaces!! you should see his buddy the retired gynoclogist’s work………………………

    December 17, 2009 at 6:24 pm in reply to: If The P-51 Mustang Had Not Been In WWII #1106809
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    The Griffon was well developed by then it would have taken the merlins place with ease, The griffon was put on the backburner so to speak because of the urgency to improve the Merlin already in service. So if the Merlin wasn’t there the Griffon would have got the early development it deserved.

    December 16, 2009 at 7:18 pm in reply to: Rolls Royce Merlin & Fuel………….. #1107637
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    Valve seat damage from unleaded petrol is mostly a problem of High RPM cruise. when used at fluctuating rpm and low RPM it really isn’t an issue. And I should look this up 1st but I would imagine that a Merlin has hardened seats anyway being steel in aluminium heads??

    Here in Califronia there is an often quoted rumor of Ford DOHC V8’s being used for agricultural wind machines for keeping the frost off the almighty grape!! I havn’t found one yet though……………………….

    December 15, 2009 at 1:42 am in reply to: If The P-51 Mustang Had Not Been In WWII #1109288
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    To go one further what about the P40 with Merlin or Griffon?? it would seem the logical thing with out the Stang……………….

    My local airports newest flyer……………..

    December 15, 2009 at 1:37 am in reply to: The World's Latest Warbird, An Su27!! #1109299
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    A Hair under 5 million is what there asking!! Cheap if you ask me but then I don’t have the dosh or the sphere’s to fly it anyway!!

    December 14, 2009 at 12:50 am in reply to: Which Plane Would You Like To See Restored To Flying Condition #1110823
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    Supermarine Spiteful. it can’t have been that bad could it……………….

    December 13, 2009 at 7:35 pm in reply to: Bugatti Model 100 #1111146
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    I’ve seen this plane hanging from the roof a number of times when I go to Osh for the EAA show and it is one strange looking bird!! to me it looks like one mans fantasy, It sure doesn’t look like it would fly……………

    December 13, 2009 at 7:48 am in reply to: Engine Rotation Direction #1111578
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    I don`t know, but probably not. The output of the H Merlin is quoted as 3500 to 4000 hp, which is realistic for Merlin cylinders, 6500hp would be equivalent to a Merlin rated at 3250hp. The highest rating ever actually acheived reliably on the test-beds was around 2600. Do you have any more info on this 100H24?

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    Yes it was indeed the Merlin H I was refering to here’s a scan of the cutaway…………….

    December 13, 2009 at 7:35 am in reply to: Well, I've Never Seen Four Merlins For Sale Before! #1111604
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    Rover got the Meteor Engine as part of a deal for Rolls-Royce to take over the whittle project jet’s as the air ministry thought Royces would be better equiped to deal with the new aircraft turbine’s as they were already in the aircraft business. and rover were struggling to get the results that were expected from the new jet’s……..

    And I eMailed him about the engines but got no reply…………………………

    December 10, 2009 at 1:14 am in reply to: Engine Rotation Direction #1114557
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    For those interested in the inner workings of old aero engines I can highly recomend the large book of sectioned Drawings put out by the Roll-Royce Heritage trust by Lyndon Jones, it contains details of gear set’s and those Quill shafts!!! I got my copy through the aformentioned Rolls-Royce heritage trust.

    Until you take a look at these drawings you will never understand just how amazing these Engines are, did you know they made a 24 cylinder Merlin? now there’s complicated wee beastie!! Or the Kestral with sleeve valves………………..

    December 8, 2009 at 5:30 am in reply to: Corsair Aircraft – Lake Sebago #1116322
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    I’ve been following this thread with great interest, I have no personal view one way or T’other regarding the aircraft recovery but I do think the remains should be recovered and given a proper burial, but the thing that really seems interesting is that the aircraft and remains seem to be treated as one? surely the bodies would be easy to recover and leave the wreck’s down there? or are the body recovery secondary to the aircraft?

    November 27, 2009 at 7:48 am in reply to: Lancaster NF920 Easy Elsie Wreck In Laponia(2007) #1127259
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    Here’s one I finished earlier……………….

    Sorry I know it’s not an aircraft but it goes like one!!

    November 25, 2009 at 9:11 pm in reply to: Lancaster NF920 Easy Elsie Wreck In Laponia(2007) #1128955
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    Funny I restore old Jags for a living too! but there’s a ton of ’em ‘ere in California…………..

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