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October 4, 2012 at 12:01 am in reply to: Wheel identification #1029276

Firebex
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they are exactly 18 inch accross and look earlier

Mike E

October 1, 2012 at 9:07 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary 2012 #1020144

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This is weird. This is the first picture I have tried to upload to this site, sometimes it shows on the post and sometimes not. Any idea what I’m doing wrong?

Hi you might find its to do with the size of the file if its over 300kb it wont play,I had problems when I first started and this was the cause I was trying to upload files to large after you entered them it failed to upload to the sites server for everyone to view.

Hope this helps

Mike E

http://www.aircraftrestorationgroup.org

October 1, 2012 at 9:07 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary 2012 #1032088

Firebex
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This is weird. This is the first picture I have tried to upload to this site, sometimes it shows on the post and sometimes not. Any idea what I’m doing wrong?

Hi you might find its to do with the size of the file if its over 300kb it wont play,I had problems when I first started and this was the cause I was trying to upload files to large after you entered them it failed to upload to the sites server for everyone to view.

Hope this helps

Mike E

http://www.aircraftrestorationgroup.org

September 29, 2012 at 9:09 pm in reply to: ARG Vampire Projects #1021874

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Underwing tanks

does anyone have any info,pictures,drawings etc on the underwing tanks fitted to Vampires ?.

Even better does anyone have any either surplus or that we could have access to measure,photo etc and generally clone for our T22 sea Vampire.

Ta very muchly.

Mike E
http://www.aircraftrestorationgroup.org

September 29, 2012 at 9:09 pm in reply to: ARG Vampire Projects #1034451

Firebex
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Underwing tanks

does anyone have any info,pictures,drawings etc on the underwing tanks fitted to Vampires ?.

Even better does anyone have any either surplus or that we could have access to measure,photo etc and generally clone for our T22 sea Vampire.

Ta very muchly.

Mike E
http://www.aircraftrestorationgroup.org

September 29, 2012 at 4:59 pm in reply to: The People's Mosquito #1022120

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Its a great idea dont get me wrong but as has been said before there original stated goal of building the aircraft soley in the UK from scratch is over ambitious.

The items they seem to have from their donor aircraft are miniscual and I question if they would on the basis of what they have find favour with the CAA ,I know it is a contentious statement and comparisons hav ebeen made with Spitfire rebuilds etc.But in the most case there are substantial remains of spitfire projects and with the vast number that have been recovered and rebuilt there is an accepted standard that everyone is working to.

As ha sbeen said 17 years to get where they have got to in NZ casts questions to say the least on quoted target builds of 4-5 years ?. We hav espent 18 months on the Whirlwind project alone on Drawings so far and not one piece of metal will be cut for another few months.

As has also been said there are far more feasible base machines to work with than what they have already in what does not seem to constitute more than contents of a corn flake box.

I hope to be proven wrong.

Mike E

http://www.aircraftrestorationgroup.org

September 29, 2012 at 4:59 pm in reply to: The People's Mosquito #1034821

Firebex
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Its a great idea dont get me wrong but as has been said before there original stated goal of building the aircraft soley in the UK from scratch is over ambitious.

The items they seem to have from their donor aircraft are miniscual and I question if they would on the basis of what they have find favour with the CAA ,I know it is a contentious statement and comparisons hav ebeen made with Spitfire rebuilds etc.But in the most case there are substantial remains of spitfire projects and with the vast number that have been recovered and rebuilt there is an accepted standard that everyone is working to.

As ha sbeen said 17 years to get where they have got to in NZ casts questions to say the least on quoted target builds of 4-5 years ?. We hav espent 18 months on the Whirlwind project alone on Drawings so far and not one piece of metal will be cut for another few months.

As has also been said there are far more feasible base machines to work with than what they have already in what does not seem to constitute more than contents of a corn flake box.

I hope to be proven wrong.

Mike E

http://www.aircraftrestorationgroup.org

September 29, 2012 at 4:48 pm in reply to: ARG Vampire Projects #1022134

Firebex
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Vampire T 11/T22/T55 Canopy

Does anyone happen to have a canopy for a two twin seat Vampire T11,T22,T55 etc. Or perhaps a replacement perspex bubble for Starboard Side.

Mike E

September 29, 2012 at 4:48 pm in reply to: ARG Vampire Projects #1034825

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Vampire T 11/T22/T55 Canopy

Does anyone happen to have a canopy for a two twin seat Vampire T11,T22,T55 etc. Or perhaps a replacement perspex bubble for Starboard Side.

Mike E

September 26, 2012 at 7:44 pm in reply to: Full size replica spitfire #1025321

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If you contact GB Replicas they will build you a brand new full size GRP Spitfire and you will get change around £30k but you willl then have to finish and fit out the cockpit yourself.

If on the other hand you want a full size aluminum one then we could help you but forum policy and rules dictate I am not permitted to elaborate an dof course Neil you already know where we are.

Mike E

http://www.aircraftrestorationgroup.org

September 26, 2012 at 7:44 pm in reply to: Full size replica spitfire #1038806

Firebex
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If you contact GB Replicas they will build you a brand new full size GRP Spitfire and you will get change around £30k but you willl then have to finish and fit out the cockpit yourself.

If on the other hand you want a full size aluminum one then we could help you but forum policy and rules dictate I am not permitted to elaborate an dof course Neil you already know where we are.

Mike E

http://www.aircraftrestorationgroup.org

September 26, 2012 at 7:38 pm in reply to: ARG Vampire Projects #1025332

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Aircrafts history for those interested

The aircraft is in an excellent state having been displayed in doors at the IWM since 15/06/1972 when it arrived by road from 5 MU.
The aircraft has had a varied career with the Royal Navy and others.
Known History
Part of Mos contract 6/Acft/10521/ch.7 for the Royal navy.Built at Christchurch 1954 and delivered to flight refueling at tarrant Rushton 21/10/1954. c/n 15634
To RDU Stretton 19/11/1954
To 764 Sqdn at Ford 4/02/1955
To Dehavilland Chester for Mods. 25/09/1956 (ejector seats ?)
To AHS Lossiemouth 16/01/1957
To 736 Sqdn Lossiemouth (coded 597/LM)26/02/1957
To 766 Sqdn Merryfield 27/09/1957
To RNAY Belfast 5/02/1958
To AHU Abbotsinch 12/06/1958
To AHU Brawdy 9/07/1959
Loaned to station flight Brawdy/804 Sqdn 4/09/1959
Returned to AHU Brawdy for storage
To RNAY Belfast for Mods 10/11/1960
To AHU Brawdy 16/02/61
To MOD/Air fleet 9/05/1963 for use as chase aircraft for Buccaneer S.2A XK526 trials
To Shorts Belfast 19/06/1963 for storage
To Station Flight Brawdy 3/11/1965 To NAIRU Brawdy 23/05/1966 for mods
Returned to station flight 21/11/1966
To NAIRU Brawdy 12/09/1967
To A & AEE Boscombe Down 11/03/1968 for Trials
Returned to NAIRU 10/04/1968
To Station Flight Brawdy 24/07/1968
To 5 MU for storage 02/11/1970
To IWM Duxford 15/06/1972 still wearing Brawdy codes 798/BY
SOC 4/12/1972
I am sure you will agree she has a very varied career including acting as chase aircraft for the S2 Buccaneer
and as a trials aircraft by A & AEE and Flight refueling. If any has any further information on what she was used for by any of the above or even photo’s in service they will be greatly appreciated.

Any volunteers willing to help with the rebuild of the aircraft to ground running and taxi able state more than welcome.

September 26, 2012 at 7:38 pm in reply to: ARG Vampire Projects #1038820

Firebex
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Aircrafts history for those interested

The aircraft is in an excellent state having been displayed in doors at the IWM since 15/06/1972 when it arrived by road from 5 MU.
The aircraft has had a varied career with the Royal Navy and others.
Known History
Part of Mos contract 6/Acft/10521/ch.7 for the Royal navy.Built at Christchurch 1954 and delivered to flight refueling at tarrant Rushton 21/10/1954. c/n 15634
To RDU Stretton 19/11/1954
To 764 Sqdn at Ford 4/02/1955
To Dehavilland Chester for Mods. 25/09/1956 (ejector seats ?)
To AHS Lossiemouth 16/01/1957
To 736 Sqdn Lossiemouth (coded 597/LM)26/02/1957
To 766 Sqdn Merryfield 27/09/1957
To RNAY Belfast 5/02/1958
To AHU Abbotsinch 12/06/1958
To AHU Brawdy 9/07/1959
Loaned to station flight Brawdy/804 Sqdn 4/09/1959
Returned to AHU Brawdy for storage
To RNAY Belfast for Mods 10/11/1960
To AHU Brawdy 16/02/61
To MOD/Air fleet 9/05/1963 for use as chase aircraft for Buccaneer S.2A XK526 trials
To Shorts Belfast 19/06/1963 for storage
To Station Flight Brawdy 3/11/1965 To NAIRU Brawdy 23/05/1966 for mods
Returned to station flight 21/11/1966
To NAIRU Brawdy 12/09/1967
To A & AEE Boscombe Down 11/03/1968 for Trials
Returned to NAIRU 10/04/1968
To Station Flight Brawdy 24/07/1968
To 5 MU for storage 02/11/1970
To IWM Duxford 15/06/1972 still wearing Brawdy codes 798/BY
SOC 4/12/1972
I am sure you will agree she has a very varied career including acting as chase aircraft for the S2 Buccaneer
and as a trials aircraft by A & AEE and Flight refueling. If any has any further information on what she was used for by any of the above or even photo’s in service they will be greatly appreciated.

Any volunteers willing to help with the rebuild of the aircraft to ground running and taxi able state more than welcome.

September 26, 2012 at 7:34 pm in reply to: ARG Vampire Projects #1025335

Firebex
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Very helpful AMB as I thought that the naval aircraft where predominantly in the day glow yellow scheme and not the Orange or do you know was the use of both by the navy a common place thing ?.

Nice photo any more you or anyone else comes across please most welcome.

Mike E

http://www.aircraftrestorationgroup.org

September 26, 2012 at 7:34 pm in reply to: ARG Vampire Projects #1038823

Firebex
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Very helpful AMB as I thought that the naval aircraft where predominantly in the day glow yellow scheme and not the Orange or do you know was the use of both by the navy a common place thing ?.

Nice photo any more you or anyone else comes across please most welcome.

Mike E

http://www.aircraftrestorationgroup.org
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