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  • in reply to: 618Sq Mosquito Highball set up #808141
    Nicko
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    The detailed part of this history of Kingaroy airfield does not mention 618 Squadron…
    https://www.ww2places.qld.gov.au/place?id=839

    Nicko
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    Two important factors behind the testing in Australia:

    1. Production being local, validation of the build was essential. Amongst other things, some different spec materials were used to the original design – coachwood ply (if I remember correctly) was used in lieu of V3.
    2. There were build problems with the wings where gaps in the build up of the spars were excessive. It is essential when gluing structural joints that gaps are controlled within certain close limits. This was not recognised at first and one aircraft crashed due to wing failure.

    There were a couple of Mosquitos that crashed into Sydney suburbs early in the programme. I don’t remember the cause of the other crash. In one case some of the debris came down in a primary school just a short walk from where I live now.

    Nicko
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    This is unrelated to the Mosquito with registration MM141. It relates to the wing with production component serial number MM141. As the report says, it is Mk.40 Wing s/n… MM stands for Mosquito Mainplane. There was a thread some time back that discussed all of this sort of thing.
    https://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?125641-Mosquito-dataplate-amp-constructor-numbers
    You need to read beyond the first few posts to get to the point where the conversation starts ironing out the misunderstandings.

    in reply to: Airworthy Venom's And Vampire's #821090
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    Vampires in Australia:
    T.11 VH-ZVZ RRAF119 was grounded last year
    T.35 VH-VAM A79-617 currently being returned to flight (last flew about 5 years ago?)
    T.35 VH-FJW A79-637 first post-restoration flight expected next few months – last flew circa 1970
    T.35 A79-659 currently under restoration to fly – last flew circa 1968
    FB.9 R1382 (SAAF 252) currently under restoration to fly – last flew circa 1980
    (plus about 50 not about to fly!!!)

    in reply to: Breeze Connectors #823055
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    Thanks Terry.

    in reply to: Goblin jet engine parts needed a for static rebuild. #823060
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    Does Marine Salvage Ltd in Portsmouth still exist?

    I bought some things from them (can’t remember the guy’s name) in 2001. At that time he had a lot of Goblin spares.

    Worth pursuing? I would be interested to know.

    in reply to: Breeze Connectors #825326
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    aircraftclocks – thanks for post #33. Thanks P&P and Dave – all info helpful.

    in reply to: Breeze Connectors #828114
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    Does anybody know the origin of this document? Does the Air part of “Controller of Supplies (Air)” mean Air Ministry? I haven’t seen this style of document before. What does ADSAE stand for? RD Inst?

    in reply to: Breeze Connectors #828177
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    Thanks Alan. Much appreciated.

    Happy New Year.

    in reply to: Help identify jet engine type – part numbers like B469074? #829588
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    That’s a lot of characters, Cred. I think I can cross Ghost off the list.

    in reply to: Breeze Connectors #829831
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    Hi Alan. I would appreciate a copy. In the Australian single-seat Vampire parts book, usually, the part numbers only are called out. Thanks.

    in reply to: AP 1464 Pneumatic Brakes #832418
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    Got it!

    in reply to: Whitley Parts #833087
    Nicko
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    Thanks Elliot and others for info on Exactor controls.

    in reply to: AP 1464 Pneumatic Brakes #833089
    Nicko
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    Thanks Terry – have replied.

    in reply to: Whitley Parts #833465
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    Does anyone know what other aircraft types had the Exactor unit shown in Elliot’s post #257? I bought one at an automotive swap meet in Bendigo, Australia, last month. The seller was an automotive person and knew nothing about it. Some other guy told me it is from Avro Anson. I guess if it is just a hydraulic ‘switch’ of sorts, it need not necessarily be pitch control – may have other uses. Being an Australian find, I did’t think it would be for Whitley. It appears to be identical to Elliot’s units. I can’t find a p/n on it.

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