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  • November 9, 2004 at 3:29 pm in reply to: Why do.. #1435117
    NiallC
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    P51 Inner Gear doors

    The inner doors should be closed at all times except when the gear is travelling. This is, I believe, to prevent them from shrouding the radiator intake. However even though they should be up when the aircraft is shut down they soon begin to droop down as hydraulic (or is it pneumatic? – can’t remember) pressure bleeds away.

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    August 31, 2004 at 11:27 am in reply to: Gloster Gladiators, Some pics #1585597
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    Gladiators with VP Props

    sycamore

    The second of the two pics showing a VP prop. is a well-known one of one of the “Bleriators” created on Malta by using ex-Blenheim engines and props. The complete engine was needed since it would have had the oil feeds etc for the prop which a Gladiator Mercury would not. From memory the Engineering Officer responsible for these creations was quoted as claiming that they would outclimb a Hurricane (Mk. 1, Trop, knackered – presumably).

    Niall

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