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  • July 1, 2008 at 10:45 pm in reply to: Information Wanted Miles M1 Satyr #1214810
    RPSmith
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    Phillip, have found my Harborough (not Harleyford) Miles book and the Satyr is included and contains a 1/72nd scale plan.

    PM me with your e-mail address if you still want it.

    Roger Smith.

    July 1, 2008 at 12:14 am in reply to: Information Wanted Miles M1 Satyr #1215422
    RPSmith
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    I think I’m right in thinking the 1940’s Harleyford book on Miles Aircraft had a three-view of the Satyr in it – I’ll have a look in mine tomorrow.

    Also you could try posting a request on any aero-modelling sites you can find – someone’s bound to have built a model of it.

    Roger Smith.

    June 27, 2008 at 9:18 am in reply to: 3 Spitfire T9's on Top Gear #1218746
    RPSmith
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    …..And, wasn’t it JC that did the doc. on the greatest ever raid? The ramming of the ship into the dry dock in France in WW2……

    By coincidence this is being repeated on Sunday night – BBC2 at 9pm (straight after Top Gear) – a real “Clarksonfest”.
    But this might give some a chance to judge him on his serious side.

    Getting back to the Spitfires. Whether you like JC or loathe him one good result of the forthcoming feature in TG is that it should have contributed three nice fat (hopefully) wadges of “BBC £s” to their owners funds – helping to keep them flying.

    Roger Smith.

    June 26, 2008 at 9:19 am in reply to: 3 Spitfire T9's on Top Gear #1220099
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    I see four Spitfire Tr IX pilots in flying overalls but only three Spitfires.

    Mark

    The fourth “pilot” will be ‘The Stig’ – he doesn’t need an aeroplane to fly :D:D

    Roger Smith.

    June 25, 2008 at 2:09 pm in reply to: Maybe not aviation, but same dream scenario #1221053
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    Surely it’s already happened – a small number of aircraft being recovered from French beaches (admittedley in poor condition) and the recent P-38 uncovered in Wales.

    Roger Smith.

    June 24, 2008 at 11:06 pm in reply to: Pull-push #1221858
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    Any truth in the story that Cessna so ‘named’ the 336, paying lip-service to the 335 from Dornier???

    Chumpy.

    never heard that before, vaaareee interesting 🙂

    Roger Smith.

    June 24, 2008 at 10:59 pm in reply to: Shorts Mayo Composite #1221869
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    Thanks for posting the pics.

    I am intrigued at the angle “Mercury” is hanging at – the chap on the starboard float may be acting as ballast to reduce what was an even worse angle?. I believe some single-engined seaplanes such as the Schneider Trophy racers could transfer fuel to one float as ballast to counteract torque when taxying/taking off but “Mercury” wouldn’t have had that problem.

    Anyone any ideas??

    Roger Smith.

    June 24, 2008 at 3:53 pm in reply to: Airmen Died in the Great War #1222391
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    Presumably the book you have been using at Birmingham Library is a “reference only” copy.
    It set me wondering – if you went to another library and requested it through the inter-library loan system would you be able to take that one home with you?

    Roger Smith.

    June 23, 2008 at 8:47 am in reply to: Cold war stories #1224083
    RPSmith
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    Great story shackair – thanks

    Roger Smith.

    June 20, 2008 at 9:21 am in reply to: Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.8 #1227104
    RPSmith
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    Welcome to the Forum Cabbie.
    Adding to Newforest’s advice there are also one or two dealers that specialise in vintage propellors – in case you wish to sell it quickly (but maybe get less for it). Get hold of a copy of “FlyPast” and “Aeroplane” and look in the classifieds.
    Another alternative could be to advertise it for sale yourself in those (and other) magazines inviting offers?

    Roger Smith.

    June 20, 2008 at 9:11 am in reply to: Supermarine Spiteful, what are the possibilities #1227121
    RPSmith
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    Whilst I would like to see a Spiteful/Seafang I would not like it to be at the expense of an otherwise complete Attacker.

    Does anyone know how many ‘complete’ Attackers survive?

    Roger Smith.

    June 19, 2008 at 12:18 pm in reply to: Schneider Trophy. #1228354
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    Going back to the first post does anyone have any thoughts on where seaplane design might have gone if Great Britain had not won the trophy outright?.
    Would development have continued up to the outbreak of war? and where might that have put specs/designs for military types during WW2?. Two thoughts I have on areas development might have benefitted:
    Atlantic Convoy protection and the Pacific War (the SARO SRA/1 was designed for this).

    Roger Smith.

    June 19, 2008 at 11:01 am in reply to: Liaison Aircraft Pics #1228439
    RPSmith
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    Hi Ryan,

    ….I hope I’m not out of line here…..

    certainly not 🙂 nice to see these.

    …… in Texas (some people think that’s part of the USA)…..

    Hey, don’t get confusing the Brits amongst us :diablo:

    Roger

    June 19, 2008 at 10:55 am in reply to: LB323 Missing Taylorcaft Plus D Re-Appears #1228443
    RPSmith
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    Is LB323 the ex-Carl Butler aircraft???

    Roger Smith.

    June 19, 2008 at 10:39 am in reply to: Last Dambuster TV programme #1228451
    RPSmith
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    I’ve just found out that it is to be repeated on Channel 5 on Sat eve at 18.15 to 19.05.
    I think I’ll put a seperate HU out for people who may not come back to this thread.

    Roger Smith.

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