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  • November 18, 2007 at 9:19 am in reply to: Wanted Spitfire Carry Through Spar (lower) #1276912
    QldSpitty
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    Do you know a good machinest??

    If you can get the ally and can tee up a guy with a CNC miller I can throw over a DXF or STL file of it for you.

    November 13, 2007 at 8:01 pm in reply to: Booker Spitfire Mk.1 AR213 G-AIST (merged) #1281648
    QldSpitty
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    Congratulations

    To Tom and the team,hope you enjoy every minute of her and every success for the future.Well done.
    Whats next!!A holiday??Or are you looking forlorn at the Tempest,or are you having a holiday with the Tempest?:D

    November 13, 2007 at 7:31 am in reply to: What was your special flight in a special aeroplane? #1282658
    QldSpitty
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    A couple for me

    A pimply faced ATC going for a run in one of the Armies UH-1 Hueys going sideways through gorges near Williamstown then a high speed jaunt along the beaches near Newcastle(the Aussie one).Next day was a “loud” hop in a Chinook to land out in the bush where some Paras where waiting.Sitting down to watch them take off then jump remains one of my earliest memories.Latest one was after working a week for my ex boss him taking me in for a run into town in his 80%Fw190 replica.Strange and eerie looking out the wing and seeing a Maltese cross on it. Pure adrenaline it was with the power/weight ratio.

    November 11, 2007 at 8:28 am in reply to: 2008 is the 20th Anniversary of Piece of Cake! #1284871
    QldSpitty
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    20 years ay…

    God I,m getting old…..and fat.:(

    November 11, 2007 at 8:16 am in reply to: Spitfire tail parachute #1284873
    QldSpitty
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    Time line..

    Interesting to find that on the 30027 Sheet75 drawing is a note… To be fitted to 21st & subsequent aircraft..:)

    November 10, 2007 at 10:15 pm in reply to: Spitfire tail parachute #1285105
    QldSpitty
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    A quick study of the drawing

    It does look like a recess in there as well as a tray or bracket to house something.Just looked at the note:Plate item 1675 to be fitted “IF” Fuselage plating is cut to install tail parachute (see sheet 70).
    Maybe it was an option to site the tail chute there??Maybe sheet 70 holds the answer…:)

    November 10, 2007 at 4:58 am in reply to: General Discussion #363673
    QldSpitty
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    ROFLAO….

    Officer Plod to Hq…
    “Your not going to believe us?”
    “So how come the Panda van is now a smouldering crater in the ground,tell us again how it happened…”:D

    November 10, 2007 at 4:58 am in reply to: hee hee this thread is funny #1923685
    QldSpitty
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    ROFLAO….

    Officer Plod to Hq…
    “Your not going to believe us?”
    “So how come the Panda van is now a smouldering crater in the ground,tell us again how it happened…”:D

    November 10, 2007 at 4:46 am in reply to: Spitfire tail parachute #1285829
    QldSpitty
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    Ollie!!!!

    Mark 12 would be shocked….In the Spit the frames start at the firewall which is called Frame5.The instrument panel sits on frame8 and the one behind the pilot is frame11.Frame 18 and 18a are back near the tail.Will look at the drawing but could it be a reinforcement for the extra strain imposed by a chute deploying on the tail unit?

    November 9, 2007 at 9:50 pm in reply to: Cropped propellers on Seafires #1286022
    QldSpitty
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    Interesting…

    As long as all the blades were done the same and the prop balanced properly it could have been possible.A propellor blade aerodynamics specialist could answer better.I only did basic stuff at TAFE when I did my trade.A looooooooooong time ago.;)

    November 9, 2007 at 9:36 pm in reply to: Stolen Poppy Tins (merged) #1286041
    QldSpitty
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    How insulting…

    Putting us in the same league as the yanks…:p 😀
    Honestly it is bad and terrible but the only way to beat these hoodlums is to have the rest of society show them what they are doing is wrong.A bit of National Pride goes a long way I,ve found.This year a polli tried to put a stop to us Aussies showing the Australian Flag on Australia Day,fearing the “other” cultures would be up in arms.What followed was every man woman and child soon found an Aussie flag to hang out on the day.Ye goods you guys are the “Mother” country.Show it and quieten the local fools who take great pleasure by putting fear into the rest of the population.

    November 9, 2007 at 9:25 pm in reply to: eBay item look at this!!!! #1286050
    QldSpitty
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    Hmmm nice…

    Now times by 3 and you have the Australian price..:mad:

    November 9, 2007 at 7:43 am in reply to: Replica MkVIII Spitfire and a Meteor engine #1286922
    QldSpitty
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    A page from the Drag racing fraternity..

    I,d go for an aluminium engine plate that ties the frame and engine together at the front.This will give a solid enough mount for the hydraulic motor.

    November 9, 2007 at 7:29 am in reply to: Spitfire cockpit plates dimensions #1287039
    QldSpitty
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    Thanks Fluffy!!

    Looks like the ones us Spitaholics are keen on.Couldn,t be cheeky and put a ruler over them could you..:D To do it yourself lads check out this site…
    http://steampunkworkshop.com/electroetch.shtml
    DIY spit building bought to you by the whacky ramblings of QldSpitty…:rolleyes:

    November 8, 2007 at 11:31 am in reply to: Not a Spitfire competition this time but… #1288255
    QldSpitty
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    Hey don,t look…

    “But do you think he,s following us”….

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