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August 23, 2013 at 10:12 pm in reply to: Andover XS600 photos #971714

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Thanks Duggy

no clear pics of the fin area though :apologetic:

Any other takers?

August 22, 2013 at 7:17 pm in reply to: Stirling pneumatic valve help needed #972625

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Hi Cees

Not quite, it’s fed by a tap off from the twin air bottles under the second pilots seat (as is the Brake relay valve) but otherwise is an independent system.

John

August 22, 2013 at 2:36 pm in reply to: Stirling pneumatic valve help needed #972908

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Thanks OEB

We’ve got the mod leaflets but nothing refers to the valve unfortunately. The next step will be to go to RAFM and see if we can get what passes for the Vol 3 copied although this is a large collection of sheets with no illustrations unfortunately. Does anyone know if Dunlop have a historical archive that may be able to assist or if there’s an AP that deals with pneumatic systems of that era?

John

August 20, 2013 at 7:59 pm in reply to: AIRFIX 2014….and some local bargains! #975039

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Matt

I personally think that the newer Airfix kits are remarkably cheap for what you get and their quality is improving with every release. If you think they’re dear, try Hasegawa. They’re eye-wateringly expensive!:eek:

August 20, 2013 at 12:19 pm in reply to: Gun Turret projects #975743

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Hi James

Perhaps we’re on different wavelengths. I now realise you’re talking about the spent cartridges and links.

It’s been sometime (approx 6 years since I last worked on the turret but I believe that the spent cartridges simply drop down into a box like structure via the gun mount casting; this is curved to match the rotation of the gun about the lateral axis. One thing that is missing is the canvas bags at the lower end of the cartridge chute that collects them.

In case I’ve got that wrong can you post a pic of the general area that you’re questioning.

cheers

john

August 20, 2013 at 10:06 am in reply to: Gun Turret projects #975912

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Hi James

Surprised you didn’t ask me 😀

In answer to your questions:

1. The doors open outwards ie to the rear.

2. IIRC, the doors are hinged at the bottom only, if you took pics of our turrets rear shell, there should have been some holes for the rivets that will attach the hinges.

3. trust me there’s nothing simple about the link chutes:highly_amused: The link chute, is a complex curved sheet metal affair and they were a pain to make. I haven’t got any photos here that show the ones I made, but I’ll have a look to see what I have and if I find any I’ll scan them and send them on to you.

John

August 19, 2013 at 7:26 pm in reply to: Stirling Project Update #976778

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makes sense Moggy:D

August 19, 2013 at 1:48 pm in reply to: Stirling Project Update #977137

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Thanks Elliott, the last photo is taken on the centreline of the workspace so there is an equivalent area to the right. If we’re just left alone for a while we should start making some real progress. Our new landlords though appear to be very helpful thus far 😀

August 19, 2013 at 12:27 pm in reply to: Stirling Project Update #977275

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Well we’re nearly there! The new workshop should be up and running fully by next weekend, just got to get the new compressor plumbed in although the older (smaller) one will be pressed into service before that happens:D

To give you an idea of the increased space, I’ve posted some photos below showing a view along the workshop plus a couple of our racks with the main equipment on show

John

August 18, 2013 at 11:22 am in reply to: BCWM's Jaguar GR.1 Roll-Out #978648

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Jetpipes/reheat modules are integral with the engine so the only way to mount them would be to install the complete engine unit

July 31, 2013 at 7:43 am in reply to: Can anyone help move some Whitley wings – Norwich to Essex? #999497

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As above dependent on dates.

John

July 30, 2013 at 3:26 pm in reply to: Looking for info on auto pilot controls from the late 1930s to early 1940s #1000017

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Aileron, rudder and elevator.

In the mk IV system the rudder and elevator were run off one gyro unit with individual servos whereas the aileron had its own discreet gyro and servo. See diagram link in post 2 above.

John

July 24, 2013 at 11:14 am in reply to: Looking for info on auto pilot controls from the late 1930s to early 1940s #1005561

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They look like Mk IV components to me.

Hindenburg used to have some repros of the first photo and the next 2 occasionally come up on E-Bay.

John

July 23, 2013 at 12:18 pm in reply to: Chipmunk markings. #1006764

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And the width was?

Might need this info for WP927 😀

July 22, 2013 at 9:48 am in reply to: Stirling Project Update #1008114

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We recently had a visit from Rob Thomas, who’s uncle was Sgt. Alec Donaldson, Wop of W7441 of 7 Sq. The Stirling was shot down into the sea off Denmark during an operation to Stettin, on the night of 29.9.41. Sgt. Donaldson was captured and made POW. Rob has dived on this wreck and recovered some parts of the Stirling. He’s donated some items from this aircraft that he’s recovered, notably a tail wheel tyre cover with inner tube including the lower leg foks and support for the mud guard which are all in excellent condition.

Rob is shown below with these items

John
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