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  • January 18, 2004 at 11:28 pm in reply to: General Discussion #409423
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    Well he has got his avatar now, so he is happy and has b*ggered off. Hence, no reply.

    January 18, 2004 at 11:28 pm in reply to: Hello forum users #1982962
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    Well he has got his avatar now, so he is happy and has b*ggered off. Hence, no reply.

    January 18, 2004 at 10:41 pm in reply to: London Airshow #1826815
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    Maybe we could have a flypast forum stand in the corner with a veritable array of fine ales & bitters to sup between forays onto other stands. One test could be one pint per stand visited.

    January 18, 2004 at 8:23 pm in reply to: 707 rolling #720976
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    Thanks Bmused55. Do you think we should draw airbuses attention to this ? It would be interesting to see just how good that A380 really is.

    January 18, 2004 at 7:37 pm in reply to: 707 rolling #721096
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    I believe it was the prototype 707 whilst flying over lake Eyrie (is that how you spell it ?) The test pilot had a photo taken out of the cockpit of the lake with the inverted wing & engines in the top corner put on the wall above his desk. Legend has it that he was asked to take it down when too many questions were asked. The story & picture is out there in Net land, unfortunately I have lost the URL.

    January 18, 2004 at 2:20 pm in reply to: What I found in the woods. #1826873
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    Yep, you’re right it is a T33. should check before I open my mouth. He is another pic I took whilst having an “artistic” attack.

    January 18, 2004 at 2:14 pm in reply to: 707 rolling #721362
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    Two points about the fuel.

    1) correct me if I am wrong , but I always thought a correctly executed roll kept the aircraft in positive “G” all the way around.

    2) Model aircraft use a flexible tube with a weight at the end in the tank to ensure fuel pick up when inverted. I assume it is done like this on fullsize aircraft ? or are multiple pick ups used ?

    January 18, 2004 at 10:51 am in reply to: What I found in the woods. #1826926
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    That’s the Lockheed F80 Shooting Star they had (have ?) at Tangmere. I took those about 4 years ago. Don’t know if it is still there. I believe it was offically on loan from the USAF.

    January 18, 2004 at 1:44 am in reply to: Model Engines #1826935
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    If you click on the “next lot” button there are lots of additional engines for sale. Some lovely examples.

    January 18, 2004 at 1:42 am in reply to: What I found in the woods. #1826936
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    Unfortunately I shall be relocating back to the UK shortly so it is not really practical. Plus, I have too many toys already !!!

    Actually, I am quite tempted though. I wonder if the bang seats have been disarmed ? That could be an interesting conversation at the ferry port.

    January 18, 2004 at 1:06 am in reply to: What I found in the woods. #1826946
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    Aye, we did wonder if it would fit on my car trailer but we haven’t got anywhere to put it (& we’re skint).

    January 18, 2004 at 12:59 am in reply to: Don't watch this #1826948
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    It does pose the question though, with better CGI will less historic airframes or parts thereof, survive lurking in the back of film studio props/scenery departments ?

    January 18, 2004 at 12:55 am in reply to: What I found in the woods. #1826949
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    Here is the tail with the all important, half readable serial. Lots of other goodies in there like steam rollers, cranes and railway engines.

    January 18, 2004 at 12:49 am in reply to: What I found in the woods. #1826950
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    In a scrap yard in a place called Crumstadt, Hessen. It is about 20 miles south west of Frankfurt am Main. I always have a look in scrappies as I go past just incase, and there it was. A friend & myself had a peek over the fence. It has a large hole/gap behind the canopy. It is abit far gone. Here are some closeups.

    January 18, 2004 at 12:09 am in reply to: COMP: Photo Captions required! #722048
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    If we brush the bugs off it might go faster.

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