Any chance of a picture of the RPU so we can see if other platforms used the beastie?

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Ross

Hi Elliott,

As an alternative to blasting and painting use a soak in Deox C followed by a coating of microcrystaline wax.

The Deox C will remove the surface corrossion without too much base metal being taken away.

http://www.bilthamber.com/deoxc.html

The wax is reversible and will seal the surface against further corrosion (It’s used for suits of armour!)

http://www.picreator.co.uk/articles/3_renaissance_wax.htm

Regards
Ross

Hi Gerry,

The June 1938 Air Force List gives R V Meredith as serving with No.17 Sqn and states his posting in date was 8th Jan 1938.

Feb 1939 list confirms squadron and date of posting in.

Regards
Ross

Hi,

Blenheim IV
V5420

P/O S R E Weatherle
Sgt H S Parrott
Sgt S McAndrew

Air Test, RAF Thorney Island

Overshot the landing in heavy rain and hit some trees at 15:30 hrs. P/O Weatherle is buried in Hendon Cemetery and Sgt Parrott was taken to St.James Churchyard, Rowledge, Surrey for burial.

Regards
Ross

Dive info can be quite a bit out of date.

In this case the publication it came from is almost 10 years old and it refers to a report made in 1956!.

Plotted on 1652, 12/08/98.
Charted as 12.7m wreck.
Details requested from H.O.

Wreck Files.
H7283/56 12/12/56
Single seater low wing monoplane causing obstruction to trawl.
Stands 8 to 9 feet above sea floor in general depth 52 feet.
Identified by divers removing trawl which had fouled on the wreck.
Fix Rottingdean Windmill/Portobella outfall Beacon 33 degs 15 mins, Portobella outfall Beacon/Newhaven W Breakwater Light 109 degs 23 min ( British Sub-Aqua Club HN 30/11/56).

03/04/78 Theoretical Decca RED 2A 5.61, GREEN A 30.27, PURPLE H 77.12 (SW Brit)/RED B 2.22, GREEN 2A 36.37, PURPLE B 78.89 (Eng).

D Sussex 205 (Rev 1989)
This single seated fighter is at 50 46 51; 00 01 16. First discovered when hit by trawl, the plane rises some 3m above the sea bed and was identified by divers called in by fishermen to remove the snagged netting. The Spitfire is very close to the old sewer outlet and is still reasonably intact.

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Ross

Hi Andy,

They came from the Vickers Virginia X AP1363 (Lion Series V fitted).

What version of Lion are you working on?

I have an original Lion Series XIa AP1342, 1st Ed, Nov 1928. It incorporates AL No.1, June29, AL No.2 Sept31 and AL No.3 Jan34.

Glad to help with any info

Regards
Ross

Hi,

Found a frontal piccy of the rad & shutters in the u/c section (nice detail of leather covered strap that holds it in place).

Also attached is the cockpit for general interest.

Think that there is a GA drawing of the cooling system that will help with dimensions and panel lines but need to add this later.

Regards
Ross