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April 28, 2017 at 3:09 pm in reply to: small access hatch identification sought #834535

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It is similar in construction to some Russian pieces I have had.

What is the upper surface and locking mechanism look like ?

April 27, 2017 at 9:21 am in reply to: Northwestern Rubber Company #835079

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http://www.rsc.org/learn-chemistry/content/filerepository/CMP/00/000/029/Making_aircraft_from_seaweed.pdf

April 26, 2017 at 3:48 pm in reply to: Northwestern Rubber Company #835225

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Sorry I am a chemist and a pedant.

Have you checked the story on making balsa from seaweed as the U-boats had significantly cut Balsa supplies from South America and it was hitting Mossie production too.

April 26, 2017 at 3:04 pm in reply to: Northwestern Rubber Company #835254

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P&P Buna S was styrene butadiene copolymer that was crosslinked – it is not a polyurethane.

April 17, 2017 at 9:57 am in reply to: NS Inspectors stamp and unusual part number. #838221

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After several hours scouring images of restorations of Lysanders, Hudson, Hurrincanes etc.

I can see nothing matching.

It is a fuselage panel that has been fabric covered

The closest I can see is Avro Anson fuselage panel- possibly lower rear fuselage.

April 16, 2017 at 10:28 am in reply to: NS Inspectors stamp and unusual part number. #838450

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I attach two pictures of the full panel.

I assume it to be Harvard or Hurricane and given the complexity of the part number I suspect the latter.

April 16, 2017 at 9:40 am in reply to: 6.6 Gallon Oil Tank hatch #838486

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It has taken a little while to work this one out – methodically going through RCAF aircraft made in USA with small engines.

The original premise that this was the top deck of a single engined aircraft was shown to be flawed by the lack of dzus fasteners.

I am now 95% confident in assigning this as the upper port oil tank cover of an RCAF Beech 18 Expeditor.

The comparison with the Dutch machine ( and others ) shows the correct shape; rivet count and spacing around the edges.

The early P&W engined machines had a US 8.5 gallon oil tank which is close to the 6.6 imperial gallon markings.

https://www.ipms.nl/walkarounds/walkaround-vliegtuigen-props/465-walkaround-beech18.html#

I attach pics of the panel and the close up of the same panel in situ from the IPMS link.

Only leaves the Canadian foundry piece to be assigned

April 9, 2017 at 11:52 am in reply to: 'Where Eagles Dare' Ju 52 mock -up question #840415

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in the book it was supposed to be a Lancaster….

March 31, 2017 at 1:59 pm in reply to: Flying Legends 2017 #777232

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Separate to all the discussion on aircraft and flying – after being a stall holder at Flying Legends every year from 2006 to 2016 – we will not be attending this year.

There are some large changes this year for traders – the main area in front of the hangars is now only open to large branded marquees.

Where the food area was between the hangars and the American museum will be a marquee with space inside for small stalls.

All other stall holders will be in a new “village” area behind the mound.

So I wish all – good weather and a good display.

March 25, 2017 at 2:15 pm in reply to: First use of a Shark Mouth? #780244

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I refer to the book – sharks teeth – nose art that starts with a German Roland cII in late 1916 and the Belgian Farman on 17th April 1915.

March 24, 2017 at 5:41 pm in reply to: Bolingbroke Part No and Inspectors Stamps #780535

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Attached pictures of the part as a whole that these numbers were on.

Despite having Bolingbrok written on the front – the ribbing and interior paint do not seem stdard for Blenheim or Bolingbroke.

March 24, 2017 at 1:43 pm in reply to: Dakota IV control surfaces and paradoor questions #780585

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There is a set of C-47 doors for sale here

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/267346963/c-47-cargo-doors-with-a-parajumper?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=c-47&ref=sr_gallery_13

I had one a few years ago but the para door had been converted by the Belgians with a hinge at the bottom and just the two turn handles at the top.

I understood that the door was removed before departure to allow a faster exit both at drop and in case of emergencies.

The Khazi bulkhead was just behind – could it have been stowed there ?

March 19, 2017 at 4:29 pm in reply to: 6.6 Gallon Oil Tank hatch #782983

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top deck of a Harvard ?

March 19, 2017 at 3:53 pm in reply to: 6.6 Gallon Oil Tank hatch #782993

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A little bit of progress. There is an inked part number and inspectors stamp under the grime – but very faded.

Looks like xxx 16 XXX00-11.

The inspectors stamp is a circle

March 18, 2017 at 4:48 pm in reply to: 6.6 Gallon Oil Tank hatch #783749

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Tony that was my problem – the size of the tank is not for main engines….
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