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February 22, 2014 at 2:40 am in reply to: Aircraft Cockpit Sections/Instrument Panel Projects Part 2 #970702

Nicko
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Hi David.

Interesting that you say the bob weight is on an arm through the RH panel. On the Australian built single-seaters, the arm passed through the LH panel.
The control rods that pass through the DH.108 RH panel relate to the elevon mixing system; the mixing box is on the floor at the No.2 bulkhead (bulkhead immediately behind pilot). I suspect that the mechanism forward of the panel relates to the adjustable ‘feel’ system, which I guess may be by adjustable friction.
I traced the outline of an Australian Vampire panel. I’ve made this one out of MDF as I wasn’t sure how ‘right’ it would be, and I didn’t want to go to the trouble with Tufnol. I do intend making the other panels.

Thanks for your comments, guys.

February 21, 2014 at 5:40 am in reply to: Aircraft Cockpit Sections/Instrument Panel Projects Part 2 #971564

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DH.108 panel

Hello all…

I’ve made a RH DH.108 instrument panel. I’ve included the original photo that I used to do the layout for comparison…

I have the correct ox regulator hidden away somewhere, and will fit it when I find it! Some of the other parts aren’t identical, but I did what I could! The G-meter I fitted is possibly a bit later, but at least is British. I think the original may have been an AN-5745; as far as I know these were fitted to the Hudsons (low level manoeuvre loads, I guess).

Still searching for the sensitive cabin altimeter – if anyone has any leads to one that would do the job it would be much appreciated!
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Cheers!

August 27, 2013 at 3:14 am in reply to: Surviving Drawings List #969673

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Hello Bob T.

Other types that I know are covered to some extent in drawings now at HARS are the DH.82, DH.84, DH.86 and Drover. I have the general impression that all of these drawings are related to Mascot late 30s and Bankstown (1942 onwards), but I will find out more.

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July 28, 2013 at 6:07 am in reply to: Any Vampire specialists out there? #1001912

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Speaking of dismantling and moving Vamps… We are just completing the disassembly of T.22 XA167. No engine and centre tank long removed, so not much to it. I’ve included a photo of an RAAF Vamp fuse being loaded on to a Herc (sorry, poor quality from photocopy of print in a plastic sleave). Stuart Wilson’s book on the Dak, Herc and Caribou shows a Canberra fuselage being installed in the back of a Herc – looks pretty snug. I doubt very much that there is any chance that Vamp wings could go in a Herc. Puting the wing at its best angle, it has a width or height of 3.45m. (A re-hash of Bruce’s dimensions, but in our Australian terms: maximum load width on a truck without escort is 3.5m!!!). Also interesting to see the aircraft identity. In 1996 I spent 3 months in Seattle and met Bill Lamberton who at that time had four Vampires: the F.3 17031, two ex-RAAF T.35s (A79-654 & ‘639), and Kiwi machine NZ5774. At the time 17031 had been grounded for two years as there was cracking in the wheel-well.
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July 18, 2013 at 12:17 pm in reply to: Surviving Drawings List #1012122

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I’ve seen a little info on this thread re Australia, but have not read it closely – apologies if any of this is a repeat. In the mid naughties Hawker de Havilland signed over its archives to HARS. In the last few years HARS has been working through cataloguing and scanning of the drawings. When HdH was working on the Mosquito (old VH-WAD) for the AWM, the trays and trays of dwgs (huge numbers of microfiche, some old school) were described as ‘around 5000’. Some quantity of these had come from BAe, but others were left over from Bankstown production. Earlier this year cataloguing and scanning of the DH.60 drawings was completed. There are various other DH models covered to varying %%% of completion. Last count I saw for Vampire (100, 113, 115) was around 90 drawings.

Question: Rare one – how about drawings for DH.71?

July 15, 2013 at 4:15 am in reply to: Help needed – identify this fuel tank and other parts! #932619

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Here are the markings off the hub:
Pattern No. 1569800
1003755
HSP 7061-C
MFG 25616

Diameter is 7’2″, so I think it scales well with that shown in the picture of the TWA-4 – considering mechanic of average height!

Can anybody tell me when this prop would be from given any of the above numbers on the hub, or trace any further details such as customer?

Much appreciated.

July 4, 2013 at 3:08 am in reply to: Tranceiver TR1520/1920 Air Publ 2538H used which aircraft please? & seeks good home #941339

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I’ve since looked at the TR.1464 manual; this TR uses the Type 12 controller and it looks the same as the BC-602.

June 25, 2013 at 11:37 pm in reply to: Restoration secrets and treatments #948949

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If somebody put together an extensive ‘cookbook’ or Flypast put out a detailed series of articles, that would help a lot of people.

June 14, 2013 at 8:42 am in reply to: Tranceiver TR1520/1920 Air Publ 2538H used which aircraft please? & seeks good home #961615

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Does anyone know about the use of different control boxes on the TR1520? The early illustrations for the Australian Vampire F.30 show a controller that looks just like a BC-602. Paul’s manual shows quite a different one. Details?!

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Thanks Paul for the fine reproduction of the TR1520 manual.

June 2, 2013 at 12:16 pm in reply to: Tranceiver TR1520/1920 Air Publ 2538H used which aircraft please? & seeks good home #975311

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Hi, Paul.

The TR.1520 was used in the Australian single seat Vampires before being replaced by the TR.1936. I imagine it was probably in UK build single seaters also. I would be interested in a copy – will PM you.

May 31, 2013 at 8:21 am in reply to: Help needed – identify this fuel tank and other parts! #977286

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Again I think that Keith Meggs’ book has helped me out. I think the prop is off the Palcar TWA-4, as designed by Thomas William Air. Picture attached.

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Thanks to Ian Debenham for picking out some relevent points for me. Keith’s text points out that the prop is ground adjustable, and also talks about consideration of modifying the blades… “…it was decided to cut down the blade area, but to keep the same diameter…” Comparing the prop shot plus that of the TWA-4, the blade does look a wee bit different in its outer 40% of length. Ian also recognized the decal as that of Hamilton Standard, except that to me, anyway, the hub of this prop looks quite unusual – really HS?

May 12, 2013 at 9:23 am in reply to: Wanted: Vampire Mk.30 or Mk.31 Schedule of Spares #995549

Nicko
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Hello, Alan.

You have me exited!

I’m sure we can find away. Will get in touch by PM.

May 8, 2013 at 9:13 am in reply to: Help needed – identify this fuel tank and other parts! #999179

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Another part… a prop…

Here is another I have been unable to identify to this point. The prop is approx 2m diameter. SAE spline and the pitch is ground adjustable.

I was thinking of a small Junkers with P&W, but no luck as far a I could see.

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April 8, 2013 at 3:20 am in reply to: Help needed – identify this fuel tank and other parts! #940758

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Here are some more images of the tank…
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It would have been much better with the radiator tank if I had taken a photo of it with a plain background, then it would have been easier for us all! 🙂

Yes the parts are an eclectic bunch. They are owned by a gentleman who’s family has been in the aero business since the late 20’s. He has also always been interested in aviation as a hobby too.

April 1, 2013 at 1:49 am in reply to: Help needed – identify this fuel tank and other parts! #946501

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A Eureka moment unfolded for me from last night through until this morning. Leafing through Keith Megg’s great Vol 1/Book 1, I saw Qantas DH.9C G-AUFM, ‘Ion’; I could see that this may well have the radiator tank I have been trying to identify. Anyway, this is the case; if you look at the side view dwg on the wikipedia page for the Airco DH.9, and also the photo of D5649 at the IWM (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/66/De_Havilland_Airco_DH9_REJS.jpg), you can see it clearly. Also here is a cropping of my image of the DH.9 G-EAQM at the AWM that I took back in 2009.
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Anyway I’m happy to find my intuition is well founded – that it is aeroplane part and not from an army land vehicle!!!
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