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  • June 29, 2011 at 11:46 pm in reply to: part number #1051807
    mackerel
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    Vickers part number.Am thinking undercart or hydraulic?

    Hi Qldspitty, the number is taken from 2 seat flap valve linkage drawing . It fastens the ends of actuator rods too its treaded portion ! Think the drg no is 50239-111, but not sure if taper pin or solid rivet !

    Steve.

    June 29, 2011 at 11:41 pm in reply to: Canadian based Spit Mk IX returning to the UK (?) #1051811
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    RW382 is known to be owned by someone else and X4650 will pass to an American collector when finished. TD314 has also recently changed hands. But I think you’ll find he owns the rest, including BR601, TB885 and also the MK1 identity X4276. Plus possibly one more MK1 identity yet to be confirmed.
    I understand the Biggin Hill faciltity isn’t just for his own Spitfires.

    Keep going Monkey!!!

    Yes BofB you are right.

    Steve.

    June 26, 2011 at 10:20 pm in reply to: Canadian based Spit Mk IX returning to the UK (?) #1057881
    mackerel
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    A link to an old Daily Telegraph article on the Spitfire I is below. I look forward to hearing more of what seems to be (judging by post content) another Spitfire collector – on such a scale!

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/world-war-2/battle-of-britain/7908245/Forgotten-Spitfire-will-fly-again-after-major-restoration.html

    I think its wrong to assume that Peter owns all these aircraft !!!
    Steve

    June 15, 2011 at 11:56 pm in reply to: Spitfire recognition #1073708
    mackerel
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    9. retractable tail wheel also griffon powered variants !

    Steve

    March 13, 2011 at 10:40 pm in reply to: Spitfire P8088 #1089661
    mackerel
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    An image by Chris King.

    Mark

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v634/Mark12/2-P8088OxfordApril2010ImagebyChrisKingwwwchriskingworldcomPeterRArnoldCollection02.jpg

    Shame that FR 5 skin is round the wrong way !!

    Steve

    March 5, 2011 at 10:35 pm in reply to: Bf-109E question #1097864
    mackerel
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    The tailplanes are adjustable via a screw jack at the rear of the fuselage that is operated by a hand wheel in the cockpit. These are connected by chains & sprockets.

    Steve.

    March 5, 2011 at 10:17 pm in reply to: Spitfire Sisters #1097878
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    spitfire sisters

    Sopwith, the piece with Mary Ellis was shot at airframe assemblies at Sandown airport about a year ago. I was in one of the shots talking to Mary whilst working on a MK IX.

    Steve.

    March 5, 2011 at 9:13 pm in reply to: Spitfire Sisters #1097929
    mackerel
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    spitfire sisters

    Hi, its RM927, a MKXIV PR.

    Steve

    January 29, 2011 at 11:49 pm in reply to: Quick Spit tech querie.. #1139968
    mackerel
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    Hi Qldspitty, I think the spine is 20swg. I’m pretty sure that’s what ours are made of.

    Steve

    January 15, 2011 at 9:52 pm in reply to: Spitfire TVIII G-AIDN/MT818 #1156167
    mackerel
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    Any way, getting back on thread has anyone latest info on Spitfire MK VIII, G-ADIN , aka MT818. Is the grape vine right about it being sold ?

    Steve.

    January 15, 2011 at 9:46 pm in reply to: Spitfire TVIII G-AIDN/MT818 #1156174
    mackerel
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    I agree. If you want this website to be more international, you need to start mentioning what type you guys are talking about. The S/N thing is good if you are only talking to someone at your airport. Anyone know what is happening to C-FPBJ these days?

    Nice one Eric !!

    Steve.

    January 15, 2011 at 9:45 pm in reply to: Spitfire TVIII G-AIDN/MT818 #1156179
    mackerel
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    Mackerel, any chance you could actually mention what type of aircraft this is in your initial post? Not everyone has encyclopaedic knowledge of every aircraft serial.

    Thanks

    Hi Markb & forumites, yes you are of course right about this, not every one is in to spitfires !! Sorry.

    Steve.

    January 14, 2011 at 10:28 pm in reply to: Spitfire TVIII G-AIDN/MT818 #1157182
    mackerel
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    If Tom W is working on her is she at Booker ?

    Steve

    January 9, 2011 at 8:25 pm in reply to: Women ATA pilots #1091191
    mackerel
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    Hi all, for those intrested there is a DVD out called “Spitfire Sisters” by fact not fiction films. This is also about women ATA pilots.

    Steve

    December 24, 2010 at 12:05 am in reply to: Spitfire RM689 #1106467
    mackerel
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    Tintriangle, I think the MKXIX is at duxford, possably at HFL. If you sawRM689 back in july/aug i would be suprised if both wings were on it !! or even at RR. SM520 is looked after by John & the lads at RR.

    Steve

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