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March 31, 2025 at 2:08 pm in reply to: Napier Lion Engines – Survivors #1142677

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Hi all aero engine enthusiast’s,

I have made further progress with the Lion rebuild, the arrival of the piston’s was a major step forward, all the major assembly’s went together without too much drama.

I am alway’s looking for any Lion part’s, if you know of anything please get in touch.

Andy

March 31, 2025 at 2:08 pm in reply to: Blackburn Dart #1142743

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Hi Sagin, take a look at “Blackburn Aircraft since 1909 by A.J.Jackson”, it is very good.
While working on the Dart have a look at the similar Velos and it’s Greek connection.

Andy

March 31, 2025 at 2:06 pm in reply to: Aircraft Parts Named After Ship Parts? #1142458

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Propeller !

March 31, 2025 at 2:02 pm in reply to: Napier Lion Engines – Survivors #1141574

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Thanks again John, it is great that you can see the screw-in valve seats that hold the cylinders to the heads and the valve decompressor rods.

Has the aircraft that had this engine fitted been identified yet ?

Andy

March 31, 2025 at 2:02 pm in reply to: Napier Lion Engines – Survivors #1141627

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Hi PanzerJohn,

Thanks for the best shot of the Malta Lion engine I have seen, it really shows the workings of the engine well.

Andy

March 31, 2025 at 1:01 pm in reply to: WW1 Propeller indentification #1129265

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Have a look at http://www.woodenpropeller.com

Andy

March 31, 2025 at 12:43 pm in reply to: Donald Campbell's Bluebird K7 #1125586

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Done and good luck

Andy

March 31, 2025 at 12:32 pm in reply to: Donald Campbell's Bluebird K7 #1123385

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Hi Lancman and all,

I can’t speak for other’s but my reason to help in the small way we have is that these guy’s working on this project seem too be “doer’s not talker’s” and that makes all the difference.

Good luck, I am looking forward to seeing and hearing it run.

Andy

May 31, 2018 at 1:52 pm in reply to: SPOTTED (2017),What Have You Seen? #791310

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G-PBYA just flown over our house in North Shropshire, lovely sound, thank you.

Andy

April 2, 2018 at 5:23 pm in reply to: Merlin Engine Assembly Stand #817174

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Hi P&P,

A really impressive set of blanks and a lot of precision work, well done, after yours it is more than obvious that I made mine in an afternoon with an old Belle cement mixer gearbox, it is still working and has rebuilt 4 engines so far, a 1924 Napier Lion, a 1914 Daimler and 2 1913 Chalmers 17’s.

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I look forward to seeing the finished item.

Andy

September 16, 2017 at 3:51 pm in reply to: SPOTTED (2017),What Have You Seen? #832921

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B17 over North Shropshire headed North-West 15.45

April 16, 2017 at 9:51 pm in reply to: Prop Id help please #838305

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The stampings are on the curved outer part of the centre boss, the flat sides may show mounting hub indentations from being clamped in use.

Andy

April 16, 2017 at 6:56 pm in reply to: Prop Id help please #838333

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Hello Wyvernfan and all,

I have a similar item that is still a table, it is from a Napier Lion XIA and stamped “Aboukir” unsure of exact type.

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Andy

December 25, 2016 at 1:00 pm in reply to: 1914 Renault 70hp V-8 ENGINE #824066

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Happy Christmas Engineman and all,

What a strange situation regarding the engines owners, ah well, it takes all sorts, I have a pair of series 5a Lions, one a runner, the other waiting a rebuild, they are beautiful to work on.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5xASjW6SSY

Andy

December 25, 2016 at 10:28 am in reply to: 1914 Renault 70hp V-8 ENGINE #824085

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Morning Engineman,

Take a trip down to the Shuttleworth collection, they have an example of that engine and are always happy to help people with a project such as yours.

Andy
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