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  • November 3, 2012 at 7:07 pm in reply to: Burmese Spitfires (again) #986677
    knifeedgeturn
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    Not wartime but i seem to recall that whilst the navy were looking for useable Gannet AEW.3’s to theoretically give the fleet some sort of early warning protection during the Falklands war they came across a crated Gannet. It was found to be an AS model (totally different aircraft) and subsequently ended up with the then British Air Reserve collection.

    Rob

    Not sure it counts when your the primary user and it’s “found” on your own turf; (so to speak) it’s a bit like finding a pristine choccy down the back of the sofa, still in it’s original wrapping!

    November 2, 2012 at 8:23 am in reply to: WWII carrier pigeon message discovered in Surrey chimney #988201
    knifeedgeturn
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    “this could have been a crucial piece of information!”

    Am sending party representative for peace talks before this silly misunderstanding gets out of hand; he will fly over tonight, please give safe passage. yours AH

    October 31, 2012 at 12:45 pm in reply to: Spitfire Merlin Starter Courses #989956
    knifeedgeturn
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    A few interesting observations here; looking at the growing popularity with running aero engines mounted on trailers, specifically Merlins, at an event theses engines are run up to 6 times a day, with very little (apparent) detrimental effect.

    Merlin Pete’s own engine has probably the most hours as a ground runner, I recall that one of the Merlins achilles is cam lube, and that from a cold start this is where a problem can be; I believe he has installed an oil priming pump for this reason.

    Another weak point on some engines is the starter mechanism itself; there seems to be at least 2 types (not including 12/24V options) I believe one type is preferable.

    I would think that starting an engine whilst warm, (especially in the summer) up to 6 times would be preferable to one cold start in the winter.

    October 28, 2012 at 7:45 am in reply to: Is this Merlin off a Whitley? #995108
    knifeedgeturn
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    What’s more interesting is how the generator bracket has survived for so long, not just the crash, (all those years ago) but more recently they have been making good money on ebay…..

    October 27, 2012 at 6:35 pm in reply to: Burmese Spitfires (again) #995828
    knifeedgeturn
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    That one was done years ago (well, March 2008)

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v734/Aeroplanepix/misc/ItAintHalfHotMum.jpg

    Pith off; but I’ve only juth got here………

    October 27, 2012 at 6:31 pm in reply to: Is this Merlin off a Whitley? #995830
    knifeedgeturn
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    Them, and the bearers.

    October 27, 2012 at 2:09 pm in reply to: Burmese Spitfires (again) #996304
    knifeedgeturn
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    I think that is just a hypothesis based on conjecture, thereby forming a speculative uncertainty…

    Any pies left?

    October 27, 2012 at 1:35 pm in reply to: Burmese Spitfires (again) #996434
    knifeedgeturn
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    I guess (and I’m speculating here) a misinformed opinion, surely?

    October 27, 2012 at 12:03 pm in reply to: Burmese Spitfires (again) #996476
    knifeedgeturn
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    I like pies 🙂

    And I like guess work and opinion; so that only leaves misinformed speculation…..any takers?

    October 22, 2012 at 5:28 pm in reply to: Goodwin Sands Dornier progress thread #1002933
    knifeedgeturn
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    “If folk want to see a real one, then they really need to get the drawings out and build one from scratch”.

    A contradiction in terms surely?

    October 22, 2012 at 5:24 pm in reply to: Potter transports historic replica fighter plane Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6 #1002947
    knifeedgeturn
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    Hmm… I wonder if the cracks that have appeared in the starboard side of the fuselage, near the cockpit, are due to Potter Group’s careful transporting?

    :diablo:

    It will be interesting to see if said cracks are reproduced in the fibreglass 109’s that will undoubtedly come onto the market fairly soon…….

    October 18, 2012 at 8:16 pm in reply to: Spitfire wing..a new view #1007360
    knifeedgeturn
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    His (auto)biography was unpublished, which sort of suggests that whatever his achievements, he didn’t feel the need to tell the world of them; I’m not sure we’ll ever know exactly how much input there was from others.

    I also think that for a man who apparently didn’t care for asthetics, Mitchell designed some beautiful aeroplanes.

    My own thoughts are that he did care, very much, but in an enviroment where funtional A/C were all that was required, it is very hard to justify (as any designer working for a large company, on military contracts must) any unnecessary flourishes,I think he deliberately down played that side of hi designing; afterall the Spitfire doesn’t really need the wing tips to perform its role, but there they are, on K5054.

    October 17, 2012 at 7:15 pm in reply to: Burmese Spitfires (again) #1008747
    knifeedgeturn
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    “Elvis is working in a chip shop”

    How else do you account for the massive weight gain, and ultimately, his disappearance from the music business?

    October 17, 2012 at 12:06 pm in reply to: Rolls-Royce R Engine Running! #1009341
    knifeedgeturn
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    Pete, is that a 57/58 type, was the intake modified; what was fitted originally? looks nicely done.

    October 16, 2012 at 6:08 pm in reply to: Rolls-Royce R Engine Running! #1010044
    knifeedgeturn
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    Is this the chap that normally runs it with a Merlin installed, as the overhaul on the “R” is a bit steep?

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