Many thanks for the input, I think my friend has the book mentioned as its probably where he had the idea from. He did consider putting a made up registration but wants its authentic and in any case the error would be pointed out the first time the completed aeroplanes picture was published.

He has considered the trainer version with the camouflage tops and yellow undersides as these had serial numbers but the Black and white undersides would be so different.

He is doing some research at Hendon before giving up so fingers crossed.

Thanks again for the help

Ken

Does anyone have a link for the owners club over here please, I have done a search but cant find it, did find a european site which is interesting

Thanks

Hi RJC,
Thanks for the offer, I am note sure but we have these already, I will have a look.

Ben,
I have both original and a CD copy of the maintenance manual but just wondered if there was such a thing as an illustrated parts manual with numbers. The parts manual copy I do have is only a list of numbers. I do keep a lookout on e-bay but nothing has been on in the last year.

Ken

Thanks James for the great pics and John for the copies from the manual. Can you tell me what the manual is please as it looks very good, I have a copy (on CD) of a manual for the maintenance of the DH89 Gipsy Six but it isnt as comprehensive as yours.

Anyway both the pics and th manual show that the bottom of the shock strut is level with the bottom of the sternpost, whereas on the Comet at Shuttleworth it is mounted on a casting which puts it about 4 inches lower. An article in ‘The Aeroplane’ from 1934 shows a sketch of the tailskid mounted as per the Rapide so this must be a mod done by Shuttleworth… very interesting.

Thanks again for the help

Ken